US3648322A - Paint metering tray and receptacle - Google Patents

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US3648322A
US3648322A US55741A US3648322DA US3648322A US 3648322 A US3648322 A US 3648322A US 55741 A US55741 A US 55741A US 3648322D A US3648322D A US 3648322DA US 3648322 A US3648322 A US 3648322A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44D—PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES
    • B44D3/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for; Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
    • B44D3/12—Paint cans; Brush holders; Containers for storing residual paint
    • B44D3/126—Paint roller trays

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  • an object of the present invention is to provide a paint tray for use with a pad painter which will dispense the proper amount of paint to the surface of the pad.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a paint tray which will hold a substantial quantity of paint for ready application.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a paint tray which is stable, lends itself to use on ladders, and may be readily disassembled for cleaning purposes.
  • a paint-receiving trough is formed with upstanding end walls to freely receive small stub shafts extending outwardly from an elongated roller.
  • the surface of the roller is ribbed and a series of peripheral teeth extend outwardly therefrom to engage the paint applying surface of the painting tool.
  • a flat tray overlies the top of the trough and the roller and is provided with an elongated opening through which a portion of the roller extends.
  • the roller rotates within the trough and carries a metered amount of paint therein up to the surface of the pad of the painting tool. Excess paint flows downwardly into the trough again by means of slots within the tray.
  • FIG. 1 is a somewhat exploded view of a paint tray made in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view in an assembled condition of the paint tray shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a fragmentary view of the surface of the paint applying roller shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4-4 in FIG. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows, somewhat enlarged;
  • FIG. 5 is a fragmentary view partially cut away taken on line 55 in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 6 is a somewhat isometric view showing the application of a paint tray, made in accordance with the present invention, to the structure of a ladder.
  • 10 indicates a trough having upstanding sidewalls 11, 12, and end walls l3, 14.
  • the trough 10 is provided with a shallow V-shaped bottom and is adapted to receive paint or some other liquid therein.
  • the top of the trough 10 is formed with a peripheral flange 16, having a wide portion 17 running along the rear of the said trough.
  • the wide portion 17 is formed with tool receiving openings 18 wherein a painter may place screwdrivers, scrapers, putty knives or the like (not shown).
  • a skirt 19 extends from the bottom of the trough 10' to form a stable platform upon which the tray may be supported.
  • U-shaped bearing members are formed or cemented to the inner surface of the end walls 13, 14, as best shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the U-shaped bearing members 20 are of a size to receive small stub shafts 21, which extend outwardly from a roller 22. The roller is thus freely carried within the trough 10 just above the bottom 15 thereof (see FIG. 2).
  • the roller 22 consists of an elongated member having longitudinal ribs 23 formed in the surface thereof.
  • the roller is provided with upstanding teeth 24 which extend a short distance above the ribs 23.
  • Two sets of teeth 24 spaced from each other and extending radially from the roller are shown by way of illustration. It will be apparent, however, that one or more sets of teeth may be employed for the hereinafter described purpose without departing from the spirit of the invention.
  • a tray 25 overlies the trough 10 and roller 22 in the manner shown in FIGS. 2 and 6.
  • the tray 25 is formed with an elongated opening or window 26 through which a portion of the roller 22 extends when the tray is in position.
  • the sides of the tray 25 have depending tabs 27 which fit against the inner surfaces of the end walls 13, 14, and rest upon the tops of the U- shaped bearing members 20. The tabs 27 thus keep the stub shafts 21 from coming out of the bearing members 20.
  • the front of the tray 25 has a step-shaped flange 28 which overlies the trough flange 16 and serves to support the tray upon the trough as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the rear of the tray 25 is formed into an offset flange 29 which rests upon stops 30 in the sidewall 12 of the trough lit).
  • the paint tray may be secured to a ladder 31 in the manner shown in FIG. 6, by means of a clamp 32 which is held by the trough 10 within a bracket 33 formed in the sidewall 14.
  • a plate 34 secured to the clamp 32 slides within the bracket 33 as best shown in FIG. 4 to secure the two members together.
  • An L-shaped locking screw 35 which extends into the ladder receiving portion of the bracket 32 completes the construction of the paint tray and enables it to be securely locked to the side of the ladder 31.
  • the operation of the paint tray will become apparent.
  • the painting tool 37 which. in this case is a pad painter, is placed upon the surface of the tray 25 as shown.
  • the painting tool 37 is then drawn across the surface of the tray 25 in the direction of the flange 23 and toward the user.
  • the correct amount of paint will be transferred to the surface of the tool 37 for best application to the area to be painted.
  • This operation is repeated until the paint 36 within the trough I0 is used up.
  • the trough 10 is of a size which will accommodate a substantial amount of paint thereby eliminating the necessity for frequent refilling during the painting operation.
  • the offset flange 29 also gives the painter a place upon which to rest the painting tool 37 when he is engaged in other phases of the painting work.
  • a bracket 33 can be formed on both of the end walls 13, 14, for left or right hand use.
  • a paint metering tray comprising a paint receiving trough having a bottom spaced upstanding sides and spaced upstanding end walls, an elongated roller freely journaled within the trough, a series of spaced longitudinal ribs on said roller, a
  • painting tool receiving tray having an elongated window therein overlying the trough and supported thereby, said tray window being in register with said roller whereby a portion of the roller extends through said window outwardly extending teeth on at least a portion of the roller ribs to engage the painting tool, and support means on said trough to stabilize the tray during use.
  • a paint metering tray comprising a paint receiving trough having a bottom, spaced upstanding sides and spaced upstanding walls, an elongated roller freely journaled within the trough, a series of spaced longitudinal ribs on said roller, a painting tool receiving tray having an elongated window therein overlying the trough and supported thereby, said painting tool receiving tray having an outwardly extending stepped flange along the front thereof to overlie the trough flange and an offset flange along the rear thereof, said tray window being in register with said roller whereby a portion of the roller extends through window, and support means on said trough to stabilize the tray during use.
  • a paint metering tray comprising-a paint receiving trough having a bottom, spaced upstanding sides and spaced upstanding end walls, an elongated roller freely journaled within the trough axially disposed outwardly extending stub shafts on the roller, stub shaft bearings on the inner faces of the end walls to receive the stub shafts, a series of spaced longitudinal ribs on said roller, a painting tool receiving tray having an elongated window therein overlying the trough and supported thereby, said tray window being in register with said roller whereby a portion of the roller extends through said window depending tabs at each side of the painting tool receiving tray, overlying the stub shafts and the stub shaft bearings, and support means on said trough to stabilize the tray during use is provided with axially disposed outwardly extending stub shafts and the end walls of the trough are formed with stub shaft bearings on the inner faces of said end walls.

