Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Donlon

Joseph J. Donlon 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: 4061242
    Abstract: A specialized, reusable container for paint including an outer, bottom drip-catching body and an inner, main body for holding a supply of paint and a handle extending from the bottom section to the main, paint-containing section at and attached to the rears thereof. Included within the main, paint-containing section is a lateral, rotatable wire used to wipe the paint brush after the brush is dipped into the paint contained in the main body. Also included at the front of the bottom section is a projecting lip which defines a paint brush support in conjunction with the front wall of the inner, main body. The two sections of the container are preferably rectangular in horizontal configuration, with the inner, paint-containing section offset to the rear of the bottom, drip-catching section but still spaced therefrom to form a small gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Inventor: Joseph J. Donlon
  • Patent number: D245450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1977
    Inventor: Joseph J. Donlon