EP1084044B1 - Wiping-off screen - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a screen (1) for wiping off paint, for a container (2). The wiping-off screen can be securely and permanently fitted to said container (2), hereby facilitating painting work. According to the invention, a bracket (3) of the wiping-off screen (1) latches onto an edge (6) of the container (2). This causes a screen element (4) of the wiping-off screen (1) to be pressed against an inner wall (9) of the container (2), with the result that the wiping-off screen (1) is securely positioned on the container (2).

Description

The invention relates to a scraper grid for a container and in particular a paint wiping grid Paint container that is securely connected to the paint container can be made easier and thereby paintwork.

From the document US-A-5283928 is a stripping grid with a grid element for arrangement in a container and with the Grid element connected hook, the U-shaped container edge enclose and are in contact with the container known.

The document DE 77 31 027 U shows a conventional scraper for color. This scraper grid has two hook-shaped elements on which the scraper on Edge of the paint container can be hung. The scraper grille stands more or less loosely in the paint container, so that it is, for example, with each stripping process moved by the painting tool. This leads to painting work partly unsatisfactory stripping of excess color.

Furthermore, such a scraper grid has the disadvantage that it is removed from the paint container after use must be to close the container. If the scraper grille does not come out soon after removal is cleaned, the paint adhering to the grid dries what to do if you use this wiper grill again to unwanted detachment of chunks of paint in the Paint container and the liquid paint inside leads.

The object of the invention is a scraper for one To create containers that are safe and secure in a paint container can be arranged and thereby the painting work facilitated.

This object is achieved by the features of independent claim solved. The dependent claims show advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention.

According to the invention, a scraper grille for a container be created that a grid element for arrangement in the container and a bracket connected to the grid element, which U-shaped the container edge encloses and which is in contact with the container, wherein the bracket has an inward projection that engages under an upper edge of the container, and the bracket further has an extension that connects to the projection and with an outside of the Container is in contact such that the grid element is pressed against an inner wall of the container.

With such a design of the scraper grid advantageously be ensured that a safe and permanent arrangement of the scraper grille on the paint container is guaranteed.

At this point it should be noted that the grid element do not come into direct contact with the inner wall of the container must, but that it may, if appropriate, it is also possible that an intermediate piece or another Element of the scraper grid in contact with the inner wall of the container comes to secure positioning as above of the scraper grille in the container or on the container enable.

Furthermore, the protrusion of the bracket can be designed such that it a firm connection between the scraper grid and the container.

The bracket can also be designed such that it in locked state to an underside of the grid element at least two contact points in permanent contact with the Can bring the inner wall of the container.

Furthermore, the bracket can be made elastic. This is particularly advantageous if the container is rigid and is non-deformable. However, the container is a conventional paint container, this can at least on the Pages with the largest radius (provided an oval container there) are pressed a little elastically, so that a snap is possible even if the Temple is not elastically deformable.

The wiper grille can also be dimensioned and be designed so that it is preferably in the locked state comes to lie on one side of the container where the largest Radius is present. This results in a certain self-positioning of the grid at the optimal position of the container (if a standard oval container is used).

Furthermore, a bracket element for a Painting tool may be provided.

The bracket can be made in two parts, with both bracket parts can be held with a fastener. The fastening element can be a wing screw. However, it is also possible, for example, the fastener to perform as a locking device, which is a pushing together both bracket parts allowed and the two bracket parts then holds together under tension.

Furthermore, the grid element can be designed such that it does not reach the bottom of the Container is sufficient. This can ensure that secure and firm engagement of the scraper grille the container is made possible, and the scraper grille is secure and fits tightly against the inside wall of the container.

It should also be noted that the scraper grid is designed in this way may be that it is in the unlocked state can be placed in the container. So it doesn't have to be cleaned and does not dry out. As a painting tool can, for example, a radiator roller or a brush be used. In addition, the scraper grille can vary Version used for rigid and elastic buckets become. Of course, it is also conceivable to use a wiper grille to create which for both rigid and elastic Bucket can be used.

