US 12,491,730 B2
Paint tray
John Archard, Arvada, CO (US); and Charles Cooper, Arvada, CO (US)
Assigned to Tovarna LLC, Arvada, CO (US)
Filed by Tovarna LLC, Arvada, CO (US)
Filed on Apr. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/139,040.
Application 18/139,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/988,262, filed on Aug. 7, 2020, granted, now 11,667,147.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/972,463, filed on Feb. 10, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/922,409, filed on Aug. 8, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0256773 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B44D 3/12 (2006.01); B05C 17/02 (2006.01); B44D 3/14 (2006.01); B65D 1/34 (2006.01); B65D 21/02 (2006.01); B65D 25/42 (2006.01); B67C 9/00 (2006.01)
CPC B44D 3/126 (2013.01) [B65D 1/34 (2013.01); B65D 21/0233 (2013.01); B65D 25/42 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
11. A fluid tray comprising:
a base;
a rim comprising a plurality of corners;
a plurality of sidewalls, wherein each sidewall is arranged between an edge of the base and the rim of the fluid tray, and wherein each sidewall extends in an upward direction from the base;
at least one container securing mechanism one of integrated and coupled to one of the rim, at least one corner of the plurality of corners, and at least one sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls;
a drainage spout located in one of the plurality of corners, wherein at least a portion of the drainage spout is configured to be received in an opening of a container when the fluid tray is secured to the container; and
a reservoir configured to contain a fluid, the reservoir at least partially surrounded by the base and the plurality of sidewalls,
wherein:
at least a portion of the fluid is configured to drain into the container when the fluid tray is secured to the container via the at least one container securing mechanism.