Paint striper and methods of construction

• US 20020175221A1
• Filed: 03/23/2002
• Published: 11/28/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Zin Stai Pte In LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Kendyl A. Roman
• Inventors: Roman, Kendyl A.
• Granted Patent: US 7,175,106 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 239/150
• CPC Class Codes: E01C 23/227 the marking material being supplied in aerosol containers

Abstract

A series of improved paint stripers and methods for their construction, the use of lightweight, inexpensive, readily available construction materials, and specialized nozzles and actuators.

Claims

1. A paint striper comprising:

(a) a container holder of sufficient size and shape to hold a container, and

(b) a means for actuating a spray,

wherein said container holder is connected to said means for actuating said spray,

whereby said paint striper will apply said spray to a surface.

2. The paint striper of claim 1 wherein said container holder has a handle cutout of sufficient size and shape for a user to grip, whereby said user'"'"'s ability to grasp and control said paint striper is facilitated.

3. The paint striper of claim 1 wherein said container holder has an access cutout of sufficient size and shape whereby insertion and removal of said container is allowed.

4. The paint striper of claim 1, wherein said container holder comprises:

(a) a shortened container holder, and

(b) an extension,

wherein said extension is connected to said shortened container holder, and said shortened container holder mounts to said extension.

5. The paint striper of claim 1 further comprising:

a) a wheel, and

b) an axle,

wherein said axle passes through and connects said wheel to said container holder.

6. The paint striper of claim 5, wherein said axle passes through said container holder and functions as said means for activating said spray.

7. The paint striper of claim 1 further comprising a handle, wherein said handle connects to said container holder whereby said user'"'"'s ability to maneuver said paint striper is facilitated.

8. The paint striper of claim 7 further comprising an elbow wherein said elbow connects said handle to said container holder.

9. The paint striper of claim 7 further comprising a handle grip,

Wherein said handle grip connects to said handle,

whereby said handle grip provides increased control and comfort for said user while operating said paint striper.

14. The paint striper of claim 5 further comprising

a second wheel

wherein said axle passes through and connects to said second wheel.

15. The paint striper of claim 4 wherein said extension comprises:

(a) a first shaft,

(b) a second shaft,

(c) and a three way connector

wherein said first shaft and said second shaft are connected by said three way connector, and

said paint striper further comprising;

(d) a third shaft,

(e) a fourth shaft,

(f) a first wheel,

(g) an axle,

(h) a rear wheel, and

(i) a second axle,

wherein said three way connector connects to said third shaft, and

wherein said axle passes through and connects said first wheel, said container holder, and said fourth shaft, and

wherein said second axle pass through and connects said rear wheel, said third shaft, and said fourth shaft.

20. A paint striper of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of pads,

wherein said pads are attached to said container holder,

whereby said pads keep said container in place.

10. A paint striper comprising:

a) a container holder of sufficient size and shape to hold a container, and

b) a trigger means, said means comprising;

i) a trigger mechanism, and

ii) a means for conveying force,

wherein said trigger means is connected to said container holder, and

wherein a force applied by said trigger mechanism is transferred through said means for conveying force to a structure selected from the group of;

a) a means for actuating a spray, and

b) said container.

whereby the trigger means may be used to actuate a spray for a period of time and said paint striper will apply said spray to a surface during said period of activation.

11. The paint striper of claim 10 wherein said trigger mechanism is a shifter and said means for conveying force is a cable,

whereby a user may apply a rotational force to said shifter to actuate said spray.

12. The paint striper of claim 10 wherein said trigger mechanism is a squeeze trigger whereby a user may apply a squeezing force to said squeeze trigger to alter the actuation of said spray.

13. The paint striper of claim 10 wherein said trigger mechanism is a lever trigger,

whereby a user may apply a force to the lever trigger to alter the actuation of said spray.

16. The paint striper of claim 15 further comprising

a second wheel

wherein said axle passes through and connects to said second wheel.

