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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091700 | Dual use paint brush package and paint palette A package for holding and displaying paint brushes includes one or more receptacles for holding paint. Once the paint brushes are removed from the package, empty paint receptacles formed in the cover of the package can be filled with paint and thereby serve as an ar... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7694806 | Artist's paint box system An artist's paint box comprising: a substantially parallelepiped box having an interior chamber, combination hinged easel and cover, and storage compartment having a hinged cover; a removably replaceable palette matingly received within the chamber and having opposi... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7419320 | Marker pen storage system A marker pen storage system comprising a housing having a plurality of receptacles for receiving marker pens, each receptacle formed to include an upper and lower cavity, the upper cavity located at the opening of the receptacle and formed to include a first upper i... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7371144 | Sand sculpture kit and a method for creating and decorating a sand sculpture A kit 10 which includes various implements, such as a container 12, a pair of sunglasses, 40 suntan lotion 45 and a flag 44, colors container 110, 112, 114, and 116 which allows an aesthetically pleasing sand sculptur... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7308985 | Packaging for a kit, and related methods of use Embodiments of the invention include a packaging for a medical kit. The packaging includes a bottom configured to receive a plurality of medical products and a top having at least one protrusion extending therefrom. The bottom and the top are shaped so that the bott... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7293753 | Four-legged artist easel An artist's easel having four legs that are pivoted at their upper ends on a pivot housing so that the lower ends can be spread to support an artist's board or collapsed to a position in which they are adjacent one another. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7219795 | Device for protecting a painter's canvas in particular during its transport A device in the form of a concave receptacle (2) has a base (10) from which extends gradually flaring out, at least locally, an edge (12), the painted surface of the canvas (18) being designed to be urged facing the base (10), with... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7191914 | Specially configured fluid container An apparatus useful as at least one of a table place mat and a lap top tray which prevents tipping of a specially configured fluid container includes a first member having a predetermined shape and a second member disposed at least one of within and on an upper surf... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188818 | Portable easel and palette combination A portable easel comprises an easelback and palette box joined by two lockable hinges mounted on opposing sides, the hinges having friction washers, and having knobs extending outward from shafts of each hinge, the shafts defining a rotational axis. With knobs loose... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7108141 | Fragile article transportation, display and storage system An apparatus for holding a fragile item which includes a support frame and a support panel mounted within the support frame. The support frame includes at least one elongated, longitudinal channel on an exterior surface thereof to provide an area of attachment to th... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7057728 | Color card, color book comprising the same, and color card with picture sample A color card showing at least three color samples is provided. Among the color samples, a light color sample expressing a light color tone occupies a larger space than samples expressing the other color tones. A deep color sample expressing a deep color tone in the ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7014045 | Cosmetic compact A cosmetic compact includes a base member, a pair of covers having a first cover and a second cover, and the first cover and the second cover are pivotally connected to the base member. A plurality of flexible members are attached to both sides of the base member, a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6957739 | Container system for storing and presenting craft materials A container system for storing and presenting craft materials for organizing, ready access and inspection of the craft materials. The container system for storing and presenting craft materials includes a housing with a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending upw... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6918496 | Collapsible shelf assembly having adjustable holding strap for containers A shelf constructed from lightweight sheet metal, which can be used in conjunction with a “French” type box easel, and carried and stored within the box of the easel. The shelf itself maintains a shelf supporting arm in an upright plane so that a holding end of ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913143 | Pen collector structure with a position-adjustable cover A pen collector structure includes a case body and a pair of position-adjusting controllers provided in the pivot ears at the back of the case body and the upper cover. The case body is provided with several rows of small containers in the interior. The small contai... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6814886 | Craft and amusement composition and method of making same In broadest terms, a craft composition and a craft composition kit, the composition comprising: a first component in a first container and comprising a first solution of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinyl alcohol and a first colorant, a second component in a second con... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6802715 | Paint tray activity desk A paint activity tray has a first section with a workspace at least partly surrounded by a channel for holding excess water and a second section with recesses holding containers for water and watercolor paint blocks. A container with a handle holding paint brushes t... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6763937 | Paintbox comprising exchangeable paint dishes The invention is directed to a paint box (1) with replaceable color pans (6), having at the bottom of the paint box (1) a holding rail (4) which engages in a downwardly open groove (17) formed on the underside of a protruding rim (... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6745907 | Capped writing tool palette A device for holding a plurality of capped writing tools that facilitates the artistic process of artists that require mobility and quick accessibility to their tools. The device consists of a generally planar base with the shape of an artist's palette. The base has... