Paint guard hand tool

Abstract

A hand tool comprising, a base panel, defining upper and lower surfaces, forward and rearward edges and two ends, a ridge formation extending generally upwardly from the forward edge of the base panel, the ridge formation including a front panel having a lower edge, first trough-defining member extending forwardly from the front panel, the first trough-defining member defining an upwardly directed trough and including an upwardly and forwardly directed first lip, a generally upwardly and rearwardly directed wall member extending from the rearward edge of the base panel, second trough-defining member extending generally rearwardly from the upper edge of the wall member, the second trough-defining member defining a downwardly directed trough and including a downwardly and rearwardly directed second lip, and, first stop members extending downwardly from the end of the base panel.

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