GB2558531A

GB2558531A - A tray or container to hold paint tins and paint brushes

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Publication number: GB2558531A
Application number: GB1618041.6A
Authority: GB
Inventors: David Collins Michael
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-10-25
Filing date: 2016-10-25
Publication date: 2018-07-18
Also published as: GB201618041D0

Abstract

A combined paint tin and brush tray 8, which comprises a base tray 15, and a paintbrush holder 2 as a separate brush compartment which may contain a liquid used to prevent a brush from drying out, and which can support brushes of various sizes held in a vertical direction. The tray 8 comprises four rings 4, 4.5, 5 and 6 which enable the secure location of pots which may hold cans of various sizes. The tray may include an ergonomic handle 3, and an adjustable arm with a wedge like structure, which fits into a slot 1 and which can be used to wipe excess paint from the brush after use. Small holes 1.2 located at the edge of the holder allow for further attachment of a belt, strap or other carrying means, ensuring that the painters hands are free.

Description

(71) Applicant(s):

Michael David Collins

Teetotal St, St Ives, CORNWALL, TR26 1PH, United Kingdom (72) Inventor(s):

Michael David Collins (56) Documents Cited:

GB 2359537 A GB 2231857 A DE 007823726 U1 US 20060065668 A1

GB 2254361 A WO 2015/183083 A1 DE 002639337 A (58) Field of Search:

INT CL B44D

Other: EPODOC, WPI, Internet (74) Agent and/or Address for Service:

Michael David Collins

Teetotal St, St Ives, CORNWALL, TR26 1PH, United Kingdom (54) Title of the Invention: A tray or container to hold paint tins and paint brushes Abstract Title: A combined paint tin and brush holder (57) A combined paint tin and brush tray 8, which comprises a base tray 15, and a paintbrush holder 2 as a separate brush compartment which may contain a liquid used to prevent a brush from drying out, and which can support brushes of various sizes held in a vertical direction. The tray 8 comprises four rings 4, 4.5, 5 and 6 which enable the secure location of pots which may hold cans of various sizes. The tray may include an ergonomic handle 3, and an adjustable arm with a wedge like structure, which fits into a slot 1 and which can be used to wipe excess paint from the brush after use. Small holes 1.2 located at the edge of the holder allow for further attachment of a belt, strap or other carrying means, ensuring that the painter’s hands are free.

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A TRAY OR CONTAINER TO HOLD PAINT TINS AND PAINT BRUSHES

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to paint tins and paint brushes. More particularly, the present invention relates to a tray or container having the combination of a paint tin and paintbrush holding apparatus together.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

One of the main disadvantages of using a paint tin is that of dripping and spilling of paint when the paint is removed from the can. When a paint brush is dipped in a paint can, the excess paint which is present on the paint brush has to be removed, otherwise the excess paint on the paint brush can run onto the handle and user’s hand or causes a mess by dripping down and running down along the sides of the paint tin and can also clog up the lid seal preventing the lid from sealing the tin properly. Even when the excess paint is removed from the paintbrush, the paint has a tendency to drip downwards over the outer surface of the paint can onto the users hands or onto carpets or other surfaces.

Another problem caused while painting is that the painter has to set down the paintbrush when he/she is not painting. In between painting, if the paintbrush is placed on the paint can horizontally, then there are chances that the paint starts dripping from the paint brush on the sides of the paint can and/or floor. If the paintbrush is placed vertically in the paint can, then the bristles might get damaged or sink into the paint covering the brush and handle in paint. This also prevents the lid from being closed properly, as the brush may be longer than the tin, this may also allow debris or impurities into the paint and allows in air that encourages the paint to form a skin or spoil completely. Paint tins can also be difficult to hold for long periods due to being smooth and having no real grip points on them - especially for older people or professional painters who may hold tins for very prolonged periods, this can also encourage R.S.I injury and discomfort, and in winter tins can become cold and painful to hold. The tin is often placed on the ground, or a nearby surface, increasing the risk of unwanted paint transference, the accidental knocking over of the tin and also increases the chance of dripping paint onto carpets etc. when moving the loaded brush from the tin to the paint job’s surface. Holding a paint tin and a paintbrush can require the use of both hands that is inconvenient and often unsafe for the user when painting in situations like being on a ladder.

The prior art US6419194B1 describes a paint brush holder wherein the unit comprises of a basal member curved to follow the curve of the rim of a paint container to which the paint brush holder is attached by depending clamp jaws spaced apart circumferentially along the curve of the basal member. A clip member has a depending shaft extending through a guide-way in the basal member and clip jaws for holding a paintbrush over the interior of the container. Complementary detents secure the clip member within the basal member at a selected altitudinal location so as to maintain the paintbrush at a selected elevation within the interior of the container.

The prior art US6135310 A describes a combination of paintbrush holder and paint pourer unit for paint cans. In this invention, the unit comprises of a horizontally oriented annular neck portion having a top edge, a bottom edge, a front end, a rear end, a left side, a right side and an outer surface; a horizontally oriented upper wall portion having a top edge, a bottom edge, a front end, a rear end, a left side, and a right side; and a means on said left and right sides of said upper wall portion for detachably retaining a wire bail handle of a paint can in a substantially vertical orientation. The unit comprises of a paintbrush wiper portion, which has a front wall that slopes forwardly, and downwardly to allow paint wiped off of a brush to drop into the paint tin. The unit also comprises a protruding annular rim on the outer surface of the annular neck portion that secures the paintbrush paint holder and pourer unit into a top end of a paint can.

The prior art patents which are described above provides satisfactory solutions to the problems, but there is a need for an advanced unit which can hold both paint can and paint brush without creating any mess for the painters while painting. There is a requirement for a painting kit which can hold the paint brush without dripping the excess paint and also can hold the paint brush when the painters take a break while painting and prevents spillage onto surfaces as well as making the act of holding a paint tin for long periods much more ergonomic and convenient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention describes a painting aid, which comprises of separate slots to hold the paint tin and the paintbrush. The tray that comprises of the paint tin holder that can hold the paint tins of 250ml, 0.51t, 750ml or lit cans or can be adapted to hold any required tin size. The tray also comes with an ergonomic handle that is located at the side of the tray enabling the user to hold the tray more comfortably. The tray also consists of a slot, which can hold the paintbrush in paint, or turpentine which allows the user to keep the brush in the holder when not in use and to stop the brush from drying out.

The present invention also comprises of an adjustable arm that has a drip feature in its centre and goes across the open paint tin so that you can draw the brush across it to remove excess paint present on the paint brush, instead of the traditional method of using the edge of the paint tin to remove the excess paint. This feature is advantageous as the paint would not flow on inner or outer sides of the paint can which creates mess and the risk of unwanted paint transfer and may also prevent the lid from closing properly.

The present invention also enables the user to hold the paint tins of different sizes containing 250 ml, 500 ml, 750ml or 1000 ml of paint or varnish. The tray comprises of a slot, which can hold the paint tin, which includes four rings at the bottom that are of different diameters. The four rings of different diameters corresponding to the four main different sizes of the standard and most popular paint tins. The inner most ring corresponds to the paint tin which is holding 250 ml of paint or varnish, the middle ring corresponds to the paint tin which is holding 500 ml or 0.5 litre of paint or varnish the next ring corresponds to the paint tin which is holding 750ml and the outermost ring corresponds to the paint tin holding 1000 ml or 1 litre of paint or varnish. The paint tin or varnish tin when places inside the holder, perfectly and tightly fits inside the ring based on the size and it becomes secure and immovable. The tray, which enables the painter to carry them easily, tightly holds the paints tins and there is no possibility of spilling of paint due to movement of the paint tin.

