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| U.S. Patent : # 6,822,197
Inventor : Brian L. Mattfield |
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As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Thermo Paint Scraper we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention.
Objects of the present invention:
- to provide a thermo paint scraper that is a hand held tool with a heated blade
- to provide a thermo paint scraper that consists of a combination of a sharp edge blade to scrape the paint and a heating element that heats the blade
- to provide a thermo paint scraper with a temperature sensor that maintains the blade at a constant temperature, up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit
- to provide high heat to the blade of the thermo paint scraper for transmission to the paint that is to be removed, which helps soften the paint to allow the edge to pass through a plurality of layers
- to provide alternate blades to more closely match the surfaces where paint is to be removed
- to provide a replaceable scraper assembly that is held in place by a combination of the bay receptacles on the main unit which accept the metal prongs of the assembly, and a heat insulator material isolating the main unit from the scraper assembly
- to provide a paint scraper with a blade heated by heated air discharged from the tool body onto the blade
The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
| LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS |
| 20 thermo paint scraper |
80 bay first receptacle |
| 21 user | 82 bay second receptacle |
| 22 user's hand |
84 heating element |
| 23 paint | 86 electrical insulator |
| 24 surface |
88 heating element |
| 30 body | 90 electrical insulator |
| 32 body grip portion |
100 alternate embodiment |
| 34 power cord | 102 body |
| 36 wiring |
104 body grip portion |
| 38 heat control wheel | 106 bay |
| 40 heat sensor |
108 tube |
| 42 electrical connectors | 110 insulator |
| 44 scraper assembly |
112 docking member |
| 46 scraper assembly | 114 diffusing member |
| 48 scraper assembly |
116 scraper member |
| 50 scraper assembly | 118 first prong |
| 52 scraper assembly |
120 second prong |
| 54 scraper member | 122 first receptacle |
| 56 scraper member |
124 second receptacle |
| 58 scraper member | 126 power cord |
| 59 scraper member protruding portion |
128 fan |
| 60 scraper member | 130 heating element |
| 61 scraper member blade |
132 wiring |
| 62 scraper member | 134 heat control wheel |
| 63 scraper member points |
136 heat sensor |
| 64 docking member | 138 screen |
| 66 docking member |
200 alternate embodiment |
| 68 docking member | 202 scraper member |
| 70 docking member |
204 docking member |
| 72 docking member | 206 ports |
| 74 bay |
208 first prong |
| 76 docking member first prong | 210 second prong |
| 78 docking member second prong |
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| PATENT DRAWINGS |
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| FIGURE 1 Figure 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention. Shown is a view of the thermo paint scraper in use on a painted wall. |
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| FIGURE 2 Figure 2 is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. The high heat generated by the blade of the thermo paint scraper is transmitted to the paint that is to be removed. This helps to somewhat soften the paint whereby the edge of the tool can pass through a plurality of paint layers.
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| FIGURE 3 Figure 3 is a partial, sectional view of the present invention in use with a painted surface. The close up view shows the contact point of the scraper blade meeting the substrate surface. The high heat generated by the scraper blade is transmitted to the paint. |
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| FIGURE 4 Figure 4 is a perspective view of the present invention. This view clearly shows the heat control wheel which allows the operator to set the blade temperature. A heat sensor provides feedback and keeps the temperature constant. |
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| FIGURE 5 Figure 5 is a top view of the present invention with some interior components shown. Shown is the general arrangement of the electrical circuitry. |
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| FIGURE 6 Figure 6 is a side view of the present invention with some interior components shown. Shown is the general arrangement of the electrical ciruitry. The temperature is controlled by a combination of the user set heat control wheel and heat sensor, which acts as a thermostat. |
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| FIGURE 7 Figure 7 is a top sectional view of the present invention. Shown is the general arrangement of the electrical circuitry. |
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| FIGURE 8 Figure 8 is a perspective veiw showing alternable scraper assemblies. Alternatable blades are provided to more closely match the surfaces where paint is to be removed. |
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| FIGURE 9 Figure 9 is a top sectional view with the scraper assembly removed from the bay. The alternatable scraper assembly is held in place by a combination of the bay receptacles on the main unit which accept the metal prongs of the scraper assembly and also by the insulative material surrounding the scraper assembly forming the docking member. The insulative material is made of a sturdy non-conductive metal and is closely sized to match the bay on the main unit. |
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| FIGURE 10 Figure 10 is a top sectional view with the scraper assembly attached. |
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| FIGURE 11 Figure 11 is a side sectional view of the scraper assembly scraping member, showing the insulated heating element. |
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| FIGURE 12 Figure 12 is a top sectional view of another scraper assembly scraping member, showing the insulated heating element. |
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| FIGURE 13 Figure 13 is a top sectional view of the additional embodiment using heated air to heat the scraper asssembly scraper member. The air is discharged through a centrally positioned diffusing member in the docking member air passage. |
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| FIGURE 14 Figure 14 is an isolated view of the insulated tube and docking member showing the diffusion member. |
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| FIGURE 15 Figure 15 is a top sectional view of another embodiment using heated air to heat the scraper assembly scraper member. The air discharged through a pair of ports redirecting air from the tube onto the scraper member. |
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If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty
agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:
Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787
