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Granted Patent B2
US 10,967,672 · App. 16/673,244 · Granted Apr 6, 2021

Paint palette system

Inventor: Ben Michael Mayberry (Tulsa, OK)
Assignee: TULKO HARDWARE, LLC
B44D3/02B44D3/123
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,967,672
App. No.
16/673,244
Granted
Apr 6, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A paint palette system for holding and dispersing paint wherein a painter can pour paint into a low profile receptacle for later removal with a paintbrush or like tool is provided. A disposable and removable paint retaining fabric retains the paint in a drip-less and mess free fashion. The paint can be transported and stored in an improved manner allowing for a faster and more efficient painting effort.

Claims (25)

1. A paint palette comprising:

a flat bottom base comprising an interior side, an exterior side, and a perimeter;

sidewalls comprising an inner side and an outer side, the sidewalls extending from the perimeter of the flat bottom base in a direction of the interior side of the flat bottom base, the inner side of the sidewalls and the interior side of the flat bottom base forming a cavity; and

paint retaining bristle fabric comprising a fabric-like material having a bristle filament, the paint retaining bristle fabric coupled to and entirely covering the interior side of the flat bottom base within the cavity.

2. The paint palette of claim 1 , comprising a liner disposed on an entirety of an interior side of the flat bottom base, wherein the paint retaining bristle fabric is affixed to the liner and coupled to the flat bottom base by the liner.

3. The paint palette of claim 2 , wherein the paint retaining bristle fabric is affixed to the liner by hook and loop fasteners.

4. The paint palette of claim 2 , wherein the liner is detachably coupled to the sidewalls.

5. The paint palette of claim 4 , wherein the flat bottom base comprises a central opening extending through the flat bottom base.

6. The paint palette of claim 5 , wherein the liner is removable from the cavity by at least the central opening.

7. The paint palette of claim 1 , wherein the sidewalls are concave.

8. The paint palette of claim 1 , wherein the sidewalls are perpendicular to the flat bottom base.

9. The paint palette of claim 1 , wherein the sidewalls extend outwardly at a 15 degree angle.

10. The paint palette of claim 1 , wherein one or both of the interior side and the exterior side of the flat bottom base comprises a rough textured surface.

11. The paint palette as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the exterior side of the flat bottom base comprises extruded feet.

12. The paint palette of claim 1 , comprising a handle extending across a width of the flat bottom base.

13. The paint palette of claim 12 , wherein the flat bottom base comprises fastening support extrusions, and wherein the handle is fitted through the fastening support extrusions.

14. The paint palette of claim 12 , wherein the handle is affixed to the sidewalls on opposite ends of the flat bottom base.

15. The paint palette of claim 12 , wherein the handle is non-adjustable.

16. The paint palette of claim 12 , wherein the handle comprises rigid connectable ends.

17. The paint palette of claim 1 , wherein the sidewalls form a circular shape.

18. The paint palette of claim 1 , wherein the sidewalls comprise at least one extended wall section configured to hold a paintbrush.

19. The paint palette of claim 1 , comprising one or both of:

a squeegee, and

a snap on lid configured to detachably couple to the sidewalls.

20. The paint palette of claim 1 , wherein when the paint retaining bristle fabric is loaded with paint, the paint retaining bristle fabric retains the paint without spillage when the cavity is facing down to ground.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2019
From: MAYBERRY, BEN
To: TULKO HARDWARE, LLC
Reel/Frame 050908/0406 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15598571 · May 18, 2017
Continuation 13815658 · Mar 14, 2013
Provisional Application 61685281 · Mar 15, 2012
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