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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2010
Damon H Dehart, Bedford, MA (US);
Damon H DeHart, Bedford, MA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A paint roller tray () includes a pivoting bail handle () attached thereto. The bail handle () is horizontally disposed in a default position while the tray () is being used for painting. The handle pivots with respect to the tray () to move a handle portion upward for easy one hand grasping by a user. The bail handle includes foot extensions () and () that extend outboard of the tray () that a user can step on to pivot the bail handle () to a lift position for easier grasping. The tray () includes a paint brush rest surface () and one or more brush handle holders () and () to secure the brush handle and prevent the brush from falling as the tray is moved. The tray () further includes elements (-) for cantilevering the tray from the rung of a step ladder and is configured for nesting one tray inside another.