Paint can strap and holder

Abstract

Paint can straps and holders releasably attachable to a paint can are provided, such that at least one of fingers, a hand, forearm, and an arm can be inserted between a strap portion and the paint can, and along a longitudinal axis of the paint can, to leverage the paint can. The paint can holder includes a strap that is releasably attachable to the paint can. The strap can be attached to a harness, which is releasably attachable to the paint can. The harness can include a paint brush holder which can also be provided independent of the harness.

1 . A paint can strap, comprising:
 a strap portion comprising a first end and a second end distal said first end.   a first attachment portion at said first end, and   a second attachment portion at said second end,   each of said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion enabled for releasable attachment to a handle of a paint can such that at least one of a hand and an arm can be inserted between said strap portion and said paint can, and along a longitudinal axis of said paint can, to leverage said paint can.   
     
     
         2 . The paint can strap of  claim 1 , wherein when said paint can strap is attached to said handle by said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion, said strap portion extends along a circumference of said paint can. 
     
     
         3 . The paint can strap of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion comprises one or more of a carabineer, a strap, and a respective hook portion for releasably hooking said strap portion to said handle. 
     
     
         4 . The paint can strap of  claim 3 , wherein each said respective hook portion extends towards said strap portion from a respective end of each said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion, and wherein a gap is formed between each said respective hook portion and a respective body portion of each said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion, said gap enabled to receive said handle of said paint can. 
     
     
         5 . The paint can strap of  4 , wherein said gap is in a range of approximately 0.05 inches to approximately 0.75 inches 
     
     
         6 . The paint can strap of  claim 4 , wherein each said respective hook portion comprises a respective protrusion that protrudes towards a respective body of each said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion, said protrusion for holding said handle between each said respective hook portion and said respective body. 
     
     
         7 . The paint can strap of  claim 3 , wherein each respective hook portion is enabled for releasably hooking said strap portion to said handle in at least a resting position and a use position, such that in said resting position an edge of said strap portion rests against a wall of said paint can, and in said use position, said strap portion extends along a circumference of said paint can. 
     
     
         8 . The paint can strap of  claim 1 , wherein said strap portion is integral with said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion. 
     
     
         9 . The paint can strap of  claim 1 , wherein said each of said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion are releasably attached to respectively said first end and said second end. 
     
     
         10 . The paint can strap of  claim 9 , wherein said strap portion is adjustable at each of said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion. 
     
     
         11 . The paint can strap of  claim 10 , wherein each of said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion comprises at least one opening for receiving a respective end of said strap portion. 
     
     
         12 . The paint can strap of  claim 11 , wherein said strap portion comprises at least one ridge, and wherein said at least one ridge engages said at least one opening, holding said strap portion there in. 
     
     
         13 . The paint can strap of  claim 12 , wherein said strap portion comprises a plurality of ridges, and wherein said at least one ridge engages said at least opening, holding said strap portion there in, said strap portion being adjustable by selecting a given ridge for engaging said at least one opening. 
     
     
         14 . The paint can strap of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one opening comprises a plurality of adjacent slots such that said strap portion can be woven through said adjacent slots, at least one of said plurality of ridges engaging at least one of said plurality of slots. 
     
     
         15 . The paint can strap of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion comprises a paint can handle attachment end and a strap attachment end distal said paint can handle attachment end. 
     
     
         16 . The paint can strap of  claim 15 , wherein each of said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion further comprises:
 respective handle attachment apparatus at said paint can handle attachment end, each said respective handle attachment apparatus for releasably attaching said handle. and   a strap attachment apparatus for attaching said strap portion to each of said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion.   
     
     
         17 . The paint can strap of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion is enabled to hang said paint can strap from a hook to store said paint can strap. 
     
     
         18 . The paint can strap of  claim 1 , wherein a distance from distal ends of each of said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion is in a range of approximately 10 inches to approximately 20 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The paint brush strap of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said strap portion, said first attachment portion, and said second attachment portion comprises at least one of a plastic, santoprene, rubber, TPU (Thermal Polyurethane), polyurethane, Sarlink, elastomer, polypropylene, polyethylene, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) PC (polycarbonate), PBT (polybutylene terephthalate), silicone, an injection molded material, and a material cast from a metal die. 
     
     
         20 . A paint can strap, comprising:
 an attachment portion for attaching said paint can strap to a handle of a paint can approximately midway along said handle; and   a sleeve portion attached to said attachment portion, said sleeve portion enabled to receive at least one of at least a portion of a hand and an arm inserted therein, along a longitudinal axis of said paint can, such that leverage can be applied to said paint can via said handle.