Patent ID: 8276538
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: B05B,B05C

Abstract:
1. A hand held paint edging apparatus configured for being held and operated by a single hand of a user, comprising: (a) a main body configured to detachably receive a disposable painting module; (b) a disposable painting module arranged and configured to be operably rapidly detachably engaged with and carried by said main body, said painting module having all paint carrying and contacting components of the edging apparatus, comprising: (c) flow control apparatus cooperatively engaging said fluid coupling for controllably regulating flow of paint through said fluid coupling between closed and selectively open positions; (d) an urging mechanism including a constant force spring coupled to said main body and movable to impart a substantially constant force on said reservoir plunger throughout its operative travel through said syringe body, to discharge paint from said reservoir through said fluid outlet; (e) an electric vibrator mounted to said main body and operatively connected to said paint applicator and to receive energizing power from a power source, for imparting when energized through a switch, oscillatory vibrating motion to said paint applicator; and (f) a trigger mechanism mounted to said main body and operatively connected to said switch, said flow control apparatus and said urging mechanism, said trigger mechanism being operable between non-actuated and actuated modes by the same hand of a user that operatively holds the paint edging apparatus; said trigger mechanism being operable when moved to said actuated mode to: