US1698403A - Paint-bucket carrier and brush support - Google Patents

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' G. A. HARRIS PAINT BUCKET CARRIER AND BRUSH SUPPORT Filed June 18, 1927 6' e1/fz JZ. Harris,

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:PAINT-BUCKET CARREER AN BRUSH SUFPQRE;

Application led June 18,

My invention relates to a portable support for holding a can of paint, or the like, in a manner to prevent the spilling of paint from the can, in the usual painting operation.

In accordance with my invention, I provide a portable support, preferably in the.

vided with a spout, throughf which the brush may be conveniently dipped, and this spout will serve to drain and guide paint back into the can and further as a pouring means when it is desired to transfer the paint from the can within the portable support, to another can or receptacle. Operating in conjunction with the portable support and associated elements is a brush holder, movable into and out of operative positions, and adapted to support the brush within or over the spout of the cover member. The device is extremely simple in construction and convenient in use.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specilication, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a central vertical longitudinal section through the same,

Figure 4: is a plan v iew of the device,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of an adjustable can supporting element,

Figure 6 is an edge elevation of one of the arms of the adjustable' can supporting element, y

Figure 7 is a fragmentary side elevation of the spout and associated elements,

Figure 8 is a detailed section taken on line Figure 9 is a view similar to Figure 8, shown provided with Figurel 3 1s a tranverse vertical section. taken on line 3-3 oi Figure 2,. y

v supporting trame, which. is preferably torre.

of a section'ot wire or rod bent into circular K -duce straight radial extensions 2i', whi- 192?. Serial No. 199,854.

ing' a modification of the annular body portion and washer. v

The device Aembodies a portable support including a preferably circular itiat'base 10,

provided at its edge with anvupstanding 'flange 11, bent upon itself and projecting; downwardly below the base 10,. as shown'.

The upstanding marginal ilai'ige will prevent @i any paint which might possibly drop down the outer edge of the can, spilling upon the floor, or the like. rihe base 10 carries a vertical frame, embodying a pair of forward rode:

12 and a pair of rear rods 13, rigidly mounted upon the base 10, The rods 12 and 13 prei'en ably extend through openings in the base 1G and are connected beneath this base by lierizontal portions 14. rhe rods are soldered at the points at which they pass through the base 10, forming a liquid-tight joint', forward and rear pairs of up'standing rods 12 and 13 are rigidly connected at their tcp by a circular-ly curved band or rod 15. A* its rear ends, the rod or band 15 is continu beyond the rods 13 and are bent into a pair ci *l vertically arranged laterally spaced handles 16, thelowe'r .ends of which are soldered or otherwise rigidly attached .te the rods 13,

as indicated atl?. Rigidly attached to the upper ends of the rods 12 by means of solder or the like, is a transverse loop or handle 18, which is generally U-shaped. Y

The device further embodies a cover meinu ber includin an annular body portion i an upwardly projecting en 20. A 'packinoring or gasket 21, formed rubber or the ilrc, is cemented or otherwi n secured. to the lower face of the annular be portion 19, and is adapted to engage if.

the flange 22 at the top of the can shownu n The numeral designates a cover meint ly curved sides 25 These sides 25 are rigid f attached to the annular body portion by means of clipsA 26, while 'solder or other suitable means may be em loyed. their rear ends, the sides are ident to p.

are bent downwardly at their tree ends in vertical extensions or cranks `28, the lower ends of which are `bent,laterally outwardly' s of the handles 16. The horizonta ex-4 tensions 27 are somewhat resilient and they may compressed to withdraw the pivot extensions 29 from Vwithin the apertures 30,

transportingV the entire till whereby these pivot extensions may be in'- serted Within Vthe apertures 30, at a selected elevation. This permits of a vertical adjustment for the pivot ofthe cover member.`

At, their forward ends the curved sides 25 are bent into-a generally U -shaped portion 32, upon which is pivotally mounted a catch 33,

provided with vertically spaced apertures 34,

adapted to receive a stationary bolt 35, fixed to the forward end of the frame y15. It is -obvious Vthat the bolt 35 may be inserted within the aperture 34 of the selected elevation.

