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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434681 | Wetting vessel for paint brush and paint blocks equipped therewith A wetting vessel (6) designed to contain an element made of absorbent material (8) saturated in its lower part with wetting liquid and including elements (80) for decanting pigments if any contained in the wetting liquid. In accordance with one ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7334584 | Profiled system for applying a cosmetic product, method for making same, and applicator assembly and assembling method for such an assembly In order to enable application of a calibrated dose of product deposited on the brush, the invention proposes an application system whereof the stem, the brush and the stripper have a similar type of profiled shape. A profiled system for applying a cosmetic product ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7311219 | Adjustable grid paint pan A paint pan for use with a paint roller is in the form of an open topped pan with a bottom, upturned ends, and upturned sides. A movable grid is located between the sides and ends of the paint pan and is normally biased to a position located a predetermined distance... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7159272 | Detachable accessory holder The present invention provides a holder for storing accessories on a wet/dry vacuum. The holder securely attaches to the vacuum and readily detaches therefrom. The detachable holder may be detached with the accessories. While an operator dumps debris out of the drum... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7044669 | Packaging device for a fluid product A packaging device for a fluid product which includes a bottle formed by a body and a neck with an axis X. The opening of the neck is defined by a rim which includes an inner portion and an outer portion. In the illustrated embodiment, at least part of the outer por... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036182 | Paint roller grid and grid assembly A paint roller grid includes a wiping surface surrounded by a frame member having a pair of spaced apart hooks connected to the upper edge of the frame member for releasably attaching the grid to a container rim. The hooks may be spaced laterally outwardly from oppo... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6996872 | Molded plastic paint roller tray A paint roller tray includes a paint roller reservoir adjacent one end and a roll off area sloping upwardly away from the paint roller reservoir. The slope of the roll off area is maintained by a support member longitudinally spaced from the paint roller reservoir. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6982025 | Adjustable resilient blade support An adjustable resilient blade support for use in the forming section of a papermaking machine. The blade support is adjustable, both to allow the attached blade to be moved from a position where it is out of contact to a position where it is pressed into contact wit... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6907640 | Vertical paint tray An apparatus for dispensing paint comprises a container arranged to contain paint, the container has an open top end of the container providing access to the paint by a user, an enclosed bottom end on the container and a front inner side of the container. The front ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6865772 | Tire dressing kit An applicator used to evenly apply liquid tire dressing to the entire outer sidewall of a tire. The applicator includes a pad that includes an elongated, concave, curved lower surface that is complementary in shape with a portion of the sidewall. The pad includes at... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6858257 | Powder coating composition The invention provides a powder coating composition in which the powder particles are an agglomerate of individual particulate components fused or bonded together into composite particles. ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6772471 | Fluid applicator engagement device An applicator engagement device for a fluid applicator is in the form of a float, which is adapted in use to fit within a bucket containing paint. The float, which is a plastics moulding, comprises a peripheral ring which is of inverted “U”-shape in section and ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6601262 | Paint system A decorative painting kit including multiple-color paint applicators and a method of decoratively painting a surface though in situ surface blending of two or more paints of different colors by using a multiple-color paint applicator which is stroked over... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6532617 | Device for loading and maintaining two separate colors of paint on a paintbrush and method of using same A device for loading a paintbrush with two colors of paint without mixing the colors together until the artist is ready to blend the colors during the brush strokes. The device includes a base having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof and a... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6471086 | Paint tray A paint tray is provide for applying paint evenly onto a commercial paint roller. The paint tray includes a centralized paint well and two opposing roller ramps. The ramps include a plurality of evenly spaced, upwardly extending spikes that engage the rol... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6434782 | Painting apparatus A paint apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of trays for use with a paint roller. A paint reservoir within each tray retains the paint. A grid portion is integrally formed in a lower surface of the paint apparatus, and has a plurality of channels an... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6290428 | Machine and method for dispensing a sealing compound A machine for dispensing a sealing compound to an area of application and a method of sealing cracks in pavement is provided. The machine includes a frame structure, a disposable container removably mounted to the frame structure, a discharge tube member ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6279188 | Liquid dispenser and applicator A liquid dispenser and applicator is provided having a reservoir for holding a liquid such as a liquid foundation and having a spout through which the liquid may be dispensed. An applicator is attached to the reservoir and is detachable therefrom. The liq... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279194 | Painting apparatus A paint apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of trays for use with a paint roller. A paint reservoir within each tray retains the paint. A grid portion is integrally formed in a lower surface of the paint apparatus, and has a plurality of channels an... