Trim tray and can cover

Abstract

A paint trim tray and can cover includes a container with an open top end and a closed bottom end. The bottom end is smaller in diameter than the opening in a paint can so that the container can be placed in the can. The top end of the container is larger in diameter than the can opening, but smaller than the diameter of the can cover, whereby, when the tray is placed in the can, the cover can be placed on the tray to protect the contents thereof from the atmosphere.

1 . A paint trim tray and can cover comprising a container having a circular cross section, said container including a bottom wall, a side wall extending upwardly from a periphery of said bottom wall, and an open top end; a lower end of said containing having a diameter less than the diameter of a paint can opening and an upper end of said side wall having a diameter greater than the diameter of the paint can opening and smaller than the diameter of a lid for the paint can, whereby the tray can be inserted into the open top end of a paint can to temporarily seal the latter, and the lid can be placed on the open top end of the tray to seal the tray. 
     
     
         2 . The paint trim tray and can cover of  claim 1 , wherein said side wall tapers downwardly from said open top end to said bottom end of the container 
     
     
         3 . The paint trim tray and can cover of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom wall includes a ledge at one side thereof, said ledge having an inner edge for wiping a brush to remove excess paint. 
     
     
         4 . The paint trim tray and can cover of  claim 3 , including projections on said inner edge of said ledge for facilitating paint removal from a brush. 
     
     
         5 . The paint trim tray and can cover of  claim 3 , wherein said inner edge of said ledge is convex for causing bristles of a brush to flare outwardly during excess paint removal. 
     
     
         6 . The paint trim tray and can cover of  claim 3 , wherein said ledge slopes inwardly from said side wall, whereby paint on said ledge can flow downwardly to the bottom of the container. 
     
     
         7 . The paint trim tray and can cover of  claim 1 , wherein said side wall includes a cylindrical bottom portion having a diameter less than the diameter of the paint can opening, a top portion having a diameter greater than the diameter of the paint can opening and smaller than the diameter of the paint can lid, and an annular ledge between said bottom and top portions for seating on the top of the paint can. 
     
     
         8 . The paint trim tray and can cover of  claim 2 , including a wire extending across the interior of the container near the open top end for wiping a paint brush. 
     
     
         9 . The paint trim tray and can cover of  claim 1 , including an annular, convex rim on the upper end of said wall.