Paint can attachment

Details Paint can attachment Paint can attachment

1993-09-13

1998-05-19

Castellano, Stephen J.

Receptacles

Container attachment or adjunct

Includes edge for removing excess material

220733, 220736, B65D 2534

Patent

active

057526192

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an attachment piece designed to fit onto the top of conventional paint cans in order to provide a seal to stop paint from dripping onto the rim of the can, to provide two scrapers so that the excess paint on the brush can be scraped off and returned to the can, this scraping action also sharpens the paint brush edge allowing for more precise application of the paint, the device also provides a convenient rest for the paint brush. The attachment piece comprises of a round plastic lid with the center cut out to create the scrapers and rests. The outer edge of the lid has a lip encompassing it's entire circumference. The purpose of the lip is to secure the attachment to the paint can. In addition, there is a wedge shaped seal running the full circumference of the device that, when attached to the can, will fit into the grove of the paint can and act as a further seal to prevent paint from entering the rim of the paint can. The attachment is held firmly in place by the holding action of the lip on the attachment's outer edge.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3945527 (1976-03-01), Pylant
patent: 4116332 (1978-09-01), Hartley

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