Multipurpose paint saving apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for reducing liquid waste in a container is provided. The liquid may be paint. The apparatus comprises an elongate rigid metallic body having first and second ends and first and second long edges, with the first end furnished with projections and concavities shaped to mate with the upper rim of a lidded paint can, and the second end being flat and formed with a generally right angle abutment with said first edge, and also abutting with said second edge in a similar manner, and said first and second ends, and said first and second edges further comprising a nonmetallic resilient ridge extending therefrom for sweeping paint from the inside of a ridged paint container.

1 . An apparatus for reducing liquid waste in a container, the apparatus comprising:
 an elongate, rigid metallic body having first and second ends and first and second long edges;   said first end having projections and concavities shaped to mate with the upper rim of a lidded paint can;   said second end being substantially flat and formed with a generally right angle abutment with said first and second long edges;   and said first and second ends, and said first and second long edges, further comprising a nonmetallic resilient ridge extending therefrom.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said nonmetallic resilient ridge is confined to the region of the apparatus nearest said second end. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said nonmetallic resilient ridge extends from at least one of said first and second long edges. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said nonmetallic resilient ridge extends from at least one of said first and second ends. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising, at said first end, a nonmental resilient projection. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first long edge further comprises a metallic hook-shaped projection shaped to extend under the inner rim of a container when said first long edge is brought into contact with the inside vertical wall of said container. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid, metallic body is comprised of steel. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a protective coating over said metallic body. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said liquid is paint. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said container is a paint can. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said second long edge further comprises a concavity shaped to correspond to the exterior arc of the outside of a standard paint can, for use in removing liquid from the outside of said paint can, or a brush or roller, when said apparatus is moved along said brush or roller or outside of said paint can.