Portable paint and wallpaper organizer

Abstract

An organizer preferably for painters or wall paper hangers to hold materials and tools has a work area, paint, can, bucket and lid receptacles. The work area and receptacles provide reservoirs for collecting spills and drips.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An organizer, comprising: 
 a work surface;    a receptacle proximate the work surface; and    a barrier about at least a portion of the work surface and the receptacle for obstructing the movement of a fluid from inside the barrier.    
     
     
         2 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a tray.  
     
     
         3 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the tray includes dividers.  
     
     
         4 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the receptacle is configured to receive a container.  
     
     
         5 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 4  wherein the receptacle is configured to receive a one gallon container.  
     
     
         6 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 5  wherein the receptacle has an outer radius just greater than the radius of a standard one gallon paint can.  
     
     
         7 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 4  wherein the receptacle is configured to receive a one quart container.  
     
     
         8 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 7  wherein the receptacle has a container holding portion having a radius just greater than the radius of a standard one quart paint can.  
     
     
         9 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 4  wherein the receptacle is configured to receive one or more containers, wherein the containers are of different sizes.  
     
     
         10 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 9  wherein the receptacle is configured to receive either a one gallon container or a one quart container.  
     
     
         11 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 10  wherein the portion of the receptacle receiving the one gallon container is approximately ¾ as deep as the portion of the receptacle receiving the one quart container.  
     
     
         12 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 4  wherein the receptacle is configured to receive the lid of a container.  
     
     
         13 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 12  wherein the receptacle further includes a space for accessing the lid for removal from the receptacle.  
     
     
         14 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 4  wherein the receptacle is configured to receive a container.  
     
     
         15 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 4  wherein the receptacle is configured to receive a container and a lid.  
     
     
         16 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 15  wherein the container rests on a shoulder within the receptacle so as to maintain a space between the bottom of the container and any lid located in the bottom of the receptacle.  
     
     
         17 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 16  wherein the container is a bucket.  
     
     
         18 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 17  wherein the bucket is a five quart bucket and the radius of the receptacle is slightly larger than the radius of the bucket and the depth of the shoulder is approximately ¾ as deep as the receptacle.  
     
     
         19 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a tool support.  
     
     
         20 . The organizer as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a roller tray.