17. The paint striper of claim 16 further comprising

a) a fourth wheel, and

b) a fifth shaft

wherein said fifth shaft runs parallel to said fourth shaft and connects to said axle, and,

wherein said second axle passes through and connects said fourth wheel and said fifth shaft.

19. A paint striper for applying a spray to a surface comprising:

a) the actuator of claim 18, and

b) a slotted container holder of sufficient size and shape to hold a container wherein said actuator passes through two slots in said slotted container holder and is slideably connected to said container holder such that said actuator travels within the slots linearly,

whereby said actuator keeps said container in place, and

whereby a force applied to said actuator deflects the spray value of said container.

25. A system for actuating a spray from a container comprising

a) a spray nozzle having a spray tube receptor, and

b) the actuator of claim 18,

wherein said spray tube receptor is of sufficient size and shape to receive a spray tube of said container, and

wherein said spray nozzle is connected to said actuator,

whereby said spray nozzle actuates a spray when a force is applied to said spray nozzle by said actuator.

18. An actuator for actuating a spray comprising

a sheet of material having a receptor of sufficient size and shape to receive a nozzle,

whereby said spray is actuated when said nozzle receives a deflecting force through said actuator.

21. A paint striper for applying a spray to a surface comprising:

a) a chassis comprising;

i) a container holder of sufficient size and shape to hold a container,

ii) a plurality of shafts,

iii) at least one connector,

b) at least one wheel,

c) at least one axle,

wherein said plurality of shafts are connected to said connector,and

wherein said plurality of shafts are connected to said container holder, and

wherein said chassis is connected to said axle, and

wherein said axle is connected to said wheel,

whereby said paint striper carries said container in a path over said surface.

22. The paint striper of claim 21 further comprising

a trigger means

wherein said trigger means is connected to said chassis, and

whereby said trigger means actuates said spray over portions of said path.

23. The paint striper of claim 21 wherein said chassis forms a triangle, and

wherein a first axle passes through and connects a first wheel to the chassis at a first angle of said triangle, and

wherein a second axle passes through and connects a second wheel to the chassis at a second angle of said triangle, and

wherein a third angle of said triangle is formed by two of said shafts connected by said connector.

24. The paint striper of claim 23 wherein said connector is comprised of:

a) ninety degree connector,

b) a connecting shaft,

c) and a forty-five degree connector.

26. The system of claim 25 wherein said nozzle is a shaped nozzle,

wherein said spray nozzle is shaped such that it mates with said nozzle receptor of said actuator.

27. The system of claim 25 wherein said nozzle is a stayed nozzle having a nozzle stop

wherein said nozzle stop holds said nozzle in place, and

whereby said nozzle can only pass partially through said actuator

29. A system for actuating a spray from a container comprising

a) a deflector having a certain shape

b) the nozzle of claim 28 further comprising a notch made to fit said deflector

whereby said deflector is a means of locking said nozzle in place when said nozzle is in a first position relative to said deflector where said notch is fitted over said deflector, and

whereby said deflector is a means for actuating said spray when said nozzle is in a second position where said deflector is not aligned with said notch.

30. The system of claim 29, wherein said notch is rectangular.

28. A beveled block nozzle comprising:

a) a nozzle block,

b) a beveled face, and

c) a spray tube receptor

wherein said spray tube receptor is of sufficient size and shape to receive a spray tube of a container, and

wherein said beveled face is formed in said nozzle block and said spray tube receptor is formed inside said nozzle block,

whereby a force applied to said beveled face will deflect said nozzle and apply a actuating force on said spay tube.

31. A method for applying a liquid to a surface comprising:

a) providing material in the form of a container holder of sufficient size to hold a container of said liquid,

b) placing said container into said container holder,

c) actuating a spray nozzle of said container, and

d) moving along a predetermined path,

whereby said liquid will be applied to said surface.

32. A paint striper comprising PVC pipes connected together.

33. A method of constructing a paint striper comprising the steps of:

a) cutting a plurality of shafts of appropriate lengths,

b) making holes in said shafts,

c) assembling said shafts to form a chassis,

wherein said chassis can hold a container of liquid, and

wherein a spray from said container can be actuated.