EP1147724A3 - Easy grip paint applicator - Google Patents

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EP1147724A3
EP1147724A3 EP01710015A EP01710015A EP1147724A3 EP 1147724 A3 EP1147724 A3 EP 1147724A3 EP 01710015 A EP01710015 A EP 01710015A EP 01710015 A EP01710015 A EP 01710015A EP 1147724 A3 EP1147724 A3 EP 1147724A3
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applicator
paint applicator
posture
hand
easy grip
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French (fr)
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EP1147724A2 (en
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Brian E. Woodnorth
Brian C. Bone
Heath A. Doty
Kent P. Ritzel
William Dean Ungar
Christina L. Fortner
Jonathan Hawley
Ron C. Farnum
Dana W. Altheimer
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Newell Operating Co
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • A46B5/026—Grips or handles having a nonslip section
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/02—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts
    • B05C17/0205—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts characterised by the handle, e.g. handle shape or material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/20—Brushes for applying products to surfaces in general
    • A46B2200/202—Applicator paint brush

Abstract

The present invention comprises an applicator for coatings such as paints, stains, varnish, and other such materials. The applicator may be a brush, foam, or other applicator as conventionally used for such materials. According to the present invention, the handle of the applicator is adapted to be received in the hand of a user when the h and is in a substantially relaxed posture, and supports the hand in the posture. The handle of an applicator made according to the present invention also may include visual or other aids to promote the use of a relaxed hand posture to hold the applicator.
EP01710015A 2000-03-30 2001-03-30 Easy grip paint applicator Withdrawn EP1147724A3 (en)

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US19321900P 2000-03-30 2000-03-30
US193219P 2000-03-30
US26936101P 2001-02-16 2001-02-16
US269361P 2001-02-16

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EP1147724A2 EP1147724A2 (en) 2001-10-24
EP1147724A3 true EP1147724A3 (en) 2003-06-04

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