Patent ID: 6421860
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B25F,B44C,B44D

Abstract:
A utility tool for use by a painter for preparation of a surface to be painted, comprising:a blade having a first end, a second end, and a midline extended along said blade between said first end and said second end, said first end defining a scraper edge bounded by a first corner and a second corner, whereby said scraper edge utilized to scrape the surface to be painted; a handle having a first end and a second end, said first end of said handle attached to said second end of said blade, said second end of said handle including a strike plate removably attachable to said second end, whereby said strike plate utilized to set a nail into the surface to be painted; a first side of said blade extended from said second end of said blade to said first corner of said first end of said blade, said first side including a plurality of teeth extending along said first side, whereby said plurality of teeth utilized to clean a paint brush contacted against said plurality of teeth, said first side extended outwardly from said second end of said blade toward said first end of said blade, whereby said first end of said blade is wider than said second end of said blade, whereby said plurality of teeth utilized to clean and straighten a paint brush contacted against said plurality of teeth; a second side of said blade, said second side opposed to said first side, said second side extended from said second end of said blade to said second corner of said first end of said blade, said second side having a mid-portion curved inwardly toward said midline of said blade, whereby said curved mid-portion is utilized to clean a paint roller contacted against said curved mid-portion; said scraper edge further including said scraper edge beveled on one side, said beveled scraper edge bounded by said first corner being squared, and said second corner being pointed, said second corner having a trailing side angled inwardly toward said midline of said blade, said trailing side positioned between said second corner and said curved mid-portion, said trailing side having a sharpened edge, whereby said sharpened edge utilized for cutting materials by the painter; and a projection positioned between said curved mid-portion of said second side and said second end of said blade, said projection curved outwardly from said midline of said blade, whereby said projection utilized to pry open containers.