US1719403A

US1719403A - Painter's palette

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Publication number: US1719403A
Application number: US249651A
Authority: US
Inventors: Sakier George
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1927-02-09
Filing date: 1928-01-26
Publication date: 1929-07-02
Anticipated expiration: 1946-07-02

Description

y 2, 1929- G. SAKIER 1.719.403

PAINTER S PALETTE Patented July 2, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE SAKIER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PAINTERS PALETTE.

Application filed January 26, 1928, Serial No. 249,651, and in Germany February 9, 1927.

This invention relates in general to a painters container and palette.

An object of this invention is the provision of a paint tube rack arranged to be moved to a position to seal the paint tubes.

One of the objects of this invention is the provision of a new and improved form of paint container and palette of the type used by artists. I

One of the objects of this invention is the provision of a portable container for tubes of paint having a plurality of drawers therein and a hinged lid for concealing the drawers.

A further object of this invention is the provisionof an improved form of portable container for artists paints and the like ineluding a cover adapted to provide a coverv for the container in one position and a palette support in a reversed position.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a container and a cover of the above type having one or more paint tube racks mounted thereon.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a device of the above type in which the paint tube racks are pivotally hinged on supportson the cover of the container in such a manner that the tubes may be hermetically sealed in one position of the tube rack.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a'devieeof. the above type in which the tube rack may be hermetically sealed against its support or against a palette. Y

A still further object of this inventionis the provision of means for attachment to the tube racks which permit the support of the paint tubes on the tube rack.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of means of the above type attached to the tube rack in such amanner that they may be interchanged to receive paint tubes of difierent sizes.

A still further object of this invention 15 the provision of tube racks having a series of spaced openings therein to receive paint tubes at one end and adapted to have the paint emerge therethrough when pressure is applied to the tubes.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of liners within spaced apertures to prevent the contact of the paint with the tube rack.

Another object of this invention is the relative location of parts, all as will morefully appear hereinafter.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 is a top plan viewwith a portion of the paletteboard broken away showing the cover of the container mounted so as to expose the tube racks and palette;

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the container taken on the line"22 of Fig! 1 showmg the cover of the container reversed with respect to the showing in Fig. '1 so that the tube racks and palette are within the ,con ta1Iier;.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 33 of'Fig. 1; v

Fig. 4 is av topplan view similar to that of Fig; l in which the tube racks havebeen swung to open position and the palette reversed with respect to its position in Fig. *1;

Fig. 5 is an end elevational view of th device as shown in 'Fig. 4; 5

Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view through the tube rack showing the improved form of paint tube attached thereto;

Fig. 7 is a similar view showing a'modified form ofliner for the paint aerture; and Fig. 8 shows a still further modified form of aperture liner formed integral with the bush which receives the paint tube.

Painters and artists who go into the field to find subjects to portray encounter thedifficul ty of having a convenient portable paint box for carrying the multiplicit of'paint tubes necessary for the work. side from the difiiculty of carrying a sufiicient num berof tubesof .paint the further difiieulty of setting, the palette is encountered. Where a number of colors are being used it is necessary to clean the palette at the end of each day and before beginning work again met-ically sealed by a single operation of moving the tube rack from open to closed position. The same tube racks which are mounted on the cover of a portable container are adapted to be folded down into such a position as to hermetically seal the tubes and adapt them for placement within the container by the simple operation of reversing the support from the tube racks, which support provides the cover for the container. The device is also arranged so that if the painter is interrupted for a short time he may swing the tube racks over into contact with the palette by a single opera tion so as to hermetically seal the tubes.

To better understand this invention reference is made to the drawings in which the container is shown as a rectangular box 1 provided with a handle or other suitable device 2 for carrying. At 3 is shown a removable, reversible cover for the container on which are mounted near each edge so as to extend longitudinally throughout its length two strips 4 of right angle cross section. This cover is secured to the container in both positions by means of the hooks 18. Somewhat similar strips 5 are provided and are secured to the strips 4 by means of the hinges 13. These hinges are mounted on the

strips

4 and 5 near one edge thereof which has been beveled to provide a surface for attachment as clearly shown in Fig. 2. Secured to the one of the faces of the strip 5 which forms the right angle is a strip 6 of non-absorbent material, such as hard rubber and the like.

As is clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the

strips

5 and 6 are provided with a series of spaced apertures 8. The strip 5 comprises what I term the tube rack. A small stick 7 extends longitudinally of the cover 3 at its center and has secured to it at each end the hooks 8. As shown in Fig. 3 each of the spaced apertures is provided with a. non-absorbent liner 9 having a conical head to fitin the conical recess in the strip 5. These liners are removable so that when a tube of paint of a different color is applied to that particular aperture the liner may be changed so as not to cause a mixing of the new color with the old. A thin compressible washer 10 is provided to lie against the end of the liner 9. Each of the apertures in the strip 6 is threaded and is adapted to receive a threaded bush 11 having a threaded bore of such diameter as to receive the threaded end of the paint tube 12. It is to be understood that the invention contemplates employing bushes having different sized central bores to receive different sized paint tubes so that the device is adapted for use with all brands of paints now manufactured. The palette is shown at 14 and is provided with a beveled edge as appears from Figs. 2 and 5.

