Modified Paint Can With Thumb Hole

Abstract

A paint can with a thumb hole disposed therein as an aid in holding such paint can in one hand. The thumb hole has a different shape when designed for use with a gallon can as opposed to the thumb hole when designed for use with a quart can or smaller.

1 . An apparatus for assisting a user in holding a paint can in one hand said apparatus comprising;
 (a) a container member having a predetermined size and shape; and   (b) a specially configured thumb hole formed integral with said container member, said thumb hole having each of a predetermined shape, a predetermined depth and a predetermined size.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said specially configured thumb hole is designed for a quart paint container member. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus, according to  claim 2 , wherein said specially configured thumb hole is disposed closely adjacent a bottom edge of such container. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus, according to  claim 3 , wherein said predetermined shape is substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus, according to  claim 4 , wherein said predetermined size of an opening in such paint container is between about 7/16 inch and about 11/16. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus, according to  claim 2 , wherein said predetermined depth is between about 1⅛ and about 1⅜ inches. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus, according to  claim 3 , wherein said specially configured thumb hole is substantially parallel to a base of said container member. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said specially configured thumb hole is designed for a gallon paint container member. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said predetermined shape is substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said predetermined size of an opening in such paint container is between about 11/16 inch and about 15/16. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus, according to  claim 10 , wherein said opening is disposed between about 1 inch and about 1⅜ inch above a base of said container member. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus, according to  claim 11 , wherein said predetermined depth of said thumb hole is between about ¾ and about 1 inch. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus, according to  claim 12 , wherein said specially configured thumb hole has a height above said base of said container member of between about 1⅞ inches and about 2⅜ inches. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus, according to  claim 13 , wherein said specially configured thumb hole is substantially perpendicular to said base of said container member. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said specially configured thumb hole for a plastic paint container member is molded therein wherein parts of said container member become parts of said specially configured thumb hole.