Paint can holder system

Abstract

A paint can holder system for reducing physical strain upon the hand and wrist of an individual holding a paint can. The paint can holder system includes an elongate support member, a lower gripping attached to a lower end of the support member, a handle member attached to an upper end of the support member, a rear member extending from the support member, and a front member extending from the support member opposite of the rear member. The front member is formed to engage the rim of the paint container. The rear member is formed to receive the U-shaped handle of a paint container.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A paint can holder system, comprising: 
 a support member having an elongate structure;    a handle member attached to an upper end of said support member; and    a rear member attached to a rear surface of said support member for catchably receiving a handle from a paint container.    
     
     
         2 . The paint can holder system of  claim 1 , including a front member attached to a front surface of said support member for engaging an upper rim of said paint container.  
     
     
         3 . The paint can holder system of  claim 2 , wherein said front member is positioned so that said rear member supports said handle of said paint container at an upward angle.  
     
     
         4 . The paint can holder system of  claim 3 , wherein said rear member includes a rear edge.  
     
     
         5 . The paint can holder system of  claim 4 , wherein said front member includes a lower edge.  
     
     
         6 . The paint can holder system of  claim 5 , wherein said handle member includes a plurality of ergonomic grips.  
     
     
         7 . The paint can holder system of  claim 6 , wherein said handle extends outwardly away from said front member.  
     
     
         8 . The paint can holder system of  claim 7 , wherein said lower edge and said upper edge are parallel to one another.  
     
     
         9 . The paint can holder system of  claim 8 , wherein said lower edge and said upper edge are aligned with one another.  
     
     
         10 . The paint can holder system of  claim 9 , wherein said support member is comprised of a rigid material.  
     
     
         11 . A paint can holder system, comprising: 
 a support member having an elongate structure;    a handle member attached to an upper end of said support member;    a rear member attached to a rear surface of said support member for catchably receiving a handle from a paint container; and    a lower gripping attached to a lower portion of said support member, wherein said lower gripping is formed for engaging a side of said paint container.    
     
     
         12 . The paint can holder system of  claim 11 , including a front member attached to a front surface of said support member for engaging an upper rim of said paint container.  
     
     
         13 . The paint can holder system of  claim 12 , wherein said front member is positioned so that said rear member supports said handle of said paint container at an upward angle.  
     
     
         14 . The paint can holder system of  claim 13 , wherein said rear member includes a rear edge.  
     
     
         15 . The paint can holder system of  claim 14 , wherein said front member includes a lower edge.  
     
     
         16 . The paint can holder system of  claim 15 , wherein said handle member includes a plurality of ergonomic grips.  
     
     
         17 . The paint can holder system of  claim 16 , wherein said handle extends outwardly away from said front member.  
     
     
         18 . The paint can holder system of  claim 17 , wherein said lower edge and said upper edge are aligned with one another.  
     
     
         19 . The paint can holder system of  claim 18 , wherein said lower gripping has a winged structure extending from opposing sides of said support member.  
     
     
         20 . The paint can holder system of  claim 19 , wherein said lower gripping has an inner curved surface.