Abstract:
A paint tray liner system and method uses a paint tray and a paint tray liner. The paint tray liner is a sheet of flexible material with an adhesive layer disposed on one side. The adhesive removably adheres the flexible sheet to the inside surface of the paint tray, so as to form a barrier between liquid paint in the tray and the inside surface of the tray. After use, the liner is peeled away from the paint tray and discarded with any paint or paint residue that remains, substantially reducing the need to clean the paint tray.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a device, such as a paint mat, removably attachable to the base of a paint can, for collecting spills and drips from the paint can during use. The paint mat includes an attachment means, such as a magnet, in the central portion thereof, for attachment to the base of the paint can. When attached, the paint mat extends beyond the perimeter of the paint can. The paint mat may include an aperture distal to the central portion but not extending past the perimeter of the base. The semi-rigid board also includes an advertisement on at least one side thereof and an extension therefrom so as to allow a brush to rest.
Abstract:
This invention relates to methods and apparatus for making coated articles with one or more layers by dip, spray or flow coating. In one aspect, this invention relates to an apparatus and method for making coated containers, preferably comprising polyethylene terephthalate, from coated preforms. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus and method permit the coated container or preform to be made in an energy-efficient manner that reduces the danger of coating damage and thus increases the efficacy of the final container.
Abstract:
The subject of the invention is a process for the continuous dip-coating of a metal strip (1) in a tank (11) containing a liquid metal bath (12), in which process the metal strip (1) is made to run continuously through a duct (13), the lower part (13a) of which is immersed in the liquid metal bath (12) in order to define with the surface of the said bath a liquid seal (14). A natural flow of the liquid metal from the surface of the liquid seal (14) is set up in two overflow compartments (25, 29) made in the said duct (13) and each having an internal wall which extends the duct (13) in its lower part and the level of liquid metal in the said compartments is maintained at a level below the surface of the liquid seal (14). Another subject of the invention is a plant for implementing the process.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus to apply wax or solutions to cars, car tires, car seats, walls, floors, and the human body using a rolling brush or gloved mitten so that when you either push the roller brush or gloved mitten against a surface or roll the rolling brush against a surface or compress a hand squeeze type pump, a solution is pushed to the rolling brush or hand mitten. The apparatus is made connected to the roller brush and container, hand mitten and container or can be made as a tool to be attached to many product containers. It consist of a cylindrical brush or hand mitten, a pump device, a pipe system that delivers a solution to the roller brush or hand mitten, a cap that can be screwed onto various product containers. Also a hollow connecting tube is used to extend the length of function.
Abstract:
An applicator device for applying product to at least one section of hair includes an elastically deformable component, a reservoir for the product, and a slot at least partially defined by the elastically deformable component. The slot is bounded by edges and is configured to receive a section of hair between the edges. The slot comprises a first slot portion lying in a first plane and at least one second slot portion lying in a second plane different from the first plane.
Abstract:
A hand-held adhesive trough is provided which enables a floor or wall installer to comfortably hold in one hand an adhesive trough while using a bladed tool such as a trowel or tape knife with the other hand to apply adhesive to an underlying surface to which a floor or wall is to be installed. The trough includes a first compartment for fresh adhesive, and a second compartment for contaminated adhesive removed from the blade of the trowel. A trowel blade cleaner is incorporated in a wall of the second compartment to enable the installer to clean the trowel while holding the trough by sliding the blade through a v-shaped slot, with the old, contaminated adhesive falling from the blade into the second compartment. The compartments may include removable, disposable liners to ease clean-up. A comfortable, pistol-grip type handle is provided which may include a two-part adhesive for allowing the installer to form a custom-grip handle which conforms to the installer's grip.
Abstract:
An apparatus for dispensing paint comprises a container arranged to contain paint, the container has an open top end of the container providing access to the paint by a user, an enclosed bottom end on the container and a front inner side of the container. The front inner side has a plurality of raised protrusions for rolling off excess paint of a paint roller. A mounting arrangement is located at the top end on a back side of the container for supporting the container in a raised position on a vertical structure. A supporting arrangement is located at the bottom end for supporting the container such that the container remains in a generally vertical position. The mounting arrangement is arranged such that the raised protrusions on the front inner side of the container face towards the user on the vertical structure.
Abstract:
The invention is a plastic, molded paint tray (used in conjunction with roller applicators) with a handle integral to the body, a spout at the reservoir end of the tray, and inclined ribbing on the incline of the tray extending onto the floor of the paint reservoir.
Abstract:
A system for processing a workpiece includes a base having a bowl or recess for holding a liquid. A process reactor or head holds a workpiece between an upper rotor and a lower rotor. A head lifter lowers the head holding the workpiece into contact with the liquid. The head spins the workpiece during or after contact with the liquid. The upper and lower rotors have side openings for loading and unloading a workpiece into the head. The rotors are axially moveable to align the side openings.