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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7726510 | Brush wiping device and method of use A brush wiping device and a method of using the brush wiping device is disclosed. The brush wiping device can be attached to an upper surface of a container which is capable of housing a fluid, for example, paint. The brush wiping device includes a first surface, a ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7410074 | Paint bucket A paint bucket includes an upstanding continuous sidewall incorporating opposing sidewalls, and opposing front and rear walls. The rear wall has two first support panels each adjoining one of the opposing sidewalls, a central panel having a width and an upper end in... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7389892 | Dye cup A cup part with a top open for containing a dye therein is included, and comb teeth are provided side by side at an upper end surface of the cup part or an inner surface of the cup part. By utilizing the comb teeth, operations of scraping an unnecessary dye off a br... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7284676 | Lid with a filter and the filter therefor A lid for a cup is provided with a filter fitted into a sipping hole which filters solid objects, such as tea leaves, mixed into the beverages so that pure beverage can be drunk. In the preferred embodiment, the filter component is a coil spring 14 having hoo... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7243786 | Ergonomic beverage serving tray A tray for serving beverages includes a first beverage support section, a second beverage support section, and a contoured arm rest member extending from the first beverage support section and the second beverage support section. The tray also includes at least one ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7172090 | Container accessory for protecting a container rim and brush The present invention provides a paint container accessory, which container accessory enables the user to simultaneously protect the annular groove or rim of a conventional paint container as well as the paint brush or implement used in connection therewith. The con... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156352 | Accessory container attachment for a paint can A accessory container attachment for a paint can comprising an inexpensive plastic paint can caddy having a substantially rectangular container housing with multi-compartments adapted to fit securely to a paint can. The substantially rectangular container housing ha... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137168 | Paint roller grid Paint roller grid includes a pair of hooks each including a rearwardly extending upper portion and a downwardly extending inturned lip having a forwardly facing inwardly angled surface for engaging an outer cylindrical surface of a container below the container rim ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137525 | Sealable container lid A container lid that is easily sealed to prevent air and other environmental agents from infiltrating the covered container and its contents and to accommodate storage of tools such as paintbrushes or paint rollers. The lid includes a base and lip and a strap surrou... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134574 | Integral pour spout for paint cans and similar containers An improved resilient pour spout for paint cans and similar containers that seals off the groove into which the lid of the container mates while preventing the liquid contents from flowing down the surface of the container. When not in use, the spout is stored on th... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118078 | Paintbrush support apparatus and method A paintbrush support apparatus for use in a container and a method of controlling the depth bristles of the brush may be dipped into paint in the container, as the paint level falls in the container. The brush support apparatus includes a rotatable disk that is adap... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7087081 | Stapedial prosthesis and method of implanting the same A stapedial prosthesis includes a body defining a bucket and a shaft, and a bail handle coupled to the bucket. The bucket is preferably adjustable in diameter to fit the incus lenticular process. The shaft preferably has a varying diameter, with a central portion of... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7040498 | Wallboard mud container apparatus A container apparatus, for storing sheetrock mud, includes a lid portion and a container portion attached to the bottom of the lid portion by an air-tight seal. The container portion includes a floor portion and wall portions projecting upward from the floor portion... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028424 | Article marker A marker device for identifying an article or possessions including a tab member extending from a mounting member. The mounting member is adapted to be releasably secured to an article and is of inverted channel-shaped configuration. The tab member is preferably an ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6929225 | Paint brush clip Paint brush clip (10) is for attaching a paint brush (90) to a bucket (80) without obstructing access to paint (95). Clip (10) includes body (30) with flat central portion (31), including magnet (45) and ferrom... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6866172 | Painter's belt-mounted paint and applicator holder A painter's belt-mounted paint and brush holder especially adapted for stability relative to the painter. It includes an open topped bucket with a rim that drains into the bucket cavity, and a stabilizer integral with the wall of the bucket that rises above the buck... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6863191 | Paint can bail and brush holder 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 ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6859973 | Squeegee and brush holder The instant invention pertains to a squeegee and brush holder in combination with a bucket for holding a liquid consisting of a first portion having a plurality of suction cups for adhering to the inside of the bucket and an outer portion having three openings, the ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6820848 | Paint can no-drip clip apparatus An apparatus for clearing excess paint from paint brush bristles and for draining this excess paint back into the paint can. The no-drip clip apparatus comprises a circular members for securely clipping embodiments to a paint can rim, and a contiguous straight flush... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6681952 | Brush wiper and holder for paint can A paint brush wiper and holder for a paint can which is removably mountable thereon whether the can is open or closed. The brush wiper and holder includes a short, cylindrical sidewall for partially capping the paint can and a lip which extends inwardly a... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6622884 | Paint edger tray This invention comprises a uniquely shaped small paint tray for edger trimmers and pad painters in general with walls extending upwardly from a base and an inclined distribution portion or ramp extending upwardly from the middle of the base and terminatin... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6616110 | Paint can attachment with brush holding slot A paint can attachment for supporting a paintbrush in a generally vertical position adapted to be removably mounted on an annular rim of a paint can having an inner circular wall with inner and outer surfaces, an annular bead at the top end thereof, and a... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6609685 | Paintbrush holder for a paint can A paintbrush holder for a paint can which includes a base that is removably securable to the rim of a paint can. Extending upwardly at an acute angle away from the base is a cradle. A paintbrush is to be mounted and held in position within the cradle with... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6494417 | Paint can and roller tray brush holder An accessory removably snaps onto the upstanding edge of a roller tray or the bail of a can holding paint and the like. It has a hook to hold a brush by a hole in the brush handle when the brush is not in use. A wide scraping or wiping blade at the lower ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6446829 | Paint brush holder and wiper unit A unit comprised two sections of a paint brush holder and a paint brush wiper. Those two sections are together in one integral unit and are releasably attachable to a conventional paint container. The unit can be made of plastic which is sufficiently stur... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6419106 | Hand held vertical paint tray A paint tray which may be held by a painter while he/she is painting is disclosed. The paint tray includes a reservoir formed by a front wall, a right wall, a left wall, a back wall, and a bottom wall. The front wall extends upwardly at a slight angle in ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6175987 | Paint brush holder A paint brush holder is provided which conveniently retains paint brushes, especially during the wire brushing of the paint brushes. The paint brush holder comprises a tray having an upper surface and a lower surface. Disposed upon the upper surface is a ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6176389 | Container, system, and method for dispensing fluid A container includes a body having at least one wall defining an open area for containing fluid and a member. The body includes a guiding portion for guiding removal of an applicator from the container along a predetermined path and an opening permitting ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6138963 | Paint cup and brush holder A paint cup and brush holder configured in an uprightly disposed conical shape having a compartment for containing paint and an adjacent compartment for holding a brush. A doctor exists between the two compartments and at a level lower than the upper edge... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6135310 | Combination paint brush holder and paint pourer unit for paint cans A combination paint brush holder and paint pourer unit for paint cans. It has a horizontally oriented annular neck portion designed to removably snap fit into the top end opening of a paint can. Connected to the top edge of the annular neck portion is a h... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6105816 | Painter's aid A painter's aid for sealably holding paint and for holding a paint brush having a brush portion and a handle portion. The painter's aid has a base, a wall extending upwardly from the base, the wall comprising a front interior portion, a rear interior port... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6065633 | Multi-purpose receptacle A multi-compartment receptacle includes a first compartment and a second compartment. Structural provisions allow for the convenient transfer of relatively small quantities of a substance from the first compartment to the second compartment. The second co... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5984129 | Movable paint tray assembly for applying a liquid to a roller A paint tray assembly for applying a liquid to a roller wherein the paint tray assembly is adapted to continuously allow the paint tray assembly to be conveniently positioned to apply paint to the roller as a painter moves around a room. The paint tray as... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5975346 | Container for paints and similar materials A container for holding paint or other liquids and a method for making same. The container includes a body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall along the periphery of the bottom wall which terminates in an upper rim. The con... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5971201 | Trim job A paint container and brush holder made as a unitary mold structure having a built-in paint brush holder compartment and a stationary handle, and at least one tilted side brush holder wall with a bottom with lower paint drain holes. A lower paint reservoi... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5947322 | Multiple-purpose container detachably mounted on wall A multiple-purpose container including: a cup-like container having at least a groove longitudinally formed in a side wall of the container; a convertible tray detachably securable on an upper portion of the container having a central opening and a plural... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5941410 | Mop bucket having a mop stabilizing structure A mop stabilizing structure for use in a mop bucket includes a shelf having notched portion which serves to grasp a mop handle to maintain the mop in a vertical position in the mop bucket. Preferably, the notch portion is made from a thin web-like materia... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5924593 | Adjustable brush bar for paint pots A paint brush wiper which can telescope outwardly to accommodate paint containers of various sizes and having a clamping mechanism that may be rotated to accommodate attachment to various arcuate portions of the rim. The paint brush wiper may be used with... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5913450 | Anti-drip paint can attachment An anti-drip paint can attachment that is securable to a paint can and that includes a circular gripping ring terminating in a pair of opposed pressure plates each having a screw aperture formed therethrough; a screw and wing nut combination, the screw be... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5893489 | Container-lid including pouring spout and brush-support The cover of the present invention includes a base member and a lid which can be fastened to a container such as a paint can to provide an air-tight and fluid-tight arrangement. The base snaps on to a top of a container and includes a central portion, one... | 04/13/1999 |
