CA2048319C - Paint receptacle - Google Patents
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Abstract
A paint brush receptacle engageable with the peripheral edge of an open paint can comprising a bottom wall, front, back, and a pair of side walls upstanding from said bottom wall and terminating at an open end for receiving paint brushes therein; the bottom wall having an extension projecting exteriorly outwardly therefrom; a leg depending from said extension and spaced from said back wall for insertion into said paint can and releasably engageable with said peripheral edge of said open paint can;
a scraper extending outwardly from said extension for scraping paint off said paint brush into said open paint can.
a scraper extending outwardly from said extension for scraping paint off said paint brush into said open paint can.
Description
FIELD OF INVENT~ON
This invention relates to paint brush receptacles adapted to accommodate paint brushes and in particular relates to paint receptacles engageable with the peripheral inner edge of an open paint can.
Background of the Invention Persons who generally paint articles or buildings typically insert a paint brush into an open paint can and scrape excess paint therefrom against the inner peripheral edge of the open paint can. Such action usually results in spillage of paint into the rim channel of the paint can m~king it difficulty and messy to close.
Furthermore, it becomes difficult for a user of an open paint can to grasp the handle of an open paint can in one hand while holding a paint brush in either the same or other hand while climbing a ladder.
Various devices have heretofore been devised in order to minimi7e the spillage of paint onto the rim channel of a paint can as well as the transporting a paint brush.
For example, United States Patent No. 3,688,943 relates to a plastic ring provided at its outer edge with a flange or other clamping mechanism to fit over and to attach securely to the circular rim of an open paint can and includes a container which is secured to the plastic rim by means of a hooking mechanism.
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This invention relates to paint brush receptacles adapted to accommodate paint brushes and in particular relates to paint receptacles engageable with the peripheral inner edge of an open paint can.
Background of the Invention Persons who generally paint articles or buildings typically insert a paint brush into an open paint can and scrape excess paint therefrom against the inner peripheral edge of the open paint can. Such action usually results in spillage of paint into the rim channel of the paint can m~king it difficulty and messy to close.
Furthermore, it becomes difficult for a user of an open paint can to grasp the handle of an open paint can in one hand while holding a paint brush in either the same or other hand while climbing a ladder.
Various devices have heretofore been devised in order to minimi7e the spillage of paint onto the rim channel of a paint can as well as the transporting a paint brush.
For example, United States Patent No. 3,688,943 relates to a plastic ring provided at its outer edge with a flange or other clamping mechanism to fit over and to attach securely to the circular rim of an open paint can and includes a container which is secured to the plastic rim by means of a hooking mechanism.
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Moreover, United States Patent No. 4,094,431 illustrates an assembly comprising a paint tray with a paint brush attachment for simultaneously accommo-l~ting both a paint roller and a paint brush.
Yet another arrangement is shown in United States Patent No. 4,867,322 which relates to a tool holder which holds tools within a container such as a 5 gallon bucket.
Yet another arrangement is shown in United States Patent No. 3,581,904 which relates to a paint sieve having a top opening to receive a brush and adapted for variable height attachment inside a paint bucket so that the sieve can be raised or lowered in the bucket to remain partially emersed in the paint during painting.
Finally, United States Patent No. 4,765,472 illustrates a bucket attachment tool holder for mounting on a conventional bucket having a loop handle.
These and other prior art devices present relatively complicated structure having limited utility.
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved paint brush receptacle which is easy to use and construct.
