Patent ID: 8636145

Claim:
A paint carrier and organizer comprising: a container from which a hinged member attaches via a hinge and rotates to either open or close off an opening located on the container in order to store or supply paint contained therein; wherein the hinged member and container include a tongue and groove along a perimeter of said opening in order to provide a watertight seal when closed off; wherein a hanging hooks extend from said container to enable the paint carrier and organizer to be hung upon a ladder rung; wherein paint tool securing means are provided to store a paint tool within the container between uses; wherein the paint tool securing means includes a hole formed between the container and the hinged member such that a paint roller may be secured thereon by enabling a handle of said paint roller to rest atop of said hole while the remaining portion of the paint roller hangs below and within the interior of the container and the hinged member; wherein a sliding lock is provided at said hole; wherein the sliding lock includes two protruding members located on both the container and the hinged member, and when pressed adjacent one another, a sliding member shall slide there over, and thereby prevent separation there between.