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A paint can holding device, including a paint can retaining member having a spacer region between first and second engaging recesses, that is capable of being positioned about a standardized paint can such that the spacer region forms a generally semi-circular configuration about the cylindrical wal

A paint can holding device, including a paint can retaining member having a spacer region between first and second engaging recesses, that is capable of being positioned about a standardized paint can such that the spacer region forms a generally semi-circular configuration about the cylindrical wall of a paint can and the first recess engages a first protrusion of that paint can and the second recess engages a second protrusion of that paint can. A strap is provided that is coupled to the retaining member proximate the first and second recesses and opposite the spacing region. A belt is also disclosed for attachment of the paint can holding device to a user.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A paint can holding apparatus, comprising:paint can retaining means, having first and second ends and having a spacer region between first and second engaging means, that is capable of being positioned about a standardized paint can such that said retaining means forms a generally s

[ I claim:] [1.] A paint can holding apparatus, comprising:paint can retaining means, having first and second ends and having a spacer region between first and second engaging means, that is capable of being positioned about a standardized paint can such that said retaining means forms a generally semi-circular configuration at least slightly greater than 180 degrees about the cylindrical wall of a paint can and said first engaging means engages a first protrusion of that paint can and said second engaging means engages a second protrusion of that paint can;strap means having a first end coupled to said retaining means proximate said first engaging means on a side of said first engaging means opposite said spacer region and a second end coupled to said retaining means proximate said second engaging means on a side of said second engaging means opposite said spacer region, andwherein said strap means is attached to the retaining means at a point such that a force exerted on the strap means causes the first and second ends of the retaining means to be pulled circumferentially toward each other such that the first and second ends further encircle the paint can.