Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
427429000 | BRUSH OR ABSORBENT APPLICATOR UTILIZED | 36 |
20090011135 | Paint brush with increased ferrule paint reservoir - A paint brush includes a sleeve circumscribing a portion of a handle and a portion of a plurality of bristles. A plug can be coupled to the handle. The plug can extend away from the handle into the plurality of bristles to form a space between the bristles. The plug can have a concave end that faces the space between the bristles. The concave end and the space together can form a paint reservoir within the plurality of bristles. | 01-08-2009 |
20090202733 | DUAL USE PAINT BRUSH PACKAGE AND PAINT PALETTE - A package for holding and displaying paint brushes includes one or more receptacles for holding paint. Once the paint brushes are removed from the package, empty paint receptacles formed in the cover of the package can be filled with paint and thereby serve as an artist's palette. The package can be reused over and over and thereby reduce trash. | 08-13-2009 |
20090285997 | PAINTBRUSH AND EDGER HOLDER - A holder can alternately hold an edger and a paintbrush, and comprises a main body having a support portion defining a generally planar support surface, and an attachment mechanism for removably securing the holder to a paint tray. When the holder is secured to the paint tray, the support surface is at an outwardly and upwardly extending angle to the paint tray, and extends inwardly past the side wall of the paint tray. A pair of opposed side walls run along sides of the support surface to confine liquid paint thereto so that the paint will run into the paint tray under gravity. One or more retention members retain the edger on the support surface when the edger is placed on the support surface, and the support surface has a magnet for retaining a paintbrush on the support surface when the paintbrush is placed on the support surface. | 11-19-2009 |
20100143600 | Coating Fluid Applicable by Hand for Sol-Gel Film Formation - A coating solution for obtaining sol-gel films, the coating solution being composed of a solid matter and a solvent, the solid matter including a silicon oxide oligomer obtained by subjecting an alkoxysilane to hydrolysis and polycondensation in an acid aqueous solution; the solvent including an organic solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or higher and a viscosity of 3.5 mPa·s or lower and the aqueous acid solution, the number average molecular weight of the silicon oxide oligomer in terms of polystyrene being 500-4000, the content of the solid matter in the coating solution being 8-30 weight %, and the content of the silicon oxide oligomer in the solid matter being 10 weight % or greater. | 06-10-2010 |
20100173091 | PAINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A painting apparatus for applying paint to a painting surface within a narrow space includes a handle portion for grasping by a user, an applicator portion attached to the handle portion, and an applicator material for applying paint to the painting surface. The applicator portion has first and second surfaces oriented opposite one another, and the applicator material is arranged relative to at least one of the first and second surfaces of the applicator portion. The applicator portion is offset from the handle portion so as to permit the user to access and paint the painting surface without the user's hand entering into direct contact with the painting surface. | 07-08-2010 |
20100221446 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLORING RECOGNIZABLE TOOL BIT - An apparatus for coloring a recognizable tool bit includes an operating system and a control system electrically connected to the operating system. The operating system has a rotating mechanism having a rotor extending therefrom for adapting to connect to a tool bit. A supplying mechanism is provided for adapting to store dyestuffs and inject the dyestuffs for coloring the tool bit. A daubing mechanism is relatively connected to the supplying mechanism for soaking dyestuffs from the supplying mechanism and daubing the dyestuff on the tool bit. | 09-02-2010 |
20100266779 | PAINTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A base having a top surface having an area, a handle, a means for attaching the base to the handle, and a cover are provided for painting. The cover may be substantially in the shape of a bag, having a portion at a bottom of the bag, and a plurality of side walls substantially perpendicular to and attached to the portion at the bottom of the bag, so that the portion and the plurality of sidewalls enclose a chamber. The portion of the cover may have a top section made of a material which absorbs paint and allows paint to permeate through the top section. The portion of the cover may include a bottom section made of a material which does not allow paint to permeate through the bottom section. | 10-21-2010 |
20110033629 | METHOD FOR THE LOCAL APPLICATION OF CHEMICAL CONVERSION LAYERS - The present invention relates to a method for producing a chemical conversion layer on a metal surface, comprising the following method steps: (i) providing at least one cloth having a defined area, which is resistant at least in the pH range from 2 to 7 and is tear-proof in the wet state, (ii) bringing the cloth into contact with a liquid, which contains at least one active component for the formation of the chemical conversion layer, so that the cloth is impregnated with the liquid, (iii), applying the cloth impregnated with the liquid to a metal surface, and (iv) removing the cloth from the metal surface at a moment at which the cloth is still at least damp. | 02-10-2011 |