Y VArranged between the horizontal extensions 27 is a brush holder 36, referably formed of wire and this brush ho der is curved at its upper or free end and provided with a Afork ocket 37. At-its lower end, the brush hol er is 4equipped with an eye 38, receiving a `transverse pm 39, and rigidly secured there'- to by solder or the like. The pin 39 is Vhorizontally arranged and ivotedwithin knuckles 40, 'which are rig1dly attached toV the horizontal extensions 27.. The brush holder may, therefore, be swung upwardly to project over the s out 20, or may be swung downwardly'to the inactive position and wil then pass between the handles 26.

I preferably equip the band 15 with apertured knuckles 41, for detachable engagement with inturned pivot extensions 42 'of a bail 43. This bail ma be' employed in evice, and is remova le, since the handles 16 are ordinarily more convenient for transporting the device in the usual painting operations. .L

The holder has been described for use in connection with the paint canl of a given size there being means for a. slight adjustment of the elevation of the cover member. However, the holder may be em loyed in connection with cans of different slzes within the maximum size. To accom lish this, I provide a vertically adjustable inner supporting element, including a base-44. whichis arranged above the base 10. The base 44 carries upstanding arms 45 provided with longitudinal sets of vertically spaced catches 46, which are 'adapted to engage over the band 15, and' thus supportthe baseA 45-'at different elevations. By-means of the ad'ustable support including the base 44, a s orter canl may be held within the frame and its topV brought into engagement lwith the washer 21.

Ordinarily, thediameter of a paint can decreases when its height decreases and means are provided to take care of this situation,

whereby the holding devicemay be used in connection with cans of varying diameters, as well as var ingfheights.

As clearly's own in Figures 2, 3 and 8, the annular body portion 19 is of substantial radial dimension, and hence the washer 21 of correspondin dimension may be employed.

The width o the washer 21 will permit thevsame to engage withthe upper end of a can of different diameters, within limits. As shown in Figure, 9, the annular body portion 19 may have an increased radial dlmension, for accommodating a can of smaller diameter, and the washer 21 will then be of a correspondin ly increased radial dimension. The radial dimension of the annular body portion 19 maybe varied, to take careof cans of diii'erent diameters, as is obvious.

1 In the use of the device,'when a can 23 of the maximum size is used, the. cover member is raised and is supported in the elevated position by the ends of theshaft 39 restingV upon the tos of the handles 16. The can 23 may now e inserted within the frame and will rest upon the base 10. The cover may now be swung to the lower'ed position and the Washer 21 will engage with the flange 22 of the can, and the cover member is locked in the closed position b the latch element 33. A paint brush may e passed through the spout 20 into the can. When it is desired to support the paint brush, the holder` 36 is swung i to the raised osition, Figure 2, and the handle of the brush is inserted within the fork 37. The vforward movement of the holder 36 is limited by its engagement with the annular bod portion 19.

When it is esired to use the device in connection with a smaller can, the supporting element embodying the base 44 is employed and adjusted to the desired elevation andthe selected catch or tongue 46 hooked over the band 15. VThe smaller can is now supported upon the base 44, and its top will engage with the washer 21, and if necessary, the radial dimension of this washer and the annular bod portion 19 may be increased inwardly, as s own in Figure 9.

It is thus seen that the device is adapted for use in connection with cans of varying. sizes, both longitudinally and radially. Further, thedevice may be made in any suitable size, to accommodate cans of any given dimensions.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention, herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred" example of the same, and that various changes 1n the shape,

size and arrangement of parts may be re-lv vsorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the subjoned claims.

