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TITLE
PAINT PALETTE SYSTEM
BACKGROUND - FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] This invention relates to a painters tool used for storing, holding and
dispensing paints in an improved manner. In particular the invention relates
to an
improved low profile receptacle apparatus and system to carry paint from one
location to another without spillage and to disperse paint to a brush or
painting
tool.
BACKGROUND - DISCUSSION OF PRIOR ART
[002] A paint palette is a tool typically used by an artist and is used to
provide a
hand held platform typically made of wood or plastic on which the artist dabs
acrylic paint for use when painting.
[003] Typically, this is used only for artist painting upon a canvas and
designed for
the use of thicker acrylic paint that can be applied in dabs. This system
works well
for an artist painting in acrylics but a typical artist palette would not be
suitable for
someone painting a house.
[004] While the artist palette will not generally work for a typical house
painter it
could offer a painter a useful way and tool to move paint from one location to
another without spillage.
[005] Unfortunately, if a mixture of house paints were to be applied to a
painters
palette, the results would lead to paint running and mixing together.
Additionally,
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the typical house paint would not easily remain on the palette if the palette
were
tilted.
[006] In general, the prior art for painter tools designed to provide a
palette tool or
like has attempted to create paint palettes by focusing on producing small
paint
cavities or keeping paint retained within a sponge or a similar material.
[007] Other prior art has utilized porous materials on which dabs of paint are
placed, but still utilize a water retentive means such as a sponge material to
keep
the paint from drying out. None of these systems allows for easy storing and
are
not designed to retain the paint between extended uses.
[008] Although these types of systems are adequate to maintain the paint dabs
in a
useable condition for short periods of time, they have a tendency to dry the
paint
from the top of the sponge, thereby necessitating the user to add water or oil
to the
palette in order to maintain the paint in a useable condition.
[009] Additionally, house paint is often stored between uses for extended
periods
of time and typically needs to be transported to the various locations about a
house
wherein an artist palette typically remains in an art room.
[010] Prior art has not shown us a useful means for transporting and storing
or
viewing paint colors while in storage. Additionally, the prior art has not
provided a
truly useful painters tool that allows a painter a truly powerful tools to
speed up
the painting process in a neat and effective way.
[0111 Thus, there exists a need for a tool that can be used by painters
comprising a
paint palette system that can maintain paint in a moist and useable condition
and
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also dispense paint to the paintbrush in a simple fashion while being easy to
transport and store.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[012] The paint palette system is a new system and tool long needed by
painters
and fills a need for both professional and non-professional painters. The
invention
provides an improved way to move paint around the house or up a ladder without
spillage.
[013] The paint palette system allows the painter to focus on painting and not
on
accidental spills or worrying where the paint bucket is located or
accidentally
knocking over a paint can. Focus can be on painting.
[014] The paint palette system is so mess-free that a child can paint without
spilling paint. In testing the paint palette system, the product was loaded
with paint
and thrown on a rooftop without any loss of paint or spillage.
[015] The paint palette tool system allows for easy storage and reuse of
paint. The
complete paint palette tool system can be easily stored for extended periods
of
time in commercially available seal type plastic bags. It can be easily stored
and
the paint color can be easily viewed when needed again.
[016] The paint palette tool system allows for the painter to worry less about
mess
and more about painting. The paint palette system allows for less trips to the
paint
can to reload the paintbrush. The paint palette system also saves the painter
clean
up and painting time.
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[017] A painter can now climb a ladder to paint a roof or elevated area
without
handling full cans of paint. A painter can even take two or more colors to
remote
locations without wonying about multiple cans.
[018] The paint palette system offers a unique tool with many add-ons for
holding
a brush, squeegee or other tools and its novel design offers many improvements
for painters and simplifies the painters' life.
[019] Accordingly, several objects and advantages of the disclosed invention
are
provided including but not limited to an improved system or process wherein a
house painter or like professional can paint in a more efficient and faster
way.
[020] Other objects and advantages of the invention include providing an
apparatus for paint containment and dispensing that is spill proof and easily
transported, as well as an apparatus that is easily manageable, carried and
sealed
for an extended time.
[021] Additionally, the invention discloses an apparatus that can be easily
held
while transporting paint up and down a ladder and will retain paint even when
tipped at an angle. The invention is also a low profile containment apparatus
that
allows it to be taken into very tight places and stored easily.
