FR3066435A1 - DECORATION DEVICE AND IN PARTICULAR AN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS SUCH AS PAINT OR VARNISH - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention responds to a technical problem, it exists today that three real ways to paint for the population. The brush, the roller and the spray gun. The purpose of this invention is to bring together in a product the precision of the brush, the speed of the roller and the gun reservoir to have a very fast system, effective and suitable for all. This product acts as a syringe, just fill the paint tank and apply it against the surface to paint, a simple pressure brings out the paint. Inside this box is a perforated plastic board that regulates the paint output to the absorbent pad for proper application. It is rechargeable and designed for indoor use.

Description

DECORATION DEVICE

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to a decoration device, and in particular an apparatus for applying liquids such as paint or varnish.

Context

The growing interest in aesthetics and taking advantage of its environment are becoming predominant in our societies

One of the easiest ways to change a person's environment is to change the color of walls, surfaces or furniture.

This can be done with a variety of liquids or wax finishes, but usually consists of paints and stains, often applied using a brush, roller or a compress system.

State of the art

Patent WO 2007 005 496 (FUTO et al) discloses a painting tool which comprises: a paint applicator which makes it possible to apply paint to a surface to be painted; an upper housing which forms a paint tank; a lower housing slidably received by the upper reservoir so that the lower housing moves between the first and second positions relative to the upper housing. The paint applicator is connected to the lower housing so that when the paint applicator is pressed against the surface to be painted, the lower housing moves from the first to the second position. A pumping mechanism fluidly connects the paint reservoir to the paint applicator and includes a valve which is actuated by the movement of the lower housing between the first and second positions in such a way that the valve substantially prevents the flow of paint from the tank to the applicator when the lower housing is in the first position. It allows the paint to flow from the reservoir to the applicator when the lower housing is in the second position. Thus, the paint comes out of the paint reservoir towards the paint applicator when the latter is applied against a surface.

US Patent 2,975,453 (IMHOF) discloses an applicator making it possible to apply a liquid such as paint to a surface using reciprocating movements, comprising a support plate of generally rectangular shape. This plate has a handle fixed on one side, a shock absorbing block composed of compressible plastic material and of substantially uniform thickness, of a part composed of a flexible textile material substantially uniform and provided with a flexible and thick assembly of short and taut threads which extend on the opposite side to take and hold the liquid.

US 4,752,147 (PERSI) discloses a fluid application system which includes a fluid containing a jar, a sponge applicator attached to a lid, a perforated plate for keeping the sponge compressed against the lid closed in order to regulate the volume of fluid it can absorb. The sponge is compressed when inserted into the jar so that it adjoins the perforated plate while the lid seals the jar simultaneously. The extent of compression of the sponge, and therefore the volume of fluid it can absorb, is adjusted by adjusting the level of the perforated plate inside the pot before exposing the fluid to the sponge.

The present invention aims to overcome all the drawbacks encountered on devices

Summary of the invention

According to the present invention, a decoration device is provided. It comprises: a tray with a reservoir for the liquid, this tray being composed of an open face and a substantially opposite closed face; a cover for closing the open face of the tray; an absorbent pad and a screen located between the pad and the closed face; wherein the closed face moves from the first position to the second in such a way that the liquid is pushed through the screen of the reservoir towards the absorbent pad.

The displacement from the first to the second position may include a displacement of the closed face towards the screen.

The cover can then close on the pad and the screen, the pad and the screen then being placed between the open face of the tray and the inner surface of the cover. The cover may include an elastically deformable latch mechanism to hold it in place during transport or storage.

Therefore, the cover can be used to ensure that any liquid on the pad in particular does not dry out.

The tray can be made of substantially rigid materials, such as thermoplastics.

In this way, the user can use the pad to apply liquid to a surface, for example to paint, decorate or varnish.

Certain embodiments of the screen may include perforated meshes or other screens provided with filtering perforations, designed in such a way that the passage of the liquid from the open face of the tray to the pad can be delayed.

The apparatus may include an exterior surface surrounding the edges of the tray. The outer surface can define a sealed volume, this volume contains the tray, has edges equivalent to those of the tray, substantially flat faces equivalent to the faces of the tray and during use, the tray moves in the volume towards the screen.

The tray can move in and through the volume of the outer surface for the user by pressing on the outer surface of the closed face of the tray.

The outer surface can then include edges delimiting the edges of the tray, with the screen and the pad on an outer face and a partially open face on the opposite substantially parallel opposite face. Said partially open external face allows the user to access it and is intended to push the external surface of the plate, or more particularly the external face of the closed face of the plate. This pushes the tray towards the screen and the pad so as to spread the paint on the pad.

Some embodiments of the outer surface of the tray include a handle to better allow movement of the tray relative to the outer surface.

Additionally, or instead, the handle can be used to hold or carry the device while in use. The handle can be detached from the external surface of the closed face of the tray, such a face can contain a platform for the handle.

In some embodiments, the cover is attached to the exterior surface using a latch mechanism such as an elastically deformable lip or finger.

In some embodiments, the tray and the outer surface come into contact with an elastically deformable or elastomeric seal located between the outer surface of the edges of the tray and the inner surface of the edges of the outer surface. This seal can prevent liquid from escaping from the tray to the partially open face of the outer surface, even under the pressure of moving the tray against the screen.

In some embodiments, the tampon includes a felt, or other open, resistant cell material or formation, designed to absorb the liquid at a first surface adjacent to the screen and distribute the liquid over the distal surface. This includes a surface applicator.

In some embodiments, the tampon may include more than one layer of materials or formations. For example, the structural formation of the tampon becomes significantly more open near the screen.

The preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described with the aid of an example only, with regard to the Figures:

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of the apparatus according to the present invention, seen from below;

Figure 2 shows an isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1, top view;

Figure 3 shows a plan view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1, seen from below;

Figure 4a shows a side view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1;

Figure 4b shows a rear view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1;

Figure 5 shows an exploded isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1;

Figure 6 shows an inverted exploded isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1; and

Figure 7 shows an isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1 without the cover;

Figure 8 shows an inverted isometric exploded view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1; without the cover;

Detailed presentation of the drawings

As regards the drawings, an embodiment of the apparatus is shown, it comprises a substantially rectangular shape in a plane and a substantially rectangular shape in section.

The embodiment of the apparatus comprises a tray 80 containing a reservoir 77 for the liquid with an open face 78, a closed face 79 and a cover 2 for closing the open face 78. The open face 78 is provided with an absorbent pad 10 and a perforated screen 9 between the pad 10 and the closed face 79 or the reservoir 77.

The closed face 79 can be moved towards the screen 9 so as to push the liquid along the screen 9 of the reservoir (7 to the absorbent pad 10.

The cover 2 is a substantially rectangular part similar to a tray, designed to be placed on the pad 10 in order to prevent it from drying out.

The plate 80 is contained in an external surface 81, which comprises a discontinuous rear wall, four sides and an open front face.

The rear wall of the external surface 81 is perforated 14. This wall allows the user to reach and push or pull against the external surface of the closed face 79 of the plate 80.

In order to facilitate the pushing and / or pulling movement of the user with respect to the plate 80 contained in the external surface 81, a handle 3 is provided on the external surface 4 of the closed face of the plate 80.

The handle 3 is displaceable, attached to two indentations 15, 16 on the external surface of the closed face 79 of the plate 80.

The handle 3 comprises a first end with projections 17 in order to place it in one of the indentations 15 and under a lip, and a second distal end, which comprises an elastically deformable fastener 1. This fastener is placed in the other large indentation 16 and the distal projections 17. The handle moves away from the indentations and from the face 79 between the ends.

