EP1212146B1 - Device for painting with applying element controlled in rotation - Google Patents

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EP1212146B1
EP1212146B1 EP00962623A EP00962623A EP1212146B1 EP 1212146 B1 EP1212146 B1 EP 1212146B1 EP 00962623 A EP00962623 A EP 00962623A EP 00962623 A EP00962623 A EP 00962623A EP 1212146 B1 EP1212146 B1 EP 1212146B1
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  • the invention relates to means for applying paint by example brushes, rollers or pads.
  • Paint rollers have been proposed having a very large sleeve. small dimensions, and whose support is particularly elongated (leg Hare).
  • Radiator brushes having a handle have also been proposed elongated and a brush head mounted at an angle on the handle.
  • the “hare's foot” type roller does not allow to access the narrowest places and the radiator brush remains little handy.
  • the present invention proposes to resolve these drawbacks by proposing means of applying paint that are both strong handy and which allow access to the narrowest places.
  • the device of Figure 1 consists of three sets key.
  • These three sets are respectively a support 100, an element 200 intended to be loaded with paint (application element), and a assembly 300 ensuring maintenance between the application element 200 and the support 100.
  • the support 100 is generally in the form of a classic metallic paint roller frame.
  • the wire 120 From the handle 110 at its end, the wire 120 first describes a section straight 122 aligned with a main axis X of the handle 110, then deviates laterally from the direction of the handle, and forms a bend 125 sufficiently closed to ultimately form a rectilinear return 127 and direction substantially perpendicular to the handle 110.
  • This return 127 is however here of a particularly short length.
  • the paint application element 200 is held in position on this return 127 by the holding means 300, without the possibility of sliding along the return 127 and without the possibility of rotation around it back 127.
  • the fastening means 300 have a portion 310 which extends along the wire 120 towards the handle 110 and is fixed on a portion elbow 125.
  • the holding means 300 further comprise a ball joint, consisting of a hub part 355 secured to the brush head 200 and a receptacle part, receptacle part composed by an association of the aforementioned element 310 with a second element 320 attached to the wire.
  • the two elements 310 and 320 forming a receptacle can be brought together from each other by tightening, the hub 355 being able to be immobilized in the receptacle by this tightening.
  • the two approximable elements 310 and 320 therefore form two jaws around the hub 355.
  • a first jaw 310 which pinches the elbow 125 of the wire 120, remains fixed during screwing, the other jaw 320 is driven along the back 127 when screwing.
  • the fixed jaw 310 extends towards the sleeve 110 by forming a clamp which snaps onto the elbow 125.
  • the clamp forms two walls lateral 312 and 313 which delimit a groove 316, in which groove the wire 120 extends.
  • This groove 316 is open towards one side of the plane main geometry of the support 100.
  • the wall 312 carries on its internal face a protrusion 317 running along the free edge of this wall 312. This protrusion 317 and placed in such a way so that the wire element 120 is placed between this protuberance 317 and the throat bottom 316.
  • the outgrowth 317 has an oblique slope towards the bottom of the groove 316 which delimits, together with the opposite wall 313, a shape which converges away from the bottom.
  • This throat 316 with edges converging ensures stable maintenance of the metallic wire 120 in the bottom of groove 316, without play.
  • the side wall 312 carrying the protrusion 317 is placed on the side internal of the elbow 125 and thus opposes a sliding of the assembly 310 away from the rectilinear return 127.
  • the opposite wall 313 external to the elbow 125 it opposes a possible sliding of the jaw 310 in direction of rectilinear return 127.
  • the jaw 310 is therefore put in place by simple reconciliation in force on the wire 120, the walls 312 and 313 moving apart one of the the other during the establishment.
  • the jaw 310 extends beyond the elbow 125 towards the outside of this preventing friction of the dirty metal against the surface to paint.
  • the jaw 310 has, apart from its clamp part intended to engage the elbow 125, a part intended to receive the wire which is generally clear.
  • the jaw 310 surrounds the straight portion 127 over its entire periphery.
  • the jaw 310 has a through passage into which the return 127 is introduced via its end then the jaw 310 is pivoted around the straight part 127 until present the opening of the groove 316 facing the elbow 125.
  • a tab 314 is provided extending from the free edge of the wall 313 away from the groove 316. A pressure of the finger on this tab 314 produces a separation of the wall 313 relative to the wire 120 and a sliding of the wire out of the clamp.
  • the other jaw 320 of the ball which is driven by screwing, has a longitudinal channel 322 of the same diameter as that of the wired return 127.
  • the length of this channel is chosen so that, when the two jaws 310 and 320 are closed on the hub 355, the end of the jaw 320 protrudes very slightly from the end of the wired return 127.
  • the wired return 127 is itself provided at this end with a internal threaded passage in which a screw 330 is engaged. The screwing of the screw 330 pushes the jaw 320 towards the jaw 310, taking tightening the hub 355.
  • the user obtains a tool whose support is elongated and narrow, and the application element of which is positioned so optimal depending on the location to be reached.
