Protective Cover For Paint Can

Abstract

Protective covers for cans of paint or wood stain having a circular cap with an inner and an outer lip, wherein the inner and outer lips are downwardly disposed to cooperatively and frictionally engage a lid rim of a paint or wood stain can, and a circular flange extending upwardly from the circular cap and extending circumferentially around the lid rim of the can, wherein the circular flange curves inwardly toward the center of the can to define an opening through which the contents of the can may be accessed, and wherein a portion of the outer edge of the flange extends a shorter distance upward from the cap than the rest of the flange to provide a recessed edge against which excess liquid may be scraped from a paint brush and drain back into the can.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to scraping excess paint from paint brushes and more specifically to a brush scraping apparatus including embodiments for attachment to an open paint can installed by the user after the can has been opened for use.[0002]Using a brush and a can of paint to paint any surface is a routine practice. The painter typically applies paint to the brush by dipping the bristles of the brush in the paint can. Painting has typically been a very messy job. Usually, there is excess paint on the brush after it is taken out of the paint can. Painters usually scrape the excess paint from the brush before applying the paint to the surface that he or she is painting. In many cases, painters will pour about half of the can of paint into a second can. This allows the painter to scrape the paint from the brush on the rim of either can to remove excess paint from the brush.[0003]The inside upper edge or rim of the paint can is normally the most conven...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]This need is met by the present invention. The present invention provides a protective cap for a paint or wood stain can having an inwardly curving upper flange with recessed portions against which paint brushes can be scraped with excess paint or wood stain flowing back into the can. The protective cap is effective yet very simple to mold from inexpensive polymers to provide a product that cleans up easily for re-use.

Problems solved by technology

Painting has typically been a very messy job.

Usually, there is excess paint on the brush after it is taken out of the paint can.

The design of the conventional paint can is not designed to allow the painter to unload excess paint off the brush properly.

Wiping the brush on the side of the paint can cause several problems.

Once the rim of the can has been contaminated with paint, it is very difficult to seal the can properly.

The paint in the rim also acts like cement making the subsequent opening of the can very difficult.

Another problem arises when the painter puts the lid back on the can with the rim section full of paint.

When the painter strikes the lid to seal the can, the paint in the rim is projected outward and can cause substantial damage to the surrounding area.

The paint is often projected onto the painter, and can cause physical damage if expelled into the eyes.

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