Patent ID: 6546584
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: B05C,B25G,Y10T

Abstract:
A pad holder comprising a pad holder plate adapted to receive a painting pad and a handle, the pad holder plate having a handle mounting housing, said handle mounting housing having a first recess formed with parallel spaced side surfaces for receiving the handle, the first recess extending laterally generally perpendicular to a longitudinal length of the plate, the handle having a head member for being received in the first recess, and the head member having a pin mounted in the handle mounting housing in a second recess open to at least one side surface of the first recess for pivotal movement of the handle relative to the pad holder plate about an axis generally parallel to a plane of the plate with the head member moving between the side surfaces of the first recess, a slidable latch member on the handle movable from a release position to permit the handle to pivot at least a selected amount, to a latched position for engaging one of a plurality of stops formed on the handle mounting housing of the pad holder plate.