[022] Another new and unique advantage of the invention is that multiple
colors
can be used together without the paints mixing and it can also be set upon a
high
pitch roof and will not slide off or spill the contained paint.
[023] The apparatus can be tilted at a high degree and be turned upside down
onto
a drop cloth for an extended period of time to prevent air from drying the
contained paint.
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[024] When in use, the system will not drip paint on unprotected surfaces.
When
used outside the apparatus can be held at any angle away from the sun to
shield the
paint from drying while painting outdoors. It can also be used to shield the
sun out
of the painters' eyes without spilling the contained paint.
[025] The invention retains paint and will not spill or drip even when turned
upside down and will additionally keep paint from being blown off the brush in
windy conditions. This is due to less excess paint to remove from the brush.
[026] Because of the improved design of the invention the brush is loaded with
paint in an improved fashion and the brush, roller, or other painting tools
become
easier to use and better disperses the paint. Less paint is wasted.
[027] Paint storage also becomes easier, due to the low profile. The whole
palette
system can be contained in a commercially available plastic bag allowing for
extended storage times between uses and additionally the clear plastic allows
for
ease of viewing paint colors stored.
[028] Additionally, use of the apparatus minimizes the use of drop cloths
because
of its spill resistant design. Further objects and advantages of the invention
will
become apparent from consideration of the drawings and ensuing description.
[029] Certain accessories may also be added to the invention as described and
may
include a strap across the base of the container so that a user may slide
their hand
between the strap and the container base. Other accessories may include a
Squeegee, covering means and add-on attachments for managing a paint brush or
other tools.
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[030] The paint palette system may have different design configurations,
including side walls that may be substantially perpendicular to the base or
may be
angled outwardly at a I5-degree angle.
[031] Paint palette system may additionally have a circular or squared shape
and
may have adjustable or non-adjustable handle and may have a formed textured
surface or formed extensions for holding a paintbrush.
[032] Paint palette system may additionally be configured to fit either a 1-
gallon
or 5-gallon paint container wherein the paint palette system additionally acts
as a
lid to said containers.
[033] The foregoing and other objectives, features, and advantages of the
invention will be more readily understood upon the consideration of the
following
detailed description of the invention.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. I is a top plan view;
FIG. 2 is a right end view, the opposite side bring a mirror image;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view;
FIG. 4 is an end view taken from FIG. 3, the opposite side being a mirror
image;
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view;
FIG. 6 is an assembled perspective view;
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken from FIG.1;
FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken from FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[034] FIG. 1 shows a top plan view of the basic embodiment of the paint
palette
tool system invention 10 wherein the main body of the invention comprises an
open-top circular structure container 20 comprising an open receptacle 30
constructed of a semi-rigid plastic material.
[035] In the preferred embodiment the invention 10 has several fitting
components
including a semi-rigid outer structure comprising an open low profile
structure
designed for complementary receiving a snap-in removable liner 60 constructed
of
a thinner and lighter plastic material.
[036] Plastic liner 60 shall be designed to receive and have affixed within
its
interior a cut and formed bristle fabric 70 fitted within the interior cavity
80 of the
liner 60 Shown in FIG. 5. In the preferred embodiment bristle fabric 70 is a
formed cavity that is securely fit,ed and affixed to the interior side of
removable
liner 60 as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 6. FIG. 8 shows a sectional view of
formed
bristle fabric 70.
[037] Formed bristle fabric 70 is a commercially available paint retaining
material
typically used on paint application devices and is a fabric like material
comprising
a short bristle filament or like material.
[038] The bristle fabric 70 may also be known as paint pad material may be a
flocked material, acrylic canvas pad, open cell foam material, a memory foam,
sponge, woven carpet or similar like materials.
[039] In the preferred embodiment, the formed bristle fabric 70 may have an
adhesive backing for quick assembly and attachment. In a second embodiment
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shown in FIG. 9 the bristle fabric is supplied in a die cut sheet form. A
fitted
circular section 78 is affixed to the interior of the bottom of the interior
cavity 80
and a matching cut strip 75 is affixed to the interior of the outer edge of
the liner
60.
[040] Additionally, in a second embodiment, a pair of extended wall sections
82
may be added to the sidewall 50 and shaped accordingly to support a brush
handle
from sliding, shown in FIG. 9. Raised sidewall 82 placed at a 90-degree angle
from liner snapping means 60.
[041] Although the preferred embodiment allows for a liner component 60 fitted
into the open top circular structure 20, the invention 10 may be used without
a
liner 60 and bristle fabric 70 may be applied directly into the open
receptacle 30.
