(19)
(11) EP 1 147 724 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/23

(43) Date of publication A2:
24.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/43

(21) Application number: 01710015.7

(22) Date of filing: 30.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A46B 5/02
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 30.03.2000 US 193219 P
16.02.2001 US 269361 P

(71) Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANY
Freeport Illinois 61032 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Woodnorth, Brian E.
    Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 (US)
  • Bone, Brian C.
    Creve Coeur, MO 63146 (US)
  • Doty, Heath A.
    Richmond Heights, MO 63117 (US)
  • Ritzel, Kent P.
    Waterloo, IL 62298 (US)
  • Ungar, William Dean
    Torrence, CA 90505 (US)
  • Fortner, Christina L.
    Oak Creek, Winsconsin (US)
  • Hawley, Jonathan
    Abbots Bromley, Staffs WS15 3EQ (GB)
  • Farnum, Ron C.
    Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60134 (US)
  • Altheimer, Dana W.
    Port Washington, WI 53074 (US)

(74) Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG 
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg
22607 Hamburg (DE)

   


(54) Easy grip paint applicator


(57) 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.






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