Patent ID: 8918949

Claim:
A paint distributing plate system for insertion into a paint bucket having an external upper rim, the paint distributing plate system comprising: a paint distributing plate with a lower part and an upper part, the lower part having a width being smaller than a diameter of a largest cross-sectional dimension of the paint bucket, and a pair of adjustable attachment hook arrangements provided on the upper part of the paint distributing plate, one on each side of the paint distributing plate, for securing the paint distributing plate to the upper rim of the paint bucket, one or each of the adjustable attachment hook arrangements comprises: an elongated fastening strip with a hook at one end thereof, and a locking profile secured to one side of the upper part of the distributing plate, said locking profile locking the fastening strip with the hook extending a distance below the locking profile, said distance being adjustable by adjustably positioning said elongated fastening strip relative to said secured locking profile to change a position of said hook relative to said locking profile, whereby the hook arrangement is adjustable to secure the paint distributing plate to paint bucket upper rims of different widths or heights by changing said position of said hook relative to said locking profile and locking said locking profile.