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US4528712A
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Painting apparatus
Assignee: ARBORO Corp MIAMI BEACH FL
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Filing: 1984-02-13
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Granted: 1985-07-16
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Expires: 2004-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A painting apparatus including a handle having supported therefrom, a paint roller and means for commonly supporting with the paint roller, a paint pad, whereby both the roller and pad can be operated and maneuvered from the paint apparatus handle. In one embodiment, the paint pad is fixed in position relative to the roller while in other embodiments described herein, the paint pad is movable relative to the roller; and one embodiment actually picking paint up from the roller.
Inventors
- 👤 Saul Leibow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:49
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C17/00; B05C17/02; B05C17/0235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
Painting apparatus comprising; a paint retaining roller, support means for the roller including a handle, a paint retaining pad and means supporting said paint retaining pad from said roller support means including means for holding said pad in a use position with the pad directed oppositely to the roller, in said use position, said roller disposed out of interference with the pad and said pad disposed out of interference with the roller, said means for supporting the pad comprising a slide member and means associated with the roller support means for accommodating the slide member, said means for accommodating the slide member including means permitting rotation thereof so that the slide member and the pad supported therefrom can assume opposite positions, in one position enabling sliding of the slide member so that the paint pad may pick up paint from the paint roller, and in a second position, rotating the paint pad so that the paint pad is directed away from the paint roller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
Painting apparatus comprising; a paint retaining roller, support means for the roller including a handle, a paint retaining pad and means supporting said paint retaining pad from said roller support means including means for holding said pad in a use position with the pad directed oppositely to the roller, in said use position, said roller disposed out of interference with the pad and said pad disposed out of interference with the roller, said means for supporting the pad comprising a slide member and means associated with the roller support means for accommodating the slide member, said means for accommodating the slide member including means permitting rotation thereof so that the slide member and the pad supported therefrom can assume opposite positions, in one position enabling sliding of the slide member so that the paint pad may pick up paint from the paint roller, and in a second position, rotating the paint pad so that the paint pad is directed away from the paint roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Painting apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pad comprises a base and a removable paint retaining pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Painting apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein the support means for the roller includes offset support so that the roller is linearly offset from the handle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
176 words
Painting apparatus comprising; a paint retaining roller, support means for the roller including a handle, a paint retaining pad and means supporting said paint retaining pad from said roller support means including means for holding said pad in a use position with the pad directed oppositely to the roller, in said use position, said roller disposed out of interference with the pad and said pad disposed out of interference with the roller, said means for supporting the pad comprising a slide member, said support means for the roller including a straight support segment with the slide member adapted to slide up and down the straight support segment, means for providing relative support between the slide member and roller support means for enabling rotation of the slide member, a ball detent means for providing opposite detent positions of the slide member, in one position enabling sliding of the slide member so that the paint pad may pick up paint from the paint roller and in a second position directing the paint pad away from the paint roller.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
176 words
Painting apparatus comprising; a paint retaining roller, support means for the roller including a handle, a paint retaining pad and means supporting said paint retaining pad from said roller support means including means for holding said pad in a use position with the pad directed oppositely to the roller, in said use position, said roller disposed out of interference with the pad and said pad disposed out of interference with the roller, said means for supporting the pad comprising a slide member, said support means for the roller including a straight support segment with the slide member adapted to slide up and down the straight support segment, means for providing relative support between the slide member and roller support means for enabling rotation of the slide member, a ball detent means for providing opposite detent positions of the slide member, in one position enabling sliding of the slide member so that the paint pad may pick up paint from the paint roller and in a second position directing the paint pad away from the paint roller.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Painting apparatus as set forth in claim 4 wherein the support means for the roller includes offset support so that the roller is linearly offset from the handle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-07-15 | 1989-01-14 | 1989-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-15 | 1993-01-14 | 1993-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-15 | 1997-01-14 | 1997-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |