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

[0012]According to another embodiment of the present invention, apertures are provided in the circular cap or the inwardly curving upward flange. The apertures permit any excess paint or wood stain falling to the exterior of the flange to drain back into the can.

[0013]According to another embodiment, the cap is provided with a pouring spout integral with the upward flange. This permits the can contents to be dispensed neatly without contaminating the rim of the can with paint or wood stain. For example, the paint or wood stain may be dispensed by means of the spout into a tray for application with a paint roller.

[0014]According to another embodiment, the circular cap may be provided with means to hold a paint brush above

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 th

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