Abstract: A manual mixing apparatus includes an elongate member extending along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end. The elongate member includes a first surface and a second surface separated by an opening or a flow passage therebetween. In one embodiment, the first surface and the second surface are concave so as to direct fluid towards the opening or flow passage. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a flow separating structure located in relationship to a flow passage such that fluid flowing through the flow passage is divided. In yet another embodiment, the apparatus includes a paddle portion and a conical surface coupled to the paddle portion.

Abstract: The present invention comprises an applicator for coatings such as paints, stains, varnish, and other such materials. The applicator may be a brush, foam, or other applicator as conventionally used for such materials. According to the present invention, the handle of the applicator is adapted to be received in the hand of a user when the hand is in a substantially relaxed posture, and supports the hand in the posture. The handle of an applicator made according to the present invention also may include visual or other aids to promote the use of a relaxed hand posture to hold the applicator.

Abstract: A camouflage applicating kit and method are provided. The kit includes a paint tray, a roller frame having a roller cover supporting portion, a plurality of pattern camouflage roller covers configured to be interchangeably rotatably supported by the roller frame, and an instruction media described in one or more techniques for creating a multi-colored camouflage pattern upon an article. The instruction media describes a method which includes applying a first colored paint to a first patterned paint applicator medium carried by a paint roller, rolling the medium along a surface of an article with a plurality of substantially non-overlapping strokes, applying a second colored paint to a second patterned paint applicator medium carried by a paint roller, and rolling the second medium along the surface over the first colored pattern coating of paint with a plurality of substantially non-overlapping strokes.

Abstract: A paint roller cover includes a cylindrical core and a liquid applying medium coupled to the core. The core has an inner surface and an opposite outer surface. The core includes at least one gap between the inner surface and the outer surface.

Abstract: An extension for a paint applicator includes a first end configured to be coupled to a paint applicator, a distal portion coupled to the first end, a first, second, third and fourth coupled angled portions, and a proximal portion coupled to the fourth angled portion parallel to a primary axis. Another ergonomic extension includes a first end configured to be coupled to a paint applicator, a distal portion coupled to the first end extending parallel to a primary axis, a first hoop coupled to the distal portion, a proximal portion coupled to the first hoop, and a second hoop coupled to the proximal portion.

Abstract: A paint applicator is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for forming a plurality of distinct paint applicators having a common exterior head configuration and distinct paint applying medium configurations includes forming a plurality of handles and forming a plurality of paint carrying units. Each handle formed includes a head having an exterior configuration and an interior having a mouth and head thickness between the exterior configuration and the mouth. Each paint carrying unit includes at least one paint applying medium coupled to a mounting portion that is disposed within an interior of one of the plurality of handles. The mounting portion has a mounting portion exterior configuration and a mounting portion thickness between the mounting portion exterior configuration and the paint applying medium. To form the plurality of distinct paint applicators, the configuration of the paint applying medium is varied while at least one of the head thickness and the mounting portion thickness is also varied.