US 12,390,826 B2
Paint applicator, kit and method
Deborah Wiener, Chestertown, MD (US)
Assigned to DESIGNING SOLUTIONS, LLC, Chestertown, MD (US)
Filed by DESIGNING SOLUTIONS, LLC, Chestertown, MD (US)
Filed on Aug. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/808,499.
Application 18/808,499 is a continuation of application No. 17/881,928, filed on Aug. 5, 2022, granted, now 12,064,784, issued on Aug. 20, 2024.
Application 17/881,928 is a continuation of application No. 17/177,023, filed on Feb. 16, 2021, granted, now 11,413,644, issued on Aug. 16, 2022.
Application 17/177,023 is a continuation of application No. 16/413,154, filed on May 15, 2019, granted, now 10,919,069, issued on Feb. 16, 2021.
Application 16/413,154 is a continuation of application No. 15/695,353, filed on Sep. 5, 2017, granted, now 10,293,360, issued on May 21, 2019.
Application 15/695,353 is a continuation of application No. 13/733,823, filed on Jan. 3, 2013, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/582,746, filed on Jan. 3, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0408636 A1, Dec. 12, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A46B 11/04 (2006.01); A46B 11/00 (2006.01); B05C 1/00 (2006.01); B05C 17/00 (2006.01); B05C 17/025 (2006.01); B05C 17/03 (2006.01); B05D 1/28 (2006.01)
CPC B05C 1/00 (2013.01) [A46B 11/0024 (2013.01); A46B 11/0027 (2013.01); A46B 11/0034 (2013.01); B05C 17/003 (2013.01); B05C 17/025 (2013.01); B05C 17/0308 (2013.01); B05C 17/0333 (2013.01); B05D 1/28 (2013.01); A46B 11/0062 (2013.01); A46B 11/0065 (2013.01); A46B 2200/202 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An applicator kit for applying fluids, including paint, stain, and other colorants, to a surface, the applicator kit comprising:
a syringe and an applicator,
the applicator comprising a cylindrical main body having a first end and a second end, the cylindrical main body defining an interior volume configured to receive fluid, the main body made from a material that allows the color of the fluid to be seen, an applicator structure, the applicator structure removably attachable to the first end for fluid communication with the interior volume of the cylindrical main body, the applicator structure including a tip for applying fluid from the interior volume to a surface, an advancement mechanism disposed in the second end of the main body for advancing fluid from the interior volume to the applicator structure, the advancement mechanism including an advancement arm and a piston with a threaded piston rod, the advancement arm including threads for engaging the threaded piston rod, and a movable end cap disposed adjacent the second end of the cylindrical main body, the movable end cap operably engaged with the advancement arm, the movable end cap rotatable for advancing linearly the piston into the interior volume for causing fluid to be communicated to the applicator structure;
the syringe sized and adapted for suppling fluid from the syringe to the interior volume when the applicator structure is detached from the main body.