The btoadest aspeet of ~his invention rela~ to a paint bn~h 1~ ~t ~ ptet to engage the peripheral edge of an open paint ~an comprisiDg: a l~ottom wall ~ ing n~st~dir~ wall forma~ions termin~ti~ at an open ent for ~ i~ paint bnl~h~ d~erein; one of the wall formations having an e~rt~ n proja;ting eA~.ioll~ outwardly lI-cr~fi~ -; a leg ~c~r.J;n~
from s~id e~t~nsi<?n and spaced from ~id one of the wall forl~ati~m~ for insertion into ~e open can and re~ cahly eng~?l~le with ~e p~.iph~l edge of ~e open paiM can; a sc~er extPn~lin~ exteriorly outwardly from siaid e~ "~ for gcraping paint off s~id paint brush into said open paint can and reasonably en~e~le ~rith said pe~ipheral edge of said open paint can and for insertion of a ~unlb bet~een said ~ leg and said back ~vall to stabilize ~e ,~ptacle whcn said ~ep~rl~ is separa~ed from ~id paint cdn; and sclapet e~tGn~
uul~dldly from said convex etge of said A~ S~ and beyond said cxtension for scrdping paint off ~id paint brush into said open paint can; a peripheral edge plujeo~ g downwardly from said botom wall in the region remote from said extension.
It is ano~er a~pecr of thic invention to provide a paint blush re~ph~le e~P~bte with Ihe h~ l inner edge of an open paint can having a pc~i~hc~al inner and oub~r edge and rim channel, said P~c~p~rle cG.~ ;sing; a bottom wall formq~iûn; a back wall~ frl~nt wall, ant a pair of ~ide walls vertically ~ps~n~1ing ftom said bottom wall and t~rmin~in~ at an open end for receivi~g ~e paint bn~ herein; an e~ n projecting horizontally e~cteriorly outwa~dly from said back wall; a leg depending verticall~ downwardly f~om ~aid eYtpnci~n and spaced from said back wall for inse~ion into ~aid open paint can and relr- tlly en~able wi~ said peripheral inner edge of said open pa~nt can; a Ccra~er ed~e P~e.~lin~
vertically upwardly from ~aid e-l~tlcion for scraping paint off ~aid p~,int bru~h into said paint ~..
20~8319 can; said ~e~rncion overlapping said rim c~nn~l 80 as to present a ba~rier against paint dripping in~D ~id nm cllqnn~l.
Descri~ion of t~e Drawin~s These and other objects and features shall now be d~ il~ in relation to ~e following drawings:
Figure 1 is a per~pective view of the paint brush reC~pt~rlP which is releasably securable tO
an open paint can.
Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the paint bmsh receptacle.
Figure 3 is a top plan view of ~e paint brush l~c~5^1e releasably Fng~g-oable wi~ the p~ he~ol edge of the paint bn~sh receptacle.
Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the paint CaD.
Pigure 5 is a çross s~tional vjew of the paint brush rer~p~-le taken along the lines 5-5 of figure 2.
Figure 6 is a front ele~rational view of ~e paint brush [~I,~clc s Figure 1 i5 a back ele~ational ~iew of ~e paint bn~ 1 c~
Figu~e 8 iV? a C1U3~ ional ~r~ew of the paint brush ~ wi~ a c4ver.
DESCRn'llON OF lNVl~O~
Like parts have been given like numbers ~roughout ~e Figu~es.
~'igure 1 ill~strates the pa~nt b~sh ~cept ~le 2 releasably secu~ed to open paint can 4.
The open paint can contains paint 6 and has an outer periphe}al edge 8, an inner pcriph~ld edge 10, and a rim channel 12 fo~ rec~ption of a cover (not shown).
The paint brush recep~cle 2 may be comprised of a variety of materials including plastie polypropylene and the like The pain~ brush lcc~p~cle 2 includes a bottom ~?all 14 having a pair of spaced apart side walls 16 and a fr~nt wall 18 and back wall 20~
l~e back, f~ont, and side walls 20? 18 and 16 r~?~livcly extend ver~ically upwardly from the bottom wall 14 and terminate at an open end 22 for inser~ion of paint bnlshes or ~he like within the confines of the ~ le 2.
