Popcorn Ceiling Texture Removal Debris Collector

Abstract

A Popcorn Ceiling Texture Removal Debris Collector is a handheld container used to eliminate the mess during a popcorn ceiling texture removal by catching and containing the falling popcorn ceiling texture debris when scraped from the ceiling. The container can be easily emptied/dumped into a plastic trash bag or trash receptacle when full before returning back into use. The container is a rectangular enclosure with four rounded corners and a threaded base that connects to a threaded tip handle by way of screwing the threaded tip of the handle into the threaded base of the container.

The container can be easily emptied/dumped into a plastic trash bag or trash receptacle when full before returning back into use.

Claims

1. A handheld apparatus for collecting popcorn textured debris material from a ceiling surface, comprising:

2. (a) a rectangular enclosure of rigid material having four rounded corners.

3. (b) an elongated support holder,

4. (c) said support holder being joined perpendicularly to the undersurface of said rectangular enclosure of rigid material in a horizontal orientation.

5. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said rectangular enclosure of rigid material is composed of plastic.

6. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said elongated support holder is composed of plastic.

7. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said elongated support holder includes a threaded tip.

8. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein underside of said rectangular enclosure of rigid material includes a threaded base.

Description

DRAWINGS FIGURES

[0009] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector.

[0010] FIG. 2 shows an exploded view depicting the connection between the container and the handle of this popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector.

[0011] FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector.

[0012] FIG. 4 shows a side elevation view depicting the popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector's method of use.

DRAWINGS REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0013] PCRB001 Container

[0014] PCRB002 Handle

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector. The container consists of a plastic rectangular enclosure, open at the top with four rounded corners, and a threaded base (PCRB001), which connects to a plastic threaded tip handle (PCRB002).

[0016] FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector. Part PCRB002 contains one rounded tip and one threaded tip that screws into the threaded base of part PCRB001.

[0017] FIG. 3 illustrates a plan view of the popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector. The rectangular container (Part PCRB001) is typically 9 in. high14 in. wide10.5 in. deep. The handle (Part PCRB002) is typically 12 in. long with a 1in. diameter.

[0018] FIG. 4 illustrates a side elevation view of the popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector in use. The popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector (Parts PCRB001 & PCRB002) is shown catching the falling popcorn ceiling texture debris as it's scraped off of the ceiling's surface.

[0019] Operation

[0020] The manner of using the popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector is to contain the mess associated with removing the popcorn ceiling texture from a ceiling. One first wets the popcorn ceiling texture using a basic garden sprayer. Next, one waits ten to fifteen minutes for the water to absorb into the popcorn ceiling texture and break down the adhesive bond between the popcorn ceiling texture and the drywall. Next, as shown in FIG. 4, one uses a putty knife or scraper to scrape off the popcorn ceiling texture, while holding the popcorn ceiling textural removal debris collector below to catch the falling debris. Once filled with debris, the popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector can be easily dumped into a plastic trash bag or trash receptacle before returning back into use. When the removal process is complete the threaded tip handle can be unscrewed and removed, allowing for the plastic rectangular enclosure to be easily placed in a standard size sink and thoroughly cleaned.

[0021] Advantages

[0022] From the description above, a number of advantages of some embodiments of my popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector become evident: [0023] (a) 99% of the falling popcorn ceiling texture debris can be easily caught and contained rather than dropping to and dirtying the floor. [0024] (b) The falling debris can be easily discarded with absolutely no mess. [0025] (c) Limits the frequency of emptying/dumping debris. [0026] (d) Easy to clean in any standard size sink by unscrewing and removing the handle. [0027] (e) Lightweight and durable design that holds up to heavy loads of debris or if dropped from a ladder. [0028] (f) Can be easily and relatively inexpensively manufactured in 2 parts.

[0029] Conclusion, Ramifications, and Scope

[0030] Accordingly, the reader will see that the popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector can be used to catch and contain falling popcorn ceiling texture debris, can easily dump/empty debris, can limit the frequency of emptying/dumping debris, can be easily cleaned in a standard size sink by unscrewing and removing the handle, is light and durable for repeat use, and can be easily and relatively inexpensively manufactured in two parts. Furthermore, the popcorn ceiling texture removal debris collector has the additional advantages in that: [0031] It permits the production of the container and handle in various sizes. [0032] It permits the production of the container and handle in a variety of different materials. [0033] It permits the production of the container and handle in a variety of different colors.

[0034] Although the description above contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments but as merely providing illustrations of some of several embodiments. For example the enclosure can have other shapes, such as circular, square, etc.

[0035] Thus the scope of the embodiments should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.