Provided is a container having a container body, a bail attached to the container body, and a flexible band attached to a rear of the container body. The flexible band has a first end attached to the rear of the container proximate a top of the rear and a second end attached to the rear of the container body proximate a bottom of the rear. The flexible band is movable between a first position spaced a first distance from the rear, a second position spaced a second distance from the rear less than the first distance to allow the container body and the bail to be grasped at the rear without interference by the flexible band, and a third position spaced a third distance from the rear greater than the first distance to provide space for a user's hand between the rear of the container body and the flexible band.

In one aspect, a vessel system includes a vessel and a strap. The vessel has an outside surface and includes a bottom wall; a sidewall extending from the bottom wall; and an inner wall connected to the sidewall inward of the outside surface, wherein a recess is defined between the sidewall and inner wall. The strap has opposed first and second ends, wherein the first end is received in the recess, and wherein the second end is configured for selective attachment to the outside surface.

Provided is a container having a container body, a bail attached to the container body, and a flexible band attached to a rear of the container body. The flexible band has a first end attached to the rear of the container proximate a top of the rear and a second end attached to the rear of the container body proximate a bottom of the rear. The flexible band is movable between a first position spaced a first distance from the rear, a second position spaced a second distance from the rear less than the first distance to allow the container body and the bail to be grasped at the rear without interference by the flexible band, and a third position spaced a third distance from the rear greater than the first distance to provide space for a user's hand between the rear of the container body and the flexible band.

A nesting paint bucket and tray system includes a paint bucket and a paint tray. The paint bucket has an open upper end with an upper edge defined around the open upper end and a receptacle for holding paint. The paint tray has a depth that is less than the depth of the paint bucket and has an upper edge that is shaped and sized to seat on the upper edge of the paint bucket to permit the paint tray to nest inside the paint bucket. The upper edge of the paint tray supports the weight of the paint tray and any paint inside the tray. The paint tray provides an elevated work surface relative to a paint level in the paint bucket. A tool storage receptacle and a gripping portion for a paint tray is also disclosed.

A detachable latching paint bucket sized to accommodate a volume of liquid may include a container body with a bottom and side walls extending upward from the bottom, defining an interior of the container body; a latching mechanism attached to one of the side walls; and a strap with a connector configured to removably engage with the latching mechanism, such that the container body is designed to swivel with respect to the strap, wherein the strap is configured to removably engage with a user.

A painting bucket system. The painting bucket system includes a first bucket. The first bucket includes a first bucket base. Additionally, the first bucket has at least one first bucket wall that extends upward from the first bucket base. The first bucket wall defines a first bucket opening at a top portion of the first bucket wall opposite of the first bucket base. A first bucket lip is defined around the first bucket opening. A plurality of hooks extends inward from the first bucket lip. The plurality of hooks can secure a plurality of paint brushes. The painting bucket system also includes a second bucket. The second bucket includes a second bucket base. A second bucket wall extends upward from the second bucket base. A plurality of rods extends upward from the second bucket base. The plurality of rods is designed to receive a plurality of paint roller pads.

In one aspect, a vessel system includes a vessel and a strap. The vessel has an outside surface and includes a bottom wall; a sidewall extending from the bottom wall; and an inner wall connected to the sidewall inward of the outside surface, wherein a recess is defined between the sidewall and inner wall. The strap has opposed first and second ends, wherein the first end is received in the recess, and wherein the second end is configured for selective attachment to the outside surface.

A liner having two cavities to hold paint is configured for positioning within an interior cavity of a container to an engaged position therein. While in the engaged position, the liner opening is held centered or coaxial to the opening of the container whereby the user can rotate the liner to reposition the two cavities for easier access thereto.

An interchangeable painting system is disclosed. The interchangeable painting system includes a painting object including a shaft and at least part of the painting object is configured to apply paint to a surface and a handle including a body with a receptacle that is configured to receive the shaft of the painting object; and a latch attached to the body and configured to reversibly engage the shaft of the painting object such that the painting object is secured to the handle when the latch is in a first position and released from the handle when the latch is in a second position.

A nesting paint bucket and tray system includes a paint bucket and a paint tray. The paint bucket has a spout extending outwardly from the perimeter of the paint bucket. The paint tray has a spout extending outwardly from the perimeter of the paint tray. The paint tray includes feet that extend along the length of the paint tray, with the feet positioned adjacent the side walls of the paint bucket. The paint bucket includes first and second roll off surfaces while the paint tray includes one paint roll off surface.