20110117284 | DECK STAIN APPLICATOR - The present disclosure generally relates to coating material applicators and more specifically, but not by limitation, to an apparatus for applying a coating material such as stain to a surface such as a deck, characterized by a generally planar surface with intentional gaps between elements (e.g., boards of a deck). In one example, a coating material applicator is provided. The coating material applicator is configured to apply a coating material to a structure having a generally planar surface formed by members having opposed surfaces separated by one or more gaps. The coating material applicator includes a base layer having an applicator surface for applying a coating material to the generally planar surface and a removable implement for applying the coating material to the opposed surfaces. | 05-19-2011 |
20110129611 | DECORATING HYDROXYAPATITE BIOMATERIALS WITH MODULAR BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE MOLECULES - A modular peptide design strategy wherein the modular peptide has two functional units separated by a spacer portion is disclosed. More particularly, the design strategy combines a hydroxyapatite-binding portion and a biomolecule-derived portion. The modular peptides have improved non-covalent binding to the surface of the HA-based materials, and are capable of initiating osteogenesis, angiogenesis, and/or osteogenic differentiation. | 06-02-2011 |
20110206854 | Pack of lubricant wipes | 08-25-2011 |
20110244137 | FLOOR FINISH APPLICATOR - One aspect of the present Invention provides a pull-behind floor finish applicator which includes a wheeled cart constructed and arranged to receive a source of floor finish. The wheeled cart includes a selectively moveable floor finish spreader coupled to the cart with a biasing member. | 10-06-2011 |
20120064253 | METHOD FOR COLORING RECOGNIZABLE TOOL BIT - A method for coloring a recognizable tool bit comprises: positioning step: a tool bit positioned on a rotating means; setting step: adjusting a flow rate of a daubing means for deciding a thickness of a colored layer of the tool bit; daubing step: the daubing means having a brush to paint the tool bit, the rotating mechanism rotating the tool bit for annularly coloring on an outer periphery of the tool bit; execution step: an operator only pedaling a pedal-typed switch to start or to stop coloring the tool bit such that the operator can further use two hands to position the next tool bit or to collect finished tool bits sequentially; removing step: detaching the colored tool bit from the rotating means. | 03-15-2012 |
20120114866 | METHOD FOR APPLYING A FLUID ONTO A SUBSTRATE - A method for applying a fluid onto a substrate. The fluid, upon exiting a container, passes through a porous material that is in contact with the substrate, and the porous material is provided with a marking agent that marks the application site of the fluid on the substrate. | 05-10-2012 |
20120269980 | CONTAINER FOR SELECTIVELY DISPENSING A MATERIAL - A dispensing container apparatus having a tubular container with a bottom end and a rotatable annular upper end connected to a tubular shaft, and a compression member associated with the tubular shaft which causes a material disposed within the containment region to communicate into the tubular shaft or into a containing area upon rotation of the rotatable annular upper end. A brush applicator removably fits into an open end of the tubular shaft for receiving paste to be dispensed via brush application. Also, the container apparatus includes a top member having paste-access holes sized and adapted to closely receive different threaded shaft sizes of fasteners. In one form, the top member is partially rotatable for closing the holes, and then further rotatable for moving the piston (and hence paste) within the container. | 10-25-2012 |
20130108797 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A LIQUID MATERIAL TO GLASS AND METHOD OF USING SAME | 05-02-2013 |
20130149457 | METHODS OF DECORATING HYDROXYAPATITE BIOMATERIALS WITH MODULAR BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE MOLECULES - A modular peptide design strategy wherein the modular peptide has two functional units separated by a spacer portion is disclosed. More particularly, the design strategy combines a hydroxyapatite-binding portion and a biomolecule-derived portion. The modular peptides have improved non-covalent binding to the surface of the HA-based materials, and are capable of initiating osteogenesis, angiogenesis, and/or osteogenic differentiation. | 06-13-2013 |
20130171362 | Paint Applicator, Kit and Method - A paint applicator, kit and methodology for using the same is disclosed. For example, a paint applicator that allows a user to load a desired amount of paint, such as a water based or other low VOC paint, into the paint applicator and an advancement mechanism that dispenses paint at a rate controllable by the user is disclosed. The advancement mechanism can include a system that translates a rotational force applied to an end cap of the applicator into a linear force that advances a piston which in turn applies paint to an applicator portion. The paint applicator may be reusable or may include a ratchet system that allows for only one time use. The methodology and kit can incorporate a syringe for loading paint into the paint applicator, thus reducing the loss of paint through spilling. | 07-04-2013 |