~, One of sait upstanting walls and in p~ rul~r tl~e bal;lc wall 20 ~ nl~ a hvli~ntz~lly eYt~n~in~ e~ ion or annular ring portion 24 which E~r~jV :t~ ~AtLl;U.~Iy outwardly from the back wall 20. The ~ 24 is c~4~-r~ 1 to ~e back wall 20 in the vicinity of ~he open end 22 and tPnT~ at ~e o~er end thereof 90 a~ lo present a ~n~in~ leg 26 which i~ af1~ to be inser~ into the interior of ~e open paint can 4.
The ~1epen~ leg 26 ~ep~nd~ vertically d~ ~ly from Lhe elcten~ n 24 Fur~h~ rG, a scraper edge or lip 28 projects ~ertically upwardly from the extension 24 so as to present a scraper edge 3rlapt~i to ~crape excess paint from a paint brush into the open paint can.
The p~nt brush rece~r~le 2 p~ ts a vertical up~t~m~ g ba~k wall 20 which has a cur~Gd surface 30 a~apted to ool~forlll ~o and comact the outer surface of paint can 4. In parbcular~
the back wall 20 has a concave surface df~ign~d to contact and conror~ e outer surface of the paint can 4.
The extension 24 has an annular horizonhl shape which is ada~ted to overly a por~on of the rim 12 as best illustrate~l in figure 3 In particular, ~e ~ cion 24 l,le~n~s a barricr tn the dripping of p~nt 6 into the rim c~ann~l 12.
The depending leg 26 prGs~rlls a space 32 within the c~llfin~s of the back wall 20~ r~
24 and leg 26 for a~:commrYl~tin~ the thumb of a u9et. ~n particular, ~e ~ tacle 20 may be removed from the paint can ~ and a brush (not ghown) may be ir - ~d within the re~eptacle 2 for p~i~tin~ of an article or wall or ~e like whe~eby the user would gr~sp ~e recep~le 2 in a fashion so as to insert the thumb within the space 32 and the fingers would ~.
20~8319 grasp ~e front wall 18. Such use ~vould stabilize ~e receptacle 2 during use thereof when s~pq~t~d from the paint ~an 4.
The front wall 18 al~o includes a convex surface and the oorners 40 of ~e rr~pt-~.e are rounded so as to facilitate a ~,~lu.Lion ~ereof The tlt,p~ ¢ leg ~e~nls a convex surface 42 as best illustrated in figure 3 ~hich is adapted u~ contact ~e inner pc~ ;~hf 1~l edge 10 of the Open paiM can 4 so as to ~ a~bly secu~ed or hang the t~ t~-cle 2 from ~e paint can 4.
The leg 26 depends vertically down~ardly from dle unterside of ~e extension 24 an~
presents a conve~c s~rfa~e which con~ctc the inner p~nphptal edge 10.
The scraper 28 projects outwardly from ~e upper surface of extension 24 and is also convex shaped and ~ rt~l to ~c~e excess paint from a paint brush (not shown) back into the open paint can 4 More particularly, the lip 28 extends outwartly from the eY~n~ion or angular portion 24 so that the excess paint ~red again~t lip 28 drips back into the call ra~er than .Yte~ion 24 1he ups~n~ling fronrl back, and sidL walls 18, 20 and 16 ~es~ively are tapered so as to assist in the ctqrL-i~ lhcreof~
The paint btush recepta~le 2 as described herein pro~ides a place IO çar~y or slore the paim bmsh (not shown) while t~n~ ing the open pail of paint 4. Mo~eover~ the paint brush receptacle 2 provides the user with a place to wipe e~.cess paint while p7in~ingl as the 2o~83l9 unwan~ed or excess paint returns to the otiginal source for further use Mor~ r7 the paint 6 no longer collects in the rim 12 of ~he paint can 4 thus a~voiding spillage when ehe lid (not shown) is put back onto ~e paint can 4.
