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Abstract
A painting tool for painting trimwork includes a housing forming a paint reservoir, a paint applicator for applying paint to a surface to be painted and a pumping mechanism fluidically connected to the paint reservoir. The pumping mechanism has a first or disabled condition and a second or activated condition, wherein the pumping mechanism seals the paint in the reservoir when in the disabled condition, and wherein the pumping mechanism dispenses paint to the paint applicator when in the activated condition such that that the release of paint to the paint applicator is selectively controlled by pushing the paint applicator against the surface to be painted to shift the pumping mechanism from the disabled condition to the activated condition.
Description
- The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/695,643, filed Jun. 30, 2005.
- 1. Field of Invention
- This invention relates to apparatus useful in painting applications, and more specifically to a hand-held painting tool with an internal paint reservoir that selectively dispenses paint to quickly and accurately apply paint around trimwork and molding.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- There are numerous existing trim and edging tools used to prepare trim surfaces prior to painting. They include rollers, brushes, pads, and the like, and are used by painters to make the job of applying paint more efficient. For the most part, these painting tools need to be dipped or rolled in a paint bucket or tray to recharge the tool with paint. Applying paint to them in a consistent manner is a problem that leads to getting paint on the very trim work that the paint applicator was designed to protect. Some painting tools have been made with an internal paint reservoir or continuous supply of paint to the paint applicator. It is, however, not always possible to accurately control the amount of paint being released to the paint applicator on the tool. This leads to uneven placement of paint causing streaks, drips and differing textures when the paint is applied.
- Another disadvantage associated with typical painting tools with roller or pad paint applicators is that in order to remove the applicator from the tool, it is usually necessary to grasp the outer surface of the applicator and remove it from some form of support. As the paint applicator being removed is normally covered with wet paint, the process of removing the applicator from the tool can be messy and often leads to paint getting on the hands and clothes of the person removing the applicator.
- Thus, there is a need for an improved painting tool that that reduces the mess during use and eliminates the need for the user have to continuously reload paint onto a paint roller or a paint pad to provide greater utility and convenience to the user. It also would be beneficial to have a painting tool with a paint applicator that can be removed quickly and easily without having to grasp or touch the paint-covered applicator.
- One aspect of the invention is directed to a painting tool for painting trimwork. The painting tool includes a paint applicator for applying paint to a surface to be painted. The tool also has an upper housing forming a paint reservoir and a lower housing slideably received by the upper housing so that the lower housing moves between a first position and a second position relative the upper housing. The paint applicator is connected to the lower housing such that by pushing the paint applicator against the surface to be painted, the lower housing is moved from the first position to the second position relative the upper housing. The tool also has a pumping mechanism fluidically connecting the paint reservoir in the upper housing to the paint applicator. The pumping mechanism includes a valve that is operated by movement of the lower housing between the first position and the second position such that the valve substantially prevents the flow of paint from the paint reservoir to the paint applicator when the lower housing is in the first position and the valve permits the flow of paint from the paint reservoir to the paint applicator when the lower housing is in the second position. Therefore, paint is selectively caused to be released from the paint reservoir to the paint applicator by pushing the paint applicator against the surface to be painted.
- Another aspect of the invention is directed to a painting tool that includes a housing forming a paint reservoir, a paint applicator for applying paint to a surface to be painted and a pumping mechanism fluidically connected to the paint reservoir. The pumping mechanism has a first or disabled condition and a second or activated condition, wherein the pumping mechanism seals the paint in the reservoir when in the disabled condition, and the pumping mechanism dispenses paint to the paint applicator when in the activated condition. The release of paint to the paint applicator by the pumping mechanism is selectively controlled by pushing the paint applicator against the surface to be painted to shift the pumping mechanism from the disabled condition to the activated condition.
- In one embodiment, the pumping mechanism includes a paint passageway, a stop plug at an entrance end of the paint passageway, a check valve in the paint passageway, and a valve means for selectively stopping or permitting flow through the paint passageway. A paint outlet conduit downstream of the valve means directs the paint to the paint applicator when the applicator is pressed against the surface to open the pathway through the valve means.
