Structure Painting System And Method

Abstract

A double ended painting implement for painting structures. Various kinds of paint heads (such as paint brushes) may be present at each end of the double ended painting implement. A multiple compartment paint bucket assembly for holding paint used to paint structures. the multiple compartment paint bucket includes an outer shell and at least two inner sleeves, with each sleeve being able to hold a separate supply of paint. Using the painting implement and/or paint bucket assembly of the present invention, a structure painter can more quickly and/or effectively paint on a job that requires two different paint colors, or two different types of paint (for example, water based and latex based).

1 . A paint bucket assembly comprising:
 an outer shell; and   a plurality of inner sleeves;   wherein:   each inner sleeve of the plurality of inner sleeves includes a peripheral wall and a bottom wall;   the bottom wall and peripheral wall of each inner sleeve respectively defines a top opening and a fluid tight paint holding chamber;   each paint holding chamber has a sufficient volume so that the associated inner sleeve can be used for painting a structure;   each top opening has a sufficient area so that the associated inner sleeve can be used for painting a structure;   the outer shell comprises a bottom wall and a peripheral wall;   the bottom wall and the peripheral wall of the outer shell define an interior space of the outer shell and a sleeve insertion opening;   the outer shell and plurality of inner sleeves are sized and/or shaped so that the plurality of inner sleeves can be at least partially inserted into the interior volume of outer shell, through the sleeve insertion opening; and   the outer shell and plurality of inner sleeves are further sized and/or shaped so that when all inner sleeves of the plurality of inner sleeves are inserted into the interior volume of outer shell, the inserted inner sleeves are sufficiently secured in proximity to each other by the inner sleeve so that the assembly can be used for structure painting.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of inner sleeves is constituted by two inner sleeves. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the outer shell comprises a handle. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein:
 the outer shell and plurality of inner sleeves are further sized and/or shaped so that when all inner sleeves of the plurality of inner sleeves are inserted into the interior volume of outer shell: 
 the bottom wall of each inner sleeves of the plurality of inner sleeves rests on the bottom wall of the outer shell; and 
 the paint holding chambers, taken collectively, are substantially co-extensive with the interior space of the outer shell. 
 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein each inner sleeve of the plurality of inner sleeves includes a rim extending from its peripheral wall in proximity to an interface between the inner sleeve and the outer shell. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein each inner sleeve of the plurality of inner sleeves includes a divider wall extending from its peripheral wall in proximity to an interface between two inner sleeves. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein:
 the outer shell and plurality of inner sleeves are further sized and/or shaped so that when all inner sleeves of the plurality of inner sleeves are inserted into the interior volume of outer shell the top openings of the plurality of inner sleeves, taken collectively, are substantially co-extensive with the sleeve insertion opening of the outer shell. 
 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a double ended painting implement that comprises:
 a first painting head; 
 a first connection hardware set; 
 a second painting head; 
 a second connection hardware set; and 
 a handle; 
 wherein: 
 the first paint head is structured, sized and/or shaped to be used for painting structures; 
 the second paint head is structured, sized and/or shaped to be used for painting structures; 
 the handle comprises a first head attachment end and a second head attachment end; 
 the first connection hardware set is structured, located and/or connected to mechanically connect the first painting head to the first head attachment end; and 
 the second connection hardware set is structured, located and/or connected to mechanically connect the second painting head to the second head attachment end. 
 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 8  wherein:
 the first painting head is a paint brush; 
 the first connection hardware set includes a trough. 
 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 8  wherein the first painting head is a paint brush with a crenellated end. 
     
     
         11 . A double ended painting implement comprising:
 a first painting head;   a first connection hardware set;   a second painting head;   a second connection hardware set; and   a handle;   wherein:   the first paint head is structured, sized and/or shaped to be used for painting structures;   the second paint head is structured, sized and/or shaped to be used for painting structures;   the handle comprises a first head attachment end and a second head attachment end;   the first connection hardware set is structured, located and/or connected to mechanically connect the first painting head to the first head attachment end; and   the second connection hardware set is structured, located and/or connected to mechanically connect the second painting head to the second head attachment end.   
     
     
         12 . The implement of  claim 11  wherein:
 the first painting head is a paint brush; 
 the first connection hardware set includes a trough. 
 
     
     
         13 . The implement of  claim 11  wherein the first painting head is a paint brush with a crenellated end. 
     
     
         14 . A painting implement comprising:
 a first painting head in the form of a paint brush including a plurality of parallel elongated bristles;   a first connection hardware set; and   a handle;   wherein:   the first paint head is structured, sized and/or shaped to be used for painting structures;   the handle comprises a first head attachment end;   the first connection hardware set is structured, located and/or connected to mechanically connect the first painting head to the first head attachment end; and   the first connection hardware set includes a trough.   
     
     
         15 . The implement of  claim 14  wherein the trough runs around an entire perimeter of the first connection hardware set. 
     
     
         16 . The implement of  claim 14  wherein:
 the parallel bristles define a normal direction that is normal to the direction of the elongation of the plurality of bristles; and 
 the at least a portion of the trough runs at an acute angle relative to the normal direction. 
 
     
     
         17 . The implement of  claim 14  wherein the first painting head in the form of a brush has a crenellated end.