Fu~ c~-~-ore, the paint brush receptacle 2 provides a hc~ti~n tD store a brush (not shown~
if p~inting is interrupted and ~e u~er pl~ns to cor~tim~ p~irlting in a reasonable ~o~mt of time Mo~eo~er, the paint brush r~c~ ^le 2 provides the user with an area ro put ~e brush into while the user is clilllbing a ladder or scaf~ lti so ~at the user will be able to manipulate one l~nd t~ firmly grasp the mngs of the ladder or sc~ffol~-The paint bmsh receptacle 2 can also be used to store a small amount of paint as a p~intin~source for doing louch up work as the c~n~t; shape as described above lends i~self to sec~rely grasp the t~cept.lcle 2 by inserting the thumb into space 32. Mo~ r, ~e thumb of the user into ~e space 3~ can be equally use~ by right or left handed ~r~ns The paint brush receptacle 2 can also be u~ed to house a cl~nin~ solvent to completely clean and soalc a brush once painting is completed or one can store a brush (once cle~ned) the~ein.
Fu~hermore, the rlimensioning of the paint brush ~ cle 2 facilities the ability to use 2 receptacles at one time on a paint can 4 Finally, ~e paillt brush receptacle can be used to slore additional bn~sh~s as different brushes need to be used and can also be used to store water for la~:~ painting so that the brush is already stL~ing while another brush is ~eing used.
Yet another arrangement is shown in United States Patent No. 4,867,322 which relates to a tool holder which holds tools within a container such as a 5 gallon bucket.
Yet another arrangement is shown in United States Patent No. 3,581,904 which relates to a paint sieve having a top opening to receive a brush and adapted for variable height attachment inside a paint bucket so that the sieve can be raised or lowered in the bucket to remain partially emersed in the paint during painting.
Finally, United States Patent No. 4,765,472 illustrates a bucket attachment tool holder for mounting on a conventional bucket having a loop handle.
These and other prior art devices present relatively complicated structure having limited utility.
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved paint brush receptacle which is easy to use and construct.
The btoadest aspeet of ~his invention rela~ to a paint bn~h 1~ ~t ~ ptet to engage the peripheral edge of an open paint ~an comprisiDg: a l~ottom wall ~ ing n~st~dir~ wall forma~ions termin~ti~ at an open ent for ~ i~ paint bnl~h~ d~erein; one of the wall formations having an e~rt~ n proja;ting eA~.ioll~ outwardly lI-cr~fi~ -; a leg ~c~r.J;n~
from s~id e~t~nsi<?n and spaced from ~id one of the wall forl~ati~m~ for insertion into ~e open can and re~ cahly eng~?l~le with ~e p~.iph~l edge of ~e open paiM can; a sc~er extPn~lin~ exteriorly outwardly from siaid e~ "~ for gcraping paint off s~id paint brush into said open paint can and reasonably en~e~le ~rith said pe~ipheral edge of said open paint can and for insertion of a ~unlb bet~een said ~ leg and said back ~vall to stabilize ~e ,~ptacle whcn said ~ep~rl~ is separa~ed from ~id paint cdn; and sclapet e~tGn~
uul~dldly from said convex etge of said A~ S~ and beyond said cxtension for scrdping paint off ~id paint brush into said open paint can; a peripheral edge plujeo~ g downwardly from said botom wall in the region remote from said extension.
It is ano~er a~pecr of thic invention to provide a paint blush re~ph~le e~P~bte with Ihe h~ l inner edge of an open paint can having a pc~i~hc~al inner and oub~r edge and rim channel, said P~c~p~rle cG.~ ;sing; a bottom wall formq~iûn; a back wall~ frl~nt wall, ant a pair of ~ide walls vertically ~ps~n~1ing ftom said bottom wall and t~rmin~in~ at an open end for receivi~g ~e paint bn~ herein; an e~ n projecting horizontally e~cteriorly outwa~dly from said back wall; a leg depending verticall~ downwardly f~om ~aid eYtpnci~n and spaced from said back wall for inse~ion into ~aid open paint can and relr- tlly en~able wi~ said peripheral inner edge of said open pa~nt can; a Ccra~er ed~e P~e.~lin~
vertically upwardly from ~aid e-l~tlcion for scraping paint off ~aid p~,int bru~h into said paint ~..