  • the jaws 310 and 320 each form a cavity 315, 325 of spherical shape. These two cavities 315 and 325 face each other and form both of them an overall cavity 340 which receives about two thirds of the hub 355.
  • This overall cavity 340 is open away from the support 100, and through this opening passes a connecting element 358 connecting the hub 355 to the brush head 200.
  • the angular clearance allowed for the brush head 200 is limited by the edges of this opening, the limit positions of the head of brush 200 being those where the connecting element 358 abuts against the edges of the opening.
  • this cavity 340 is sufficiently open to be able to position the brush head in an angular cone of around 60 ° around of the main axis X of the support 100, which is also here the axis of the handle 110.
  • cutouts 345 in the edges of the cavity 340 which form notches for the connecting element 358 of the brush head 200.
  • These notches 345 each have a circular shape for receive the link 358 in a complementary manner.
  • notches 345 are four in number here, placed at the four cardinal points around the X axis.
  • a first notch 345 maintains the brush head 200 in the main plane of the support 100 in position oblique to the X axis, a second notch 345 holds the head of brush 200 on the opposite side of the X axis and still in the main plane of the support 100.
  • the third and fourth notches 345 correspond to two opposite oblique positions with respect to the X axis, this time in a plane perpendicular to the main plane of the support 100.
  • the angular adjustment can be carried out here according to two dimensions, that is, both in the plane of the mount 100 and transverse to this plane. Alternatively, the angular adjustment is limited to a travel in a chosen plane and / or in a limited angular range.
  • the brush head 200 is placed in a position preferred where it extends obliquely to the X axis of the handle 110, i.e. obliquely to the main axis X of the support 100, here in the main plane of the support 100 and obliquely to the return 127.
  • a lock in this position is particularly suitable for paint in hard to reach places.
  • the brush head also points on the same side as that on which it points the wired return 127, which is advantageous.
  • the ideal oblique orientation is that of Figure 1, in the plane of the support first, pointing on the same side as the return 127 on the other hand.
  • the brush head 200 can be a flat type brush head, as shown in figure 3.
  • the application element 200 is a shoe composed of a plate 210, substantially rigid, covered with a textile layer 220.
  • the rigid plate 210 is provided in the central part with a finger link, referenced 358 as in the previous example, link finger 358 which carries a hub 355 at its end.
  • This hub 355 is engaged in a spherical receptacle 340 formed by two jaws 310 and 320 similar to those previously described.
  • the spherical receptacle 340 has a particularly pronounced border cut to one side of the plane support main 100.
  • This border cut allows the pad 200 to be placed in such a way so that the plane of the latter is practically parallel to the plane of the support 100.
  • such a particularly open border towards one side of the plane of the support 100 allows more angular movement pronounced skate 200, allowing the plane of skate 200 to be brought closer to plane of the support 100, thus forming a tool which can be easily inserted in a cramped place.
  • the main axis of the shoe 200 that is to say the axis normal to the shoe, can be placed in a particularly oblique direction with respect to the axis of the handle 110, which is also the main axis of support 100.
  • the shoe 200 can be kept under different orientations with respect to the metal frame 100, according to the user needs.
  • the edge of the cavity 340 forms 345 semicircular notches which strengthen the retention of the 355 hub in particular positions of the pad 200.
  • fixing means 300 similar to those of the examples previously described, however the application element of paint 200 is a set forming both a rotary sleeve 250 and axis of rotation 230 of this sleeve.
  • the axis of rotation 230 forms at its first end the hub 355, and extends from the hub to receive the sleeve in rotation.
  • This tool therefore has a support similar to mounts conventional paint rollers, but the roller is mounted on an axis not not aligned with the return 127, but attached to the support via an element allowing angular adjustment.
  • the axis 240 can be placed by the user in a chosen position, preferably in one of the stable positions where the axis 240 comes fit into one of the cutouts at the edge of the cavity 340.
  • the angular adjustment of the roller position allows the user optimize the shape of its tool by adapting to the type of location to be reached.
  • the roller is kept in an oblique position relative to the main axis X of the handle 110, ideally oblique by relative to the return 127 and ideally in the plane of the support 100.
  • a means of fixing 300 does not allow angular adjustment of the positioning of the 250/240 roller, holding the latter obliquely to the axis X, preferably in the plane of the support 100 and preferably oblique to the return 127.
  • means of rotation are provided, for example a ball joint, which are left free to rotate during application, in a range of limited rotation, preferably around an oblique position relative to handle 110.
  • This arrangement is particularly advantageous in the case of a skate.
  • This angular limitation is done for example, by limiting so choose the opening of the hub receiving cavity 340, and do not producing no tightening of the hub 355.
  • This provision allows the painter to introduce the tool in a place particularly inaccessible, and by moving the application element 200 in this authorized range, to cause a change of configuration of the tool towards a configuration more suited to the phase of actual application.

