US 6,421,860 B1Granted

Painter's tool

OwnerPhillip G. Abbottinventor

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Abstract

A painter's tool providing multiple functions is disclosed for a painter's use in preparing a surface for painting, for opening containers, and for cleaning utensils. The tool includes a blade connected to a handle. The distal end of the blade includes a beveled edge bounded by a first squared corner for gouging holes and a second pointed corner for gouging cracks. The blade includes a first edge having a plurality of teeth along the first edge for cleaning a paint brush. The first edge extends outwardly at an angle from the handle toward the squared corner, thereby allowing ergonomic gripping of the handle while cleaning a brush or gouging with a blade corner. The blade includes an arcuate second edge having an inwardly curved surface for cleaning a paint roller, and having a projection and a notch for opening containers. The painter's tool provides multiple functions in one hand-held unit, and reduces the need for a painter to carry additional tools while painting.

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Dependent claims

A utility tool for use by a painter for preparation of a surface to be painted, comprising:

a blade having a first end, a second end, and a midline extended along said blade between said first end and said second end, said first end defining a scraper edge bounded by a first corner and a second corner, whereby said scraper edge utilized to scrape the surface to be painted;
a handle having a first end and a second end, said first end of said handle attached to said second end of said blade, said second end of said handle including a strike plate removably attachable to said second end, whereby said strike plate utilized to set a nail into the surface to be painted;
a first side of said blade extended from said second end of said blade to said first corner of said first end of said blade, said first side including a plurality of teeth extending along said first side, whereby said plurality of teeth utilized to clean a paint brush contacted against said plurality of teeth, said first side extended outwardly from said second end of said blade toward said first end of said blade, whereby said first end of said blade is wider than said second end of said blade, whereby said plurality of teeth utilized to clean and straighten a paint brush contacted against said plurality of teeth;
a second side of said blade, said second side opposed to said first side, said second side extended from said second end of said blade to said second corner of said first end of said blade, said second side having a mid-portion curved inwardly toward said midline of said blade, whereby said curved mid-portion is utilized to clean a paint roller contacted against said curved mid-portion;
said scraper edge further including said scraper edge beveled on one side, said beveled scraper edge bounded by said first corner being squared, and said second corner being pointed, said second corner having a trailing side angled inwardly toward said midline of said blade, said trailing side positioned between said second corner and said curved mid-portion, said trailing side having a sharpened edge, whereby said sharpened edge utilized for cutting materials by the painter;
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a projection positioned between said curved mid-portion of said second side and said second end of said blade, said projection curved outwardly from said midline of said blade, whereby said projection utilized to pry open containers.

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A utility tool for use by a painter for preparation of a surface to be painted, comprising:

a blade having a first end, a second end, and a midline extended along said blade between said first end and said second end, said first end defining a scraper edge bounded by a first corner and a second corner, whereby said scraper edge is utilized to scrape the surface to be painted;
an elongated handle having a first end and a second end, said first end attached to said second end of said blade;
a first side extended outwardly from said second end of said blade toward said first end of said blade, whereby said first end of said blade is wider than said second end of said blade, said first side including a plurality of teeth extending along said first side, whereby said plurality of teeth is utilized to clean a paint brush contacted against said plurality of teeth;
a second side opposed said first side of said blade, said second side having a curved mid-portion curved inwardly toward said midline of said blade, whereby said curved mid-portion is utilized to clean a paint roller contacted against said curved inwardly mid-portion;
a projection positioned between said curved mid-portion and said second end of said blade, said projection curved outwardly, whereby said projection is utilized to pry open containers;
a notch recessed into said second side, said notch positioned between said projection and said second end of said blade, said notch angled inwardly of said blade, whereby said notch is utilized to pull open container tops;
and
an opening through said blade, said opening positioned along said midline of said blade, said opening proximate said first end, whereby said opening is utilized to pull nails from surfaces to be painted, or to attach said blade proximate the painter for convenient access by the painter.

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A painter's tool for use by a painter for preparation of a surface to be painted and to clean paint brushes and paint rollers, comprising:

a blade having a first end, a second end, and a midline extended along said blade between said first end and said second end, said first end defining a scraper edge beveled on one side of said scraper edge, said beveled scraper edge bounded by a first corner and a second corner, whereby said beveled scraper edge is utilized to scrape the surface to be painted;
an elongated handle having a first end and a second end, said first end attached to said second end of said blade, and said second end having a strike plate removably attachable to said second end, whereby said strike plate is utilized to set a nail into the surface to be painted;
a first side extended from said second end of said blade to said first end of said blade, whereby said first end of said blade is wider than said second end of said blade, said first side having a plurality of teeth extending along said first side, whereby said plurality of teeth is utilized to clean a paint brush;
a second side opposite said first side of said blade, said second side having a curved mid-portion curved inwardly toward said midline of said blade, whereby said curved mid-portion is utilized to clean a paint roller;
a projection positioned between said curved mid-portion and said second end of said blade, said projection curved outwardly, said projection having one side being beveled, whereby said projection is utilized to pry open containers;
and
a notch recessed into said blade second side, said notch positioned between said projection and said second end of said blade, said notch angled inwardly of said blade, whereby said notch is utilized to pull open the tops of containers.

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A utility tool for use by a painter, comprising:

a blade having a first end, a second end, and a midline extended along said blade between said first end and said second end, said first end defining a scraper edge bounded by a first corner and a second corner;
a handle removable attached to said second end of said blade;
a first side of said blade extended from said second end of said blade to said first corner of said first end of said blade;
a second side of said blade extended from said second end of said blade to said second corner of said first end of said blade, said second side having a mid-portion curved inwardly toward said midline of said blade, said second side of said blade including a projection positioned between said curved mid-portion of said second side and said second end of said blade, said projection curved outwardly from said midline of said blade, said projection having one side being beveled, whereby said projection is utilized to pry open containers;
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a plurality of teeth extending along said first side, whereby said plurality of teeth being utilized to clean a paint brush contacted against said plurality of teeth.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.