The present invention also enables the user to place the paintbrushes inside the paintbrush holder, which does not drip the paint on the floor, or so which might create the mess around the tin. The tray can accommodate the paintbrushes of different sizes. The handle of the tray is present in the opposite side of the paintbrush holder, which is in a completely balanced position. Once the paint tin is placed in the paint tin holder, the adjustable arm that is an inverted wedge-like structure that can be placed across the paint tin. The adjustable arm has a drip feature wherein when the user draws the brush across it, it scrapes off all the excess paint present on the paint brush and forces it to the centre of the tin where it drips back into the paint, enabling the user to paint without dripping the paint from the paint brush. As the excess paint is completely removed, the paint also does not flow down the paintbrush handle when held to paint in a vertical position with the bristles facing upwards.

The present invention solves the problems associated with the paint tin and the paint brushes holders as it provides the paint tin and paintbrush holder in a single holding tray. It also prevents the paintbrush from dripping off paint or the varnish, which is being used for painting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG 1 describes the tray, which holds the paint tin and paintbrush.

FIG 2 describes the side elevation view of the tray with all accessories.

FIG 3 describes the side elevation view of the tray.

FIG 4 describes the adjustable arm of the tray, which is used to remove the excess paint.

FIG 5 describes the top view of the tray with paint tin and paintbrush holder.

DETAIFED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

The present invention describes a painting aid, which comprises of two separate slots to hold a paint tin and the paintbrush and a handle to hold and carry the tray. The tray which is described in the present invention comprises of the paint tin holder which is capable of holding the paint tins of various sizes; a holder which can hold the paintbrush of various sizes and various numbers or hold paint or turpentine; an ergonomic handle which is located at the side of the tray which enables the user to hold the tray more comfortably and an adjustable arm to prevent dripping of excess paint from the paint brush.

The present invention which describes the paint tin and paint brush holding tray enables the user to hold and carry the paint tins of different sizes starting from 250 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml or 1000 ml of paint or varnish etc. As described in FIG 1, the painting aid comprises of two sections i.e. the paint brush holder 2 and paint tin holder 7. FIG 1 describes the parts, which are present in the painting aid. The tray 8 comprises of the handle 3, paintbrush holder 2, paint tin holder 7 and the slot to fix the adjustable arm 1. The paint can holder 7 comprises of four rings of different diameters i.e. the outer most ring 4, the pending outer 4.5, the middle ring 5 and the inner most ring 6.

The paint tin holder 7, which comprises of four rings of different diameters, corresponds to the four most popular different sizes of the paint tin. The inner most ring 6 corresponds to the paint tin which is holding 250 ml of paint or varnish, the middle ring 5 corresponds to the paint tin which is holding 500 ml or 0.5 litre, the pending outer ring 4.5 corresponds to the paint tin which is holding 750 ml or 0.75 litre of paint or varnish and the outermost ring 4 corresponds to the paint tin holding 1000 ml or 1 litre of paint or varnish. The rings are designed in a way such that the paint tins are tightly fitted inside the rings so that they do not move when the user is carrying the tray. This prevents the spillage of paint from the paint tin while carrying the tray. Holes may be added 1.2 to attach a strap/neck-strap/carry handle or shoulder strap to take the weight of the device and also to free the hands of the user. The sides of the device are lowered to allow easy access to the paint tin with the brush.

The paintbrush holder 2, which is described in the FIG 1 of the present invention, can hold the paintbrushes of different sizes and different numbers. The paintbrushes are placed inside the paintbrush holder, which prevents dripping of paint on the floor or such. The paintbrush holder 7 can accommodate the paintbrushes of different sizes in vertical direction. The paintbrush is placed in a way where the bristles of the paintbrush are facing downwards so that the paintbrush does not dry out.

As described in FIG 2, the handle 10 of the tray is present in a balanced position. Once the paint tin 13 is placed in the paint tin holder 15, the adjustable arm 9, which is present across the paint tin 13 removes the excess paint present on the paint brush when the brush is drawn across the adjustable arm 9. The adjustable arm 9 has a drip feature wherein when the user draws the brush across it, it scrapes off all the excess paint present on the paint brush and enables the user to paint without dripping the paint from the paint brush. As the excess paint is completely removed, the paint also does not flow onto the paintbrush handle. This adjustable arm 9 provided in the present invention is advantageous over the traditional method of painting where the edge of the paint tin 11 is used to remove the excess paint as it prevents the flow of paint from the sides of the paint tin which creates the mess and can clog the rim with paint. The support section 14, which is provided with the paint tin holder, holds the paint tin firmly so that the paint tin cannot move from the tray and is lowered in profile to allow easy access to the paint tin with the paintbrush.

