EP 1147724 A3 20030604 - Easy grip paint applicator
Title (en)
Easy grip paint applicator
Title (de)
Leicht zu ergreifender Farbauftragegerät
Title (fr)
Applicateur de peinture à préhension facile
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 19321900 P 20000330
- US 26936101 P 20010216
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1147724A2] The present invention comprises an applicator for coatings such as paints, stains, varnish, and other such materials. The applicator may be a brush, foam, or other applicator as conventionally used for such materials. According to the present invention, the handle of the applicator is adapted to be received in the hand of a user when the h and is in a substantially relaxed posture, and supports the hand in the posture. The handle of an applicator made according to the present invention also may include visual or other aids to promote the use of a relaxed hand posture to hold the applicator. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A46B 5/02 (2006.01); B05C 17/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A46B 5/02 (2013.01 - EP US); A46B 5/026 (2013.01 - EP US); B05C 17/0205 (2013.01 - EP US); A46B 2200/202 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [X] CA 2276671 A1 19991223 - COX JON T [US], et al
- [X] US 6012194 A 20000111 - ESHBACH DOUGLAS [US], et al
- [X] US 5920943 A 19990713 - BARKER RICHARD L [US]
- [X] DE 19632313 A1 19970220 - NEWELL OPERATING CO [US]
- [X] US 5896620 A 19990427 - MINK JEFFREY [US]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1147724 A2 20011024; EP 1147724 A3 20030604; CA 2343475 A1 20010930; US 2003005533 A1 20030109
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 01710015 A 20010330; CA 2343475 A 20010330; US 82281901 A 20010330