Patents by Inventor Kelly L. Mowe

Kelly L. Mowe has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8333277
    Abstract: A storage container for paint roller sleeve includes a lid of a container in which the lid of the container has a hole in its center and a slit that extends radially to the circumferential edge of the lid to permit the roller frame to be remain attached to the roller sleeve while the roller sleeve is housed within the container via this slit. A strap holds at one end a plug for insertion into the hole in the center of the lid and at the other end of the strap a hinge fastens the strap to the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventors: William B. Mowe, Kelly L. Mowe
  • Publication number: 20100320107
    Abstract: A storage container for a large sized paint roller sleeve such as but not limited to an 18 inch paint roller that includes a cylinder formed of two joining portions that includes for each portion a set of flutes on at least two opposing sides of an interior surface for stabilizing a roller cover in place from rattling inside of the housing and for holding said roller cover in place when extracting a roller handle from said roller cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: William B. Mowe, Kelly L. Mowe
  • Publication number: 20100282628
    Abstract: A storage container for paint roller sleeve includes a lid of a container in which the lid of the container has a hole in its center and a slit that extends radially to the circumferential edge of the lid to permit the roller frame to be remain attached to the roller sleeve while the roller sleeve is housed within the container via this slit. A strap holds at one end a plug for insertion into the hole in the center of the lid and at the other end of the strap a hinge fastens the strap to the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: William B. Mowe, Kelly L. Mowe
  • Patent number: 7823724
    Abstract: A storage container for paint roller sleeve includes a set of flutes on at least two opposing sides of an interior surface of said cylinder for stabilizing a roller cover in place from rattling inside of the housing and for holding said roller cover in place when extracting a roller frame from said roller cover. Each set of flutes includes three interior flutes that located between said two exterior flutes. The interior flutes include a middle flute that is set back a distance from the other two interior flutes so that when the exterior surface of the container is pressed inward said middle interior flute cuts into a paint roller sleeve housed within the container and the other two interior flutes bend outward around a nap of said roller sleeve to better hold said roller sleeve in place when a roller frame is being extracted from said roller sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventors: William B. Mowe, Kelly L. Mowe
  • Publication number: 20090255837
    Abstract: A storage container for paint roller sleeve includes a set of flutes on at least two opposing sides of an interior surface of said cylinder for stabilizing a roller cover in place from rattling inside of the housing and for holding said roller cover in place when extracting a roller frame from said roller cover. Each set of flutes includes three interior flutes that located between said two exterior flutes. The interior flutes include a middle flute that is set back a distance from the other two interior flutes so that when the exterior surface of the container is pressed inward said middle interior flute cuts into a paint roller sleeve housed within the container and the other two interior flutes bend outward around a nap of said roller sleeve to better hold said roller sleeve in place when a roller frame is being extracted from said roller sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: William B. Mowe, Kelly L. Mowe
  • Publication number: 20070295626
    Abstract: A storage container for a paint roller sleeve which includes a flexible, resilient tubular housing and a cap which can be snap-fitted thereon for removably storing the sleeve therein. Sealed on one end, the housing defines a reservoir for holding excess paint. Distal from the sealed end, the housing terminates in a built-in funnel for ease of insertion of the sleeve. The sides of the tubular housing include at least one section that is easily collapsible inwardly and can be pressed against the stored sleeve when the user grasps the housing. This collapsible section in the sidewalls of the housing has teeth-like projections, which allow the user to engage and hold the sleeve in such a way that it can be pulled free from the roller without hand contact. When a painter is taking a break or through for the day, he can place the sleeve in the housing and close the cap. He can then come back and finish the work the following hour, day or year without any need to clean the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: William B. Mowe, Kelly L. Mowe
  • Patent number: 6681952
    Abstract: A paint brush wiper and holder for a paint can which is removably mountable thereon whether the can is open or closed. The brush wiper and holder includes a short, cylindrical sidewall for partially capping the paint can and a lip which extends inwardly and generally perpendicularly to the sidewall. A promontory-like protrusion on the lip extends inwardly from the remainder of the lip and slopes downwardly therefrom, so that paint collected on the protrusion can drain into an open paint can. The leading edge of the promontory-like protrusion is both sharpened and generally convex in shape, so that it can serve as an efficient brush wipe. As the bristles of a brush are pressed against this leading edge, they spread open, fan-like, releasing excess paint. Affixed to the lip near the mid-section of the promontory-like protrusion and projecting generally upwardly of the sidewall is a pair of bowed plastic arms which exhibit leaf spring action or similar releasable fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Kelly L. Mowe
  • Publication number: 20030121925
    Abstract: A paint brush wiper and holder for a paint can which is removably mountable thereon whether the can is open or closed. The brush wiper and holder includes a short, cylindrical sidewall for partially capping the paint can and a lip which extends inwardly and generally perpendicularly to the sidewall. A promontory-like protrusion on the lip extends inwardly from the remainder of the lip and slopes downwardly therefrom, so that paint collected on the protrusion can drain into an open paint can. The leading edge of the promontory-like protrusion is both sharpened and generally convex in shape, so that it can serve as an efficient brush wipe. As the bristles of a brush are pressed against this leading edge, they spread open, fan-like, releasing excess paint. Affixed to the lip near the mid-section of the promontory-like protrusion and projecting generally upwardly of the sidewall is a pair of bowed plastic arms which exhibit leaf spring action or similar releasable fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Kelly L. Mowe
  • Patent number: D475826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventor: Kelly L. Mowe
  • Patent number: D591507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Inventors: William B. Mowe, Kelly L. Mowe