US3757990A
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Disposable flexible liner for paint trays
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-21
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Granted: 1973-09-11
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Expires: 1990-07-21
Abstract
Abstract Assembly including a flexible liner for protecting a paint tray and mechanical means for removably attaching the flexible liner to the tray. The mechanical means includes a plurality of clips for clamping the liner to the walls of the tray, a resilient band or drawstring for clamping the liner to the outside of the tray, and adhesive means for attaching the liner to the tray. A disposable bag is provided for disposing of used liners.
Inventors
- 👤 W Buth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:33
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/12; B44D3/126; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
In combination with a paint tray having a well defined by side and bottom walls, a disposable protective liner removably disposed in the tray to prevent paint in the well from directly contacting the walls of the tray, and a plurality of clips clamping the liner to the side walls, each of said clips having a body fabricated of resilient material formed to include a large tab portion and a small tab portion, a rounded connecting portion joining the tab portions together along one edge thereof, and a beaded portion extending along the junction of the large tab portion and the rounded connecting portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
In combination with a paint tray having a well defined by side and bottom walls, a disposable protective liner removably disposed in the tray to prevent paint in the well from directly contacting the walls of the tray, and a plurality of clips clamping the liner to the side walls, each of said clips having a body fabricated of resilient material formed to include a large tab portion and a small tab portion, a rounded connecting portion joining the tab portions together along one edge thereof, and a beaded portion extending along the junction of the large tab portion and the rounded connecting portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
149 words
In combination with a paint tray having a well defined by bottom and side walls, said well being open at the top and adapted for holding a volume of paint for application to the roller, a flexible liner removably disposed in said well and covering said bottom and side walls, said liner generally conforming to the contour of said walls, and a plurality of clips engaging the liner at spaced apart locations along the upper margin of the side walls and clamping said liner to said walls, each of the clips including a pair of generally planar tab portions, a resilient connecting portion joining the tab portions together along one edge thereof, and an elongated bead extending along the junction of the connecting portion and one of the tab portions, the other of said tab portions extending from the connecting portion at an angle on the order of 90*.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
149 words
In combination with a paint tray having a well defined by bottom and side walls, said well being open at the top and adapted for holding a volume of paint for application to the roller, a flexible liner removably disposed in said well and covering said bottom and side walls, said liner generally conforming to the contour of said walls, and a plurality of clips engaging the liner at spaced apart locations along the upper margin of the side walls and clamping said liner to said walls, each of the clips including a pair of generally planar tab portions, a resilient connecting portion joining the tab portions together along one edge thereof, and an elongated bead extending along the junction of the connecting portion and one of the tab portions, the other of said tab portions extending from the connecting portion at an angle on the order of 90*.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-10 | 1977-03-12 | 1977-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-10 | 1981-03-12 | 1981-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-10 | 1985-03-12 | 1985-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |