CROSS REFERENCE

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/692,576, filed August 23, 2012, the specification(s) of which is/are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to paint equipment or more specifically, integrated paint roller bag dispensers for paint roller bags to store and dispose of paint roller covers and paintbrushes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Washing paint brushes and paint roller covers after a painting job can be messy, time consuming and not entirely effective. During this process, an individual may leave the wafer running, leading to wastefulness. Even when spending considerable amount of time washing the brush or roller cover, the bristles or nap might still be partially laden with paint. If the paint is not washed perfectly clean from the brush or roller cover, dried residue might compromise the quality of the next project. Brush and roller covers can be used to keep the brushes and roller covers moist between used. The present invention features a paint roller and paint brush bag dispensing system for conveniently providing storage for bags to preserve or dispose of paint roller covers and paint brushes.

[0004] Any feature or combination of features described herein are included within the scope of the present invention provided that the features included in any such combination are not mutually inconsistent as will be apparent from the context, this specification, and the knowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art. Additional advantages and aspects of the present invention are apparent in the following detailed description and claims.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present invention features a paint roller and paint brush bag dispensing

i system for conveniently providing storage for bags to preserve or dispose of paint roller covers and paint brushes. In some embodiments, the system comprises a body having a body first end, an opposing body second end, and a body cavity located inside. In some embodiments, a slot is located on a body side wail and is fiuidly connected to the body cavity. In some embodiments, a first male attachment is located on the body first end and a mated first female attachment is located on the body second end.

[0006] In some embodiments, the system comprises a roll of plastic bags attached to one another. In some embodiments, the roll of plastic bags is located in the body cavity. In some embodiments, a first end of the roil of plastic bags is placed through and extends from the body slot for pulling out a bag and detaching it from the roll of plastic bags when needed.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first male attachment is located on the body is designed to attach to a second female attachment located on a paint roller handle. In some embodiments, the first female attachment located on the body is designed to attach to the second male attachment located on a paint roller handle extension.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the present invention.

[0009] FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0010] FIG. 3 shows a side view of the anterior body member, a roll of plastic bags, and a posterior body member of the present invention.

[0011] FIG. 4 shows a side view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention featuring a razor attachment.

[0012] FIG. 5 shows a side view of the razor attachment, a scraper attachment, and a trim guide attachment of the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 6 shows a side view of the present invention featuring a paint roller.

[0014] FIG. 7 shows a side view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of a thin plastic tubular component and the anterior body member. DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Following is a list of elements corresponding to a particular element referred to herein:

