Non-contaminating paint strainer

A non-contaminating paint strainer comprising a conical receptacle having a conically tapering side wall, said side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, said conical receptacle defining an upper support portion having an open end and a lower conical filtration portion, said lower conical filtration portion having an aperture, rib reinforcing means formed integral with said side wall and extending into said aperture, a filtration mesh screen surrounds said aperture and is secured to said outer surface of said tapering side wall adjacent said aperture and to an outer surface of said rib reinforcing means by a water-base glue applied solely to said outer surface of said side wall and outer surface of said rib reinforcing means, whereby paint being filtered by said conical receptacle will be in contact solely with said inner surface, free of said glue, said rib reinforcing means providing stress distribution and rigidity to said screen in said aperture and defining a lower conical support for said screen from a top edge of said aperture to a conical tip thereof defined by said rib reinforcing means, said lower conical support defining an apex for said receptacle and providing minimum obstruction to prevent accumulation of paint and obstruction to said mesh screen.