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A bail holder for a container, such as a paint can, includes a planar body having an upper portion engaging the bail and a lower portion engaging the upper rim of the can. The upper portion includes a hole and a slot connecting the hole to an edge of the body, thus allowing the bail to be placed in

A bail holder for a container, such as a paint can, includes a planar body having an upper portion engaging the bail and a lower portion engaging the upper rim of the can. The upper portion includes a hole and a slot connecting the hole to an edge of the body, thus allowing the bail to be placed in the hole for retention therein. The lower portion of the body includes a notch for engagement with the inner lip of the can, a tab on one side of the notch that engages a channel on the upper side of the rim, and a leg on the other side of the notch extending to the underside of the rim to engage the ridge formed by the bottom of the channel. A hook extending from edge of the body is provided for hanging a paint brush over the can interior.

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1. A bail holding attachment for a container having a pivotally mounted bail handle and an inwardly projecting lip at an upper rim thereof, said bail holding attachment comprising a body member having an upper portion configured with a bail holder for attachment to the bail handle of the container a

1. A bail holding attachment for a container having a pivotally mounted bail handle and an inwardly projecting lip at an upper rim thereof, said bail holding attachment comprising a body member having an upper portion configured with a bail holder for attachment to the bail handle of the container and a lower portion configured with a support member profiled for attachment with both the upper and lower portion of the rim of the container, said body member extending at least between the bail handle and lip, yet profiled to allow access to the bail handle to lift the container by the bail handle, whereby the bail handle is held in a semi-upright position, such that lifting the bail handle lifts said container at an angle relative to the bail handle.2. The bail holding attachment of claim 1, wherein said upper portion of said body member is sized to fit between adjacent fingers of a hand of a user grasping the bail handle.3. The bail holding attachment of claim 2, wherein said body member is planar.4. The bail holding attachment of claim 1, wherein the body member defines an inward facing edge facing toward an opening of the container and an outward facing edge facing away from said container opening, and said bail holder is defined by an aperture adjacent to said outward facing edge.5. The bail holding attachment of claim 4, wherein said aperture is profiled for being interferingly held to said bail.6. The bail holding attachment of claim 4, wherein said aperture is spaced inwardly of said outward facing edge, and a slot interconnects said aperture to said outward facing edge.7. The bail holding attachment of claim 1, wherein said body defines an inward facing edge facing toward an opening of the container and an outward facing edge facing away from said container opening, and said body further defining a hook portion projecting from said inward facing edge, whereby said hook portion has an end sized to be received in a hole in a handle of a paint brush for holding said paint brush.8. A handle holding attachment for a container having a pivotally mounted handle and an inwardly projecting lip at an upper rim thereof, said handle holding attachment comprising:a planar body having an upper portion configured for engagement with the handle of the container and a lower portion configured for engagement with the rim of the container, said body defining an inward facing edge facing toward an opening of the container and an outward facing edge facing away from said container opening, said upper portion of said body further defining a hole therethrough and a slot extending from said hole to said outward facing edge of said body, the handle receivable in said slot for passage to said hole for retention therein, and said lower portion including a first projection engaging an inner portion of the rim of the container and a second projection engaging an outer portion of the rim of the container, and a notch disposed between said first projection and said second projection, said notch engaging an inward edge of said lip, whereby the handle is held in a semi-upright position. 9. The handle holding attachment of claim 8, wherein said body further includes a hook portion projecting from said inward facing edge, said hook portion having an end sized to be received in a hole in a handle of a paint brush for holding said paint brush.10. The handle holding attachment of claim 8, wherein said upper portion of said body is sized to fit between adjacent fingers of a hand of a user grasping the handle.11. A bail holding attachment for a container having a pivotally mounted bail handle and an inwardly projecting lip at an upper rim thereof, said bail holding attachment comprising a planar body member having an upper portion configured with a bail holder for attachment to the bail handle of the container and a lower portion configured with a support member profiled for attachment with the rim of the container, the body portion extending at least between the bail and lip and is sized to fit between adjacent fingers of a hand of a user grasping the handle, yet profiled to allow access to the bail to lift the container by the bail, whereby the handle is held in a semi-upright position, such that lifting said bail lifts said container at an angle relative to the bail.12. The bail holding attachment of claim 11, wherein the body member defines an inward facing edge facing toward an opening of the container and an outward facing edge facing away from said container opening, and said bail holder is defined by an aperture adjacent to said outward facing edge.13. The bail holding attachment of claim 12, wherein said aperture is profiled for being interferingly held to said bail.14. The bail holding attachment of claim 12, wherein said aperture is spaced inwardly of said outward facing edge, and a slot interconnects said aperture to said outward facing edge.15. The bail holding attachment of claim 11, wherein said body defines an inward facing edge facing toward an opening of the container and an outward facing edge facing away from said container opening, and said body further defining a hook portion projecting from said inward facing edge, whereby said hook portion has an end sized to be received in a hole in a handle of a paint brush for holding said paint brush.