Paint holder and delivery device

Abstract

A paint holder and delivery device comprising a container. A disposable insert fits within the container to facilitate the application of paint with a paintbrush.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
       1. A paint holder and delivery device comprising: a) a container consisting of a tapered cylindrical housing having a wide open top end and vertically extending handle means on the outside of said housing with a recessed upper area of said handle means to enable the person to exert a downward pressure with a thumb to stabilize said container and a recessed lower area of said handle means for the forefinger followed by a lower protrusion to help stabilize said container; and   b) a disposable insert to fit within said container to facilitate the application of paint with a paint brush having a reservoir for paint and a paintbrush storage compartment to hold a paintbrush therein when not in use, said insert including a flexible pull tab extending upwardly from a top edge of said insert to enable a person to easily remove said insert from said container, said disposable insert also including a pair of flaps extending inwardly over said paint reservoir on opposite sides of said wide open top end to provide edges for removal and recapture of excess paint from the paint brush.   
     
     
       2. A paint holder and delivery device as recited in claim 1, wherein said container includes: a) a pair of attachment rings, whereby each said attachment ring is vertically formed on an opposite side thereof;   b) a ladder strap; and   c) a pair of snap fasteners, whereby each said snap fastener is fitted upon one end of said ladder strap, said ladder strap can be placed over a rung of a ladder with each said snap fastner attached to one said attachment ring to suspend said container from the rung of the ladder for above ground use.   
     
     
       3. A paint holder and delivery device as recited in claim 1, wherein an inside edge of each said flange is angled downwardly, to expedite the return of the paint into said paint reservoir of said disposable insert. 
     
     
       4. A paint holder and delivery device as recited in claim 3, further including: a) said container having a cutout area at the wide open top end; and   b) said disposable insert having a dripless pour spout, on a wide open top end when disposable insert is placed within said container said dripless pour spout will fit into said cutout area in said container, whereby said pour spout can be used to safely pour the remaining paint back into an original paint can for storage. .Iadd.   
     
     
       5.  A paint holder and delivery device comprising: a) a container having a generally cylindrical housing with an open top end and a vertically oriented C-shaped handle disposed on an outside surface of said housing; and   b) a removable insert adapted to fit within said housing comprising: i) a first open-ended compartment adapted to receive a fluid;   ii) a second open-ended compartment adapted to receive a brush adjacent said first compartment;   iii) a tab extending from the top of said second compartment and resting on a upper surface of said C-shaped handle for securing said insert to said housing during manipulation thereof; and   iv) a pair of flanges extending circumferentially around an upper surface of said insert..Iaddend..Iadd.6. The paint holder of claim 5, wherein said container further includes at least two securing mechanisms disposed on said outer surface of said housing and an attachment device having a first and second end adapted to releasably interlock with said securing mechanisms..Iaddend..Iadd.7. The paint holder of claim 5, wherein said flanges extend outwardly from said insert to prevent fluid from being trapped between said insert and said housing..Iaddend..Iadd.8. The paint holder of claim 5, wherein said housing further comprises a cut out area adapted to receive a pour spout..Iaddend..Iadd.9. The paint holder of claim 5, wherein said insert further comprises a pour spout on an upper surface thereof..Iaddend..Iadd.10. The paint holder of claim 5, wherein said insert further comprises a second pair of flanges extending vertically over said housing to provide wiping surfaces for removing excess liquid from said brush..Iaddend.