Thumb hole paint container and holder
An improved paint container is disclosed. A paint container which may be a tray or an edger tray, is shown having two halves each being configured to hold and contain a liquid. The paint container may have a plurality of walls to form reservoirs therebetween, and a base. The two halves may be separated by an elevated member such as a ridge forming two reservoirs. The elevated member may have a rounded surface for permitting scraping of a pad or brush. In another embodiment, a can holder may include at least one opening that may be formed in a lower section of a base portion. The at least one opening may be as many as four holes and sized to accept fingers of a user. The plurality of holes may be configured and located below a thumb hole. The holes may be recessed permitting near simultaneous insertion of a thumb and fingers into the respective holes.
1. A container comprising a container body that comprises:
a base having a tubular portion that extends vertically from a plane on which the base rests, the base having at least one vertical extension extending from the base about a circumference of the base; the vertical extension sized to accept a can therebetween to provide stability to the can;
a cavity formed along a side of the tubular portion, wherein the cavity extends vertically along an exterior portion of the side and across a width of the base configured of sufficient diameter to receive a thumb of a user therein,
wherein a diameter of the base is about the same as a diameter of a mating quart can or a mating gallon can permitting acceptance of the mating can therein.
2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the at least one vertical extension is a continuous vertical extension extending vertically from a circumference of the base and configured to hold a can of liquid therein by friction fit.
3. The container of claim 1 , wherein the cavity is sized to accept a thumb of a user.
4. The container of claim 1 , wherein the cavity is sized to accept four fingers of a user.
5. The container of claim 1 , wherein the cavity forms an opening through the side of the tubular portion of the base.