Patent ID: 6431392
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B44D

Abstract:
An adjustable paint tray carrier for carrying and transporting a paint tray of the type having substantially parallel, vertically disposed, opposing spaced-apart side walls that define an upper perimeter lip, the tray carrier comprising:a first support arm having an upper supported end, a spaced-apart lower fastening end and a body disposed therebetween; an opposing second support arm having an upper supported end, a spaced-apart lower fastening end and a body disposed therebetween, wherein the first support arm is pivotally connected to the second support arm to allow relative pivotal movement such that the distance between the fastening ends of the opposing support arms is variable; a clamp disposed on the fastening end of the first support arm for connecting the same to a side wall of the paint tray; a clamp disposed on the fastening end of the second support arm for connecting the same to an opposing side wall of the paint tray; and wherein the support arms are relatively pivotable from a first closed compact position where the fastening ends of the support arms are adjacently disposed, to a second open spread-apart position where each fastening end is disposed adjacent an opposing side wall of the paint tray such that the clamps of each support arm can engage a respective side wall to secure the paint tray carrier to the paint tray.