20~8319 can; said ~e~rncion overlapping said rim c~nn~l 80 as to present a ba~rier against paint dripping in~D ~id nm cllqnn~l.
Descri~ion of t~e Drawin~s These and other objects and features shall now be d~ il~ in relation to ~e following drawings:
Figure 1 is a per~pective view of the paint brush reC~pt~rlP which is releasably securable tO
an open paint can.
Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the paint bmsh receptacle.
Figure 3 is a top plan view of ~e paint brush l~c~5^1e releasably Fng~g-oable wi~ the p~ he~ol edge of the paint bn~sh receptacle.
Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the paint CaD.
Pigure 5 is a çross s~tional vjew of the paint brush rer~p~-le taken along the lines 5-5 of figure 2.
Figure 6 is a front ele~rational view of ~e paint brush [~I,~clc s Figure 1 i5 a back ele~ational ~iew of ~e paint bn~ 1 c~
Figu~e 8 iV? a C1U3~ ional ~r~ew of the paint brush ~ wi~ a c4ver.
DESCRn'llON OF lNVl~O~
Like parts have been given like numbers ~roughout ~e Figu~es.
~'igure 1 ill~strates the pa~nt b~sh ~cept ~le 2 releasably secu~ed to open paint can 4.
The open paint can contains paint 6 and has an outer periphe}al edge 8, an inner pcriph~ld edge 10, and a rim channel 12 fo~ rec~ption of a cover (not shown).
The paint brush recep~cle 2 may be comprised of a variety of materials including plastie polypropylene and the like The pain~ brush lcc~p~cle 2 includes a bottom ~?all 14 having a pair of spaced apart side walls 16 and a fr~nt wall 18 and back wall 20~
l~e back, f~ont, and side walls 20? 18 and 16 r~?~livcly extend ver~ically upwardly from the bottom wall 14 and terminate at an open end 22 for inser~ion of paint bnlshes or ~he like within the confines of the ~ le 2.
~, One of sait upstanting walls and in p~ rul~r tl~e bal;lc wall 20 ~ nl~ a hvli~ntz~lly eYt~n~in~ e~ ion or annular ring portion 24 which E~r~jV :t~ ~AtLl;U.~Iy outwardly from the back wall 20. The ~ 24 is c~4~-r~ 1 to ~e back wall 20 in the vicinity of ~he open end 22 and tPnT~ at ~e o~er end thereof 90 a~ lo present a ~n~in~ leg 26 which i~ af1~ to be inser~ into the interior of ~e open paint can 4.
The ~1epen~ leg 26 ~ep~nd~ vertically d~ ~ly from Lhe elcten~ n 24 Fur~h~ rG, a scraper edge or lip 28 projects ~ertically upwardly from the extension 24 so as to present a scraper edge 3rlapt~i to ~crape excess paint from a paint brush into the open paint can.
The p~nt brush rece~r~le 2 p~ ts a vertical up~t~m~ g ba~k wall 20 which has a cur~Gd surface 30 a~apted to ool~forlll ~o and comact the outer surface of paint can 4. In parbcular~
the back wall 20 has a concave surface df~ign~d to contact and conror~ e outer surface of the paint can 4.
The extension 24 has an annular horizonhl shape which is ada~ted to overly a por~on of the rim 12 as best illustrate~l in figure 3 In particular, ~e ~ cion 24 l,le~n~s a barricr tn the dripping of p~nt 6 into the rim c~ann~l 12.
The depending leg 26 prGs~rlls a space 32 within the c~llfin~s of the back wall 20~ r~
24 and leg 26 for a~:commrYl~tin~ the thumb of a u9et. ~n particular, ~e ~ tacle 20 may be removed from the paint can ~ and a brush (not ghown) may be ir - ~d within the re~eptacle 2 for p~i~tin~ of an article or wall or ~e like whe~eby the user would gr~sp ~e recep~le 2 in a fashion so as to insert the thumb within the space 32 and the fingers would ~.
20~8319 grasp ~e front wall 18. Such use ~vould stabilize ~e receptacle 2 during use thereof when s~pq~t~d from the paint ~an 4.
The front wall 18 al~o includes a convex surface and the oorners 40 of ~e rr~pt-~.e are rounded so as to facilitate a ~,~lu.Lion ~ereof The tlt,p~ ¢ leg ~e~nls a convex surface 42 as best illustrated in figure 3 ~hich is adapted u~ contact ~e inner pc~ ;~hf 1~l edge 10 of the Open paiM can 4 so as to ~ a~bly secu~ed or hang the t~ t~-cle 2 from ~e paint can 4.
The leg 26 depends vertically down~ardly from dle unterside of ~e extension 24 an~
presents a conve~c s~rfa~e which con~ctc the inner p~nphptal edge 10.
The scraper 28 projects outwardly from ~e upper surface of extension 24 and is also convex shaped and ~ rt~l to ~c~e excess paint from a paint brush (not shown) back into the open paint can 4 More particularly, the lip 28 extends outwartly from the eY~n~ion or angular portion 24 so that the excess paint ~red again~t lip 28 drips back into the call ra~er than .Yte~ion 24 1he ups~n~ling fronrl back, and sidL walls 18, 20 and 16 ~es~ively are tapered so as to assist in the ctqrL-i~ lhcreof~
The paint btush recepta~le 2 as described herein pro~ides a place IO çar~y or slore the paim bmsh (not shown) while t~n~ ing the open pail of paint 4. Mo~eover~ the paint brush receptacle 2 provides the user with a place to wipe e~.cess paint while p7in~ingl as the 2o~83l9 unwan~ed or excess paint returns to the otiginal source for further use Mor~ r7 the paint 6 no longer collects in the rim 12 of ~he paint can 4 thus a~voiding spillage when ehe lid (not shown) is put back onto ~e paint can 4.
Fu~ c~-~-ore, the paint brush receptacle 2 provides a hc~ti~n tD store a brush (not shown~
if p~inting is interrupted and ~e u~er pl~ns to cor~tim~ p~irlting in a reasonable ~o~mt of time Mo~eo~er, the paint brush r~c~ ^le 2 provides the user with an area ro put ~e brush into while the user is clilllbing a ladder or scaf~ lti so ~at the user will be able to manipulate one l~nd t~ firmly grasp the mngs of the ladder or sc~ffol~-The paint bmsh receptacle 2 can also be used to store a small amount of paint as a p~intin~source for doing louch up work as the c~n~t; shape as described above lends i~self to sec~rely grasp the t~cept.lcle 2 by inserting the thumb into space 32. Mo~ r, ~e thumb of the user into ~e space 3~ can be equally use~ by right or left handed ~r~ns The paint brush receptacle 2 can also be u~ed to house a cl~nin~ solvent to completely clean and soalc a brush once painting is completed or one can store a brush (once cle~ned) the~ein.
Fu~hermore, the rlimensioning of the paint brush ~ cle 2 facilities the ability to use 2 receptacles at one time on a paint can 4 Finally, ~e paillt brush receptacle can be used to slore additional bn~sh~s as different brushes need to be used and can also be used to store water for la~:~ painting so that the brush is already stL~ing while another brush is ~eing used.
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Figure 8 illllstrates a cover 50 which may be used in r~nn~ rion with the paint brush rP~CePt CIP~ . The cover 50 is made of polypropylene and is timensioned ~o as to frictlolully engage an ups~ndinf~ wall fc~ n~ l and includes two rLc~.~ring slots 52 and 54 which are imPn~i~ nPd so as to fricti~ y engage and ~ecure bru~ ndl~ S6. Tlle cover can be used in cases where it is desired to retain a brwll in ~ e 2 wi~ clP~nin~ sol~ent or ~e like.
