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Liquid applicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-05-14
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Granted: 1986-07-29
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Expires: 2004-05-14
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a paint applicator with the normal handle portion terminating in either a finger configuration or a glove configuration to allow the bristle or applicator portion thereof to be more accurately and less tiringly manipulated.
Inventors
- 👤 Royace H. Pipkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:21
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C17/00; A; A46; A46B; A46B5/00; A46B5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An improved liquid applicator comprising: an applicator head means; a brush means outwardly extending from said applicator head means; open-ended sleeve-like means secured to said applicator head means for mounting said applicator head means and associated brush means on an appendage, said sleeve-like means being reversible so as to fold back over said applicator head means and said brush means; means for adjusting the angle of disposition of said brush means with respect to said sleeve-like means; and a rolled edge extending circumferentially around said open end of said sleeve-like means to aid in applying and removing said mounting sleeve from the appendage as well as in the reversing of said mounting sleeve whereby an improved, fatigue reducing liquid applying and spreading means is provided.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An improved liquid applicator comprising: an applicator head means; a brush means outwardly extending from said applicator head means; open-ended sleeve-like means secured to said applicator head means for mounting said applicator head means and associated brush means on an appendage, said sleeve-like means being reversible so as to fold back over said applicator head means and said brush means; means for adjusting the angle of disposition of said brush means with respect to said sleeve-like means; and a rolled edge extending circumferentially around said open end of said sleeve-like means to aid in applying and removing said mounting sleeve from the appendage as well as in the reversing of said mounting sleeve whereby an improved, fatigue reducing liquid applying and spreading means is provided.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The applicator of claim 1 wherein said brush means is of the bristle type.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The applicator of claim 1 wherein said brush means is of the open cell, foam rubber type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The applicator of claim 1 wherein said angular adjustment is accomplished through the provision of a hexagonal-in-cross-section shaped opening in said sleeve-like means with a mating hexagonal-in-cross-section pin secured to said applicator head means for mounting said applicator head means and its associated brush means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
An improved liquid applicator comprising: an applicator head means having a hexagonal-in-cross-section mounting pin; brush means outwardly extending from said applicator head means; a mounting block having a hexagonal-in-cross-section shaped opening for receiving said mounting pin; and strap-like means for securing said mounting block to an appendage, whereby an improved, fatigue reducing liquid applicator is provided.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
An improved liquid applicator comprising: an applicator head means having a hexagonal-in-cross-section mounting pin; brush means outwardly extending from said applicator head means; a mounting block having a hexagonal-in-cross-section shaped opening for receiving said mounting pin; and strap-like means for securing said mounting block to an appendage, whereby an improved, fatigue reducing liquid applicator is provided.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improved liquid applicator of claim 5 wherein said strap-like means includes velcro type hoop and loop material for securing the same.
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