CA1073407A - Wall-decorating, paint-applying device - Google Patents
Wall-decorating, paint-applying deviceInfo
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- CA1073407A CA1073407A CA276,782A CA276782A CA1073407A CA 1073407 A CA1073407 A CA 1073407A CA 276782 A CA276782 A CA 276782A CA 1073407 A CA1073407 A CA 1073407A
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A wall-decorating paint-applying device which is composed of a one-piece, unitary, soft, compressible, resiliently self-restoring, sponge body having a relieved, design-defining, paint-imprinting face. The opposite side of the body is formed with an integral, finger-grippable, sponge handle portion for manually handling the device in applying paint to the imprinting face and thereafter cor-rectly positioning the face in compression on a wall sur-face to be decorated.
A wall-decorating paint-applying device which is composed of a one-piece, unitary, soft, compressible, resiliently self-restoring, sponge body having a relieved, design-defining, paint-imprinting face. The opposite side of the body is formed with an integral, finger-grippable, sponge handle portion for manually handling the device in applying paint to the imprinting face and thereafter cor-rectly positioning the face in compression on a wall sur-face to be decorated.
Description
lOq3~07 1. Field of Invention The invention relates to printing block type devices which are adapted for effecting wall decoration, see for example U. S. Patent No. 3,180,260.
2. Description of Prior Art Various devices of the character described ~-have been proposed for applying an ornamental design in paint or the like to a wall surface. Such devices are ca-pable of producing a variety of appearances from a textured to a representational or nonrepresentational design. When properly applied, the result is attractive, similar to the appearance of wallpaper, but at substantially reduced cost.
lS Important to such proper application is the precise posi-tioning of the device on the wall and the precise and uniform control of applied pressure over the printing face. "
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SUMMARY OF INVENTION -zO I have found that exceptionally fine results can be readily achieved by constructing the paint-applying de-vice from a one-piece, unitary, soft, compressible, resil-iently self-restoring, sponge body having a relieved, design-defining, paint-imprinting face, and providing a Z5 hand-engaging portion of the device as an integral part quite close to the printing face. The present device may be easily handled and positioned with requisite precision and applied with fine touch-responsive pressure.
Another object of the present invention is to pro-vide a wall-decorating, paint-applying device of the 10'~3~07 1 character described which i9 compact, of minimum weight, composed of but a single part, and in which the entire device comprising the printing face and handle are structured with-in the confines of a block. The device thus presents no ex-S tensions or protuberances and may be compactly packaged, stacked, stored and shipped without wasted space.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a wall-decorating, paint-applying device of the character above which is economical in its use of paint, which may be used without spillage or dripping of paint, and which will apply an attractive design to the wall with minimum mess.
The invention possesses other objects and features - of advantage, some of which of the foregoing will be set forth in the following description of the preferred form of the invention which is illustrated in the drawings accom-panying and forming part of this specification. It is to be -~ -understood, ho~ever, that variations in the showing made by the said drawings and description may be adopted within the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims.
:-BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGURE 1 is a front elevation of a wall-decorating, paint-applying device constructed in accordance with the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a cross-sectional view taken substan-tially on the plane of line 2-2 of FIGURE 1.
-FIGURE 3 is a perspective view depicting the appli-cation of the device to a wall.
.10'~3407 1 FIGURES 4 and 5 are perspective views showing a paint tray and the application of paint to the printing face of the device.
FIGURE 6 is a perspective view of a modified form of the invention taken from one side thereof.
FIGURE 7 is an end elevation of the device illus-trated in FIGURE 6.
FIGURE 8 is a perspective view showing the oppo-site side of the device.
FIGURE 9 is a cross-sectional view taken substan-tially on the plane of line 9-9 of FIGURE 8.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
_ _ The wall-decorating, paint-applying device of the present invention comprises, briefly, a one-piece, unitary, soft, compressible, resiliently self-restoring, sponge body 11 having a relieved, design-defining, paint-imprinting ~; face 12; and a side 13 of the body opposite face 12 which is formed with an integral, finger-grippable, sponge handle ; 20 portion 14 for manual handling of the device and pressing of face 12 onto a wall surface 16 to be decorated. As an important feature of the present invention, body 11 com-prises a block with face 12 and handle 14 disposed entirely within the confines of the block, see FIGURE 2.
Preferably, sponge body is composed of a plastic foam. Various plastic materials may be used having the requisite sponge-like quality. The common cellulose sponge is preferred. This material will pick up and express paint with good uniformity and precision.
lS Important to such proper application is the precise posi-tioning of the device on the wall and the precise and uniform control of applied pressure over the printing face. "
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SUMMARY OF INVENTION -zO I have found that exceptionally fine results can be readily achieved by constructing the paint-applying de-vice from a one-piece, unitary, soft, compressible, resil-iently self-restoring, sponge body having a relieved, design-defining, paint-imprinting face, and providing a Z5 hand-engaging portion of the device as an integral part quite close to the printing face. The present device may be easily handled and positioned with requisite precision and applied with fine touch-responsive pressure.
Another object of the present invention is to pro-vide a wall-decorating, paint-applying device of the 10'~3~07 1 character described which i9 compact, of minimum weight, composed of but a single part, and in which the entire device comprising the printing face and handle are structured with-in the confines of a block. The device thus presents no ex-S tensions or protuberances and may be compactly packaged, stacked, stored and shipped without wasted space.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a wall-decorating, paint-applying device of the character above which is economical in its use of paint, which may be used without spillage or dripping of paint, and which will apply an attractive design to the wall with minimum mess.
The invention possesses other objects and features - of advantage, some of which of the foregoing will be set forth in the following description of the preferred form of the invention which is illustrated in the drawings accom-panying and forming part of this specification. It is to be -~ -understood, ho~ever, that variations in the showing made by the said drawings and description may be adopted within the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims.
:-BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGURE 1 is a front elevation of a wall-decorating, paint-applying device constructed in accordance with the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a cross-sectional view taken substan-tially on the plane of line 2-2 of FIGURE 1.
-FIGURE 3 is a perspective view depicting the appli-cation of the device to a wall.
.10'~3407 1 FIGURES 4 and 5 are perspective views showing a paint tray and the application of paint to the printing face of the device.
FIGURE 6 is a perspective view of a modified form of the invention taken from one side thereof.
FIGURE 7 is an end elevation of the device illus-trated in FIGURE 6.
FIGURE 8 is a perspective view showing the oppo-site side of the device.
FIGURE 9 is a cross-sectional view taken substan-tially on the plane of line 9-9 of FIGURE 8.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
_ _ The wall-decorating, paint-applying device of the present invention comprises, briefly, a one-piece, unitary, soft, compressible, resiliently self-restoring, sponge body 11 having a relieved, design-defining, paint-imprinting ~; face 12; and a side 13 of the body opposite face 12 which is formed with an integral, finger-grippable, sponge handle ; 20 portion 14 for manual handling of the device and pressing of face 12 onto a wall surface 16 to be decorated. As an important feature of the present invention, body 11 com-prises a block with face 12 and handle 14 disposed entirely within the confines of the block, see FIGURE 2.
Preferably, sponge body is composed of a plastic foam. Various plastic materials may be used having the requisite sponge-like quality. The common cellulose sponge is preferred. This material will pick up and express paint with good uniformity and precision.
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1 With reference to FIGURES 2, 3 and 5, it will be noted that the block side 13 is formed with spaced-apart, finger-receiving recesses 17 and 18 which leave therebetween a section 14 of the body, providing the handle. Thus, in S the preferred configuration of the device, a rectangular block shape as illustrated, face 12 and 13 are disposed in substantially parallel planes with handle section 14 sub-stantially flush with side 13, see FIGURE 2. As will be noted, rear block side 13 is substantially parallel to front face 12 and recesses 17 and 18 are elongated to receive several fingers of the user's hand, as noted in FIGURES 3 and 5, and to define therebetween an elongated, integral, finger-grippable, soft, compressible sponge handle portion for manual squeezing and handling of the device and pressing 16 of face 12, or portions thereof, onto the wall surface to be decorated. The flexibility and compressibility of handle portion 14 cofunctions with the compressible body to permit selectable flexing of the body and face, enabling imprinting of the wall surface with selected, substantially undistorted parts of the design to be applied to the wall surface.
Application of paint to face 12 may be convenient-ly effected by the use of a shallow paint pan or tray 21.
Preferably, a shallow layer of paint is applied to the flat surface 22 of the tray as by means of a paint brush 23, see FIGURE 4. The sponge body 11 is then manually engaged as illustrated in FIGURE 5, and the imprinting face 12 is applied to tray surface 22 so as to absorb the paint uni-formly over the printing face. The device may then be manually transported to wall 16 and applied thereto, as de-picted in FIGURE 3, so as to transfer the design 24 onto wall surface 16.
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1 A modified form of the device is illustrated in FIGURES 6-9 wherein body lla is formed with a second relieved, design-defining, paint-imprinting face 26 in angular rela-tion to printing face 12a. Where the configuration of the device is the xectangular block shape as here depicted, face 26 may be conveniently provided on an end surface of the block in perpendicular relation to the main or major printing face 12a. Design 27 provided on face 26 will ac-cordingly be of somewhat reduced size and may be advan-tageously used as an adjunct to the major design 24a pro-vided on surface 12a and on small wall areas such as between door frames and walls and the like.
