Hand-held vessel

Abstract

A hand-vessel designed for holding fluids, viscous materials, loose materials, and particularly to holding paint, varnish, epoxy, stain, and other fluids. The hand-held vessel may use a support frame for a liner-vessel. In some embodiments, the liner comprises a waste gutter located near the upper rim designed to catch drips and reduce the mess caused by wiping the brush against the sides of the vessel and along the top rim. In other embodiments the liner comprises a brush retention cavity. In still other embodiments, the frame includes an attached handle.

1 . A hand-held vessel-comprising:
 (a) a removable vessel, said removable vessel having a bottom wall and side walls extending from the bottom wall defining a fluid holding cavity,   (b) a frame, said frame having a bottom wall and side walls extending from the bottom wall defining a vessel retaining structure, wherein said frame retains said removable vessel,   (c) a handle fixedly attached to said frame, and   (d) one or more openings in the walls of said frame which allow the user access to a portion of the side walls of said removable vessel.   
   
   
       2 . The vessel of  claim 1 , further comprising a brush retaining cavity, said brush retaining cavity comprising a plurality of raised walls that contact at least some portion of the brush bristle area, wherein said raised walls are substantially V-shaped. 
   
   
       3 . The vessel of  claim 1 , further comprising a trigger style finger grip feature attached to said handle. 
   
   
       4 . A hand-held vessel comprising:
 (a) a bottom wall and side walls extending from the bottom wall defining a fluid holding cavity,   (b) a top rim,   (c) a handle fixedly attached to the vessel,   (d) a lid sealing feature proximate said top rim,   (e) a scraper means proximate to said top rim for the removal of excess paint, and   (f) a waste gutter formed into the outside walls of the vessel proximate said top rim.   
   
   
       5 . The vessel of  claim 4 , further comprising a dam feature located inside said waste gutter. 
   
   
       6 . The vessel of  claim 4 , further comprising graduation marks on said side walls for determining volume. 
   
   
       7 . The vessel of  claim 4 , further comprising a brush retaining cavity, said brush retaining cavity comprising a plurality of raised walls that contact at least some portion of the brush bristle area, wherein said raised walls are substantially V-shaped. 
   
   
       8 . The vessel of  claim 4 , further comprising a trigger style finger grip feature attached to said handle. 
   
   
       9 . A disposable thin walled liner vessel for paint containers comprising:
 (a) a bottom wall and side walls extending from the bottom wall defining a fluid holding cavity,   (b) a top rim,   (c) a lid sealing area proximate said top rim, and   (d) a waste gutter formed into the outside walls of the vessel proximate said top rim.   
   
   
       10 . The disposable thin walled liner vessel of  claim 9 , further comprising a scraper means proximate to said top rim for the removal of excess paint. 
   
   
       11 . The disposable thin walled liner vessel of  claim 9 , further comprising a brush retaining cavity, said brush retaining cavity comprising a plurality of raised walls that contact at least some portion of the brush bristle area, wherein said raised walls are substantially V-shaped. 
   
   
       12 . The disposable thin walled liner vessel of  claim 9 , wherein said disposable liner vessel is made from thermoformed plastic sheets. 
   
   
       13 . The disposable thin walled liner vessel of  claim 9 , wherein said disposable liner vessel is made from injection molded plastic. 
   
   
       14 . The disposable thin walled liner vessel of  claim 9 , further comprising a paint transfer ramp area for use with mini-rollers and paint pad applicators. 
   
   
       15 . The disposable thin walled liner vessel of  claim 9 , further comprising a divider feature that creates two or more cavities. 
   
   
       16 . The disposable thin walled liner vessel of  claim 9 , further comprising a number of graduation markings on said side walls.