Patents by Inventor Steve Athanassie

Steve Athanassie 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).

  • Three in one paintbrush cleaner and conditioner
    Patent number: 7266858
    Abstract: A combination tool for cleaning the bristles of a paintbrush includes a plurality of wire strands arrayed on said base in rows and columns, at least one blunt-edged scraper blade arrayed on said base in transversely disposed relation to a longitudinal axis of the tool, and a plurality of comb teeth arrayed on said base between the handle and the wire strands and the at least one scraper blade. The tool performs three functions at one time so that the amount of time required to clean the bristles is one-third the time required to use all three tools separately. The tool increases productivity and reduces the number of paintbrushes that must be purchased in a given time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Sarmic Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond M. Cronin, Steve Athanassie
  • Three in One Paintbrush Cleaner and Conditioner
    Publication number: 20070143940
    Abstract: A combination tool for cleaning the bristles of a paintbrush includes a plurality of wire strands arrayed on said base in rows and columns, at least one blunt-edged scraper blade arrayed on said base in transversely disposed relation to a longitudinal axis of the tool, and a plurality of comb teeth arrayed on said base between the handle and the wire strands and the at least one scraper blade. The tool performs three functions at one time so that the amount of time required to clean the bristles is one-third the time required to use all three tools separately. The tool increases productivity and reduces the number of paintbrushes that must be purchased in a given time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: SARMIC ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Cronin, Steve Athanassie