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6270275 | Sponge storage and disinfecting device A sponge storage and disinfecting device encloses a kitchen or bathroom sponge when not in use. The device has a housing with a hinged lid to cover the sponge container tray, and with a liquid reservoir behind the tray for dispensing a cleaning and disinf... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6145158 | Painting apparatus kit A paint apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of trays for use with a paint roller. A paint reservoir within each tray retains the paint. A grid portion is integrally formed in a lower surface of the paint apparatus, and has a plurality of channels an... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6145151 | Ergonomic brush and handle therefor A brush handle that provides an ergonomic grip to improve the manipulation and reduce the fatigue of the use of the brush. The brush handle provides a series of fitted control surfaces that allow a user to grip the brush handle in a comfortable and precis... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6101658 | Liquid coating applicator having spaced applicating mediums A liquid coating applicator for use with a plurality of adjacent basins separated by a partition includes a support having a handle portion, a first liquid applying medium coupled to the support and having a first applicating surface extending in a plane ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6076225 | Paint edger with improved pad and precision positioning adjustment A number of forms of painting trays and accessories are disclosed. These include a paint tray having an upper or intermediate foam pad across the top thereof to prevent spillage. The paint will only flow through the foam at a very slow speed. One embodime... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6062389 | Dual bucket assembly A dual bucket assembly (10) comprises a dual bucket (20) including first and second containers (30,50) adapted for holding liquid, a connecting member (70) and a bail (80). Each container includes a peripheral wall (31,51) having an upper end (32,52) havi... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6012198 | Painting apparatus A paint apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of trays for use with a paint roller. A paint reservoir within each tray retains the paint. A grid portion is integrally formed in a lower surface of the paint apparatus, and has a plurality of channels an... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5956802 | Painting apparatus and assembly A paint apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of trays for use with a paint roller. A paint reservoir within each tray retains the paint. A grid portion is integrally formed in a lower surface of the paint apparatus, and has a plurality of channels an... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5941379 | Toilet rim cleaning apparatus A toilet rim cleaning apparatus and method. The toilet rim cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head which soaks in cleaning solution while not in use. This cleaning head includes material which is substantially absorbent. When utilized to clean the rim... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5546628 | Versatile paint carrier with support baskets A versatile paint carrier comprising a box-shaped paint receptacle having an open top for holding paint therein. A first perforated basket is mounted in a vertical position to an inner surface of a side wall of the paint receptacle, so that paint can drip... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5509169 | Paint tray with paint brush holder A paint tray, for use in painting with a paint roller and paint brush includes a rectangularly shaped bottom with a surrounding vertically extending raised wall which has at the upper edge of the wall vertically extending tabs for easily and quickly retai... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5493751 | Versatile paint pan A versatile paint pan has a receptacle and a bracket removably attached to the back of the receptacle. The bracket has a base and two legs. The bracket may be pivoted to dispose the paint pan on a horizontal surface. The bracket may be supported transvers... | 02/27/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5461752 | Paint tray assembly, for mounting on either one of the uprights of a ladder A ladder-upright-mountable, paint tray assembly is provided wherein at least one bracket assembly is provided on the underside of upper, paint draining portion of the paint tray assembly. Therefor each bracket assembly is a sliding fit on the ladder uprig... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5400916 | Paint roller bucket A paint roller bucket is provided, which consists of a receptacle having an open top with a deep well to hold a large amount of paint, so that a paint roller can be inserted into the paint. A component is for carrying the receptacle from place to place ma... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5363870 | Brush cleaner An apparatus for cleaning and reforming a brush which contains a base and a cover removably attached to said base. The cover is a laminated structure containing a top wall, an intermediate layer, and a bottom wall. Each of the top wall and the bottom wall... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5283928 | Universal paint grid A universal paint grid for attachment to either the internal ledge of a container or the external ledge of a different container comprising a paint grid member having a porous plate for rolling a paint roller thereon to remove excess paint from the paint ... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5284239 | Bottle with anti-rotation insert A fluid dispenser for use with an elongated applicator having a container with a reservoir portion and a cylindrical neck portion, a tubular insert fabricated of softer material than the container disposed in the neck portion for receiving the elongated a... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5148951 | Container with flexible resilient dispensing sheet for viscous and semi-solid cleaning compositions A dispensing package for gel and semi-solid cleaning and skin care compositions. The package comprises a container for the product and a dispensing sheet that rests on and adheres to the surface of the product. Optionally, a lid for the container is provi... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5099541 | Blackboard eraser apparatus An apparatus including a lid removably mounted relative to an underlying container, wherein the lid includes a first and second trough spaced juxtaposed to a central trough, wherein the central trough includes an apertured floor, and the first and second ... | 03/31/1992 |