[00171 100 Bag dispensing system

[0018] 1 10 Body

[0019] 1 1 1 Body first end

[0020] 1 12 Body second end

[0021] 1 13 Body cavity

[0022] 1 14 Body side wall

[0023] 1 15 Bag slot

[0024] 1 16 Slot second end

[0025] 120 Male attachment

[0026] 121 Female attachment

[0027] 130 Plastic bag

[0028] 131 Roll of plastic bags

[0029] 132 Roll of plastic bags first outer end

[0030] 140 Anterior body member

[0031] 141 Anterior body member first end

[0032] 142 Anterior body member second end

[0033] 143 Anterior body member midsection

[0034] 144 Thin plastic tubular component

[0035] 150 Posterior body member

[0036] 151 Posterior body member first end

[0Θ37] 152 Posterior body member second end

[0038] 153 Posterior body member side wall

[0039] 155 Cap

[0040] 156 Cap first end

[0041] 157 Cap second end

[0042] 160 Hand grip

[0043] 170 Tool slot

[0Θ44] 180 Male adapter

[0045] 181 Adapter first end

[0046] 182 Adapter second end [0047] 200 Paint roller

[0Θ48] 201 Paint roller first end

[0049] 202 Paint roller second end

[0050] 203 Paint roller head

[0051] 204 Paint roller handle

[0052] 210 Paint roller handle extension

[0053] 220 Paint can opener

[0054] 230 Razor attachment

[0055] 231 Razor first end

[0056] 2 ¾ Razor second end

[0057] 233 Razor blade

[0058] 240 Scraper attachment

[0059] 241 Scraper first end

[0060] 242 Scraper second end

[0061] 243 Scraper blade

[0062] 250 Trim guide attachment

[0Θ63] 251 Trim guide first end

[0064] 252 Trim guide second end

[0065] 253 Trim guide blade

[0066] Referring now to FIG. 1 -8, the present invention features a paint roller and paint brush bag dispensing system (100) for conveniently providing storage for plastic bags used to preserve or cleanly dispose of paint roller covers and paint brushes. In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a body (1 10) having a body first end (1 1 1 ), an opposing body second end (1 12), and a body cavity (1 13) disposed therein. In some embodiments, a bag slot (1 15) is disposed on a body side wall (1 14) and is fiuidiy connected to the body cavity (1 13). In some

embodiments, a first male attachment (120) is disposed on the body first end (1 1 1 ) and a mated first female attachment (121 ) is disposed on the body second end (1 12).

[0067] In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a roil of plastic bags (131 ) having a plurality of plastic bags (130) in series detachably disposed one to another. Sn some embodiments, the plastic bags (130) are connected by perforations. In some embodiments, the plastic bags are sized to fit a paint roller cover. In some embodiments, the roll of plastic bags (131 ) is disposed in the body cavity (1 13). In some embodiments, a roll of plastic bags first outer end (132) is disposed through and extends from the bag slot (1 15). In some embodiments, the roll of plastic bags first outer end (132) is designed for puliing a plastic bag (130) out and away from the body cavity (1 13) and detaching it from the roll of plastic bags (131 ) when needed for use. In some embodiments, once the paint brush or the paint roller cover is placed in the plastic bag (130), the end is tied with a draw string, a tie string, a twist tie, or sealed with an integrated closing means such as a mated bag sealing system.

[0068] In some embodiments, the plastic bag (130) can be a variety of colors or sizes to fit most paint rollers. In some embodiments, there is a thin plastic tubular component (144) that slides over the roll of plastic bags (131 ) inside the body cavity (1 13) to prevent them from sticking out from the bag slot (1 15). In some

embodiments, there is a thin plastic tubular component (144) that wraps around the anterior body member (140). As seen in FIG. 8, the thin plastic tubular component (144) can be twisted around the anterior body member (140) in such a manner that will allow for the thin plastic tubular component (144) to cover the plastic bag (130) and seals the plastic bag (130) between the anterior body member (140) and the thin plastic tubular component (144). This will prevent the plastic bag (130) from sticking out. In some embodiments, the thin plastic tubular component (144) can be clear, transparent, colored, or have a patterned appearance.

[0069] In some embodiments, the first male attachment (120) is designed to attachabiy interface with a second female attachment (121 ) disposed on a paint roller handle (204). In some embodiments, the first female attachment (121 ) is designed to attachabiy interface with a second male attachment (120) disposed on a paint roller handle extension (210).

[0Θ70] In some embodiments, the body (1 10) comprises an anterior body member (140) having an anterior body member first end (141 ) and an anterior body member second end (142). In some embodiments, the anterior body member (140) comprises the body cavity (1 13) and the bag slot (1 15) disposed therein. In some embodiments, the anterior body member (140) comprises the first male attachment (120) disposed on the anterior body member first end (141 ) thereon. In some embodiments, the body (1 10) further comprises a posterior body member (150) having a posterior body member first end (151 ) and a posterior body member second end (152). In some embodiments, the posterior body member (150), comprises the first female attachment (121 ) disposed on the posterior body member second end (152) thereon.

[0071] In some embodiments, the anterior body member second end (142) attacbab!y connects to the posterior body member first end (151 ) forming the body (1 10). In some embodiments, the anterior body member second end (142) attachably connects to the posterior body member first end (151 ) via a rubber gasket.

[0072] In some embodiments, the posterior body member (150) comprises a hand grip (160) disposed on an exterior surface of the posterior body member side wall (153) thereon. In some embodiments, the hand grip (160) comprises ridges, indentions, grooves or projections.

