PAINTING APPARATUSES AND METHODS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for painting a work surface, comprising:
- a handle housing;
a disposable painting module configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing, the painting module including;
a paint applicator configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing, the paint applicator configured to apply paint to the work surface; and
a paint reservoir fluidly coupled with the paint applicator and configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing; and
an urging mechanism coupled to the handle housing and configured to interact with the paint reservoir to substantially uniformly discharge the paint from the paint reservoir and supply the paint to the paint applicator.
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Abstract
This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus for painting a work surface including a handle housing. A disposable painting module is configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing. The painting module includes a paint applicator configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing. The paint applicator is configured to apply paint to the work surface. A paint reservoir is fluidly coupled with the paint applicator and is configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing. An urging mechanism is coupled to the handle housing and configured to interact with the paint reservoir to substantially uniformly discharge the paint from the paint reservoir and supply the paint to the paint applicator.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for painting a work surface, comprising:
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a handle housing; a disposable painting module configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing, the painting module including; a paint applicator configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing, the paint applicator configured to apply paint to the work surface; and a paint reservoir fluidly coupled with the paint applicator and configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing; and an urging mechanism coupled to the handle housing and configured to interact with the paint reservoir to substantially uniformly discharge the paint from the paint reservoir and supply the paint to the paint applicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for painting a work surface, comprising:
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a handle housing including an attachment surface configured to vibrate with respect to the handle housing; a disposable painting module configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing, the painting module including; a paint applicator configured to be removably engaged with the attachment surface, the paint applicator configured to apply paint to the work surface; and a paint reservoir fluidly coupled with the paint applicator and configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing; and an urging mechanism including a constant force spring, the urging mechanism coupled to the handle housing and configured to interact with the paint reservoir to substantially uniformly discharge the paint from the paint reservoir and supply the paint to the paint applicator. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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