Abstract

The invention concerns a device for painting characterised in that it comprises a support (100) formed by a handle (110), a wire (120) extending said handle (110) and forming an elbow (125) and a return bend (127) substantially transverse to the direction of the handle (110). Said device further comprises an element for applying paint (200) and means (300) for maintaining said element (200) on the support (100), means designed to be removably fixed in position on the return bend (127) of the support (100), said means (300) being capable of controlling the paint applying element (200) in rotation relative to the support (100).

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L'invention concerne les moyens d'application de peinture par exemple pinceaux, rouleaux ou patins.The invention relates to means for applying paint by example brushes, rollers or pads.

On connaít les difficultés rencontrées lors d'une application de peinture dans des endroits peu accessibles. En particulier, on sait combien il est fastidieux de peindre certains radiateurs d'intérieur.We know the difficulties encountered during an application of painting in inaccessible places. In particular, we know how much it is tedious to paint certain indoor radiators.

Pour faciliter l'application de peinture dans de tels endroits, on a proposé plusieurs outils.To facilitate the application of paint in such places, offered several tools.

On a proposé des rouleaux à peindre ayant un manchon de très faible dimensions, et dont le support est particulièrement allongé (patte de lièvre).Paint rollers have been proposed having a very large sleeve. small dimensions, and whose support is particularly elongated (leg Hare).

On a également proposé des pinceaux à radiateurs ayant un manche allongé et une tête de pinceau montée en biais sur le manche.Radiator brushes having a handle have also been proposed elongated and a brush head mounted at an angle on the handle.

La mise en peinture des surfaces peu accessibles reste toutefois fastidieuse, même avec ces outils.However, painting of inaccessible surfaces remains tedious, even with these tools.

En effet, le rouleau de type « patte de lièvre » ne permet pas d'accéder aux endroits les plus étroits et le pinceau à radiateur reste peu maniable.Indeed, the “hare's foot” type roller does not allow to access the narrowest places and the radiator brush remains little handy.

La présente invention se propose de résoudre ces inconvénients en proposant des moyens d'application de peinture qui soient à la fois fort maniables et qui permettent d'accéder aux endroits les plus étroits.The present invention proposes to resolve these drawbacks by proposing means of applying paint that are both strong handy and which allow access to the narrowest places.

Ce but est atteint selon l'invention grâce à un dispositif selon la revendication 1. This object is achieved according to the invention thanks to a device according to claim 1.

D'autres caractéristiques, buts et avantages de la présente invention apparaítront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, fait en référence aux figures annexées sur lesquelles :

  • La figure 1 représente un dispositif selon l'invention, comportant une tête de pinceau clipsée sur une monture filaire, et présentant une rotule d'orientation de la tête de pinceau ;
  • La figure 2 est une coupe transversale d'une pince de clipsage du dispositif de la figure 1, en place sur la monture filaire ;
  • La figure 3 représente un dispositif selon l'invention, sensiblement similaire au dispositif de la figure 1, mais dans lequel la tête de pinceau est de type pinceau plat ;
  • La figure 4 représente un dispositif selon l'invention comportant un patin d'application monté par clipsage sur une monture filaire, et présentant une rotule d'orientation du patin ;
  • La figure 5 représente un dispositif selon l'invention, comportant un rouleau rotatif dont l'axe est orientable sur une monture filaire par clipsage, avec une rotule d'orientation entre l'axe du rouleau et la monture filaire ;
Other characteristics, aims and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, made with reference to the appended figures in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents a device according to the invention, comprising a brush head clipped onto a wire frame, and having a swivel ball of the brush head;
  • Figure 2 is a cross section of a clip clamp of the device of Figure 1, in place on the wire frame;
  • FIG. 3 represents a device according to the invention, substantially similar to the device of FIG. 1, but in which the brush head is of the flat brush type;
  • FIG. 4 represents a device according to the invention comprising an application pad mounted by clipping on a wire frame, and having a ball joint for orienting the pad;
  • FIG. 5 represents a device according to the invention, comprising a rotary roller whose axis is orientable on a wire frame by clipping, with an orientation ball joint between the axis of the roller and the wire frame;

Le dispositif de la figure 1 se compose de trois ensembles principaux.The device of Figure 1 consists of three sets key.

Ces trois ensembles sont respectivement un support 100, un élément 200 destiné à être chargé en peinture (élément d'application), et un ensemble 300 assurant un maintien entre l'élément d'application 200 et le support 100.These three sets are respectively a support 100, an element 200 intended to be loaded with paint (application element), and a assembly 300 ensuring maintenance between the application element 200 and the support 100.