- In one embodiment, the housing includes an upper housing that forms the reservoir and a lower housing having the paint applicator connected thereto. The upper housing is slideably received by the lower housing such that when the when the paint applicator is pushed against the surface to be painted, paint is dispensed from the reservoir.
- These and other features and advantages of this invention are described in, or are apparent from, the following detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the systems and methods according to this invention.
- The above mentioned and other features of this invention will become more apparent and the invention itself will be better understood by reference to the following description of embodiments of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a painting tool having an internal reservoir that selectively dispenses paint according to the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the painting tool ofFIG. 1 with a pad paint applicator exploded; -
FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view another embodiment of the painting tool having rollers for the paint applicator; -
FIG. 4 is an end cutaway view of the painting tool ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a side cutaway view of the painting tool ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is a side cutaway view similar toFIG. 5 with the painting tool in a condition for dispensing paint to the paint applicator; and -
FIG. 7 is a side cutaway view of the painting tool embodiment ofFIG. 3 . - Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the views of the drawings.
- The invention will now be described in the following detailed description with reference to the drawings, wherein preferred embodiments are described in detail to enable practice of the invention. Although the invention is described with reference to these specific preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to these preferred embodiments. But to the contrary, the invention includes numerous alternatives, modifications and equivalents as will become apparent from consideration of the following detailed description.
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FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of a hand-heldpainting tool 10 that desirably is sized to fit in the palm of the user's hand for use in applying paint or other product to a work surface. Thepainting tool 10 includes anupper housing 12 that forms an internal reservoir (described below) for holding a supply of paint and alower housing 14 having apaint applicator 16 connected thereto for applying paint to the surface to be painted. Theupper housing 12 is shaped to provide a hand grip useful for gripping thepainting tool 10 and to improve comfort while in use. In one embodiment, theupper housing 12 is slideably received by thelower housing 14 such that when thepaint applicator 16 is pushed against the surface to be painted, thelower housing 14 moves relative theupper housing 12 causing paint to be dispensed from the internal reservoir in theupper housing 12 to thepaint applicator 16 as will be more fully described below. This allows paint to be selectively dispensed without having to constantly dip thepaint applicator 16 into a tray or bucket of paint, thereby increasing the ease of use of thepainting tool 10 and minimizing the mess caused by dripping paint. In one embodiment, the reservoir is sized to contain about one pint of paint. Thepainting tool 10 is ideally suited for trim and edging work and therefore desirably has guidewheels 17 positioned around thelower housing 14 to guide the painting tool across the surfaces adjacent to the surface to be painted. - Paint is loaded into the
painting tool 10 through an opening in theupper housing 12 that is closed with a threaded or snap-fit cap 18. A pour spout or funnel accessory (not shown) can snap onto theupper housing 12 so that paint can be poured through the opening to reduce amount of paint spilled while loading thepainting tool 10. Additionally, thepainting tool 10 may have an extension pole receptor 19 (FIG. 5 ) capable of receiving a pole (not shown) to increase the reach of the person using thepainting tool 10. - Turning now to
FIG. 2 , in one embodiment thepaint applicator 16 of thepainting tool 10 contains aplatform 20 with apaint absorbing pad 22 that is glued or otherwise attached to theplatform 20. Desirably, thepad 22 is made of sponge, cotton, synthetic fibers, wool or the like and is highly capable of absorbing the paint or other liquid to be applied. Alternately, thepaint applicator 16 may include one ormore paint rollers 32 as illustrated in the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 3 , or even other paint-applicating means known to those skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the invention. In the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 2 , theplatform 20 has at least oneboss 24 configured to fit into acorresponding receiving hole 26 in abottom surface 25 of thepainting tool 10 to attach thepaint applicator 16 to thelower housing 14. Theplatform 20 also contains a plurality of holes oropenings 28 spaced about theplatform 20 through which paint from the reservoir is allowed to flow to saturate thepaint absorbing pad 22. - The
