Apparatus, system and method for painting a surface
OwnerPavel Griglak, Maria Griglakovainventors
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Abstract
A painting tool has a handle with a trough attached to the handle. The trough has walls and a base that defines an interior that holds paint. A sponge assembly with a sponge that paints a surface is attached to the painting tool by a rivet. The sponge is fixed to the sponge assembly by fastener that rotates around the rivet. A wheel rotates in the trough to collect and transfer the paint from the trough to the sponge assembly. A first side and a second side parallel to the first side are attached to the handle and the trough. An arm holding a swipe that cleans the surface is attached to the trough.
Claims30
An apparatus comprising:
- a handle;
- a trough attached to the handle wherein the trough has walls and a base defining an interior that holds paint;
- a sponge assembly attached to the trough;
- and
- a wheel that rotates in the trough to collect the paint from the trough and to transfer the paint to the sponge assembly wherein the sponge assembly paints a surface;
- and
- a flap attached to the trough wherein the flap is positioned toward the surface to capture an excess of the paint.
A system for applying paint to a surface, comprising:
- a chamber with panels that define an interior wherein the interior holds paint;
- a first side and a second side wherein the first side and the second side are attached to the panels of the chamber;
- a cross-beam extending across the chamber;
- an arm attached to the trough wherein the arm extends toward the surface;
- a pad attached to the cross-beam,
- a wheel mounted in the chamber wherein the wheel accumulates the paint from the chamber and transfers the paint to the pad wherein the pad applies the paint to the surface;
- and
- a swipe secured to the arm wherein the swipe contacts the paint applied to the surface.
A method for painting a surface of a room having walls and a ceiling, the method comprising the steps of:
- contacting a sponge assembly of a painting tool against the wall to rotate the sponge assembly;
- rotating a wheel adjacent to the sponge assembly wherein the wheel is positioned in a trough attached to the painting tool;
- collecting paint stored in the trough on the wheel;
- transferring the paint from the wheel to the sponge assembly;
- rotating the sponge assembly against the wall to transfer the paint from the sponge assembly to the wall forming a line of paint on the wall;
- and
- contacting a swipe to the line of paint wherein the swipe is connected to the trough.
A method for painting a wall of a room having a ceiling, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning a painting tool against the wall wherein the painting tool has a trough with paint in the trough;
- rotating a sponge assembly within the trough to accumulate the paint on the sponge assembly;
- transferring the paint from the sponge assembly to the wall forming a line of paint on the wall that is substantially parallel to the ceiling;
- and
- contacting a swipe to the line of paint wherein the swipe extends from the trough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.