Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – For liquid or liquid-holding container
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-28
2001-09-04
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
For liquid or liquid-holding container
C224S148700, C224S195000, C224S197000, C224S663000, C224S679000, C224S271000, C224S272000, C224S904000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06283345
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to paint devices and more specifically it relates to a paint container system for attachment to a person that maintains a substantially vertical position regardless of the position of the person.
Painters often times utilize conventional paint cans when painting. The painter will generally grasp the handle of the paint can with one hand while utilizing the other hand to retain the paintbrush. Carrying the paint can over extended periods of time can be very tiring for the painter. In addition, sometimes the painter must climb a ladder for painting higher areas. Climbing the ladder while retaining the paint can with one hand can be extremely dangerous for the painter. Hence, there is a need for a painting system that allows the painter's hands to remain free when climbing ladders.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Painting devices have been in use for years. Typically, a conventional paint can includes a cylindrical container having an inverted U-shaped handle pivotally attached thereto. The user typically grasps the handle with one hand while utilizing the other hand to manipulate the paintbrush.
Convention paint can devices are extremely tiring for painters to carry throughout the day. In addition, paint cans left upon the ground or other surfaces often times become accidentally tipped over. Also, when utilizing a conventional paint can, the user must utilize at least one hand to support the paint can while climbing a structure such as a ladder.
Examples of paint containers include U.S. Pat. No. 5,490,618 to Davidson; U.S. Pat. No. 5,016,791 to Burow; U.S. Pat. No. 4,527,720 to Hayes; U.S. Pat. No. 4,746,042 to King; U.S. Pat. No. 5,489,051 to Robinson which are all illustrative of such prior art.
Davidson (U.S. Pat. No. 5,490,618) discloses a paint pail carrier. Davidson teaches a paint pail for attachment to a person for maintaining an open paint pail in a vertical orientation. Davidson comprises a paint pail cradle having a vertically orientated elongated member having a lower section with a horizontally disposed base for supporting a conventional paint pail.
Burow (U.S. Pat. No. 5,016,791) discloses a painter's hip level pail carrier. Burow teaches a girdle secured to the hips of the painter and with a bearing carried by an apron depending from the girdle to swing the pail on a horizontal axis.
Hayes (U.S. Pat. No. 4,527,720) discloses a paint can holder. Hayes teaches a device that is suspended form the belt of the user thereof and supports a paint can by the handle.
While these devices may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they are not as suitable for attaching to a person and maintaining a substantially vertical position regardless of the position of the person. Conventional paint cans require the user to utilize one hand to support the paint can during painting and climbing of ladders. Conventional paint devices are also awkward to utilize over extended periods of time.
In these respects, the paint container system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of attachment to a person and maintaining a substantially vertical position regardless of the position of the person.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of painting devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new paint container system construction wherein the same can be utilized for attachment to a person that maintains a substantially vertical position regardless of the position of the person.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new paint container system that has many of the advantages of the paint devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new paint container system which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art painting systems, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a tubular belt adapter for removably attaching to a conventional hip belt, a shaft having a flanged end extending from the belt adapter, a container having a receiver aperture within an upper portion for removably receiving the shaft, and a bracket having a pair of resilient clips attached thereto for attaching within the container. The container preferably has four side walls, a floor and an upper open end. An extended portion from the container includes the receiver aperture for receiving the shaft of the belt adapter. The container swivels upon the shaft of the belt adapter during use thereby maintaining the container in a substantially vertical position at all times regardless of the position of the user. The bracket for supporting a paintbrush is positionable about the upper rim of the container in any desired located.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a paint container system that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.
Another object is to provide a paint container system that is capable of remaining upon the person at all times during painting.
An additional object is to provide a paint container system that leaves the user's hands free to climb ladders and other structures.
A further object is to provide a paint container system that will maintain a substantially vertical position regardless of the position of the user.
Another object is to provide a paint container system that slides onto a conventional belt of the user.
A further object is to provide a paint container system that supports a paintbrush when not in use.
An additional object is to provide a paint container system that allows the painter to adjust depending upon whether they are left handed or right handed.
Another object is to provide a paint container system that is capable of receiving various sizes and shapes of paintbrushes.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become obvious to the reader and it is intended that these objects and advantages are within the scope of the present invention.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.
REFERENCES:
patent: D. 286949 (1986-12-01), Hardman
patent: 3283971 (1966-11-01), Jones
patent: 4325503 (1982-04-01), Swinney
patent: 4746042 (1988-05-01), King
patent: 5489051 (1996-02-01), Robinson
Cronin Stephen K.
Neustel Michael S.
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