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6698585 | Compact pouch container and organizer for pastels A container for artist's pastels which is comprised of a rectangular pad onto which is attached an elastic loop system. Pastels are inserted into the loops of the elastic. To close, the pad is rolled up from the bottom and placed into aperture of the pouc... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6619474 | Paint and palette caddy A paint and palette caddy in the form of a case, which includes a hinged top with closures and a pull out drawer, which may be latched; under the top is a rack or tray having a number of sockets for holding paint cups by friction or indexing means and a n... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6450327 | Paper palette for art A paper palette for art used for mixing colors and other paints for art or arranging the point of a brush is formed by partially bundling plural pieces of paper. Each of the pieces of paper is colored in two or more tones, which enables one to match the c... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6431349 | Device for carrying an article An article, such as an artist's canvas (12), having at least one touch sensitive area (14) on its surface is carried in a device (10) comprising a base (16), side walls (18, 19, 20, 21), and a cross-member (22) extending across the device (10) in a positi... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6382421 | School supplies container An apparatus for containing articles of school supplies comprising a walled structure forming an inner compartment having one or more receptacles adapted to receive an article of school supplies. At least one receptacle being adapted for automatic movemen... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6325206 | Painting kit A painting kit for holding paints and water. The painting kit includes a vessel having a bottom wall. The bottom wall has a top surface. A peripheral wall extends upward from in the bottom wall. A plurality of containers for holding paint is fixedly mount... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6302267 | Palette system A palette system for use in storing and holding substances such as paint or glue, and for maintaining these substances in a usably moist condition for extended periods of time, is provided. The palette system is provided with a sealable open-top box struc... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6276554 | Paint tray with holding means ensuring improved stability A paint tray whose bottom wall forms an elevation defining two cavities on respective opposite sides of the elevation. The tray is held by means of a portion of the tray that extends downward. The portion of the tray that extends downward is an undulation... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6244180 | Ink stamping systems and methods A system for forming artistic ink impressions. A case stores ink stamping accessories and/or allows large surface area stamps to be used.... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6206183 | Painter's box A painter's box including provisions for painter's supplies and being supportable on an easel, the box including both a base and lid, the base including opposed top and bottom portions interconnected by opposed side portions, the bottom portion being prov... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6202837 | Brush tub A container is provided which includes a closed compartment which is formed by a stay wet tray and a cover. The stay wet tray covers a cavity formed in a base. The base includes projecting portions and recesses for supporting and shaping artists' brushes ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6193118 | Organizer with work surface The organizer of the present invention has (a) a panel, (b) a work surface; and (c) a rim for coupling the work surface to the panel. Preferably, the panel is part of a backpack. The work surface is light permeable and a space exists between the work surf... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6155425 | Ink-slab for calligraphy The present invention provides an ink-slab for calligraphy, wherein a hollow case is formed. A baffle partitions the space of the case into a water tank and an ink tank. Each tank has an opening. The openings of the water tank and the ink tank extend upwa... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6053322 | Hanging ornament kit and method of decorating a hanging ornament A hanging ornament kit including a generally transparent container comprising first and second components, each component having an interior surface and an opening at one side, and decorating material for decorating the interior surface of each component.... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5992912 | Portable tray and stand A tray for storing, transporting and presenting various articles. The tray includes a storage platform and a handle member extending therethrough. The storage platform includes an array of variously shaped receptacles. The handle is movable between a firs... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5954193 | Art supply bag A art supply bag has two separate compartments for carrying supplies as well as a paint pallet is comprised of a generally rectangular shell member having a base, a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall extending upwardly from the base with a fourth... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5865305 | Stencil case and stencil set in a case A stencil case that makes stencil work efficient, and which allows organization and storage of ink pads and stencil brushes. The stencil case stores ink pads and stencil brushes, and has a base (1) and a lid, the base characterized by providing several in... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5860518 | Artist's pastel case and color arrangement An artist's compartmented pastel case (50) and color arrangement for organizing, transporting, storing, and accessing artists' pastels, for use with computer graphics applications, and databases, as well as for use with traditional methods of painting wit... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5715933 | Palette transport system An improved palette transport system is provided. More particularly, a palette transport system is provided whereby multiple artist's palettes may be efficiently stored or transported, and without fast drying of the paints on the palettes. A system of ope... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5676549 | Toy finger painting apparatus Toy painting apparatuses which provide means for finger painting a substrate without the user coming into direct contact with the paint. The painting apparatus has paint dispensing means and also provides a relatively thin, flexible, transparent, protecti... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676240 | Caddy for art supplies A caddy for storing and transporting art supplies is disclosed. The caddy includes at least two pivotably coupled trays disposed in substantially parallel, vertically displaced, planes. Access to the contents of the lower tray or trays is obtained by pivo... | 10/14/1997 |