As a material for the scraper grid, for example Steel are used. Of course, other materials can also be used Find use, for example plastic or any other materials that have the necessary strength and / or have elastic properties to a secure positioning of the scraper grille on the container to ensure.

Fig. 1

eine Ansicht des Abstreifgitters von oben;

Fig. 2

eine Ansicht des Abstreifgitters mit einem Halterungselement;

Fig. 3

eine Ansicht des Abstreifgitters von der Seite mit einem aufgelegten Pinsel in einem Halterungselement;

Fig. 4

eine Ansicht des Abstreifgitters von oben ohne Halterungselement und mit eingelegtem Pinsel;

Fig. 5

eine Ansicht des Abstreifgitters von der Seite mit aufgelegtem Pinsel gemäß einer anderen Ausführungsform;

Fig. 6

eine Ansicht des Abstreifgitters mit einem Befestigungselement zur Verbindung eines zweiteilig ausgeführten Bügels bei Verwendung eines elastischen Behälters;

Fig. 7

einen elastisch ausgeführten Bügel und

Fig. 8

ein in dem Behälter eingelegtes Abstreifgitter.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with the aid of schematic drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a view of the scraper from above;

Fig. 2

a view of the scraper grid with a support member;

Fig. 3

a view of the scraper grid from the side with an applied brush in a mounting element;

Fig. 4

a view of the scraper from above without a mounting element and with an inserted brush;

Fig. 5

a view of the scraper grid from the side with a brush in accordance with another embodiment;

Fig. 6

a view of the scraper with a fastener for connecting a two-piece bracket when using an elastic container;

Fig. 7

an elastic strap and

Fig. 8

a scraper grid inserted in the container.

Fig. 1 shows a scraper grille 1 attached to a container 2 is arranged. The scraper grid 1 has a bracket 3 and a grid element 4. In the locked state the scraper grille 1, in which the bracket 3 with, for example projection 5 shown in FIG Edge 6 of the container 2 snaps into place Grid element 4 permanently at at least two contact points 7, 8 in contact with a container inner wall 9.

The bracket 3 is in this example by two parallel Strands of material formed. Of course the bracket can also from a single strand of material and / or in two parts be formed (see, for example, Fig. 6).

FIG. 2 shows a mounting element in addition to FIG. 1 10 for receiving a painting tool. The bracket element 10 can be elastic, so that for example a brush handle 17 can be pressed and is held sufficiently. Of course there are others too Training of mounting elements for painting tools conceivable.

The dimensioning of the scraper grille 1 is chosen such that that the grid element 4 with an underside 13th not locked with a bottom 11 of the container 2 in the Position comes into contact. This ensures that a safe latching and a safe and permanent Connection of the scraper grille 1 to the inner wall of the container 9 is guaranteed.

Fig. 3 shows a schematic and partially sectioned View of the scraper grille 1 from the side, wherein in a brush 14 is arranged on the mounting element 10. The Container 2 is cut approximately where the bracket 3 comes to rest. The bracket 3 has the projection 5, which in the locked state of the scraper 1 under edge 6 comes to rest. The bracket 3 also has one Extension 15 on, for example, the bracket 3rd for a removal of the same from the container 2 by the user can be raised or lifted. The extension 15 of the bracket 3 prevents by its attachment an outside 25 of the container 2 and, if necessary, by a slight spring tension on the same tipping away the Bottom 13 of the grid element 4 in the container or ensured a concern of the bottom 13 against the inner wall of the container 6th

4 shows an embodiment of the scraper grid 1, in which the brush 14 between two strands of material Bracket 3 can be placed and on the one hand on the edge 6 of the container 2 and on a grid part 16 of the grid element 4 comes to rest.

