US4324018A
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Paint equipment cleaning tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-04-17
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Granted: 1982-04-13
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Expires: 2000-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A paint applicator cleaning tool for cleaning painting equipment, such as a paint roller, paint pads, and paint pans. The tool comprises a flat base having a first side with a first arcuate notch having an uninterrupted edge and curved to substantially conform to the outer periphery of a portion of a standard paint roller. A second side of the base has a second arcuate notch having a plurality of teeth operable to fluff the nap of the paint roller. The base has a third side which includes an elongate linear edge for cleaning paint pads and pans and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Sven O. Olsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:58
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C21/00; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/006; B44D3/16; B44D3/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A paint applicator cleaning tool comprising: a flat base having a first side with a first arcuate notch having uninterrupted edges and curved to substantially conform to the outer perimeter of a portion of a standard paint roller; said base having a second side with a second arcuate notch having edges with a plurality of teeth and curved to substantially conform to the outer perimeter of a portion of a standard paint roller; said base having a third side having a tapered surface forming an elongate linear edge; an elongate linear bead located on said linear edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A paint applicator cleaning tool comprising: a flat base having a first side with a first arcuate notch having uninterrupted edges and curved to substantially conform to the outer perimeter of a portion of a standard paint roller; said base having a second side with a second arcuate notch having edges with a plurality of teeth and curved to substantially conform to the outer perimeter of a portion of a standard paint roller; said base having a third side having a tapered surface forming an elongate linear edge; an elongate linear bead located on said linear edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The paint applicator cleaning tool of claim 1 wherein: said base is generally triangular in shape, said first, second, and third sides being sides of said triangular shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The paint applicator cleaning tool of claim 1 wherein: said base generally has the shape of an isosceles triangle with said second and third sides being substantially of equal length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
A paint applicator cleaning tool comprising: a flat base having a first side with a first arcuate notch having uninterrupted edges and curved to substantially conform to the outer perimeter of a portion of a standard paint roller, said first arcuate notch having a curved edge on one surface of said base and a square edge on the opposite surface of said base; said base having a second side with a second arcuate notch having edges with a plurality of teeth and curved to substantially conform to the outer perimeter of a portion of a standard paint roller; said base having a third side having an elongate linear edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
A paint applicator cleaning tool comprising: a flat base having a first side with a first arcuate notch having uninterrupted edges and curved to substantially conform to the outer perimeter of a portion of a standard paint roller, said first arcuate notch having a curved edge on one surface of said base and a square edge on the opposite surface of said base; said base having a second side with a second arcuate notch having edges with a plurality of teeth and curved to substantially conform to the outer perimeter of a portion of a standard paint roller; said base having a third side having an elongate linear edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The paint applicator cleaning tool of claim 4 including: a mounting opening located in said base for mounting said tool when not in use.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A paint applicator cleaning tool comprising: a base having a first side with an arcuate notch having edge means curved to substantially conform to the outer curved shapes of a portion of a conventional paint roller, said base having a second side having an elongated linear edge, an elongated linear bead located on said linear edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A paint applicator cleaning tool comprising: a base having a first side with an arcuate notch having edge means curved to substantially conform to the outer curved shapes of a portion of a conventional paint roller, said base having a second side having an elongated linear edge, an elongated linear bead located on said linear edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tool of claim 6 wherein: said edge means has a plurality of teeth.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tool of claim 6 wherein: said edge means has an uninterrupted concave edge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tool of claim 6 wherein: the base is generally triangular in shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
A paint applicator cleaning tool comprising: a base having a first side with an arcuate notch having edge means curved to substantially conform to the outer curved shape of a portion of a conventional paint roller, said edge means having an uninterrupted concave curved edge joined to a square edge, said base having a second side having an elongated linear edge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A paint applicator cleaning tool comprising: a base having a first side with an arcuate notch having edge means curved to substantially conform to the outer curved shape of a portion of a conventional paint roller, said edge means having an uninterrupted concave curved edge joined to a square edge, said base having a second side having an elongated linear edge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool of claim 10 including: an elongated linear bead located on said linear edge.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
63 words
A paint applicator cleaning tool comprising: a base having a first side and a second side, each side having an arcuate notch having edge means curved to substantially conform to the outer curved shape of a portion of a conventional paint roller, one of the edge means having an uninterrupted concave edge, said edge having a transverse convex portion and a square portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
63 words
A paint applicator cleaning tool comprising: a base having a first side and a second side, each side having an arcuate notch having edge means curved to substantially conform to the outer curved shape of a portion of a conventional paint roller, one of the edge means having an uninterrupted concave edge, said edge having a transverse convex portion and a square portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tool of claim 12 wherein: one of the edge means has a plurality of teeth.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tool of claim 12 wherein: one of the edge means has an uninterrupted concave edge.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tool of claim 12 wherein: one of the edge means has a plurality of teeth and the other of the edge means has an uninterrupted concave edge.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The paint applicator cleaning tool of claim 4 wherein: said third side has a tapered surface forming said edge.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The paint applicator cleaning tool of claim 4 including: an elongate linear bead located on said linear edge.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-04-12 | 1989-10-12 | 1990-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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