Le support 100 se présente globalement sous la forme d'une monture métallique classique de rouleau à peindre.The support 100 is generally in the form of a classic metallic paint roller frame.

Plus précisément il se compose d'un manche 110 et d'un fil métallique 120.More precisely it consists of a handle 110 and a wire metallic 120.

Du manche 110 à son extrémité, le fil 120 décrit d'abord un tronçon rectiligne 122 aligné avec un axe principal X du manche110, puis s'écarte latéralement de la direction du manche, et forme un coude 125 suffisamment fermé pour former au final un retour 127 rectiligne et de direction sensiblement perpendiculaire au manche 110. Ce retour 127 est toutefois ici d'une longueur particulièrement faible.From the handle 110 at its end, the wire 120 first describes a section straight 122 aligned with a main axis X of the handle 110, then deviates laterally from the direction of the handle, and forms a bend 125 sufficiently closed to ultimately form a rectilinear return 127 and direction substantially perpendicular to the handle 110. This return 127 is however here of a particularly short length.

L'élément 200 d'application de peinture est maintenu en position sur ce retour 127 par les moyens de maintien 300, sans possibilité de glissement le long du retour 127 et sans possibilité de rotation autour de ce retour 127.The paint application element 200 is held in position on this return 127 by the holding means 300, without the possibility of sliding along the return 127 and without the possibility of rotation around it back 127.

Pour cela, les moyens de fixation 300 présentent une portion 310 qui s'étend le long du fil 120 vers le manche 110 et vient se fixer sur une portion du coude 125.For this, the fastening means 300 have a portion 310 which extends along the wire 120 towards the handle 110 and is fixed on a portion elbow 125.

Les moyens de maintien 300 comportent en outre une rotule, constituée d'une partie moyeu 355 solidaire de la tête de pinceau 200 et d'une partie réceptacle, partie réceptacle composée par une association de l'élément 310 précité avec un second élément 320 rapporté sur le fil.The holding means 300 further comprise a ball joint, consisting of a hub part 355 secured to the brush head 200 and a receptacle part, receptacle part composed by an association of the aforementioned element 310 with a second element 320 attached to the wire.

Les deux éléments 310 et 320 formant réceptacle sont rapprochables l'un de l'autre par serrage, le moyeu 355 pouvant être immobilisé dans le réceptacle par ce serrage. Les deux éléments rapprochables 310 et 320 forment donc deux machoires autour du moyeu 355.The two elements 310 and 320 forming a receptacle can be brought together from each other by tightening, the hub 355 being able to be immobilized in the receptacle by this tightening. The two approximable elements 310 and 320 therefore form two jaws around the hub 355.

Une première machoire 310, qui vient pincer le coude 125 du fil 120, reste fixe lors du vissage, l'autre machoire 320 est entrainée le long du retour 127 lors du vissage.A first jaw 310, which pinches the elbow 125 of the wire 120, remains fixed during screwing, the other jaw 320 is driven along the back 127 when screwing.

Pour engager le coude du fil 120, la machoire fixe 310 s'étend vers le manche 110 en formant une pince qui vient s'encliqueter sur le coude 125.To engage the elbow of the wire 120, the fixed jaw 310 extends towards the sleeve 110 by forming a clamp which snaps onto the elbow 125.

Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 2, la pince forme deux parois latérales 312 et 313 qui délimitent une gorge 316, dans laquelle gorge s'étend le fil 120. Cette gorge 316 est ouverte vers un côté du plan géométrique principal du support 100.As can be seen in Figure 2, the clamp forms two walls lateral 312 and 313 which delimit a groove 316, in which groove the wire 120 extends. This groove 316 is open towards one side of the plane main geometry of the support 100.

La paroi 312 porte sur sa face interne une excroissance 317 longeant le bord libre de cette paroi 312. Cette excroissance 317 et placée de telle sorte que l'élément filaire 120 se place entre cette excroissance 317 et le fond de la gorge 316.The wall 312 carries on its internal face a protrusion 317 running along the free edge of this wall 312. This protrusion 317 and placed in such a way so that the wire element 120 is placed between this protuberance 317 and the throat bottom 316.

L'excroissance 317 présente une pente oblique vers le fond de la gorge 316 qui délimite, conjointement avec la paroi opposée 313, une forme qui est convergente en éloignement du fond. Cette gorge 316 à bords convergents assure un maintien stable du fil métallique 120 dans le fond de la gorge 316, sans jeu.The outgrowth 317 has an oblique slope towards the bottom of the groove 316 which delimits, together with the opposite wall 313, a shape which converges away from the bottom. This throat 316 with edges converging ensures stable maintenance of the metallic wire 120 in the bottom of groove 316, without play.

