# US 2013/0153580 A1 · Paint Tray > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0153580 A1 - Document ID: US20130153580A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/525,962 - Filed: 2012-06-18 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-06-16 - Assignees: American Metal Products Company - Inventors: Curt D. Marino; Eric P. Tierney; Tony J. Barcia; John Bundy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153580A1 ## CPC - G01R 1/0416: {Connectors, terminals (G01R1/0425 and G01R1/0433 take precedence; with measurement function for battery poles G01R31/364)} - B05C 21/00: Accessories or implements for use in connection with applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, not provided for in groups B05C1/00 - B05C19/00 (accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing and fully provided for in B44D3/02 - B44D3/38, see subgroups of B44D3/00) - B44D 3/126: {Paint roller trays} - G01R 31/26: Testing of individual semiconductor devices (testing of photovoltaic devices H02S50/10; testing or measuring during manufacture or treatment {H10P74/00}) - G01R 31/2853: {Electrical testing of internal connections or -isolation, e.g. latch-up or chip-to-lead connections (G01R31/31717 takes precedence; test of chip-to-PCB or lead-to-PCB connections G01R31/66)} - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) - B05C: APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (spraying apparatus, atomising apparatus, nozzles B05B; plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects by electrostatic spraying B05B5/08) - B44D: PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES (surface treatment in general, see the relevant places, e.g. applying liquids or other fluent materials B05) ## Abstract A paint tray includes a tray body, at least one support structure, and an attachment arrangement adapted for attaching the at least one support structure to at least one of an object and surface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A paint tray comprising: a tray body; at least one support structure; and an attachment arrangement adapted for attaching the at least one support structure to at least one of an object and a surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The paint tray of claim 1, wherein the tray body includes at least one wall defining at least one inner surface, at least a portion of the at least one inner surface comprising a non-stick material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The paint tray of claim 2, wherein the tray body further comprises a reservoir portion and a sloped portion, at least one of the reservoir portion and the sloped portion comprising at least a portion of the non-stick material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The paint tray of claim 1, wherein the at least one support structure comprises the attachment arrangement. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The paint tray of claim 4, wherein the attachment arrangement comprises at least one aperture in the at least one support structure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The paint tray of claim 1, wherein the tray comprises a rim, and wherein the rim comprises a substantially rigid portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The paint tray of claim 6, wherein the substantially rigid portion comprises at least one wire attached to, extending through, or embedded in the rim. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The paint tray of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the tray body is formed from a substantially rigid metallic material. ### Claim 9 A paint tray, comprising: a tray body having a rim and at least one inner surface, wherein the rim comprises a substantially rigid portion; and a plurality of substantially rigid ribs disposed on at least a portion of the at least one inner surface of the tray body. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The paint tray of claim 9, further comprising at least one leg having at least one attachment arrangement associated therewith. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The paint tray of claim 10, wherein the at least one attachment arrangement comprises at least one aperture. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The paint tray of claim 9, wherein the substantially rigid portion comprises at least one wire attached to, extending through, or embedded in the rim. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The paint tray of claim 9, wherein at least a portion of the paint tray is magnetic. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The paint tray of claim 9, wherein the at least one inner surface comprises at least one paint return channel adjacent the plurality of substantially rigid ribs. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The paint tray of claim 9, wherein at least a portion of the at least one inner surface comprises a non-stick surface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The paint tray of claim 9, wherein the substantially rigid ribs have a height from about 1/16″ to about ⅜″. ### Claim 17 A securable paint tray, comprising: a tray body comprising an inner surface and a rim, the inner surface including a sloped portion and a reservoir portion, wherein at least a portion of the inner surface comprises a non-stick material; a wire disposed within at least a portion of the rim; and at least one support structure comprising an attachment arrangement. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The securable paint tray of claim 17, further comprising a plurality of substantially rigid ribs disposed on at least a portion of the sloped region. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The securable paint tray of claim 17, wherein the attachment arrangement comprises at least one aperture and at least one fastener configured to engage with or interact with the at least one aperture. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The securable paint tray of claim 19, wherein the at least one fastener comprises at least one of the following: pin, bolt, carriage bolt, quick-release assembly, screw, ball lock pin, or any combination thereof.