20130189440 | Masking Tape Sealant and Applicator - A masking tape sealant and applicator includes a bottle with an applicator brush or tip which contains an acrylic material composed of water based acrylic primer designed to seal the edges of masking tape to prevent tape bleed and to create crisp, fine paint lines. | 07-25-2013 |
20130224390 | COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - In a coating apparatus and a method thereof according to the present invention, the coating-solution receiving region of a porous material | 08-29-2013 |
20130224391 | METHOD OF CONDITIONING AN APPLICATOR TIP AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A method of conditioning an applicator tip for subsequent use in uniformly applying an adhesion-promoting primer material to a glass vehicle window, and the device for accomplishing such conditioning of the applicator tip are aspects of the invention. | 08-29-2013 |
20140072719 | METALLIC INK COMPOSITION AND WRITING INSTRUMENT CONTAINING SAME - Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition including an aliphatic solvent, a metallic pigment, and a resin combination including at least a fixing resin and a priming resin is provided. | 03-13-2014 |
20140113081 | Paint pad and paint pad tray assembly - A painting kit includes one or more paint pads and a paint tray. The paint tray includes a reservoir for holding a supply of paint, and means for transferring paint to a paint pad. In one embodiment the paint tray includes a rotating cylinder to transfer paint from the paint reservoir to one or more paint pads. In another embodiment, one or more paint pedestal surfaces are coated with paint from the reservoir in order to transfer paint to paint pads. Each of the paint pads and the trays includes features to selectively apply paint to the paint pad and to avoid applying paint to selected longitudinal edges of the paint pad. The lack of paint along the longitudinal edges helps to prevent paint from dripping or being forced from the longitudinal edge onto adjacent dry surfaces, and thereby enables a user to paint uniformly near edges while avoiding adjacent areas. | 04-24-2014 |
20140186539 | PAINT-COATING BRUSH AND COATING PROCESS - The present invention relates to a paint-coating brush consisting of a rectangular flat body plate, a handle installed on a center of an upper surface of the body plate, and a plurality of bristles bundled on a lower surface of the body plate, wherein a front end portion of the said plate is bended downward to form a sharp R-shaped muzzle section. The procedures of using the paint-coating brush include: (A) dipping the plurality of bristles in paint; (B) using a front end (tip) portion of the body plate to contact a borderline of a target object and then coating towards a central part of the object being painted. However, the procedure of masking non-coating areas is not included. | 07-03-2014 |
20140199489 | Applicator for polishing solution - An applicator for vehicle polishing solution is provided. The user would fill the handle of the device with polishing solution and would be able to continuously polish the vehicle, dispersing the polishing solution at a controlled interval. This applicator would have a hollow tube constituting the handle of the device, which would curve approximately ninety degrees at each end. The top of the handle would have an opening to fill the device and an opening at the bottom to disperse the solution onto the sponge for application. The middle section of the handle would have a button that would enable the user to control the outflow of the solution onto the sponge. The bottom of the handle would be a ball-and-socket swivel joint that would connect the handle to a sponge mount, allowing the sponge mount to be tilted and rotated relative to the handle. | 07-17-2014 |
20140242286 | ENHANCED WASHABILITY INKS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An enhanced washability ink composition has enhanced rinsability and/or washability from fabric, walls, or skin. The composition may comprise about 70 wt % to about 95 wt % water; about 5 wt % to about 35 wt % one or more sugars (e.g., dextrins); about 1 wt % to about 40 wt % one or more optional dye blockers; about 0.1 wt % to about 15 wt % one or more dyes; and one or more optional additives. The rinsable ink composition is usable in a variety of instruments, including markers or pens. A method for making the rinsable ink composition comprises dissolving one or more sugars (e.g., dextrins) in water to form a sugar solution; subsequently adding one or more dyes to the sugar solution to form a sugar-dye solution; and subsequently adding one or more optional dye blockers to the sugar-dye solution. | 08-28-2014 |
20140272164 | TUBE COATERS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The present application provides for coaters, and methods of using coaters, configured to coat tubes, rods or like members. The coaters may include a coating reservoir configured to apply a coating to the exterior surface of such members. The coating reservoir may include at least one void, first and second ends with first and second apertures, respectively, in communication with the at least one void, at least one port in communication with the at least one void, and coating delivery material positioned within the at least one void. The first aperture, second aperture, and coating delivery material may define a coating passageway through the coating reservoir. An engagement portion of the coating delivery material may define the narrowest portion of the coating pathway and be effective in supporting and coating the exterior surface of a member as the member passes, or is passed, through the coating passageway. | 09-18-2014 |