La paroi latérale 312 portant l'excroissance 317 est placée du côté interne du coude 125 et s'oppose ainsi à un glissement de l'ensemble 310 en éloignement du retour rectiligne 127. La paroi opposée 313 externe au coude 125, s'oppose, elle, à un éventuel glissement de la machoire 310 en direction du retour rectiligne 127.The side wall 312 carrying the protrusion 317 is placed on the side internal of the elbow 125 and thus opposes a sliding of the assembly 310 away from the rectilinear return 127. The opposite wall 313 external to the elbow 125, it opposes a possible sliding of the jaw 310 in direction of rectilinear return 127.

La machoire 310 est donc mise en place par simple rapprochement en force su le fil 120, les parois 312 et 313 s'écartant en éloignement l'un de l'autre au cours de la mise en place.The jaw 310 is therefore put in place by simple reconciliation in force on the wire 120, the walls 312 and 313 moving apart one of the the other during the establishment.

La mâchoire 310 s'étend au-delà du coude 125 vers l'extérieur de celui-ci, empêchant ainsi un frottement du métal salissant contre la surface à peindre.The jaw 310 extends beyond the elbow 125 towards the outside of this preventing friction of the dirty metal against the surface to paint.

Dans le cas présent, la machoire 310 présente, hors sa partie pince destinée à engager le coude 125, une partie destinée à recevoir le fil qui est globalement dégagée.In the present case, the jaw 310 has, apart from its clamp part intended to engage the elbow 125, a part intended to receive the wire which is generally clear.

Selon une variante, la mâchoire 310 entoure la portion rectiligne 127 sur l'ensemble de sa périphérie. Dans ce cas, la mâchoire 310 présente un passage traversant dans lequel on introduit le retour 127 par son extrémité puis on pivote la machoire 310 autour de la partie rectiligne 127 jusqu'à présenter l'ouverture de la gorge 316 face au coude 125.According to a variant, the jaw 310 surrounds the straight portion 127 over its entire periphery. In this case, the jaw 310 has a through passage into which the return 127 is introduced via its end then the jaw 310 is pivoted around the straight part 127 until present the opening of the groove 316 facing the elbow 125.

Pour faciliter le désengagement de la pince, on prévoit une patte 314 s'étendant à partir de la bordure libre de la paroi 313 en éloignement de la gorge 316. Une pression du doigt sur cette patte 314 produit un écartement de la paroi 313 par rapport au fil 120 ainsi qu'un glissement du fil hors de la pince.To facilitate disengagement of the clamp, a tab 314 is provided extending from the free edge of the wall 313 away from the groove 316. A pressure of the finger on this tab 314 produces a separation of the wall 313 relative to the wire 120 and a sliding of the wire out of the clamp.

L'autre machoire 320 de la rotule, qui est entraínée par vissage, présente, elle, un canal longitudinal 322 de même diamètre que celui du retour filaire 127. La longueur de ce canal est choisie pour que, lorsque les deux mâchoires 310 et 320 sont refermées sur le moyeu 355, l'extrémité de la machoire 320 dépasse très légèrement de l'extrémité du retour filaire 127. The other jaw 320 of the ball, which is driven by screwing, has a longitudinal channel 322 of the same diameter as that of the wired return 127. The length of this channel is chosen so that, when the two jaws 310 and 320 are closed on the hub 355, the end of the jaw 320 protrudes very slightly from the end of the wired return 127.

Le retour filaire 127 est lui-même muni à cette extrémité d'un passage interne fileté dans lequel une vis 330 est engagée. Le vissage de la vis 330 vient repousser la mâchoire 320 vers la mâchoire 310, prenant en serrage le moyeu 355.The wired return 127 is itself provided at this end with a internal threaded passage in which a screw 330 is engaged. The screwing of the screw 330 pushes the jaw 320 towards the jaw 310, taking tightening the hub 355.

Ainsi, par positionnement angulaire choisi de la tête de pinceau 200 puis serrage de la vis 330, l'utilisateur obtient un outil dont le support est allongé et étroit, et dont l'élément d'application est positionné de manière optimale en fonction de l'endroit à atteindre.Thus, by chosen angular positioning of the brush head 200 then tightening the screw 330, the user obtains a tool whose support is elongated and narrow, and the application element of which is positioned so optimal depending on the location to be reached.

On décrira maintenant en détail la partie réceptacle de la rotule, partie formée par les machoires 310 et 320.We will now describe in detail the receptacle part of the ball joint, part formed by the jaws 310 and 320.

Les machoires 310 et 320 forment chacune une cavité 315, 325 de forme sphérique. Ces deux cavités 315 et 325 se font face et forment à elles deux une cavité d'ensemble 340 qui reçoit environ deux tiers du moyeu 355.The jaws 310 and 320 each form a cavity 315, 325 of spherical shape. These two cavities 315 and 325 face each other and form both of them an overall cavity 340 which receives about two thirds of the hub 355.

