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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7556447 | Metered twist paint stick An apparatus for painting a surface, having an absorbent paint applicator containing paint and contacting the surface; a tube filled with paint and connected to the applicator; and a metering device for incrementally metering paint onto the applicator from the tube.... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7524124 | Paint roller for selectively applying paint at surface corners A paint roller (10) has a frustoconically-shaped applicator (12), a paint-absorbable member (14) and a movement coupler (16). The applicator (12) has a coupling portion (18) and two opposite ends (20, 22) and is rotat... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7435029 | Liquid application system A liquid application system for applying an insect repellent to skin of an animal or a person includes a tube receiving a liquid to be applied to skin. The tube is graspable to facilitate manipulation of the system. A yoke is coupled to a first end of the tube. The ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7338227 | Roller applicator for touch-up system A touch up system for applying small quantities of single or multi-component liquids to small surface areas. Each material or component is packaged, in the correct proportion, in a fluorinated plastic bottle. A dense foam roller is attached to the base component bot... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7305732 | Paint roller with shield A paint roller sleeve includes an inner tube, an outer pile surface, an end cap, a circular disk shaped shield disposed between the end cap and the inner tube, and a foam disk disposed between the shield and the pile surface. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303097 | Surface treatment articles and methods A surface treatment dispenser is provided for substantially eliminating potentially harmful surface contaminants. The dispenser includes a handle coupled to a pair of nesting roller members each having a plurality of openings with one roller member being rotatable b... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7255509 | Paint roller assembly A paint roller assembly includes a roller support having head and neck portions and a support tube defining an axis, a coupling unit, and a roller unit. The support tube has a free end, and a plurality of spaced-apart apertures in fluid communication with an axial h... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7213997 | Herbicide applicator An herbicide applicator assembly for applying herbicide to a treatment area. The applicator assembly includes a frame and a contact roller rotatably coupled to the frame for applying herbicide to the treatment area. Herbicide is applied to the roller and transferred... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7178934 | Display tool for light fixture A display tool for a light fixture comprising: a pole; a roller, the roller extending angularly from a first end of the pole and roller means being rotatable on an axis angular to the pole; a mounting means for connecting the light fixture to the roller; an actuatio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7147395 | Applicator device An applicator device for a liquid, pasty, gel-like, wax-like or powder product comprising a working region having a metal mesh, wherein the metal mesh has a weave with twill bonds. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7037018 | Art paint rolling system A paint roller having multiple reservoirs for holding paint is disclosed. The paint roller includes at least two paint storage reservoirs for storing paint; openings from the reservoirs to an outer surface; and a cylindrical sponge mounted around the outer surface t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028365 | Paint roller support Embodiments of a paint roller support for rotatably supporting a conventional paint roller cover are disclosed. In one embodiment, a paint roller support comprises a frame having an elongated shaft and at least one hub rotatably coupled to the shaft for supporting a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997219 | Dispenser and apparatus and method for filling a dispenser A dispenser for holding multiple doses of fluids or other substances, and for dispensing the substances, has a vial, a flexible bladder received within the vial, and a variable volume storage chamber formed between the bladder and vial. A filling valve is coupled in... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6957470 | Multiple-roller corner painting tool Disclosed herein is a corner painting tool, typically comprising at least four replaceable rollers pivotally attached to a handle, that provides for the painting of the two adjoining surfaces forming a typical 90° interior corner in an even and efficient manner. Ea... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6941609 | Paint roller assembly The present invention provides a roller assembly including a roller support coupled to a handle assembly. The roller support includes a detent releasably engageable with a roller cover. An actuator is coupled to the handle assembly for movement between a neutral pos... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6922866 | Paint roller A paint roller (10) has a paint applicator (12), two holder mounts an applicator holder (14). The paint applicator (12) has a cylindrical outer surface and two opposite ends (18a,18b). The two holder mounts, re... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6902315 | Devices, methods and systems for mixing and stirring paints and the like Devices, systems and methods for mixing and stirring paints and the like having an axial shaft with a means for moving the liquid mounted on the axial shaft and a cage-like frame surrounding the means for moving the liquid and surrounding at least a portion of the a... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6877925 | Paint rolling system A paint roller having a reservoir for holding paint is disclosed. The paint roller has a handle, an outer section connected to the handle that has openings in it and an inner section with a plurality of openings that fits concentrically within the outer section. The... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6835019 | Fluid applicator device The fluid applicator device includes a handle member, a dispensing member, an applicator member and a fluid dispensing mechanism. The handle member acts as a container member adapted to receive and store a fluid. The handle member has an opening, and has a closure d... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6789973 | Apparatus and method for applying liquids to a surface The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for applying a liquid to a surface. One embodiment of the apparatus comprises a liquid roller comprising a roller member comprising a cylindrical body having a first side, a second side, an outer applicati... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6742950 | Method of fluid application and applicator assembly therefor An applicator assembly comprises a flexible reservoir, to which are joined a pair of applicators. The latter includes a first and second applicators. The first applicator has its longitudinal axis of symmetry perpendicularly disposed relative to the flexible reservo... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6726389 | Paint brush assembly having two-stage anti-reverse effect A paint brush assembly includes a control valve, a first rubber, a control rod, a connecting pipe, and a second rubber. Thus, the paint brush assembly has a two-stage anti-reverse effect, so that the paint contained in the container can be supplied into the barrel c... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6453814 | Device and process for transverse sizing of printed products A device for transversely sizing printed products that uses individual application devices such as nozzles that are provided on a roller. The method includes moving individual application devices in at least one sizing position where the relative speed be... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6394681 | Applicator assembly A herbicide applicator assembly (10) includes a liquid applicator (14) in the form of a resiliently compressible, unitary, porous foam mass with a substantially cylindrical applicator surface (20) for applying liquid from a source thereof. The liquid appl... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6295757 | Chemical application system A chemical application system for providing a cost effective and simple method of edging lawns and applying chemical to narrow areas. The inventive device includes a frame having at least one handle, a reservoir attached to the frame for storing a volume ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6247197 | Brush interflow distributor A brush assembly includes a distributor having a slot matrix formed in an outer surface of the distributor, the slot matrix including a plurality of longitudinal slots intersecting a plurality of annular slots. The brush assembly further includes a housin... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6206599 | Paint roller handle construction having a self contained paint supply A paint roller handle construction (10) for delivering an on demand supply of paint to a porous paint roller (100). The handle construction (10) includes an elongated contoured hollow handle member (20) having a generally straight inboard end (21) and a g... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6193428 | Roller for applying paints or similar application masses A roller for applying paint or similar coating masses to surfaces or articles. The roller has an inner drum which forms a reservoir for the application mass and which has a peripheral surface which is made rotationally symmetrical to one drum axis, and wi... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6109809 | Painting roller A painting roller with a roller having an outer painting surface and a device feeding paint to the outer painting surface of the roller so as to keep the outer surface of the roller constantly impregnated with paint.... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6099186 | Roller-type liquid applicator A roller-type liquid applicator comprises a transporting tube member, a supporting device, a roller, a sealing device, and a gripping device. The transporting tube member is provided with a receiving hole extending along the longitudinal direction thereof... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6059476 | Applicator In a device (1) for applying fluids (3), consisting of a carrier pipe (11) provided with outlet openings (13), of a paint distributor (21) rotatably mounted on the carrier pipe (11), and of an applicator roller (7) held on the paint distributor (21). The ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6045282 | Multi-roller paint applicator system A tri-roller painting assembly having a main body portion, including a lower handle portion and an upper roller support portion. The upper roller support portion supports a first roller rotationally mounted along the face of the upper support surface, whi... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6036392 | Painting tool A paint roller with an internal reservoir for receiving and dispensing paint. The interior of the cylindrical roller communicates with the external surface via a plurality of slits running substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the shell. An app... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6012865 | Remote control multi position paint roller frame The invention is a continuous frame multi-position paint roller device which can be remotely controlled and is characterized by a frame with an axle rod on which the paint roller axis is established and a roller support rail that leads to a pivot point ca... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5997205 | Coating roller and coating apparatus In order to supply a coating to a roller, a coating supplying groove is provided along only one side of a core which is connected to an end of a support so as to act as a shaft of a roller. A coating reservoir between the roller and the core is located to... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5992428 | Long handled ointment applicator A long handled ointment applicator comprises a non-absorbent roller rotatably carried by an elongate handle member at one end thereof, and on the applicator for enabling a user to measure out a predetermined dose of ointment for application to the surface... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5975782 | Fountain applicator handle A fountain applicator handle includes a body having a side part extending laterally therefrom the body, the side part communicating with the body. A neck section is defined in the first passage of the body and has a tapered shoulder defined in the first p... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5931595 | Device for applying a liquid product A device for applying a liquid product, in particular paint, includes an applicator with at least one roller, a supply unit with a variable speed, volumetric pump, and a duct connecting the pump to the applicator. The pump is connected to a control unit. ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5902653 | Oil holding cylinder for an oil coating roller and method therefor An oil holding cylinder for an oil coating roller is provided. The cylinder includes at least a cylindrical non-sintered molded body, which is formulated from a mixture of at least ceramic fiber and an organic binder. In addition, the mixture can further ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5848850 | Variable width wax applicator roller and depilatory wax applicator having such roller Applicator roller for a thermoplastic depilatory wax, the roller being mountable in a wax applicator assembly. The roller includes a wax applicator member and a control device associated with the wax applicator member and operable for causing the wax appl... | 12/15/1998 |