The handle 3 also comprises an elastically deformable or padded plate 6, which makes it possible to use the handle with greater comfort and to exert more pressure on the movement of the plate 80 on the outer surface 81.

The reservoir 77 is closed on one side by the closed face 79 and on the other by the screen 9. The screen 9 is fixed to the external surface 81 above the open or distal face of the plate, and the distal rear wall, discontinuous or perforated, of the external surface 81 in use.

The screen 9 is a perforated steel mesh in the embodiment shown, and the movement of the plate 80 towards the screen 9 forces the liquid to leave the reservoir 77 towards the screen 9.

The pad 10 is fixed to the outer surface 81 above the screen 9. The pad 10 comprises an open foam cellular structure, in the shape of a shallow rectangular cube.

The outer surface 81 includes the edge of a stopper 11, which includes a collar 11 on the front face 87 of the outer surface, which surrounds it and extends beyond it in order to provide a spacer between the buffer 10 and the perimeter of the device. In this way, it is possible to limit the contact between the liquid on the tampon and the adjacent and orthogonal surfaces when using the device. In some embodiments, the stopper 11 may be made of an elastically deformable material.

The front or open face of the external surface 81 includes, in a perimeter manner, a duct 7 making it possible to receive and maintain the stopper 11.

The external surface 81 allows the plate 80 to be moved inside thereof from a first position where the external surface and the plate share substantially a rear plane for their rear walls, to a second position where the closed face 79 or the rear plane 4 of the plate is moved either towards the front face of the external surface, or towards the screen 9 and the buffer 10 in use. This forces the fluid in the reservoir 77 to go to the buffer 10 via the screen 9.

The tray 80 in use is provided with a sleeve 8 on the sides 12 of the tray so that the sleeve 8 is formed in an elastomer such as rubber, silicone or elastomeric plastic.

The sleeve 8 is interposed between the external surface of the edges 12 of the plate and the internal surface of the edges 5 of the external surface. This limits overflows and loss of liquid from the tank, especially when moving between positions.

The sleeve 8 is elastically deformable so that the movement of the plate in the outer surface is limited, but not prevented, and comprises multiple horizontal ribs designed to deform under pressure.

The invention has been described using examples only, the embodiments mentioned above may vary without being excluded from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims. It is in particular, but not only, the combination of characteristics of the embodiments described.

Claims (12)

The revendications 1. Decorative device comprising: a tray (80) with a reservoir (77) for the liquid as well as an open face (78) and a closed face (79) substantially opposite, a cover (2) for closing the open face ( 78) of the tray, an absorbent pad (10) and a screen (9) located between the pad and the closed face (79); wherein the closed face (79) moves from the first position to the second position such that the liquid is pushed through the screen (9) from the reservoir (77) to the absorbent pad (10). 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, or the displacement from the first to the second position may include a displacement of the closed face (79) towards the screen (9). 3. Apparatus according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the cover closes on the absorbent pad (10) and the screen (9), where the absorbent pad (10) and the screen (9) are located between the open face (78) of the plate (80) and the inner surface of the cover (2). 4. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the screen (9) comprises a perforated mesh. 5. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises an outer surface in which the plate (80) moves from one position to another. 6. Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the outer surface is provided with a perforated rear wall so as to make accessible the outer surface of the closed face (79) of the plate (80). 7. Apparatus according to claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the external surface of the closed face (79) of the plate (80) comprises a handle. 8. Apparatus according to claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the external surface of the closed face (79) of the plate (80) comprises a movable handle. 9. Apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the outer surface comprises a stopper which, radially, extends beyond the absorbent pad (10). 10. Apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that it comprises a sleeve between the internal surface of the external surface and the external surface of the plate (80). 11. Apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the screen (9) and the absorbent pad (10) are fixed to the edge or to the front face of the outer surface. 12. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that 5 that the cover (2) comprises an elastically deformable latch mechanism to hold it in place during transport or storage.