Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. Kowis

Kenneth L. Kowis 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: 5184637
    Abstract: A painting implement flushing device is designed for use with both paint rollers and paint brushes, and will also work with sponge brushes. The unit connects to a garden hose, and comprises a toroidal irrigation ring with ports on the inner surface, and upper and lower plates which sandwich the toroid therebetween to define a flushing department. The upper and lower plates have pass-through openings dimensioned to receive the cylindrical portion of a roller, or the bristles of a brush, with the upper plate being dimensioned to fairly snugly fit the painting implement, and the lower plate having a plurality of apertures to drain the flushing water from the flushing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Kowis