Receptacles – Container attachment or adjunct – Includes edge for removing excess material
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-03
2001-04-10
Moy, Joseph M. (Department: 3727)
Receptacles
Container attachment or adjunct
Includes edge for removing excess material
C220S695000, C220S550000, C220S570000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06213338
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to scraping excess paint from paint brushes and more specifically to a brush scraping apparatus including embodiments for attachment to an open paint can and alternative embodiment that may be formed integrally with a paint can when manufactured or later installed by the user after the can has been opened for use.
Using a brush and a can of paint to paint any surface is a routine practice. The painter typically applies paint to the brush by dipping the bristles of the brush in the paint can. Usually, there is excess paint on the brush after it is taken out of the paint can. Painters usually scrape the excess paint from the brush before applying the paint to the surface that he or she is painting. In many cases, painters will pour about half of the can of paint into a second can. The allows the painter to scrape the paint from the brush on the rim of either can to remove excess paint from the brush.
The inside upper edge or rim of the paint can is normally the most convenient place to scrape excess paint from the brush and it is the rim of the can that most painters normally use to scrape off excess paint before applying the paint brush to the surface that he or she is painting. Scraping the paint brush against the rim removes most of the excess paint from the brush, but is creates a mess and the inevitable dripping of paint outside the paint can. The mess clogs the lid rim of the paint can and prevents easy resealing of the paint can.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4240568 (1980-12-01), Pool
patent: 4247013 (1981-01-01), O'Hori
patent: 4911319 (1990-03-01), De Jean
patent: 5195662 (1993-03-01), Neff
Mineo & Whittaker
Moy Joseph M.
Whittaker Malcom E.
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