The structure, use and application of the modified form of device are identical to device 11 above described.
After completing a wall decoration, the device may -be easily cleaned by rinsing with water where latex paints are used or with thinner where oil paints or enamels are used.
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1 With reference to FIGURES 2, 3 and 5, it will be noted that the block side 13 is formed with spaced-apart, finger-receiving recesses 17 and 18 which leave therebetween a section 14 of the body, providing the handle. Thus, in S the preferred configuration of the device, a rectangular block shape as illustrated, face 12 and 13 are disposed in substantially parallel planes with handle section 14 sub-stantially flush with side 13, see FIGURE 2. As will be noted, rear block side 13 is substantially parallel to front face 12 and recesses 17 and 18 are elongated to receive several fingers of the user's hand, as noted in FIGURES 3 and 5, and to define therebetween an elongated, integral, finger-grippable, soft, compressible sponge handle portion for manual squeezing and handling of the device and pressing 16 of face 12, or portions thereof, onto the wall surface to be decorated. The flexibility and compressibility of handle portion 14 cofunctions with the compressible body to permit selectable flexing of the body and face, enabling imprinting of the wall surface with selected, substantially undistorted parts of the design to be applied to the wall surface.
Application of paint to face 12 may be convenient-ly effected by the use of a shallow paint pan or tray 21.
Preferably, a shallow layer of paint is applied to the flat surface 22 of the tray as by means of a paint brush 23, see FIGURE 4. The sponge body 11 is then manually engaged as illustrated in FIGURE 5, and the imprinting face 12 is applied to tray surface 22 so as to absorb the paint uni-formly over the printing face. The device may then be manually transported to wall 16 and applied thereto, as de-picted in FIGURE 3, so as to transfer the design 24 onto wall surface 16.
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1 A modified form of the device is illustrated in FIGURES 6-9 wherein body lla is formed with a second relieved, design-defining, paint-imprinting face 26 in angular rela-tion to printing face 12a. Where the configuration of the device is the xectangular block shape as here depicted, face 26 may be conveniently provided on an end surface of the block in perpendicular relation to the main or major printing face 12a. Design 27 provided on face 26 will ac-cordingly be of somewhat reduced size and may be advan-tageously used as an adjunct to the major design 24a pro-vided on surface 12a and on small wall areas such as between door frames and walls and the like.
The structure, use and application of the modified form of device are identical to device 11 above described.
After completing a wall decoration, the device may -be easily cleaned by rinsing with water where latex paints are used or with thinner where oil paints or enamels are used.
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Claims (2)
1. A wall-decorating paint-applying device com-prising:
a one-piece block-shaped unitary, soft compressible, resiliently self-restoring, sponge body having a deformable cellular paint-retaining and -applying face formed with re-lieved portions defining a decorative design to be applied to a wall or the like and a rear side; and means to enable flexing of said body and face to enable selected substantially undistorted parts of said design to be applied to said wall surface, said means including elongated finger-receiving recesses formed in said rear side, each recess capable of receiving a plurality of fingers, said rear side being opposite and substantially parallel to said face, said recesses leaving therebetween an elongated, integral, finger-grippable soft compressible sponge handle portion substantially flush with said rear side for manual squeezing and handling of said device and pressing of said face onto a wall surface to be decorated, the flexibility and compressibility of said handle portion providing flexing of said body and face.
a one-piece block-shaped unitary, soft compressible, resiliently self-restoring, sponge body having a deformable cellular paint-retaining and -applying face formed with re-lieved portions defining a decorative design to be applied to a wall or the like and a rear side; and means to enable flexing of said body and face to enable selected substantially undistorted parts of said design to be applied to said wall surface, said means including elongated finger-receiving recesses formed in said rear side, each recess capable of receiving a plurality of fingers, said rear side being opposite and substantially parallel to said face, said recesses leaving therebetween an elongated, integral, finger-grippable soft compressible sponge handle portion substantially flush with said rear side for manual squeezing and handling of said device and pressing of said face onto a wall surface to be decorated, the flexibility and compressibility of said handle portion providing flexing of said body and face.
2. A device as defined in claim 1, said body having a second soft compressible, resiliently self-restoring, paint-retaining and -applying face formed with relieved portions defining a decorative design and disposed sub-stantially perpendicular to said side and first-named face.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA276,782A CA1073407A (en) | 1977-04-22 | 1977-04-22 | Wall-decorating, paint-applying device |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA276,782A CA1073407A (en) | 1977-04-22 | 1977-04-22 | Wall-decorating, paint-applying device |
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| CA1073407A true CA1073407A (en) | 1980-03-11 |
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