Patent ID: 8418308
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: B44D

Abstract:
1. A grid paint scooping device for scooping paint from a container and removing excess paint from a paint roller, comprising: a substantially planar wiping plate having a front side, a back side, a top and a bottom where a paint removing feature is disposed on said front side and/or back side and said paint removing feature is selected from the group comprising grooves, raised protrusions, bumps, raised lines, holes and slots; a handle attached to the top of said wiping plate; a substantially planar paint scooping plate having a front side, back side, top side and bottom side where the back side of said paint scooping plate is attached to the bottom of said wiping plate such that said wiping plate is disposed substantially perpendicular to said paint scooping plate having a reservoir portion in contact with said wiping plate and a tongue extending from said reservoir portion to the front side of said paint scooping plate; said reservoir portion having two side walls extending upwardly from the top side of said paint scooping plate and attached to said wiping plate defining a reservoir for holding paint, said tongue having said paint removing feature disposed on the top side thereof.