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US4205411A (en) * 1979-03-01 1980-06-03 Shur-Line Manufacturing Co., Inc. Universal paint tray
US4233705A (en) * 1979-06-27 1980-11-18 Michel Lepage Paint metering tray for roller applications
US4466151A (en) * 1982-06-30 1984-08-21 Ppg Industries, Inc. Applicator for applying a coating to a surface
US5277509A (en) * 1992-09-24 1994-01-11 Danehy Ray G Device for applying paint to painting pad
US5531827A (en) * 1995-04-06 1996-07-02 Eastman Kodak Company Coating apparatus having a stagnation prevention device
US6601262B2 (en) * 1998-08-13 2003-08-05 Padco, Inc Paint system
US20100252459A1 (en) * 2009-04-06 2010-10-07 Dehart Damon H Paint pad and paint pad tray assembly
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US2625702A (en) * 1949-11-23 1953-01-20 Ralph E Grubbs Paint applicator
US2661858A (en) * 1952-04-08 1953-12-08 Clarence G Howell Paint receptacle
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US4107815A (en) * 1977-10-06 1978-08-22 Tip Top Industries, Inc. Tray having paint transfer roller for pad painters
US4205411A (en) * 1979-03-01 1980-06-03 Shur-Line Manufacturing Co., Inc. Universal paint tray
US4233705A (en) * 1979-06-27 1980-11-18 Michel Lepage Paint metering tray for roller applications
US4466151A (en) * 1982-06-30 1984-08-21 Ppg Industries, Inc. Applicator for applying a coating to a surface
US5277509A (en) * 1992-09-24 1994-01-11 Danehy Ray G Device for applying paint to painting pad
US5531827A (en) * 1995-04-06 1996-07-02 Eastman Kodak Company Coating apparatus having a stagnation prevention device
US6601262B2 (en) * 1998-08-13 2003-08-05 Padco, Inc Paint system
US20100252459A1 (en) * 2009-04-06 2010-10-07 Dehart Damon H Paint pad and paint pad tray assembly
US8584304B2 (en) * 2009-04-06 2013-11-19 Damon H. DeHart Paint pad and paint pad tray assembly
US20140113081A1 (en) * 2009-04-06 2014-04-24 Damon H. DeHart Paint pad and paint pad tray assembly
US9364852B2 (en) * 2009-04-06 2016-06-14 Damon H. DeHart Paint pad and paint pad tray assembly
US20130185878A1 (en) * 2012-01-23 2013-07-25 Peter W. Leslie Shoe Sole Cleaning System and Method
US8715422B2 (en) * 2012-01-23 2014-05-06 Peter W. Leslie Shoe sole cleaning system and method
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LU63545A1 (xx) 1971-11-16
SE384819B (sv) 1976-05-24
NL7109691A (xx) 1972-01-19
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