Paint can tool
US9656846B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67B7/24
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a device and method for a unitary paint can hand tool with a combination of a pry tab for lifting a paint can lid, a piercing tip to pierce the paint can gutter, a depth stop to stop the piercing tip from going too far into the gutter and a hammer on the proximal end for pounding the lid back onto the paint can. It creates an all in one tool that is perfect for a painter to use, without the need to carry around three separate tools. My unitary tool replaces the old way of doing things with a screwdriver for prying, an awl and a hammer for punching the gutter, and a soft hammer to reseal the lid back on the paint can.
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