Cette cavité d'ensemble 340 est ouverte en éloignement du support 100, et par cette ouverture passe un élément de liaison 358 reliant le moyeu 355 à la tête de pinceau 200.This overall cavity 340 is open away from the support 100, and through this opening passes a connecting element 358 connecting the hub 355 to the brush head 200.

Le débattement angulaire autorisé pour la tête de pinceau 200 est limité par les bords de cette ouverture, les positions limite de la tête de pinceau 200 étant celles où l'élément de liaison 358 vient en butée contre les bords de l'ouverture.The angular clearance allowed for the brush head 200 is limited by the edges of this opening, the limit positions of the head of brush 200 being those where the connecting element 358 abuts against the edges of the opening.

Ici, cette cavité 340 est suffisamment ouverte pour pouvoir positionner la tête de pinceau dans un cône angulaire d'environ 60° autour de l'axe principal X du support 100, qui est également ici l'axe du manche 110.Here, this cavity 340 is sufficiently open to be able to position the brush head in an angular cone of around 60 ° around of the main axis X of the support 100, which is also here the axis of the handle 110.

On prévoit, pour renforcer la fixation produite par le serrage, des découpes 345 dans les bordures de la cavité 340, qui forment encoches pour l'élément de liaison 358 de la tête de pinceau 200.To strengthen the fixing produced by tightening, cutouts 345 in the edges of the cavity 340, which form notches for the connecting element 358 of the brush head 200.

Ces encoches 345 présentent chacune une forme circulaire pour recevoir de manière complémentaire la liaison 358.These notches 345 each have a circular shape for receive the link 358 in a complementary manner.

Ces encoches 345 sont ici au nombre de quatre, placées aux quatre points cardinaux autour de l'axe X. Une première encoche 345 maintient la tête de pinceau 200 dans le plan principal du support 100 en position oblique par rapport à l'axe X, une seconde encoche 345 maintient la tête de pinceau 200 du côté opposé de l'axe X et toujours dans le plan principal du support 100.These notches 345 are four in number here, placed at the four cardinal points around the X axis. A first notch 345 maintains the brush head 200 in the main plane of the support 100 in position oblique to the X axis, a second notch 345 holds the head of brush 200 on the opposite side of the X axis and still in the main plane of the support 100.

Les troisième et quatrième encoches 345 correspondent à deux positions obliques opposées par rapport à l'axe X, cette fois dans un plan perpendiculaire au plan principal du support 100.The third and fourth notches 345 correspond to two opposite oblique positions with respect to the X axis, this time in a plane perpendicular to the main plane of the support 100.

Le réglage angulaire peut être ici effectué selon deux dimensions, c'est à dire, aussi bien dans le plan de la monture 100 que transversalement à ce plan. En variante, le réglage angulaire est limité à un débattement dans un plan choisi et/ou dans une gamme angulaire limitée.The angular adjustment can be carried out here according to two dimensions, that is, both in the plane of the mount 100 and transverse to this plane. Alternatively, the angular adjustment is limited to a travel in a chosen plane and / or in a limited angular range.

A la figure 1, la tête de pinceau 200 est placée dans une position préférée où elle s'étend obliquement par rapport à l'axe X du manche 110, c'est-à-dire obliquement par rapport à l'axe principal X du support 100, ici dans le plan principal du support 100 et obliquement par rapport au retour 127.In FIG. 1, the brush head 200 is placed in a position preferred where it extends obliquely to the X axis of the handle 110, i.e. obliquely to the main axis X of the support 100, here in the main plane of the support 100 and obliquely to the return 127.

Un blocage dans cette position est particulièrement adapté à la peinture dans les endroits peu accessibles.A lock in this position is particularly suitable for paint in hard to reach places.

La tête de pinceau pointe en outre du même côté que celui où pointe le retour filaire 127, ce qui est avantageux.The brush head also points on the same side as that on which it points the wired return 127, which is advantageous.

On prévoit, dans un autre mode de réalisation, d'adopter des moyens de fixation 300 qui ne présentent aucun moyen de réglage angulaire, l'élément d'application 200 étant maintenu fixe dans une position avantageuse où l'axe de l'élément d'application est oblique par rapport à la direction principale du support 100.In another embodiment, provision is made to adopt means fixing 300 which have no angular adjustment means, the applicator element 200 being kept fixed in a position advantageous where the axis of the applicator element is oblique to the main direction of support 100.

L'orientation oblique idéale est celle de la figure 1, dans le plan du support d'abord, pointant du même côté que le retour 127 d'autre part.The ideal oblique orientation is that of Figure 1, in the plane of the support first, pointing on the same side as the return 127 on the other hand.

On prévoit selon l'invention de remplacer la tête de pinceau 200 par tout autre élément d'application apte à être imbibé de peinture, en adoptant un contrôle de rotation de l'élément d'application, c'est-à-dire un moyen de fixation qui n'autorise pas la liberté de rotation complète.It is planned according to the invention to replace the brush head 200 with any other application element suitable for being soaked in paint, adopting rotation control of the application element, i.e. a means of fixing which does not allow complete freedom of rotation.

