Patent classifications
B44D3/128
Paint Container Liner
A liner having two cavities to hold paint is configured for positioning within an interior cavity of a container to an engaged position therein. While in the engaged position, the liner opening is held centered or coaxial to the opening of the container whereby the user can rotate the liner to reposition the two cavities for easier access thereto.
Paint Tray
The paint tray device may include an open circle structure and a tray structure. The open circle structure may fully encircle the rim of an upper circumference of an open paint container. The open circle structure may have a top side and a bottom side. The top side may fully cover the rim of the open paint container. The bottom side may have a void configured to engage the rim of the open paint container via an annular snap-fit. The tray structure may extend from an edge of the open circle structure. The tray structure may extend at an incline and may have an upper surface with ridges such that excess paint removed from a paint roller in the tray may flow into the open paint container at the edge from which the tray structure extends.
Detachably attachable bucket implement coupler
A bucket implement coupler is detachably attachable to a top rim of a bucket by an attachment flange that snaps down under a rim flange of the bucket when the bucket implement coupler is aligned over the top rim of the bucket and pressed down. The attachment flange may be configured proximal to the ends of the rim extension of the bucket implement coupler and an end slot may extend inward along the top of the rim extension to allow the interior and/or exterior flange of the rim extension to expand the rim slot and allow the attachment flange to slide down over the rim flange. The attachment flange extends inward into the rim slot from the exterior flange. Any number and type of implement may be attached to the bucket via the bucket implement coupler.
Ergonomic container with thumb hole
An apparatus includes a bottom wall, a plurality of connected walls attached to the bottom wall to define a cavity having a top rim, and a flange extending laterally outward from the top rim. At least a portion of the flange extends downwardly from the top rim. The portion of the flange includes an aperture configured to accept a user's thumb, and the portion of the flange is substantially symmetrical about a center line of the apparatus.
DETACHABLY ATTACHABLE IMPLEMENT SCRAPER
An implement scraper provides a scraper bar for scraping debris into a bucket, such as a five-gallon bucket, and is detachably attachable to the bucket by a bucket coupler. The bucket coupler is configured with a latch that rotates to secure the implement scraper to the rim of the bucket. The latch may be pivotably coupled between a latch pivot aperture. A rim extension is configured to extend along a rim of the bucket and the scraper bar is coupled to the rim extension and may extend across an extension angle of the bucket. A debris aperture is formed between the scraper bar and the rim extension to allow debris to fall therethrough into the bucket. A magnetic coupler is configured to retain a metallic implement to the implement scraper by one or more magnets.
Painting Systems and Paint Devices and Related Methods
A painting system for removing excess paint from a paint applicator and reducing paint waste is disclosed. The painting system includes a paint device comprising a bar and a magnet assembly. The bar includes a first portion engaged with a second portion via a first bend, a third portion engaged with the second portion via a second bend, and opposing ends. The first portion and the first bend allow a user to press a paint applicator thereagainst to remove excess paint. The magnet assembly is configured to securely hold the paint applicator thereto via the paint applicator's metallic ferrule.
DETACHABLY ATTACHABLE BUCKET IMPLEMENT COUPLER
A bucket implement coupler is detachably attachable to a top rim of a bucket by an attachment flange that snaps down under a rim flange of the bucket when the bucket implement coupler is aligned over the top rim of the bucket and pressed down. The attachment flange may be configured proximal to the ends of the rim extension of the bucket implement coupler and an end slot may extend inward along the top of the rim extension to allow the interior and/or exterior flange of the rim extension to expand the rim slot and allow the attachment flange to slide down over the rim flange. The attachment flange extends inward into the rim slot from the exterior flange. Any number and type of implement may be attached to the bucket via the bucket implement coupler.
INTERCHANGEABLE PAINTING SYSTEM
An interchangeable painting system is disclosed. The interchangeable painting system includes a painting object including a shaft and at least part of the painting object is configured to apply paint to a surface and a handle including a body with a receptacle that is configured to receive the shaft of the painting object; and a latch attached to the body and configured to reversibly engage the shaft of the painting object such that the painting object is secured to the handle when the latch is in a first position and released from the handle when the latch is in a second position.
NESTING PAINT TRAY AND PAINT BUCKET SYSTEM, PAINT TRAY, AND PAINT TRAY LINER
A nesting paint bucket and tray system includes a paint bucket and a paint tray. The paint bucket has a spout extending outwardly from the perimeter of the paint bucket. The paint tray has a spout extending outwardly from the perimeter of the paint tray. The paint tray includes feet that extend along the length of the paint tray, with the feet positioned adjacent the side walls of the paint bucket. The paint bucket includes first and second roll off surfaces while the paint tray includes one paint roll off surface.
DripLip
The DripLip has a round shape that fits upon a paint can and retains drips and dribbles. The invention has an upper flange upon a wall that descends to a lower flange perpendicular to the wall. Upon a portion of the lower flange, the invention has a chamber of a generally rectangular cross section. Then upon a portion of the chamber, a forward chamber extends outwardly from the chamber and the rest of the invention. The forward chamber has an inverted generally triangular cross section. The forward chamber opens into the plane of the lower flange. The chamber and the forward chamber retain the liquid remaining from a typical pour from the paint can.