Bizarre Patents
Hands free towel carrying system
A hands free towel carrying system for coupling a towel to a user to prevent loss, theft or contamination.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025177 | Joint compound container A joint compound container including a body having a generally trough shape formed from two opposing planar side walls separated from one another by a planar floor, and opposing end walls. The container also includes a reinforcing band attached to the body and confi... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7988012 | Joint compound container A joint compound container has two opposing end walls, and a body having a generally trough shape formed from two planar side walls separated from one another by a planar floor. The body is affixed to the end walls. Each of the side walls shares a respective common ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7287666 | Device for packaging and dispensing stacked items, in particular cosmetics on a medium A device for packaging and dispensing stacked items may include, a box including: a first portion, in particular a cover; and a second portion, in particular a drawer, that is movab... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7191910 | Hot fillable container A hot fill, blow molded plastic container adapted for vacuum pressure absorption having a pair of flex panels and a pair of columns. The flex panels being defined in at least part by a central portion and a perimeter wall portion adjacent to and generally surroundin... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7156265 | Container A paint container includes a top, a bottom, and at least one side wall. A handle is pivotally attached to the body proximate the top. A recess is disposed in the handle proximate the top of the container when the handle is in a rest position. The handle includes an ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7044292 | Cleaning device for utensils during camping activities A cleaning device includes an outer container having an open upper edge and a closed bottom and side wall together with a nesting strainer shaped and sized to be received within the outer container. A plurality of apertures are formed in the lower portion of the sid... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6769136 | Paint bucket/apron combination A paint bucket is disclosed held within a pocket formed in an apron disposed at the front of a user, such paint bucket having a semicircular front portion and a substantially flat bottom and rear portion with the top of the semicircular front portion curving downwar... | 08/03/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6318580 | Waste catchment system for rollers A waste catchment system for rollers (2), in particular printing press rollers, comprises an elongate tray (4), a blade assembly (6) attached to the tray (4) and including a blade (10) the free edge of which engages the roller (2) to remove waste material... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6260730 | Painting system with interchangeable liner for paint container An interchangeable liner for a paint container constitutes a semi-rigid unitary liner having a mouth, a basin portion proportioned for conformal engagement with a solid segment of an interior volume of the container. The liner also includes a circular top... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6213338 | Brush scraper for paint cans A brush scraper comprising a circular cap having an inner and an outer lip, said inner and outer lips being downwardly disposed to cooperatively and frictionally engage a lid rim of a paint can and an arcuate flange which is substantially upwardly perpend... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6199718 | Paint bucket with integral grate A plastic bucket or pail has a receptacle portion unitarily formed with a grate portion and can be used to apply paint or other suitable materials to a roller. One can squeeze excess paint from the roller by rolling it over the grate. The bucket may be in... | 03/13/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6119890 | Metallic can and method of manufacture of same, and can cover with integral scraper A cylindrical can cover to be mounted onto an opening of the can is disclosed, which includes a top plate and a peripheral wall extending downwardly from the peripheral margin of the top plate. The top plate is divided into two parts, one part being stati... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6119303 | Paint draining grid including squeegees A paint draining grid adapted to be inserted in a container of liquid that is suitable for application with a roller mounted on a conventional roller frame. The paint draining grid includes a frame having first and second spaced apart frame members wherei... | 09/19/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5829628 | Waste container adapted for cutting toe nails A waste container for use in cutting toe nails has a shelf arranged at least partly over the open top for resting the foot with the toes of the foot projecting over the open top of the container so that cut toe nails fall into the open top. The shelf is i... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5788104 | Combination cap and material tooling device A combination cap and material tooling device is provided including an elongated blade supported on a base wherein the base includes an engagement portion and an intermediate portion. The engagement portion is preferably provided with threads for engaging... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5746346 | Paint carrier A paint carrying receptacle and paint carrying device for transporting a multiplicity of paints within a cohesive, compartmented arrangement while maintaining the paints separate pending their application. The receptacle has a generally planar first side ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5676990 | Method of food article dipping and wiping in a condiment container A food wiping condiment container for removing excess condiment from a food article after being dipped thereinto. The condiment container has a body, a thin, flexible cap sealingly attached to the body, and a tear-away strip attached to the cap. When the ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5662242 | Anti-drop paint can device A protector against filling the channeled rim of a paint type can is made of a flexible material. It has a concave top which conforms to the shape of the top of the can and fits snugly over the can rim. It also has a centered, preferably elongated hole. T... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5626272 | Drywall pak A Drywall tub device including a tub having sidewalls, endwalls, a bottom and a snap-down top, also including a belt attachment and three essential accessory attachments needed to perform the drywall task. The tub which includes the sidewalls, endwalls, b... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5626258 | Paint lid for use with a brush A device for facilitating ease of dispensing of paint from a container utilizing a brush. The inventive device includes a rim engaging assembly for coupling to an upper rim of a paint can. A fluid guide assembly extends across a portion of the rim engagin... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5603428 | Joint compound container A container capable of holding materials such as joint compound applied from the container with an applicator to an object includes an open top, a generally semi-cylindrical first wall having a first longitudinal upper edge and a second longitudinal upper... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5549216 | Paint holder and delivery device A paint holder and delivery device comprising a container. A disposable insert fits within the container to facilitate the application of paint with a paintbrush.... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5404611 | Paint roller container and lid A container includes a lid member arranged for reception within spaced parallel U-shaped brackets mounted on opposed walls of the container to orient the brackets and the lid in a predetermined angular position relative to contents within the container. T... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5392969 | Pouring attachment for a paint can A new and improved pouring attachment for a paint can comprising an arcuate section having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a bottom edge, a top edge, a first side and a second side. The surface of the section is sloped inwardly from the top edge... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5377863 | Manipulatable container clamp A manipulatable and detachable container clamp adapted to engage an open paint container. The clamp has an elongated body formed into a manual gripping handle and a platform support. A flared brush-cleaning and brush-support platform is fixed to the platf... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5328045 | Lid device for wide-mouthed container and method for making the same A lid device for a wide-mouthed container comprises a metallic lid body having an inner margin defining an opening of a predetermined shape, a resinous rim member extending along and anchored to the inner margin of the lid body, and a closure film attache... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5297695 | Paintbrush wiper and apparatus holder The specification discloses a removable paintbrush wiper and apparatus holder which can be mounted on the inner rim and outer surface of a conventional paint can. Two outwardly projecting tangs (12L and 12R) supported by a pair of angled arms (20L and 20R... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5269438 | Container for liquids An open topped container (1) for liquids such as paint, which container is provided with a pivotally mounted carrying handle(5), wherein the handle is pivotally mounted substantially off-center with respect to the container body (2), whereby when a user h... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5222643 | Hair treatment servicing container An open top container attachable to the back of the hand, the container having upwardly directed side walls with adjacent walls having flanges slanting inwardly from the side walls toward the open top.... | 06/29/1993 |
| 4953736 | Paint splatter box There is disclosed a splatter box for paint including a back drop having an abutment for slapping a solvent loaded brush thereagainst. The box also includes compartments for solvent. A paper towel roll rack is also provided. A convenient bail handle is su... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4928843 | Integrated paint can and roller pan An integral paint can/roller pan is disclosed which serves the functions of storing a volume of paint and of serving as a roller pan. The device comprises a paint can base having a peripheral channel formed about the upper surface thereof and a lid for en... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4895269 | Paint bucket A paint bucket, preferably cylindrical in shape, has a generally teardropped inner rim for decreasing sloshing and spillage of paint. Within one section of the inner rim is an inventive paint squeegee, of adjustable width, having a first fixed and a secon... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4893723 | Paint can attachment An attachment for a cylindrical container is disclosed. The attachment is secured and sealed on the open top of the can by a seal which mates with the rim of the container. The attachment includes a pour spout with a cap, an access opening with a cover, a... | 01/16/1990 |
