Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Fabric
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-08
2001-10-23
Spisich, Mark (Department: 1744)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Fabric
C015S257060, C101S375000, C492S013000, C492S019000, C206S518000, C206S806000, C220S570000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06305045
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to paint supply and finishing systems. In particular, the present invention relates to a system including a paint tray configured to be easily hung and nested during display and a paint roller capable of creating continuous unbroken patterns of coatings upon a surface.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many of today's paint supply and finishing systems include utensils for creating a pattern along a wall or other surface. Such utensils include stampers or paint rollers having patterns of elevated and depressed portions.
Paint rollers include patterns of elevated and depressed portions in the circumferential surface of the roller cover. When rolled across the surface being coated, only the elevated portions apply paint to the surface to thereby create a pattern on the surface. Unfortunately, reloading the roller with paint or other fluid coatings requires that the user withdraw the roller from the surface and insert the roller into the tray. Because the roller freely rotates, positioning the roller against the surface in the same position as when the roller was withdrawn from the surface is difficult, if not impossible. As a result, each time the roller is withdrawn from the surface being coated to be reloaded with paint or other coating fluid, the pattern formed on the surface is broken and discontinuous.
Another problem associated with current paint supply finishing systems is the storage and display of the paint tray. Typical paint trays include a well and a ramp extending from the well. The trays further include a base or legs extending from ends of the tray to support the ramp end of the tray on a floor or other horizontal surface during use of the tray. Unfortunately, such configurations are not well adapted for being displayed at a point of sale. With current configurations, the trays typically must be rested upon a horizontal shelf which requires valuable shelf space. Alternatively, to display such trays in a vertical fashion, special wire brackets or racks must be provided.
Thus, there is a continuing need for a paint supply and finishing system which provides a roller capable of forming a continuous unbroken pattern of coating on a surface and a paint tray capable of being vertically displayed without specialized brackets or support structures.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a paint roller including a handle, a shaft extending from the handle and along an axis, a paint applying medium having a circumferential surface with a plurality of portions extending and rotatably disposed about the axis and an axial face coupled to the paint applying medium. The paint applying medium applies paint to a surface as the medium is rolled against the surface. The axial face includes at least one location memory indicia. Each indicia corresponds to a particular location on the circumferential surface of the medium. As a result, the at least one indicia indicates which of the plurality of portions were last in contact with the surface.
The present invention provides a paint roller for use with a roller cover having a tubular core and a paint applying medium secured thereto. The roller includes a handle, a shaft extending from the handle and along an axis, a cage coupled to the shaft and rotatably supported about the axis and including an axial face, and at least one location memory indicia disposed on the axial face. Each indicia corresponds to a particular location on the axial face.
The present invention provides a paint roller for applying a coating pattern on a surface. The roller includes a handle, a shaft extending from the handle; a substrate rotatably supported about the shaft, a paint applying medium and at least one location memory indicia. The paint applying medium has a pattern of raised and depressed portions. The at least one location memory indicia is carried by the substrate and indicates which of the raised and depressed portions were last in contact with the surface.
The present invention provides a paint supply and finishing system. The paint supply and finishing system includes a paint roller and a paint tray. The paint roller includes a handle, a shaft extending from the handle along an axis, a paint applying medium have a circumferential surface with a plurality of portions extending and rotatably disposed about the axis and an axial face associated with the paint applying medium. The paint applying medium applies paint to a surface as the medium is rolled against the surface. The axial face includes at least one location memory indicia. Each indicia corresponds to a particular location on the circumferential surface of the medium. As a result, the at least one indicia indicates which of the plurality of portions were last in contact with the surface. The tray includes a pan having a well at a first end and a ramp extending from the well to a second end, first and second spaced legs and a bar. The first and second spaced legs are coupled to the second end of the pan and are configured to support the second end of the pan on a horizontal surface. The bar extends between the first and second legs and includes at least one detent configured to receive a peg or other display hardware. As a result, the tray may be hung from the peg.
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Busch Ann M.
Walsh Michael J.
Foley & Lardner
Newell Operating Company
Spisich Mark
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