When the cover is mounted on the box so cover, tube racks, and palette form a unitary construction adapted to be rcx'ersed from the position shown in Fig. 2 to the position shown in Fig. 5. lVhen the cover is in the position shown in Fig. 5 to expose the tube racks the palette is reversed from the position shown in Fig. 2 so that its beveled edges lie against the inclined faces of the strips 4. As will be apparent from Fig. 2 when the parts are arranged so that the tubes are within the container the strips 5 are folded down so that the hypotenuse of the strips 5 are in contact with the hypotenuse of the strips 4 so as to hermetically seal all of the paint tubes mounted on the strips 5. As will be apparent from Fig. 5 when the painter is at work the strip 5 is swung outwardly, as shown at the left hand side of Fig. 5, or at both sides of Fig. 4- so that the hypotenuse of the strip 5 is exposed. As needed the paint is squeezed from the tubes 12 through the apertures 8 and removed therefrom by a palette knife or similar device to the palette for mixing. If the painter interrupts his work for a short time or during his painting operation he may fold the strip 5 so that the hypotenuse thereon contacts with the palette 14, as shown at the right hand side of Fig. 5. By this sim ple operation all of the tubes mounted on the rack are hermetically sealed. Vith the palette in the position shown in Fig. 4 the plate 17 (Fig. 1) engages with a pin on the strip 7 so as to prevent the palette from sliding out of position should the container be mounted at an angle with the horizontal. Instead of using a liner for the apertures 8 the bushing 11 may be made in the form shown in Fig. 7 and a simple flanged liner 42 mounted therein and held in the bush by means of the paint tube 12. The liner 42 can be made of metal, gelatin celluloid and the like and can be closed at the end if desired and of such length as to permit of the end being cut off to open it.

A still further modification is shown in Fig. 8 in which the bush 48 is provided with an integral projection 44 to provide a liner for the apertures. In this arrangement the bush and tube may be removed as a unit and a new unit substituted therefor as desired. As before the projection 44 may be made of suitable material and of such length as to permit of the end which projects through the tube rack being cut off.

In the foregoing forms the bushings are adapted for use with paint tubes in the forms as they are now manufactured. It is also proposed to construct the paint tube in the form shown in Fig. 6 and indicated 41. This tube is provided with an integral hollow soft lead projection 41 sealed on the end. When it is desired to use a tube of this type it may be screwed into place in the strip 6 so that the projection 41-1 extends through the aperture 8'. A sharp knife may be employed to cut off the end of the tube 41 which may be filled for a short distance with beeswax or the like so as to permit the easy cutting of the hollow projection. In this arrangement the tube itself forms the bush and provides a simple and convenient form of paint tube for use with the device of this invention.

I am Well aware that many changes in the details of construction and relative arrangement of parts will readily occur to those skilled in the art and I do not, therefore, desire to be limited to the particular construction shown for purposes of illustration but rather to the principles of this invention as defined in the appended claims. For example, the tube racks need not be hingedly supported on the cover 3 but may be completely detachable therefrom, being in this case carried in the open and scaled position, respectively, by means of suitable guides, brackets or the like. They may also be pivotally supported and, in fact, attached to any supportin any way which will permit of their use according to the principles of this invention.

What I seek to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a device for the purpose disclosed, the combination comprising a support having a series of spaced openings therethrough, a bushing for each of said openings adapted to directly receive and support a paint tube, and a projection extending from each of said bushings entirely through the openings.

2. In a device of the type described, a support, a plurality of tube racks mounted thereon by means of hinges, having a series of spaced apertures therein, and means in said apertures for receiving the paint tubes whereby the paint may be squeezed through the apertures, said tube racks being adapted to be swung on their hinges to hermetically seal them against said support.

3. In a device of the type described, the combination with a support of a plurality of strips mounted thereon of: triangular cross section, similar strips hingedly mounted on said first mentioned strips and having a plurality of spaced apertures therein, and means in each aperture for receiving a paint tube, said second strips being adapted to be swung on their hinges so as to hermetically seal the tubes against the inclined face of said first strip.

4. In a device of the type described, the combination including a support, a plurality of strips mounted on said support having a triangular cross section, apertured strips mounted on said strips by means of hinges, and means in each of said apertures for securing a paint tube thereto, said apertured strips being adapted to be moved on their hinges against a face of said triangular strip so as to hermetically seal the paint tubes.

