Title: Paint filtering apparatus

Abstract: Paint filtering apparatus for supporting a filter medium, such as foraminous cloth or the like, above a paint pail. The apparatus includes an impervious plate larger than the mouth of the paint pail and legs for supporting the plate above a surface on which the paint pail can be rested. The plate defines a circular opening having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the mouth of the paint pail. A cylindric rim that is sized to fit within the hole in the plate and having protrusions fastened thereto for bearing on the plate to retain the rim in place. Above the protrusions the rim defines an annular groove, and there is a strap that can be placed in the groove to retain the filter medium within the groove throughout the extent thereof. The rim is smaller than the diameter of a paint bucket so that a paint bucket can be rested on the rim in an inverted position to afford draining of the same without continuing attention.

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Inventors: Shea, Dennis Owen

Application Number: 599319
Filing Date: 1975-07-25
Publication_date: 1977-05-24
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Primary Class(es): 210/250 210/469, 248/94
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US Patent Ref:

911583	Feb, 1909	Focht	248/94.
934937	Sep, 1909	Schaubel	248/94.
1317027	Sep, 1919	McLeod	248/94.
1424387	Aug, 1922	Wills	248/94.
1509593	Sep, 1924	Felger	248/94.
1786500	Dec, 1930	McGonigal	210/474.
1874498	Aug, 1932	Glenny	248/94.
2060392	Nov, 1936	Franzmeier	210/474.
2315842	Apr, 1943	Dariano	210/474.
2673636	Mar, 1954	Vermette	248/163.
2883057	Apr, 1959	Richards	210/476.

Other Refs: 738,310

Dec, 1932	FR

Primary Examiner: Lutter, Frank W.
Assistant Examiner: Chiesa, Richard L.
Attorney: Hill; Robert Charles