As described in FIG 3, the complete view of the painting aid is provided which shows the handle which is used by the painter to hold the painting aid, the paint tin holder to hold the paint tins, the adjustable arm to scrape off excess paint from the brush and the paint brush holder to hold the paint brushes.

FIG 4 describes the adjustable arm of the tray, which is used to remove the excess paint. The adjustable arm has a vertical arm, which is to be fixed on the tray and another horizontal arm, which is fixed to the vertical arm is used to scrape the excess of the paintbrush. The vertical arm of the adjustable arm is adjustable in nature and it can be adjusted, or allowed to self adjust, according to the height of the paint tin so that the horizontal arm of the adjustable arm is at the top end of the paint tin which makes it easier for the painter to remove the excess paint present on the paint brush. It points down to encourage the paint to flow and drip into the centre of the paint tin.

FIG 5 describes the top view of the tray with paint tin and paint brush holder which is disclosing all the parts of the paint tray-like paint tin holder, paint brush holder, handle and the adjustable arm.

There are many advantages of the present invention over the traditional methods. In the present invention, the adjustable arm which is provided, easily removes the excess paint present on the paint brush after the brush is dipped into the paint tin whereas in the traditional method, the paint brush is drawn on the edge of paint tin to remove excess paint which creates mess by dripping paint on the sides of the paint tin and can also clog the paint tin sealing rim. The tray, which holds both the paint tin and the paintbrush separately, makes it easier for the user to carry the complete set more effortlessly. The tray also prevents drying and damaging of the paintbrush after each painting session and lessens the need to wash and dry the brush between jobs or overnight. The handle, which is present in the tray, makes it easy for the user to carry the complete set with both the paint tin and the paint brush, enabling the user to easily keep the paint tin and brush handy for the painting job. The rings, which are present inside the paint, tin holder holds the paint tins in a tight grip. The addition of a strap/neck strap/carry handle or shoulder handle takes the weight of the device and also frees the hand or both hands of the user carrying the set for the user’s convenience and safety when for example climbing steps or a ladder to paint a higher altitude surface.

Claims

1. A combination of paint tin and paintbrush holder that can be held together firmly in a vertical position.

2. A combination of paint tin and paintbrush holder according to Claim 1, incorporating a paint tin and paintbrush holding tray with an ergonomic handle for ease and convenience of use.

3. A combination of paint tin and paintbrush holder according to Claim 1, incorporating a paint tin and paintbrush holding tray, which can accommodate all available sizes of the paint tins.

4. A combination of paint tin and paintbrush holder according to Claim 1, incorporating a paint tin and paintbrush holding tray, which can accommodate all sizes of paint brushes.

5. A combination of paint tin and paintbrush holder according to Claim 1, incorporating a paint tin and paintbrush holding tray, which contains a detachable wedge like structure that can wipe the excess paint from the paintbrush.

6. A combination of paint tin and paintbrush holder according to Claim 1, incorporating a paint tin and paintbrush holding tray, which can hold a paint brush in vertical direction which prevents dripping of paint from the paint brush.

7. A combination of paint tin and paintbrush holder according to Claim 1, incorporating a paint tin and paintbrush holding tray that can hold an amount of paint or turpentine etc. that the paintbrush is kept in, so it doesn’t dry out or need frequent cleaning and drying between jobs.

8. A combination of paint tin and paintbrush holder according to Claim 1 and Claim 2, incorporating a paint tin and paint brush holding tray with a strap, shoulder strap, handle or neck strap that can free one or both hands for the user’s convenience and safety.

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