A marker-making kit for assembling a marking device having a user-determined mixture of marking solution is provided. The kit includes a base unit coupled to a marker positioning mechanism and a press mechanism. A mixing tube holder secures a mixing tube used for collecting a desired amount of one or more marker fluids. A mixed marker solution is combined, including any number of different colors of marker fluid, and used to saturate a marker reservoir. The saturated reservoir may then be transferred to a maker barrel positioned near the press mechanism. By applying an amount of force with a marker compression arm, a completed marker is secured, enclosing the marker reservoir inside a marker barrel.

A marker-making kit for assembling a marking device having a user-determined mixture of marking solution is provided. The kit includes a base unit coupled to a marker positioning mechanism and a press mechanism. A mixing tube holder secures a mixing tube used for collecting a desired amount of one or more marker fluids. A mixed marker solution is combined, including any number of different colors of marker fluid, and used to saturate a marker reservoir. The saturated reservoir may then be transferred to a maker barrel positioned near the press mechanism. By applying an amount of force with a marker compression arm, a completed marker is secured, enclosing the marker reservoir inside a marker barrel.

A cup assembly for holding touch-up paint is disclosed herein. The cup assembly includes a cup portion with a fluid reservoir configured to hold a volume of touch-up paint; a lid portion configured to matingly engage with the cup portion in a substantially airtight manner so as to prevent the volume of touch-up paint from solidifying; and a shaker ball disposed inside the fluid reservoir of the cup portion, the shaker ball configured to agitate the volume of touch-up paint in the fluid reservoir. A method of applying touch-up paint, which utilizes the cup assembly, is also disclosed herein.

Automatic system for precisely dispensing small quantities of colorings with individual pumping for each receptacle (canisters). Each canister (6) has a stirring blade (2). Fastened to the bottom (6) is a corrugated tube (41), the inlet channel for the pump (50). A spider connects the shafts of the blade (2) and is driven in rotation by a direct-current motor (43). Several pumps (50) connect to hoses (42) leading to the dispensing nozzles (8). Each nozzle (8) has staggered holes for the interference fitting of the dispensing hoses (42). A semi-circular movement mechanism comprises four arms (12 and 13) that articulate side supports (9 and 11) and move a receptacle support (44). An electronic circuit board (51) has a customizable resolution for each pump, precisely adjusting the dispensed fluid. An electronic processing and communication device provides the human-machine interface.

Automatic system for precisely dispensing small quantities of colorings with individual pumping for each receptacle (canisters). Each canister (6) has a stirring blade (2). Fastened to the bottom (6) is a corrugated tube (41), the inlet channel for the pump (50). A spider connects the shafts of the blade (2) and is driven in rotation by a direct-current motor (43). Several pumps (50) connect to hoses (42) leading to the dispensing nozzles (8). Each nozzle (8) has staggered holes for the interference fitting of the dispensing hoses (42). A semi-circular movement mechanism comprises four arms (12 and 13) that articulate side supports (9 and 11) and move a receptacle support (44). An electronic circuit board (51) has a customizable resolution for each pump, precisely adjusting the dispensed fluid. An electronic processing and communication device provides the human-machine interface.

A drive mechanism for transposition and stirring by single disc single motor includes a rotating transposition disc, wherein the transposition disc is a single-layer transposition disc, at least one gear set in which a gear ring is engaged with a planetary gear is arranged successively from inside to outside with the rotating shaft of the single-layer transposition disc as the center, the gear ring of each gear set is fixed on a rack, and the planetary gear engaged with the gear ring is rotationally installed on the transposition disc to serve as a driving gear of a stirring shaft of a color matching paint bucket. By adoption of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the structure is reasonable, the parts and components of the color mixing machine are reduced without reducing and decreasing the functions of the color mixing machine.

A drive mechanism for transposition and stirring by single disc single motor includes a rotating transposition disc, wherein the transposition disc is a single-layer transposition disc, at least one gear set in which a gear ring is engaged with a planetary gear is arranged successively from inside to outside with the rotating shaft of the single-layer transposition disc as the center, the gear ring of each gear set is fixed on a rack, and the planetary gear engaged with the gear ring is rotationally installed on the transposition disc to serve as a driving gear of a stirring shaft of a color matching paint bucket. By adoption of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the structure is reasonable, the parts and components of the color mixing machine are reduced without reducing and decreasing the functions of the color mixing machine.

A painting supplies storage device that prevents drying and settling of paint includes a container, which has an open top for addition of an open can of paint. A lid is selectively attachable to the container to sealably close the open top. A hole is axially positioned in the lid. A first rod is positioned through the hole and is rotationally and sealably attached to the lid. A lower end of the first rod is positioned proximate to a bottom of the container and its upper end protrudes from the lid. A plurality of paddles is attached to and extends from the first rod. A rotator assembly is attached to the upper end of the first rod to selectively rotate the first rod, whereby the paddles mix the paint. A shell, an upper facet of which is open, is attached to the container for stowage of one or more painting tools.

A painting supplies storage device that prevents drying and settling of paint includes a container, which has an open top for addition of an open can of paint. A lid is selectively attachable to the container to sealably close the open top. A hole is axially positioned in the lid. A first rod is positioned through the hole and is rotationally and sealably attached to the lid. A lower end of the first rod is positioned proximate to a bottom of the container and its upper end protrudes from the lid. A plurality of paddles is attached to and extends from the first rod. A rotator assembly is attached to the upper end of the first rod to selectively rotate the first rod, whereby the paddles mix the paint. A shell, an upper facet of which is open, is attached to the container for stowage of one or more painting tools.

The purpose of stirring a can of paint or fluids before their use is to lift to the surface heavier paint matter that fall out of the solution and tend to settle to the bottom of the container. Manual paint mixing, blending and stirring paddles are flat and not mechanically designed to lift or push to the top of the container all the heavier paint/fluid matter settled to the bottom of the container. This invention is a device designed to lift or push up the heavier paint/fluid matter from the bottom to the surface while using a stirring or to-and-fro reciprocal motion. This manual device could be motorized to turn it at appropriate speeds. One embodiment can be attached or clipped to the foot of the common flat paint-stirring or blending paddle to transform it into a more effective paint mixing and blending tool.