The bottom wall 14 I,resell~ a pe~i~)h~al edge 70 pn~j~ting outwardly or downw~rdly from dle ~ot~om wall 14 in tlle region remote from the extPnci~ln-Although ~he pref~r,~ e~nbQ~1imAnt of the invention has been described herein, it would be~ppai~:nl to one sl~illed in the art The ~ariations may be made therero ~i~ deparring from the spirit of the invention ot the scope of the ~ppen~l.oA claims.
Figure 8 illllstrates a cover 50 which may be used in r~nn~ rion with the paint brush rP~CePt CIP~ . The cover 50 is made of polypropylene and is timensioned ~o as to frictlolully engage an ups~ndinf~ wall fc~ n~ l and includes two rLc~.~ring slots 52 and 54 which are imPn~i~ nPd so as to fricti~ y engage and ~ecure bru~ ndl~ S6. Tlle cover can be used in cases where it is desired to retain a brwll in ~ e 2 wi~ clP~nin~ sol~ent or ~e like.
The bottom wall 14 I,resell~ a pe~i~)h~al edge 70 pn~j~ting outwardly or downw~rdly from dle ~ot~om wall 14 in tlle region remote from the extPnci~ln-Although ~he pref~r,~ e~nbQ~1imAnt of the invention has been described herein, it would be~ppai~:nl to one sl~illed in the art The ~ariations may be made therero ~i~ deparring from the spirit of the invention ot the scope of the ~ppen~l.oA claims.
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Claims (13)
1. In a paint brush receptacle adapted to engage the peripheral edge of an open paint can comprising;
(a) a bottom wall presenting upstanding wall formations terminating at an open end for receiving paint brushes therein;
(b) one of said wall formations having a concave surface so as to conform to and contact the side of said paint can, said one of said wall formations having an extension projecting outwardly away from said concave surface and terminating along a convex edge;
(c) a leg having a convex surface depending from said convex edge of said extension and spaced generally equally from said one of said wall formations for insertion into said open paint can and releasably engageable with said peripheral edge of said open paint can and for insertion of a thumb between said depending leg and said one of said wall formations to stabilize the receptacle when said receptacle is separated from said paint can;
(d) scraper means extending outwardly from said convex edge of said extension and beyond said extension for scraping paint off said paint brush into said paint can; and (e) a peripheral edge projecting downwardly from said bottom wall in the region remote from said extension.
(a) a bottom wall presenting upstanding wall formations terminating at an open end for receiving paint brushes therein;
(b) one of said wall formations having a concave surface so as to conform to and contact the side of said paint can, said one of said wall formations having an extension projecting outwardly away from said concave surface and terminating along a convex edge;
(c) a leg having a convex surface depending from said convex edge of said extension and spaced generally equally from said one of said wall formations for insertion into said open paint can and releasably engageable with said peripheral edge of said open paint can and for insertion of a thumb between said depending leg and said one of said wall formations to stabilize the receptacle when said receptacle is separated from said paint can;
(d) scraper means extending outwardly from said convex edge of said extension and beyond said extension for scraping paint off said paint brush into said paint can; and (e) a peripheral edge projecting downwardly from said bottom wall in the region remote from said extension.
2 In a paint brush receptacle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said paint can represents a circular peripheral edge and said extension is adapted to overlie a portion of said circular peripheral edge of said open paint can to present a barrier against paint dripping onto said circular peripheral edge of said open paint can.
3. In a paint brush receptacle as claimed in claim 2 wherein said wall formations are tapered from said open end to said bottom wall for facilitating stacking of said receptacle.
4. In a paint brush receptacle as claimed in claim 3 wherein said upstanding wall formations define a back wall, front wall and a pair of spaced side walls.
