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Granted Patent B2
US 9,440,485 · App. 13/891,346 · Granted Sep 13, 2016

Paint caddy

Inventor: Greg Krusoe (Chargrin Falls, OH)
Assignee: GJP ENTERPRISES, LLC
B44D3/12B44D3/00B44D3/126B44D3/14
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,440,485
App. No.
13/891,346
Granted
Sep 13, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A paint caddy includes a base having at least two walls and a pole coupled to and extending upwardly from the base. The base has at least one base support extending between the walls for capturing and supporting a paint tray therebetween. The pole has at least a substantially vertical portion and a substantially horizontal portion, with the substantially horizontal portion serving as a handle for carrying a paint tray. A hook extends from the pole and is positioned below and spaced from the handle.

Claims (12)

1. A method for draining a can of paint comprising the steps of:

providing a paint caddy including:

a base having at least two walls;

at least one base support extending between said at least two walls for capturing and supporting a paint tray therebetween;

a pole coupled to and extending upwardly from the base and having at least a substantially vertical portion and a substantially horizontal portion, with the substantially horizontal portion serving as a handle for carrying a paint tray; and

at least one hook on the substantially vertical section of the pole;

positioning a paint tray between the at least two walls of the base;

positioning a handle of a can of paint around the at least one hook on the substantially vertical section of the pole;

tipping said can of paint until the can of paint rests against the vertical section of the pole; and

allowing the can of paint to drain into a paint tray.

2. A method for draining a can of paint according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of:

allowing the draining paint to pass through a funnel stand coupled to the substantially vertical portion of the pole to strain the draining paint.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2013
From: KRUSOE, GREG
To: GJP ENTERPRISES, LLC
Reel/Frame 030710/0705 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61645284 · May 10, 2012
Related Publication 20130299436A1 · Nov 14, 2013