5 is a side view of the representation in Fig. 4 shown. The brush 14 can through the two strands of material of the bracket 3 are held or will be in this added. It should be expressly pointed out that the Brush handle 17 to lie on the edge 6 of the container 2 can come.

6 shows a further embodiment of the bracket 3. The bracket 3 is made in two parts. The two bracket parts 19, 20 can be connected to one another via a fastening element 18 be firmly connected. The fastener 18 can a wing screw 21 with a corresponding lock nut Be 22.

The scraper grille 1 can thus, for example, before attaching appropriately pushed together on the container 2 (for example the bracket parts 19 and 20 are pushed together) and are attached by the wing screw 21. Consequently is an adjustment of the bracket 3 to different containers 2 and in particular for different edge designs of the Container 2 possible.

Furthermore, it is shown in Fig. 6 that a container wall 23 is deformable. For example, the scraper 1 or the bracket 3 arranged on the container 2, so is formed by the formation of the projection 5 of the bracket 3 Edge 6 of the container pressed in (maximum then if the protrusion 5 on the radially outer edge of the edge 6 comes to lie) and then snaps back a bit, so that a latch between the bracket 3 and the container 2 is done. Due to the elastic force of the container wall 23 is now pressed against the grid element 4 Container inner wall 9.

An example of a rigid container 2 is shown in FIG. In such a container 2, the bracket 3 must be elastic be formed, which is indicated by the dash line is. The pressing of the grid element 4 against the inner wall of the container 9 is thus in this embodiment due to the elastic deformation or the elastic force of the bracket 3 caused.

8 shows a scraper grid arranged in the container 2 1. Furthermore is a dashed line Filling level of a color 24 arranged in the container 2 is indicated. The wiper grille 1 is thus proportioned in such a way that it can come to rest in the container 2, so that the grid does not dry out.

Claims (12)

1. Wiping grate for a container,comprising
   a grate element (4) to be disposed in the container (2),and
   a clip ( 3) connected to the grate element (4), said clip enclosing the rim of the container in a U-shape and being in contact with the container (2),
   characterised in that
   the clip (3) comprises an inwardly directed protrusion (5) which engages under an upper rim ( 6) of the container (2), and
   the clip (3) comprises an extension (15) annexed to the protrusion (5) and being in contact with an outside (25) of the container (2) in such a way that the grate element (4) is pressed against an inner wall (9) of the container.
2. Wiping grate according to claim 1, characterised in that the protrusion (5) enables a fixed connection between the wiping grate (1) and the container (2).
3. Wiping grate according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the clip (3) is formed such as to establish, in the latched position and in at least two contact locations (7, 8), a permanent contact between a bottom side (13) of the grate element (4) and the inner wall (9) of the container.
4. Wiping grate according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the clip (3) is elastic.
5. Wiping grate according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the clip (3) is provided with a support element (10) for a painting tool.
6. Wiping grate according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the clip (3) is formed of two parts, the two parts (19, 20) of the clip being held by a fixing element (18).
7. Wiping grate according to claim 6, characterised in that the fixing element (18) is awing screw (21).
8. Wiping grate according to claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the fixing element (18) is a latching means enabling the two parts ( 19, 20) of the clip to be pushed together and holding the two parts ( 19, 20) of the clip together under stress.
9. Wiping grate according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the extension (15) of the clip (3) prevents tilting of the grate element (4) into an inner space of the container, respectively ensures an abutment of the bottom side (13) against the inner wall (9) of the container, by abutting against an outside (25) of the container (2).
10. Wiping grate according to at least one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the end of the extension (15) is bent outwardly so as to enable an easy pushing of the clip (3) onto the container.
11. Wiping grate according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the extension (15) comprises a curved portion (24) and in that an easy intervention in the curved portion (24) for removing the wiping grate (1) from the container (2) is possible.
12. Wiping grate according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the clip (3) comprises two material legs and in that these form a lateral rim and thus an area for accommodating painting tools.

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