La tête de pinceau 200 peut être une tête de pinceau de type plate, comme représenté à la figure 3. The brush head 200 can be a flat type brush head, as shown in figure 3.

A la figure 4, l'élément d'application 200 est un patin composé d'une plaque 210, sensiblement rigide, recouverte d'une couche textile 220.In FIG. 4, the application element 200 is a shoe composed of a plate 210, substantially rigid, covered with a textile layer 220.

La plaque rigide 210 est munie en partie centrale d'un doigt de liaison, référencé 358 comme dans l'exemple précédent, doigt de liaison 358 qui porte un moyeu 355 à son extrémité.The rigid plate 210 is provided in the central part with a finger link, referenced 358 as in the previous example, link finger 358 which carries a hub 355 at its end.

Ce moyeu 355 est engagé dans un réceptacle sphérique 340 formé par deux machoires 310 et 320 similaires à celles précédemment décrites.This hub 355 is engaged in a spherical receptacle 340 formed by two jaws 310 and 320 similar to those previously described.

On notera toutefois que le réceptacle sphérique 340 présente une découpe de bordure particulièrement prononcée vers un côté du plan principal du support 100.Note, however, that the spherical receptacle 340 has a particularly pronounced border cut to one side of the plane support main 100.

Cette découpe de bordure permet de placer le patin 200 de telle sorte que le plan de ce dernier soit pratiquement parallèle au plan du support 100.This border cut allows the pad 200 to be placed in such a way so that the plane of the latter is practically parallel to the plane of the support 100.

Plus généralement, une telle bordure particulièrement ouverte vers un côté du plan du support 100 autorise un débattement angulaire plus prononcé du patin 200, permettant de rapprocher le plan du patin 200 du plan du support 100, formant ainsi un outil qui peut être facilement introduit dans un endroit exigu.More generally, such a particularly open border towards one side of the plane of the support 100 allows more angular movement pronounced skate 200, allowing the plane of skate 200 to be brought closer to plane of the support 100, thus forming a tool which can be easily inserted in a cramped place.

L'axe principal du patin 200, c'est à dire l'axe normal au patin, peut être placé dans une direction particulièrement oblique par rapport à l'axe du manche 110, qui est aussi l'axe principal du support 100.The main axis of the shoe 200, that is to say the axis normal to the shoe, can be placed in a particularly oblique direction with respect to the axis of the handle 110, which is also the main axis of support 100.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, le patin 200 peut être maintenu sous différentes orientations par rapport à la monture métallique 100, selon les besoins de l'utilisateur. Là encore, la bordure de la cavité 340 forme des encoches 345 semi-circulaires qui renforcent le maintien du moyeu 355 dans des positions particulières du patin 200.In this embodiment, the shoe 200 can be kept under different orientations with respect to the metal frame 100, according to the user needs. Again, the edge of the cavity 340 forms 345 semicircular notches which strengthen the retention of the 355 hub in particular positions of the pad 200.

A la figure 5, on propose des moyens de fixation 300 similaires à ceux des exemples précédemment décrits, toutefois l'élément d'application de peinture 200 est un ensemble formant à la fois manchon rotatif 250 et axe de rotation 230 de ce manchon.In FIG. 5, fixing means 300 similar to those of the examples previously described, however the application element of paint 200 is a set forming both a rotary sleeve 250 and axis of rotation 230 of this sleeve.

L'axe de rotation 230 forme à sa première extrémité le moyeu 355, et s'étend depuis le moyeu pour recevoir à rotation le manchon. The axis of rotation 230 forms at its first end the hub 355, and extends from the hub to receive the sleeve in rotation.

Cet outil comporte donc un support similaire aux montures classiques de rouleaux à peindre, mais le rouleau est monté sur un axe non pas aligné sur le retour 127, mais rapporté sur le support par l'intermédiaire d'un élément permettant un réglage angulaire.This tool therefore has a support similar to mounts conventional paint rollers, but the roller is mounted on an axis not not aligned with the return 127, but attached to the support via an element allowing angular adjustment.

L'axe 240 peut être placé par l'utilisateur dans une position choisie, préférentiellement dans une des positions stables où l'axe 240 vient se loger dans une des découpes de la bordure de la cavité 340.The axis 240 can be placed by the user in a chosen position, preferably in one of the stable positions where the axis 240 comes fit into one of the cutouts at the edge of the cavity 340.

Le réglage angulaire de la position du rouleau permet à l'utilisateur d'optimiser la forme de son outil en adaptation au type d'endroit à atteindre.The angular adjustment of the roller position allows the user optimize the shape of its tool by adapting to the type of location to be reached.

