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US 2006/0233664 A1Published application
Paint testing apparatus
OwnerJohn Martininventor
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Abstract
A portable paint testing apparatus has a cylindrical reservoir for containing a test solvent characterized by having an extended life. First and second porous, absorbent nibs are mounted at the ends of the reservoir, and are exposed to the solvent. One of the nibs is light in color for testing dark painted surfaces and the other nib is dark in color for testing light painted surfaces. At each end of the reservoir nib protective caps are attached to the assembly.
Claims12
A paint testing apparatus for determining the type of paint used on a surface to be treated, said apparatus comprising:
- an elongated housing being open at both ends;
- a substantially hollow body member inserted into said housing at each end thereof in a press fit;
- first and second porous nibs being mounted in a tight slip fit in the body members at each end of the housing and exposed to the hollow interior of said housing;
- said first and second nibs having contrasting light and dark colors;
- a paint solvent within said housing in contact with at least one of said nibs for saturating it;
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- nib protective caps at each end of the apparatus for enclosing the nibs so saturated.
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