painting tool 10 contains a push button ortrigger 30 extending from thelower housing 14. Thetrigger 30 operates a “hands-free” quick-release feature that quickly detaches thebosses 24 on theplatform 20 through an internal latching mechanism. (not shown) that allows the user to disconnect thepaint applicator 16 without having to touch the paint-saturatedpad 22, thereby reducing the mess caused by handling thepaint applicator 16. When thetrigger 30 is actuated, thebosses 24 are released so that theplatform 20 andpad 22 are allowed to freely fall from thelower housing 14. Actuation of this quick-release feature automatically releases thepaint applicator 16 thus eliminating the need for the user to have to handle the paint-saturated applicator. The terms “automatic”, “hands-free” and “quick-release” as used herein with respect to thepaint applicator 16 mean that the decoupling of thepaint applicator 16 from thelower housing 14 occurs without requiring the user to apply a manual force directly to thepaint applicator 16. In other words, although a force is required to be applied to thetrigger 30 to initiate the decoupling process, the actual force decoupling thepaint applicator 16 from thelower housing 14 is provided by means other than manual force applied by the user to thepaint applicator 16. - Turning now to
FIG. 3 , thepaint applicator 16 in this embodiment of thepainting tool 10 comprises two rollers 32 (only one shown) rotatable onaxles 33. As illustrated, thepainting tool 10 contains 3-inch rollers 32, but other sizes ofrollers 32 are contemplated without departing from the scope of the invention. Thelower housing 14 has aroller carriage 34 with receiving/docking tabs 38 to form a stable platform for therollers 32. As is similar to the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 2 , thetrigger 30 is used to eject therollers 32 so that the rollers may be disconnected with ease for cleanup or disposal. Theaxle 33 is captured in anotch 36 formed between a front portion oftab 38 and a rear portion oftab 38 of theroller carriage 34. When thetrigger 30 is actuated, the rear portion oftab 38 of thecarriage 34 slides ingap 40 away from the front portion oftab 38 to expand the width of thenotch 36 and release theroller 32. Although the embodiments inFIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate different quick-release methods for disconnecting thepaint applicator 16, and other means may be used using sound engineering judgment without departing from the scope of the invention, the resulting hands-free removal feature is substantially identical. - Turning now to
FIGS. 4-7 , aninternal reservoir 42 for containing a supply of paint is located within theupper housing 12. A pump mechanism, indicated generally at 44, is located between and fluidically connects thereservoir 42 and thepaint applicator 16. Thepump mechanism 44 contains or seals the paint in thereservoir 42 when in a first or disabled condition so that the release of paint to thepaint applicator 16 can be selectively controlled by pushing thepaint applicator 16 against the surface to be painted.FIGS. 4, 5 and 7 illustrate thepump mechanism 44 in the condition that prevents the release of paint to theapplicator 16. - When actuated, as shown in
FIG. 6 , thepump mechanism 44 opens and dispenses paint onto thepad 22 or theroller 32 through apaint passageway 46 leading from aninlet chamber 50 in thereservoir 42. As illustrated inFIG. 4 , thelower housing 14 has askirt 52 that is movably connected with theupper housing 12.Springs 53 biaslower housing 14 to an extended position relative theupper housing 12 such that theskirt 52 is stopped byrail 54 on theupper housing 12. As seen inFIG. 5 , in this extended position, aninlet opening 56 in thechamber 50 is blocked by astop plug 58. When thepaint applicator 16 is pressed against a surface, thelower housing 14 moves relative theupper housing 12 against the force ofsprings 53 such that theskirt 52 moves away from therail 54 as seen inFIG. 6 . In this condition, thestop plug 58 is dislodged by aspring 60 that is connected to and moves with thelower housing 14. When thestop plug 58 is displaced, paint is siphoned through theopening 56 and is allowed to travel through thepaint passageway 46 as indicated by the arrows inFIG. 6 . - Desirably, the
inlet 56 is located near alower end 62 of thepainting tool 10 such that when the painting tool is held in the normal condition of use, theinlet 56 is in the bottom or lower portion of thereservoir 42 and thechamber 50 is filled with paint. For example, in the normal condition of use, thelower end 62 of thepainting tool 10 faces the ground or floor and anupper end 64 of thepainting tool 10 faces the ceiling if thepainting tool 10 is being used indoors to paint a wall. In this condition, gravity will cause the paint inreservoir 42 to accumulate in thelower end 62 of thepainting tool 10 such that theinlet 56 will always be submerged in the paint until thereservoir 42 is substantially empty of paint. - Once the paint enters the
