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US 10,293,360 B2Granted
Paint applicator, kit and method
AssigneeDesigning Solutions, LLC
InventorDeborah Wiener
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Abstract
A paint applicator, kit and methodology for using the same is disclosed. For example, a paint applicator that allows a user to load a desired amount of paint, such as a water based or other low VOC paint, into the paint applicator and an advancement mechanism that dispenses paint at a rate controllable by the user is disclosed. The advancement mechanism can include a system that translates a rotational force applied to an end cap of the applicator into a linear force that advances a piston which in turn applies paint to an applicator portion. The paint applicator may be reusable or may include a ratchet system that allows for only one time use. The methodology and kit can incorporate a syringe for loading paint into the paint applicator, thus reducing the loss of paint through spilling.
Claims20
A paint applicator, comprising:
- a clear cylindrical main body having a first end and a second end, the cylindrical main body defining an interior volume configured to receive a paint;
- a detachable applicator structure disposed at the first end of the cylindrical main body, the applicator structure in fluid communication with the interior volume of the cylindrical main body, the applicator structure including a tip for applying the paint to a surface;
- an advancement mechanism for advancing the paint from the interior volume to the applicator structure, the advancement mechanism including an advancement arm and a piston with threaded piston rod, the advancement arm including threads for engaging the threaded piston rod;
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- a removable end cap disposed adjacent the second end of the cylindrical main body, the end cap engaged to an end of the advancement arm, wherein rotation of the end cap in a first direction causes retraction of the advancement mechanism and rotation of the end cap in a second direction causes advancement of the advancement mechanism.
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A paint applicator kit, comprising:
- a paint applicator including,
- a clear cylindrical main body having a first end and a second end, the cylindrical main body defining an interior volume configured to receive a paint, a detachable applicator structure disposed at the first end of the cylindrical main body, the applicator structure in fluid communication with the interior volume of the cylindrical main body, the applicator structure including a tip for applying the paint to a surface,
- an advancement mechanism for advancing the paint from the interior volume to the applicator structure, the advancement mechanism including a base and a piston with piston rod, the base including threads engaging the piston rod, and
- a removable end cap disposed adjacent the second end of the cylindrical main body, the end cap engaged to an end of the advancement mechanism, wherein rotation of the end cap in a first direction causes retraction of the advancement mechanism and rotation of the end cap in a second direction causes advancement of the advancement mechanism;
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- a paint transfer structure configured to transfer paint from a paint reservoir to the interior volume of the main body of the applicator.
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A method for use of a paint applicator, comprising:
- providing a paint applicator including,
- a clear cylindrical main body having a first end and a second end, the cylindrical main body defining an interior volume configured to receive a paint,
- a detachable applicator structure configured to be disposed at the first end of the cylindrical main body, the applicator structure including a tip for applying the paint to a surface,
- an advancement mechanism comprising a piston and piston rod, wherein the advancement mechanism is configured to advance the paint from the interior volume to the applicator structure or to retract the piston in the cylindrical body;
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- a removable end cap disposed adjacent the second end of the cylindrical main body, the end cap engaged to an end of the advancement mechanism, wherein rotation of the end cap in a first direction causes retraction of the advancement mechanism and rotation of the end cap in a second direction causes advancement of the advancement mechanism;
- providing a paint transfer structure configured to transfer paint from a paint reservoir to the interior volume of the main body of the applicator;
- transferring paint from the paint reservoir to the paint transfer structure;
- transferring paint from the paint transfer structure to the interior volume of the main body of the applicator via the first end or the second end of the main body;
- placing the applicator structure in the first end of the main body such that the paint is in fluid communication with both the applicator structure and the interior volume of the main body;
- actuating the advancement mechanism by rotating the end cap in a second direction such that the piston and piston rod move within the interior volume of the main body and cause paint from the interior volume to move to the applicator structure;
- retracting the advancement mechanism by rotating the end cap in a first direction;
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- repeating the transfer steps.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.