5. In a device of the type described, the combination comprising a support, a strip mounted on said support having a triangular cross section, an apertured strip of triangular cross section mounted on said strip by means of a hinge, a non-absorbent member attached to one face of said apertured strip, and means on said non-absorbent member for securing paint tubes thereto whereby the paint may be forced through said apertures to expose it for use.

6. In a device of the type described, the combination comprising a support, a strip mounted on said support having a triangular cross section, an apertured strip of triangular cross section mounted 011 said strip by means of a hinge, a non-absorbent mcmbcr attached to one face of said apertured strip, means on said non-absorbent member for receiving paint tubes, and means in the apertures of the apertured strip for preventing contact of the paint with the interior surfaces of the apertures.

7. In a device of the type described, the combination comprising a support, tube racks hingedly mounted on said support, and means on said tube racks to receive paint tubes, said hinged tube racks being adapted to be swung to such a position as to hermetically seal the paint tubes against said support.

8. In a device of the type described, the combination with a support, apcrturcd tube racks on said support, and means adapted to attach paint tubes of different sizes to said tube racks, of a container for which said support is a cover. said cover when j'ilaced in one position on the container being adapted to mount the tube racks within the container.

9. In a device of the type described, the combination with a support, a plurality of triangular strips mounted on said support, a triangular tube rack provided with a series of spaced apertures opening through the hypotenuse face of the tube rack for each of said triangular supports, a hinge for securing each tube rack to its support, means on each tube rack adjacent each aperture for securing a paint tube therein, said tube means being adapted to be folded against their triangular supports to hermetically seal the apertures, of a container for which said support is a cover.

10. In a device of the type described, the combination with a support, a plurality of triangular strips mounted on said support, a triangular tube rack provided with a series of spaced apertures opening through the hypotenuse face of the tube rack for each of said triangular supports, a hinge for securing each tube rack to its support, means on each tube rack adjacent each aperture for securing a paint tube therein, said tube racks being adapted to be folded against their triangular supports to hermetically seal apertures, of a container for which said support is a cover, and liners for each of the apertures to prevent the contact of the paint with the apertures, said cover adapted in one position when mounted on the container to expose the tube racks and in another position to mount the tube racks within the container.

11. In a device of the type described, the combination with a support at least one triangular strip mounted thereon with the hypotenuse face of the strip exposed, an apertured triangular strip mounted by means of a hinge on said first triangular strip so that the apertured strip may be folded to have its hypotenuse face engage with the hypotenuse face of said triangular strip to seal the apertures, means on said apertured strip for securing paint tubes thereto, and liners for the apertures.

12. In a device of the type described, the combination comprising a support, two spaced strips mounted thereon, apertured tube racks hingedly mounted on said strips, means on said apertured strips to receive paint tubes so that the paint may be squeezed through said apertures, and a palette adapted in one position to overlie the tube racks when they are folded to seal the apertures and in another position when the tube racks are unfolded to expose the apertures to lie between said triangular strips, said support being adapted to provide a cover for a portable container.

13. In a device of the type described, the combination comprising a support, two triangular spaced strips mounted on said support, an apertured tube rack hingedly mounted on said triangular strips, a palette adapted to lie between said triangular strips, and means on said tube racks for attaching paint tubes thereto so that the paint may be forced through said apertures, said palette being arranged with respect to said triangular strips so that the tube raclts may be folded to place their apertured faces in contact with the palette to hermetically seal the apertures.

14. In a device of the type described, the combination comprising a support, two triangular spaced strips motmted on said sup port, an apertured' tube rack hinged'ly mounted on said triangular strips, a palette adapted to lie between said triangular strips, means on said tube racks for attaching paint tubes thereto so that the paint may be forced through said apertures, said palette being arranged with respect to said triangular strips so that the tube racks may be folded to place their apertured faces in contact with the palette to hermetically seal the apertures, liners for said apertures to prevent contact of the paint with the interior of said apertures, and a container for which said support is a cover in one position so that the tube racks are within the container and a support for said support in the reverse position so as to expose the tube racks.

15. In a device of the type described the combiimtion of a support and a tube rack thcrron having apertures therein adapted to be closed against the support when the tube rack is moved from one position to another.

16. In a device of the type described. the combination of a support, a tube rack having apertures adapted to receive paint tubes therein so that the paint in the tubes may be forced therefrom through said apertures, and means for movably attaching the tube rack to said support whereby the tube rack may be moved from an operative to an inoperative position.

17. In a device of the type described. the combination of a tube rack, means for movably mounting said tube rack and means for sealing the tube rack when it is moved into contact therewith.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this 10th day of January, A. 1).,

GEORGE SAKIER.