Having thus described vmy invention, I

claim 1. In a portable support for a canof paint or the like, a base, a skeletonframe arranged above the base and secured thereto and carrying a laterall member inclu ing an `annular'body portlon and an upstandingspout secured thereto, a.v

washer engaging the annular body portion and adapted to engageV the top ofthe can, verupon one side thereof, a cover member includinfg an annular body portion and a spout carrie thereby, asupporting frame carrying the annular body portion and provided with resilient extensionshaving laterally extending pivot elements, knuckles secured to the tops of the handles and having sets of Svertically spaced a ertures to receive the pivot elements, and a justable lock means to hold the annular body portion in the closed position. 4 A

3. In a portable support foi` a can of paint or the like, a base, a skeleton-frame 'arranged upon the base and embodying sets of upvstanding rods attached to the base and an -upper ring) member secured to the rods and continued eyond one set of rods in the formv of a pair of spaced handles projecting downwardly and attached at their ends to the adjacent set of rods, the upper ring member being open 'at the upper ends of the handles whereby it may be brought into clamping engagement with the can by drawing the upper portions of the handles together, a cover member to engage the top ofthe can and pivotally connected with the frame, and a latch device to hold the cover member in the closed position. 1' r 4. In a portable support for a can of paint or the like, a base, a skeleton frame arranged upon the base and embodying sets of upstanding rods attached to the base and an upper ring member secured to the rods and con- .tinued bevond one set of rods in the form of a pair of spaced handles projecting down-l wardly and attached at their ends' 'to' the adjacent set of rods, the`upper ring' member be` ing open at the u per .ends of the, handlesA whereby it may be rou ht into clamping en`- gagement with the can y moving the upperportions of the handles toward each other, a

cover member to engage the top of the'can and pivotally connected with the frame, a latch to hold the cover member in the closed position and agenerally U-shaped hand-le attached to the other set of'rods and the first named handles.

5. In a portable support for a can of paint or the like, a base, a skeleton frame arranged positioned opposite extending handle, "a cover member pivotally connected with the frame.

upon the base and embodying sets of upstandi e ing rods attachedto the base and an upper` ring member secured to the "rods and con- A tinued beyond one set of rods in the form of handles having upper portions and projecting downwardly and attached to the adjacent'set -of rods, a cover member to engage the top ofv the can and having an opening formed therein and pivotally connectedwith the upper y portions ofthe handles," a` briish ysupporting member adapted to 'be swung over' the cover member. and to a lowered'position between the handles, a -rod carryingthe brushsupporting member and connected withthe cover member and lextending transverselyof the so ing an upper ring, a can support arranged above the base member and vertically adjustl ably connected with'the upper'ring to be ar-4 rangedat dilierent elevations, .and a cover v7. In a portab support for a can of paint or the like, a base member, a skeleton frame .f i.

mounted upon they base member and including I an'u per ring, a can support arranged above the ase member and vertically adj ustably connected with the upper ring tol be arranged lat different elevations, a cover member ivotally connected with the frame and em odying an annular' member of substantial radial width, and a washer of substantial radial width secured to the annular memberto engage with the to .of thecan, the substantial radial width of t e washer enabling the same to engage with the top of cans' having .diierent dlameters. f j

8. In a portable support for a can of paint or thel like, an encircling structure adapted to receive the can and having a laterally extending handle, a cover member includin an annular body portion and 1an .upstan ing spout secured thereto, vertically adjustable means to pivotally connect the annular body portion-with the encircling structure, and vertically adjustable means .to hold the cover inthe closed position.

9. In a portable supportior a' of lpaint or the like, an encircling structure for receiv ing-the can, a can 'support' arrangell within the encircling structure and vertically adj ust-l abl'y connected with the same to be arranged .at different elevations therein,` and a cover member adjustably vconnected with the encircling structure and arranged to engage the top of the can. Y

10. In a portable support for a can of paint or the like, an encu'cling` structure to receive the can therein, a can support-mount'- ed, within the encircling structure and vertically adjustably connected with the same to bearranged at' different elevations with relation thereto, a cover member adjustably connected with the encirclin structure and embodying an annular mem er of substan` tial radial width, and a Washer of substanber and adapted to engage the top of the can, the substantial radial width of the .Washer enabling the same to engage with the top of the '10 cans having diferentdiameters.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

GLENN A. HARRIS.

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