Préférentiellement, on maintient le rouleau dans une position oblique par rapport à l'axe principal X du manche 110, idéalement oblique par rapport au retour 127 et idéalement dans le plan du support 100.Preferably, the roller is kept in an oblique position relative to the main axis X of the handle 110, ideally oblique by relative to the return 127 and ideally in the plane of the support 100.

On prévoit d'ailleurs selon une variante de proposer un moyen de fixation 300 n'autorisant pas de réglage angulaire du positionnement du rouleau 250/240, maintenant ce dernier de manière oblique par rapport l'axe X, préférentiellement dans le plan du support 100 et préférentiellement oblique par rapport au retour 127.It is also planned according to a variant to propose a means of fixing 300 does not allow angular adjustment of the positioning of the 250/240 roller, holding the latter obliquely to the axis X, preferably in the plane of the support 100 and preferably oblique to the return 127.

Selon une variante de la présente invention, qui concerne l'ensemble des différents éléments d'application proposés ci-avant (pinceau, patin, rouleau), on prévoit des moyens de rotation, par exemple une rotule, qui sont laissés libres en rotation au cours de l'application, dans une gamme de rotation limitée, préférentiellement autour d'une position oblique par rapport au manche 110. Cette disposition est particulièrement avantageuse dans le cas d'un patin.According to a variant of the present invention, which relates to the assembly different application elements proposed above (brush, pad, roller), means of rotation are provided, for example a ball joint, which are left free to rotate during application, in a range of limited rotation, preferably around an oblique position relative to handle 110. This arrangement is particularly advantageous in the case of a skate.

Cette limitation angulaire se fait par exemple, en limitant de manière choisie l'ouverture de la cavité 340 de réception du moyeu, et en ne produisant aucun serrage du moyeu 355.This angular limitation is done for example, by limiting so choose the opening of the hub receiving cavity 340, and do not producing no tightening of the hub 355.

Cette disposition autorise le peintre à introduire l'outil dans un endroit particulièrement inaccessible, et, par déplacement de l'élément d'application 200 dans cette gamme autorisée, de provoquer un changement de configuration de l'outil vers une configuration plus adaptée à la phase d'application proprement dite. This provision allows the painter to introduce the tool in a place particularly inaccessible, and by moving the application element 200 in this authorized range, to cause a change of configuration of the tool towards a configuration more suited to the phase of actual application.

Pour produire une bonne adaptabilité de l'outil, on prévoit, en variante, d'adopter un manche 110 téléscopique sur le fil 120, avec moyen de maintien dans une position de télescopage d'étendue choisie.To produce a good adaptability of the tool, provision is made, in variant, to adopt a telescopic handle 110 on the wire 120, with means holding in a telescoping position of selected extent.

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  1. Device for painting comprising a support (100) formed of a handle (110), of a wire (120) which extends this handle (110) and which describes an elbow (125) then a return (127) roughly transversal to the direction of the handle (110), the device further comprising a paint-applying element (200) and means (300) for holding this element (200) on the support (100), the means being designed to be fixed releasably in position on the transverse return (127) of the support (100), these means (300) being able to exercise control over the rotation of the applying element (200) with respect to the support (100), the holding means (300) being designed to engage a portion of the elbow (125) which portion lies between the handle (110) and this transverse return (127) which receives the holding means (300).
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the holding means (300) are designed to be clipped onto a part of the elbow (125) which part lies between the transverse return (127) and the handle (110).
  3. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the clipping means (310) form a clip which is oriented in such a way as to engage the wire (120) by approaching the main plane of the wire (120).
  4. Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the means (300) for holding the applying element (200) include a ball joint (310, 320, 355) allowing the orientation of the applying element (200) with respect to the support (100) to be altered.
  5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding means (300) are designed to allow the applying element (200) to rotate with respect to the support (100) in a non-zero and limited angular travel.
  6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding means (300) are designed to allow the applying element (200) to rotate with respect to the support (100) and comprise means (310, 320, 330) for immobilizing the applying element (200) in a position of rotation chosen by the user.
  7. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding means (300) are designed to hold the applying element (200) in an oblique position with respect to the main direction (X) of the handle (110).
  8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applying element (200) is a brush head.
  9. Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the applying element (200) is a pad covered with a textile layer (220).
  10. Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the applying element (200) has a spindle (240) having a direction distinct from that of the transverse return (127) and comprises an applying sleeve (250) mounted so that it can rotate freely on this spindle (240).
  11. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding means (300) comprise at least three components (310, 320, 355) and means (330) for clamping two first (310, 320) of the components about the third (355), the third (355) being free to rotate between the first two (310, 320) when the first two (310, 320) are not clamped on the third (355), this rotation corresponding to a rotation of the applying element (200) with respect to the support (100).
  12. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support (100) has means of telescopic adjustment of the position of the handle (100) on the wire (120).
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