Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5603426 | Stirrer lid for color cans on paint stirring machines and method of manufacturing these lids A stirrer lid for color cans on stirring machines, of the type having at a base thereof a frustoconical closure edge, having a main body (5), and including an annular ring (7) fastened to the base of the body and of being downward tapering frustoconical c... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5568879 | Versatile and universal paint can attachment A paint can attachment 10 is for use on all nominal sized paint cans and the like. It is designed to snap-fit on top of a paint can 12 to protect the lid receiving groove 20 of the paint can 12 from paint during painting. The main part of the paint can at... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5472111 | Paint roller tray A paint roller tray detachably mountable on a paint container, the container having an opening permitting access of a paint roller into the container, and the tray having a roller platform and attachment means which allow the tray to be mounted in a first... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5375736 | Paintbrush holder A paintbrush holder includes a horizontal portion supporting a resilient edge attachment securable to a variety of paint can configurations. An upwardly angled portion extends from the horizontal portion and terminates in a concave upwardly facing notch h... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5350065 | Tool and hardware carrier for bucket An apparatus for carrying hand tools which comprises an adaptation for a bucket. The adaptation further comprises a bucket insert with a planar and circular top member to be positioned at or near and across the top of the bucket and a cylindrical cavity d... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5322183 | Paint receptacle A paint brush receptacle engageable with the peripheral edge of an open paint can comprising a bottom wall, front, back, and a pair of side walls upstanding from said bottom wall and terminating at an open end for receiving paint brushes therein; the bott... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5234133 | Container pouring attachment with replaceable pouring structures A pouring attachment for use on a container having an annular rim defining an open top of the container includes a resilient, semi-rigid semi-flexible, annular split retainer for mounting about the interior of the container rim and at least one, and prefe... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5207348 | Auxiliary paint brush bucket An auxiliary paint brush bucket that has a planar front wall, an arcuate rear wall and a bottom wall to form an open top container. The front surface of the front wall has a plurality of conical shaped raised bumps thereon formed in a predetermined patter... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5195662 | Paint can spout attachment A pouring spout attachment for cans of the type generally used for paints, stains, varnishes and the like that prevents paint or other liquids from running down the outside of the spout, into the lid groove, or down the outside of the can. The spout is co... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5161689 | Rim seal for paint can lid A rim seal for use with containers for paint having an upstanding rim at one end and a groove located radially inwardly of the rim defined in part by an inner terminal edge. The rim seal includes an annular top section disposed generally transverely to th... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4969617 | Painter's tool A multiple-use painter's tool comprises a semicircular plastic attachment which fits securely over the top rim of an open paint can. The tool has a flat shelf segment with a serrated edge useful for supporting or cleaning excess paint from a brush. A slit... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4911319 | Paint can attachment A paint can attachment which fits into the rim channel around the open top of a paint can. A sloped ring shaped surface extends slightly into the can flush with the inner peripheral edge of the can to prevent paint from getting into the rim channel. A pou... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4890807 | Liquid tool caddy This caddy is designed to be employed by painters and interior decorators. Primarily, it consists of a hollow base with an opening in a side for insertion of a sponge or cloth, and a container for liquids includes a bottom wall that snappingly engages wit... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4844281 | Accessory, for use with a container of preservative The Accessory is a shell having an up-right for supporting a paint brush thereagainst, and a web, with a plurality of drain holes formed therein to permit excess paint, or the like to drain therethrough. Integral with the shell is a circular limb, extendi... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4827554 | Paintbrush cleaning apparatus A paintbrush cleaning apparatus which when inserted within one of a variety of suitable conventional wastebaskets provides for cleaning of a paintbrush for reuse while at the same time eliminating splattering, retaining excess thinner for reuse and prepar... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4813579 | Paint can pouring spout This invention is a disposable paint can pouring spout which snaps easily onto a typical paint can rim and attaches securely to the inner bead of the paint can opening. A locking member is shaped to fit securely on the can opening and its ends lock togeth... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4736874 | Apparatus for use on open-mouth cans for pouring liquid therefrom A pouring apparatus for use on a liquid-carrying container such as a paint can for preventing inadvertent spillage onto the can, the apparatus having a wedge-shaped annulus for insertion into the open mouth of the can and for frictional engagement with th... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4488640 | Kit for producing antistatic and fabric softening article A kit is produced which comprises an active agent, such as a fabric softener and antistatic composition, a reusable substrate capable of being coated with or impregnated with the active agent and means for coating or impregnating said substrate both initi... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4316560 | Paint can dispensing ring attachment The conventional paint can is provided with a dispensing ring which protects the sealing groove and sides of the can from contamination with paint. The dispensing ring comprises a conical lip adapted to extend radially over the can sidewall and terminates... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4312459 | Paint can rim cover and lid combination A paint can rim cover and lid combination for use with a paint can having a rim defining a top opening for the can including an annular rim cover of flexible material having a channel-shaped cross section of a width approximating that of the rim to provid... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4266686 | Paint can attachment for holding brushes A holder for paintbrushes that is mounted on the rim of an open paint can and supports the brushes in a position of nonuse. The paintbrush holder includes a tray that occupies less than the full dimension of the open top paint can and has a configuration ... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4230238 | Funnel pitcher enabling batter to be prepared and poured into a cooking utensil Powdered mix, a liquid and binder are poured through an open top of a plastic vessel normally having a vertically disposed longitudinal axis. The ingredients are stirred with a utensil inserted through the open top. A pouring attachment, sealingly secured... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4145789 | Paint distributing plate A paint distributing plate for insertion into an open mouthed receptacle such as a paint bucket or the like including a planar sheet dimensioned for insertion into the receptacle, the planar sheet dividing the receptacle into two compartments and means fo... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4116332 | Combination brush holder and can connector A combination brush holder and can connector including a holder for brushes, such as paint brushes, which is supported for vertical adjustment on a connector by means of which two cans, such as paint cans of conventional construction, are coupled together... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4020968 | Container rim guard and extension device A rim guard and extension device for disposal on and engagement with the rim of an open container comprising a tubular member provided at its lower end with an annular flange consisting of a vertical internal member for insertion into the container, a hor... | 05/03/1977 |
| 3980213 | Covers for paint cans A cover for an open paint can having a rim about its top, the cover comprising a peripheral lower portion adapted snugly to engage the rim of the top of the paint can. The cover is provided approximately centrally thereof with a brush opening having at le... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3938686 | Paint container A paint container comprising a clear plastic sidewall construction preferably of polypropolene enabling the accurate observation of the paint contained therein through the walls of the container. The closure member comprises a multi-laminate seal includin... | 02/17/1976 |