[0073] In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a cap (155) having a cap first end (156) and a cap second end (157). Sn some embodiments, the anterior body member second end (142) connects to the posterior body member first end (151 ) via the cap (155). In some embodiments, the anterior body member second end (142) threadably connects to mated threads disposed on the cap first end (156). In some embodiments, the cap second end (157) threadably connects to mated threads disposed on the posterior body member first end (151 ),

[0074] In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a paint can opener (220) removably disposed in a tool slot (170). In some embodiments, the too! slot (170) is centrally disposed on a terminating end of the body first end (1 1 1 ) on the first male attachment (120). In some embodiments, the paint can opener (220) is attached. In some embodiments, the paint can opener (220) is not attached. [0075] In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a male adapter (180) having an adapter first end (181 ) and an adapter second end (182). in some embodiments, the adapter first end (181 ) comprises a third male attachment (120) disposed thereon and the adapter second end (182) comprises a fourth male attachment (120) disposed thereon opposed to the third male attachment (120). In some embodiments, by using the male adapter (180), the body second end (1 12) is used for accessories in addition to the body first end (1 1 1 ).

[0076] In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a razor attachment (230) having a razor first end (231 ) and a razor second end (232). In some embodiments, a razor blade (233) is removably disposed on the razor first end (231 ). In some embodiments, a third female attachment (121 ) is disposed in the razor second end (232). In some embodiments, the razor attachment (230) may be small, medium, or large. In some embodiments, the razor blade (233) is enclosed in a holding device. Sn some embodiments, the razor blade (233) is not enclosed in a holding device. In some embodiments, the razor blade (233) can be either screwed in or snapped into the neck of the stem.

[0077] In some embodiments the system (100) of claim 1 comprises a scraper attachment (240) having a scraper first end (241 ) and a scraper second end (242). In some embodiments, a scraper blade (243) is disposed on the scraper first end (241 ). In some embodiments, a fourth female attachment (121 ) is disposed in the scraper second end (242).

[0078] In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a trim guide attachment (250) having a trim guide first end (251 ) and a trim guide second end (252). In some embodiments, a trim guide blade (253) is disposed on the trim guide first end (251 ). In some embodiments, a fifth female attachment (121 ) is disposed in the trim guide second end (252).

[0Θ79] In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a paint roller (200) having a paint roller first end (201 ) and a paint roller second end (202). In some

embodiments, a paint roller head (203) is disposed on the paint roller first end (201 ). Sn some embodiments, the second female attachment (121 ) is disposed in the paint roller second end (202).

[0080] In some embodiments, the bag slot (1 15) is disposed proximal to an anterior body member midsection (143).

[0081] In some embodiments, the bag slot (1 15) is disposed adjacent to the anterior body member second end (142). In some embodiments, the bag slot (1 15) is fiuidly open on a slot second end (1 16) adjacent to the body member second end (142) for sliding the plastic bag (130) pulled away from the roll of plastic bags (131 ) into the bag slot (1 15) via the open slot second end (1 16) when disposing the roll of plastic bags (131 ) into the body cavity (1 13).

[0082] In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a paint roller (200) integrated into the body (1 10). In some embodiments, the body (1 10) becomes the paint roller handle (204) of the paint roller (200).

[0083] In some embodiments, the system (100) can come in mini, small, medium, and large sizes.

[0084] As used herein, the term "about" refers to plus or minus 10% of the referenced number.

[0085J The disclosures of the following U.S. Patents are incorporated in their entirety by reference herein: U.S. Patent No. 5,975,394.

[0086] Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those described herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications are also intended to fail within the scope of the appended claims. Each reference cited in the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. [0087] Although there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made thereto which do not exceed the scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention is only to be limited by the following claims. Reference numbers recited in the claims are exemplary and for ease of review by the patent office only, and are not limiting in any way. In some

embodiments, the figures presented in this patent application are drawn to scale, including the angles, ratios of dimensions, etc. In some embodiments, the figures are representative only and the claims are not limited by the dimensions of the figures. In some embodiments, descriptions of the inventions described herein using the phrase "comprising" includes embodiments that could be described as

"consisting of, and as such the written description requirement for claiming one or more embodiments of the present invention using the phrase "consisting of is met.

[0088] The reference numbers recited in the below claims are solely for ease of examination of this patent application, and are exemplary, and are not intended in any way to limit the scope of the claims to the particular features having the corresponding reference numbers in the drawings.