paint passageway 46, it desirably passes through acheck valve 66 located in thepaint passageway 46. Thecheck valve 66 prevents paint from returning back down thepaint passageway 46 and back into thereservoir 42 once it has already passed through the check valve. In one embodiment, thecheck valve 66 comprises aball 68 that contacts avalve seat 70. The mechanics of how thecheck valve 66 works is well understood by one skilled in the art and need not be discussed in detail. Thecheck valve 66 may also be formed by other known means using sound engineering judgment without departing from the scope of the invention. - After flowing through the
check valve 66, thepaint passageway 46 leads to a chamber, indicated at 72, having a valve means 74 that permits the paint to flow to theapplicator 16 when the applicator is pressed against the surface. In one embodiment, the valve means 74 comprises apoppet valve 76 having ahead 78 that seats againstvalve seat 80 under the force of biasingspring 82. Thehead 80 rides onpost 85 that is connected to thelower housing 14. When thepaint applicator 16 is pressed against the surface, thepost 85 causes thehead 78 to move away from thevalve seat 80 against the force of thespring 82 so that paint can flow through thepoppet valve 76 and into apaint outlet conduit 86. Paint flows from thepaint outlet conduit 86 through one ormore orifices 88 in thebottom surface 25 of thelower housing 14. In the embodiment of thepainting tool 10 that has thepad 22, (seeFIGS. 2 and 6 ), theorifices 88 align with theholes 28 in theplatform 20 to saturate thepad 22 with paint. In the roller embodiment ofFIGS. 3 and 7 , theorifices 88 are desirably aligned above therollers 32. - While this invention has been described in conjunction with the specific embodiments described above, it is evident that many alternatives, combinations, modifications and variations are apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the preferred embodiments of this invention, as set forth above are intended to be illustrative only, and not in a limiting sense. Various changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention.
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1. A painting tool comprising:
a paint applicator for applying paint to a surface to be painted;
an upper housing forming a paint reservoir;
a lower housing slideably received by the upper housing so that the lower housing moves between a first position and a second position relative the upper housing, the paint applicator being connected to the lower housing such that by pushing the paint applicator against the surface to be painted, the lower housing moves from the first position to the second position; and
a pumping mechanism fluidically connecting the paint reservoir to the paint applicator, said pumping mechanism comprising a valve that is operated by movement of the lower housing between the first position and the second position such that the valve substantially prevents the flow of paint from the paint reservoir to the paint applicator when the lower housing is in the first position and the valve permits the flow of paint from the paint reservoir to the paint applicator when the lower housing is in the second position such that paint is selectively caused to be released from the paint reservoir to the paint applicator by pushing the paint applicator against the surface to be painted.
2. The painting tool of claim 1 wherein the pumping mechanism further comprising a spring biased to shut the valve when the lower housing is in the first position and movement of the lower housing to the second position opens the valve against the bias of the spring.
3. The painting tool of claim 2 wherein the valve comprises a poppet valve having a head that seats against a valve seat under the force of the biasing spring, wherein the head rides on a post that is connected to the lower housing and when the paint applicator is pressed against the surface, the post causes the head to move away from the valve seat, against the force of the spring, so that paint can flow through the poppet valve and into a paint outlet conduit and through orifices in the bottom surface of the lower housing.
4. The painting tool of claim 1 wherein the pumping mechanism further comprises:
a paint passageway;
a check valve in the paint passageway; and
a paint outlet conduit downstream of the valve that directs the paint to the paint applicator;
wherein the valve selectively stops or permits flow through the paint passageway to the paint outlet conduit.
5. The painting tool of claim 4 further comprising a stop plug at an entrance end of the paint passageway, wherein when the paint applicator is pressed against a surface, the stop plug is dislodged by a second spring that is connected to and moves with the lower housing permitting paint to flow into the paint passageway.