The liner 60 allows for more functionality and easier cleaning.
[042] Said receptacle 30 shall be preferably constructed of a semi rigid
plastic or
like material comprising a substantially flat bottom base 40 with enclosing
sidewalls 50 Shown is FIG. 4. Sidewalls 50 preferably formed in a concave
shape
or similar shape as best seen in FIG. 4.
[043] Sidewalls 50 shall be rigid and may be outwardly inclined or angular in
shape with complementary design features for securely receiving and fitting
liner
60. Sidewall 50 may in some embodiments have a guide rigid 140 that may be
used for additional add-on tools such as a paint squeegee 150.
[044] The open receptacle 30 shall have a centrally mounted opening 90 in the
central base of the bottom section in embodiments that require a liner 60 for
ease
in removing said liner 60. In embodiments without the liner 60, a opening is
not
required.
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[045] The flat bottom base 40 shall be constructed of a rigid material and may
have on the exterior bottom side extruded design features to better grip a
surface
that may include extruded feet or gripping ridges. The bottom 40 may
additionally
be slightly depressed in reference to sidewalls 50.
[046] Some embodiments of the invention may include formed attachment means
for attaching brushes, tools, and other utility items that may be used by an
amateur
or commercial painter and feature attachment opening 100 shall be included on
the
invention 10 for future features.
[047] The invention 10 shall also have a handle means 110 extending across the
length of the flat bottom base 40 and shall be affixed by a plurality of
fastening
support extrusions shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 8.
[048] In one embodiment, handle 110 may be threaded thru a complementary
receiving ring 130 as shown in FIG. 8. Handle adjustable options may include D-
Ring, strap adjustment connectors or Velcro adjustment means.
[049] In other embodiments, handle 110 may not be adjustable and be affixed
directly to the flat bottom base 40 and may be affixed by a glued, snaps,
fastening
commercially available hardware. Handle 110 may also be removable for
replacement as required.
[050] Handle 110 shall be constructed of a flexible material and may be made
of a
durable cloth fabric or like material. In other embodiments a flexible plastic
or
rubber like material may be used. Handle 110 may also include metal or plastic
ends for secure attachment to handle receiving connections (Not Shown).
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[051) Said handle 110 shall be designed to easily facilitate handling and
transportation. Additionally, said handle may also act as a gripping component
and
keep the invention from sliding off a steep incline such as a roof or like
surface.
[052] In use the invention 10 is utilized by pouring paint into the open
receptacle
30 and then sliding the users hand between the strap handle 110 and flat
bottom
base 40. The paint palette system 10 may then be used to dispense paint to a
paint
brush or like tool. The paint palette system may be used at any angle and has
been
tested while upside down without paint spillage.
[053] The paint palette system 10 in the preferred embodiment includes a small
attached paint squeegee 150 that helps pull all the paint from the bristle
fabric The
squeegee 150 may also be used a a hard paint separator.
[054] In use the paint palette system 10 may have multiple colors of paint in
the
open receptacle 30 or liner 60 and the paint colors will not run together. In
use it
has also been discovered that multiple brushes can also be carried using the
strap
handle 110.
[055] In between uses, the paint palette system 10 may be easily stored in a
readily
available 1 gallon salable plastic bag (Not Shown) and may be easily stacked
when multiple palette systems are used.
[056] Additionally, multiple liners 60 may be stored in plastic bags and may
be
interchangeably inserted into the open receptacle 30 in cases wherein many
different paint colors are utilized and this offers the user a simpler way to
view and
use multiple colors
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[057] In some embodiments a plastic divider means be inserted into the liner
60
and may be used to better separate paint colors or materials that may be
utilized.
The paint palette system may additionally be used for other materials besides
paints where a hard divider is required to keep separate material apart such
as glue
and paint.
[058] Although applicant has described applicant's preferred embodiment of
this
invention, it will be understood that the broadest scope of this invention
includes
such modifications as diverse shapes and sizes and materials. Such scope is
limited
only by the below claims as read in connection with the above specification.
Further, many other advantages of applicant's invention will be apparent to
those
skilled in the art from the above descriptions and the below claims.
[059] From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the present invention
provides
for a novel and improved means for filter inspection and whereas the present
invention has been described in a particular fashion, it should be understood
that
other and further modifications apart from those shown or suggested herein may
be made within the scope of the invention.
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