Bucket

Abstract

A bucket includes a first volume defined by a continuous primary sidewall extending from a periphery of a first bottom to a primary rim and has a flattened portion extending from the periphery of the first bottom to a subjacent portion of the primary rim. An inner surface of the flattened portion of the primary sidewall is textured to form a paint roller grid. A second volume is defined by a continuous secondary sidewall extending from a periphery of a second bottom to a secondary rim and has a flattened portion extending from the periphery of the second bottom to a subjacent portion of the secondary rim adjacent the subjacent portion of the primary rim. An edge couples the subjacent portion of the secondary rim and the subjacent portion of the primary rim.

1 . A bucket comprising: 
 a first volume defined by a continuous primary sidewall extending from a periphery of a first bottom to a primary rim;    the continuous primary sidewall including a flattened portion extending from the periphery of the first bottom to a subjacent portion of the primary rim;    an inner surface of the flattened portion of the primary sidewall being textured to form a paint roller grid;    a second volume defined by a continuous secondary sidewall extending from a periphery of a second bottom to a secondary rim;    the continuous secondary sidewall including a flattened portion extending from the periphery of the second bottom to a subjacent portion of the secondary rim adjacent the subjacent portion of the primary rim; and    an edge coupling the subjacent portion of the secondary rim and the subjacent portion of the primary rim.    
   
   
       2 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the primary rim and the secondary rim form a continuous periphery about the subjacent portion of the secondary rim and the subjacent portion of the primary rim.  
   
   
       3 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the first bottom is spaced from the second bottom and the flattened portion of the primary sidewall diverges from the flattened portion of the secondary sidewall, from the edge to the first bottom and the second bottom, respectively.  
   
   
       4 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the edge includes a centrally positioned notch for receiving and supporting the handle of a paint roller.  
   
   
       5 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 1  further including a scraping rib extending from the inner surface of the flattened portion of the primary sidewall parallel to and proximate the subjacent rim thereof.  
   
   
       6 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 1  further including at least one divider base extending from second bottom.  
   
   
       7 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the at least one divider base extends toward secondary rim a distance less than a stacking height of the bucket.  
   
   
       8 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 6  wherein divider panels removably engage the at least one divider base, dividing the second volume into a plurality of compartments.  
   
   
       9 . A bucket comprising: 
 a first volume defined by a continuous primary sidewall extending from a periphery of a first bottom to a primary rim;    the continuous primary sidewall including a flattened portion extending from the periphery of the first bottom to a subjacent portion of the primary rim;    an inner surface of the flattened portion of the primary sidewall being textured to form a paint roller grid;    a second volume defined by a continuous secondary sidewall extending from a periphery of a second bottom to a secondary rim;    the continuous secondary sidewall including a flattened portion extending from the periphery of the second bottom to a subjacent portion of the secondary rim adjacent the subjacent portion of the primary rim;    an edge coupling the subjacent portion of the secondary rim and the subjacent portion of the primary rim;    the primary rim and the secondary rim, absent the subjacent portion of each, form a continuous periphery about the subjacent portion of the secondary rim and the subjacent portion of the primary rim; and    a collar extending from the continuous periphery adjacent the primary sidewall and the secondary sidewall a distance defining a stacking height of the bucket.    the edge subjacent the continuous periphery a distance greater that the stacking height.    
   
   
       10 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the first bottom is spaced from the second bottom and the flattened portion of the primary sidewall diverges from the flattened portion of the secondary sidewall, from the edge to the first bottom and the second bottom, respectively.  
   
   
       11 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the edge includes a centrally positioned notch for receiving and supporting the handle of a paint roller.  
   
   
       12 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 9  further including a scraping rib extending from the inner surface of the flattened portion of the primary sidewall parallel to and proximate the subjacent rim thereof.  
   
   
       13 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 9  further including a plurality of divider bases extending from the second bottom a distance equal to or less than the stacking height of the bucket.  
   
   
       14 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 13  wherein divider panels removably engage the divider bases, dividing the second volume into a plurality of compartments.  
   
   
       15 . A bucket comprising: 
 a first volume defined by a continuous primary sidewall extending from a periphery of a first bottom to a primary rim;    the continuous primary sidewall including a flattened portion extending from the periphery of the first bottom to a subjacent portion of the primary rim;    a second volume defined by a continuous secondary sidewall extending from a periphery of a second bottom to a secondary rim;    the continuous secondary sidewall including a flattened portion extending from the periphery of the second bottom to a subjacent portion of the secondary rim adjacent the subjacent portion of the primary rim;    an edge coupling the subjacent portion of the secondary rim and the subjacent portion of the primary rim;    the primary rim and the secondary rim, absent the subjacent portion of each, form a continuous periphery about the subjacent portion of the secondary rim and the subjacent portion of the primary rim;    a collar extending from the continuous periphery adjacent the primary sidewall and the secondary sidewall a distance defining a stacking height of the bucket; and    the edge subjacent the continuous periphery a distance greater that the stacking height.    
   
   
       16 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 15  wherein the first bottom is spaced from the second bottom and the flattened portion of the primary sidewall diverges from the flattened portion of the secondary sidewall, from the edge to the first bottom and the second bottom, respectively.  
   
   
       17 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 16  further including a plurality of divider bases extending from the second bottom a distance equal to or less than the stacking height of the bucket.  
   
   
       18 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 17  wherein divider panels removably engage the divider bases, dividing the second volume into a plurality of compartments.  
   
   
       19 . A bucket as claimed in  claim 18  wherein an inner surface of the flattened portion of the primary sidewall is textured to form a paint roller grid.