ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,722,866, issued on Sept. 1.
"Paint storage box for artist palette" was invented by Nensi Karanxha (Milton, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The paint storage container is a portable paint container designed to preserve individual daubs of paint for extended use. The container consists of a base (1) with multiple compartments (10) for holding paint, and a cover (2) that slides into side slots (4) to enclose the container. Each compartment (10) is shorter than the full height of the base (1), leaving an upper air space (9) that allows preservative vapor such as clove oil or water to circulate. The L-shaped cover (2) slides into the bas...