6. The painting tool of claim 1 wherein the paint applicator comprises a paint absorbing pad.
7. The painting tool of claim 6 wherein the applicator comprises a platform with said paint absorbing pad attached thereto, wherein the platform has at least one boss configured to fit into a corresponding receiving hole in a bottom surface of the painting tool to attach the paint applicator to the painting tool.
8. The painting tool of claim 7 further comprising a trigger that detaches the bosses on the platform to allow the paint applicator to be disconnected from the painting tool without having to apply a manual force directly to the paint applicator.
9. The painting tool of claim 8 wherein the platform contains a plurality of holes spaced about the platform through which paint from the reservoir is allowed to flow to saturate the paint absorbing pad.
10. The painting tool of claim 1 wherein the paint applicator comprises at least one paint roller.
11. The painting tool of claim 10 further comprising a trigger that detaches the at least one paint roller to allow the at least one paint roller to be disconnected from the painting tool without having to apply a manual force directly to the paint roller.
12. The painting tool of claim 11 wherein painting tool has a roller carriage that forms a platform for the roller with tabs that capture an axle about which the roller is rotated, said roller carriage having a front tab and a rear tab with a notch therebetween configured to hold the axle, and when the trigger is actuated, the rear tab of the carriage slides in a gap away from the front tab expand the width of the notch and thereby release the roller.
13. The painting tool of claim 1 wherein the lower housing has a skirt that is movably connected with the upper housing and a spring biases the lower housing to an extended position relative the upper housing such that the skirt is stopped by a rail on the upper housing, and when the paint applicator is pressed against a surface, the lower housing moves relative the upper housing against the force of a spring such that the skirt moves away from the rail.
14. A painting tool comprising:
a housing forming a paint reservoir;
a paint applicator for applying paint to a surface to be painted; and
a pumping mechanism fluidically connected to the paint reservoir having a first or disabled condition and a second or activated condition, wherein the pumping mechanism seals the paint in the reservoir when in the disabled condition, and wherein the pumping mechanism dispenses paint to the paint applicator when in the activated condition such that that the release of paint to the paint applicator is selectively controlled by pushing the paint applicator against the surface to be painted to shift the pumping mechanism from the disabled condition to the activated condition.
15. The painting tool of claim 14 wherein the pumping mechanism comprises:
a paint passageway;
a valve means for selectively stopping or permitting flow through the paint passageway; and
a paint outlet conduit downstream of the valve means that directs the paint to the paint applicator when the applicator is pressed against the surface.
16. The painting tool of claim 15 wherein the housing includes an upper housing that forms the reservoir and a lower housing having the paint applicator connected thereto, wherein the upper housing is slideably received by the lower housing such that when the paint applicator is pushed against the surface to be painted, paint is dispensed from the reservoir.
17. The painting tool of claim 16 wherein the paint applicator is a paint absorbing pad, wherein the applicator comprises a platform with said paint absorbing pad attached thereto, wherein the platform has at least one boss configured to fit into a corresponding receiving hole in a bottom surface of the painting tool to attach the paint applicator to the painting tool and the platform contains a plurality of holes spaced about the platform through which paint from the reservoir is allowed to flow to saturate the paint absorbing pad.
18. The painting tool of claim 16 wherein the paint applicator has at least one paint roller and wherein painting tool has a roller carriage that forms a platform for the roller with tabs that capture an axle about which the roller is rotated, said roller carriage having a front tab and a rear tab and when the trigger is actuated, the rear tab of the carriage slides in gap away from the front tab to release the roller and wherein the lower housing has a skirt that is movably connected with the upper housing and a spring that biases the lower housing to an extended position relative the upper housing such that the skirt is stopped by a rail on the upper housing, and when the paint applicator is pressed against a surface, the lower housing moves relative the upper housing against the force of a spring such that the skirt moves away from the rail.
19. The painting tool of claim 14 wherein the valve means comprises a poppet valve having a head that seats against valve seat under the force of a biasing spring, wherein the head rides on a post that is connected to the lower housing and when the paint applicator is pressed against the surface, the post causes the head to move away from the valve seat against the force of the spring so that paint can flow through the poppet valve and into the paint outlet conduit and through orifices in the bottom surface of the lower housing.
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