| CPC B44D 3/123 (2013.01) [A46B 17/02 (2013.01); B44D 3/12 (2013.01); B44D 3/14 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims | 

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               1. A holder assembly for holding a painting tool within a paint container, the holder assembly comprising: 
            an inner tube; 
                an outer tube that receives the inner tube, wherein the inner tube is vertically adjustable relative to the outer tube; 
                a painting tool member for receiving the painting tool thereon, wherein the painting tool member extends from one of the inner tube and the outer tube; and 
                a tightener for securing a position of the inner tube within the outer tube, wherein the outer tube comprises an elongated slot that spans a substantial height of the outer tube, and wherein the tightener is configured to extend through the elongated slot into the inner tube and be tightened to engage the outer tube creating pressure to secure the position of the inner tube with respect to the outer tube; 
                wherein, during use, vertical adjustment of the inner tube relative to the outer tube controls positioning of the painting tool within the paint container. 
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