5. In a paint brush receptacle as claimed in claim 4 wherein said back wall defines said concave surface.
6. In a paint can receptacle as claimed in claim 5 wherein said scraper means defines a curved scraper edge.
7. In a paint brush receptacle engageable with an open paint can having cylindrically shaped exterior surface and a round peripheral inner edge a round peripheral outer edge and a rim channel, said receptacle comprising:
(a) a bottom wall;
(b) a back wall, a front wall and a pair of side walls vertically upstanding from said bottom wall and terminating at an open end for receiving paint brushes therein;
(c) wherein said back wall is concave so as to conform to and contact said exterior surface of said paint can:
(d) an extension projecting horizontally outwardly from said back wall and terminating along a convex edge;
(e) a leg depending vertically downwardly from said convex edge of said extension, spaced from said back wall, said leg having a convex surface generally spaced equally from said back wall for insertion into said open paint can and releasably engageable with a portion of said peripheral inner edge of said open paint can and for insertion of a thumb between said depending leg and said back wall to stabilize the receptacle when said receptacle is separated from said paint can;
(f) a scraper edge extending angularly upwardly from said convex edge of said extension and extending outwardly beyond said extension and said leg for scraping paint off said paint brush into said paint can;
(g) said extension being adapted to overlie a portion of said rim channel so as to present a barrier against paint dripping onto said rim channel; and (h) a peripheral edge projecting vertically downwardly from said bottom wall in the region remote from said extension.
(a) a bottom wall;
(b) a back wall, a front wall and a pair of side walls vertically upstanding from said bottom wall and terminating at an open end for receiving paint brushes therein;
(c) wherein said back wall is concave so as to conform to and contact said exterior surface of said paint can:
(d) an extension projecting horizontally outwardly from said back wall and terminating along a convex edge;
(e) a leg depending vertically downwardly from said convex edge of said extension, spaced from said back wall, said leg having a convex surface generally spaced equally from said back wall for insertion into said open paint can and releasably engageable with a portion of said peripheral inner edge of said open paint can and for insertion of a thumb between said depending leg and said back wall to stabilize the receptacle when said receptacle is separated from said paint can;
(f) a scraper edge extending angularly upwardly from said convex edge of said extension and extending outwardly beyond said extension and said leg for scraping paint off said paint brush into said paint can;
(g) said extension being adapted to overlie a portion of said rim channel so as to present a barrier against paint dripping onto said rim channel; and (h) a peripheral edge projecting vertically downwardly from said bottom wall in the region remote from said extension.
8. In a paint brush receptacle as claimed in claim wherein said scraper edge defines a concave scraper edge.
9. In a paint brush receptacle as claimed in claim 8 wherein said walls, exterior, leg, and scraper edge are integral with each other.
10. In a paint brush receptacle as claimed in claim 9 wherein said receptacle is comprised of plastic.
11. In a paint brush receptacle as claimed in claim 10 further including a cover engageable with said receptacle, said cover including receiving slot means for receiving said brushes therein.
12. In paint brush receptacle as claimed in claim 11 wherein said back wall, front wall and pair of side walls are tapered from said open end to said bottom wall to accommodate stacking of receptacles.
13. In a paint brush receptacle as claimed in claim 12 wherein said horizontal extension is disposed at an angle greater than 90 ° relative said back wall.
Priority Applications (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2048319 CA2048319C (en) | 1991-08-01 | 1991-08-01 | Paint receptacle |
| PCT/CA1992/000014 WO1993002871A1 (en) | 1991-08-01 | 1992-01-09 | Paint brush receptacle |
| EP92902219A EP0551444A1 (en) | 1991-08-01 | 1992-01-09 | Paint brush receptacle |
| AU11600/92A AU1160092A (en) | 1991-08-01 | 1992-01-09 | Paint brush receptacle |
| US08/024,323 US5322183A (en) | 1991-08-01 | 1993-03-01 | Paint receptacle |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2048319 CA2048319C (en) | 1991-08-01 | 1991-08-01 | Paint receptacle |
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|---|---|
| CA2048319A1 CA2048319A1 (en) | 1993-02-02 |
| CA2048319C true CA2048319C (en) | 1997-05-27 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2048319 Expired - Fee Related CA2048319C (en) | 1991-08-01 | 1991-08-01 | Paint receptacle |
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| CA (1) | CA2048319C (en) |
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