Patent ID: 6945689

Claim:
A system for mixing paint and for holding a container of paint having a cover engaging a body comprising: a rotary mixer comprising a holder configured for receiving the container, the holder having a base and an outer wall extending upwardly from the base, a holder opening is defined by the upper edge of the outer wall, a cavity for receiving the container of paint is defined by the base and the outerwall; a clamp comprising an arm configured to pivot from a first position to a second position and a plate configured for positioning between a first linear position and a second linear position, the clamp being secured to a swing arm being pivotally attached to the outer wall of the holder at two points, the swing arm extending across the opening when the lid is in the second linear position, the swing arm being movable from below the upper edge of the outer wall to above the upper edge of the outer wall; wherein the plate in the second linear position maintains the engagement of the cover of the container to the body by compression to inhibit leakage of the paint.