20140335279 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLOR CODING A TOOL BIT - A method for color coding a tool bit includes the following steps: Firstly, a hexagon receptacle is defined in one end of a shaft of a motor. Then, a tool bit to be colored is inserted into the hexagon receptacle of the shaft of the motor in a coaxial manner. A pneumatic device is utilized to have dyestuff injected from a paint reservoir to a brush. The paint reservoir and the brush then move together with respect to the motor to have the brush in contact with a side surface of the tool bit. And, the motor is turned on to rotate the tool bit so as to have the tool bit be annularly colored by the brush. Upon finished coloring, the paint reservoir and the brush together are returned back to their original positions and the motor is turned off. Finally, the colored tool bit can be removed off the shaft of the motor. | 11-13-2014 |
20140349022 | SUFRFACE CLEANING AND COATING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The cleaning formulation and method uses a polysilazane for superior cleaning and to create a protective coating with “easy clean” properties on numerous surface types, including metals, marine paints and gel-coat surfaces; cleaning and guarding them from the effects of all types of accretions, including two of the most pernicious—ice and diesel exhaust soot. The polysilazane is used with a cyclomethicone solvent, preferably pentacyclomethicone and/or hexacyclomethicone. The preferred method of application is by direct contact and application of the cleaning formulation to the treated surface via a microfiber cloth wrapped around a firm rubber blade or the like. | 11-27-2014 |
20140370202 | COSMETIC APPLICATOR - Systems and methods for applying a tan line correction solution onto the skin are provided. The method may include guiding a nib along a portion of skin. The nib may be formed from resin and saturated with tan line correction solution. The nib may be saturated with tan line correction solution by capillary action from a fibrous reservoir. | 12-18-2014 |
20140377470 | CUTTING-IN, STANDOFF, ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus and method provide an adjustable, aimed, lighting system that may be selectively secured to and removed from the ferrule of a paintbrush for illuminating the edge of the bristles during a cutting-in process. The light may be moved as appropriate, and may be aimed to ride with the brush, thus illuminating directly at the edge where paint is being deposited. Thus, precise deposition of paint may be done in spite of the shadows cast by the body of the painter and the bulk of the brush during much of such cutting-in procedures. | 12-25-2014 |
20150064357 | Tool for Applying a Fluid onto a Surface - A method and apparatus for applying a fluid onto a number of surfaces. In one illustrative example, an apparatus may comprises a base having a number of channels, a number of flexible members extending from the base, and an applicator extending from the base on a same side as the number of flexible members. A flexible member in the number of flexible members may have a fluid channel connected to at least one of the number of channels in the base to allow a fluid flowing through the number of channels to flow out of the fluid channel. The applicator may be configured to apply the fluid flowing out of the number of flexible members onto a number of surfaces. | 03-05-2015 |
20150072082 | Method of Maintaining A Painted Surface - A method of maintaining a painted surface by storing a volume of matched touch up paint in a squeezable container having a built in dispenser and applicator installed on the container and rubbing a porous pad into which a dispensed volume of touch up paint has been received onto a blemished area of the painted surface. | 03-12-2015 |
20150296969 | SEALANT APPLYING BRUSH AND SEALANT APPLYING METHOD - To facilitate to apply a base sealant around a prominence uniformly in a high quality is required for a composite material. A sealant applying brush includes a supporting section having a hole opened in a longitudinal direction and a ring shape on a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal direction; and a brush section having hairs implanted in a surface of the ring shape. By supplying such a brush with sealant, and eccentrically rotating the brush such that an inner circumference surface of the hole contacts the prominence of the surface of the workpiece, the sealant can be applied in a circular area around the prominence. | 10-22-2015 |
20150361275 | CONTROLLED RELEASE, WOOD PRESERVING COMPOSITION WITH LOW-VOLATILE ORGANIC CONTENT FOR TREATMENT IN-SERVICE UTILITY POLES, POSTS, PILINGS, CROSS-TIES AND OTHER WOODEN STRUCTURES - This invention discloses a wood preservative composition for the supplemental or remedial treatment of in-service poles, posts, piling, cross ties and other wooden structures. The wood preservative composition comprises a slow-release micronized copper compound in combination with a boron compound or a fluoride compound. | 12-17-2015 |
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