Painting apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus is used for applying paint in a container to a surface. The apparatus includes a paint applicator which is movable along the surface to apply paint directed thereto to the surface. Conduit means is provided for directing the paint from the container to the applicator means. A pump having an inlet in communication with the paint in the container and which is operable to continuously draw paint from an open-end container has an outlet which communicates with the conduit means the the pump directs the paint through the conduit means to the applicator. Means is provided for continuously directing at least a part of the paint from the outlet of the pump back to the container so that the paint in the container is continuously mixed in the container while paint is being delivered to the applicator. In addition, the applicator is carried on an extensible or telescoping-type handle and the handle is removable from the applicator without disconnecting the conduit for directing the paint to the applicator.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An apparatus for use in applying paint in a container to a surface comprising paint applicator means movable along the surface to apply paint directed thereto to the surface, conduit means for directing paint from said container to said applicator means, a pump having an inlet in communication with the paint in the container and operable to continuously draw paint from the container, said pump having an outlet communicating with said conduit means and into which said pump directs the paint and through which the paint is forced by said pump to said applicator means, means for continuously directing at least a part of said paint from the outlet of said pump back to the container to continuously mix the paint in the container while paint is being delivered to said applicator means for application to the surface, said conduit means comprising a hollow handle for supporting said paint applicator and through which paint is directed to said paint applicator, and a flexible conduit connected to the pump outlet and directly connected to said hollow handle, said apparatus further including a telescoping handle having a separate connection with said hollow handle enabling said telescoping handle to be removed from said hollow handle without disconnection of said flexible conduit therefrom, and said telescoping handle being hollow and said flexible conduit extending therethrough. 
     
     
       2. An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said hollow handle has a valve therein adjustable to control paint flow to said applicator, and said telescoping handle comprises relatively slidable tubes. .Iadd. 3. An apparatus for use in applying a fluid to a surface comprising: applicator means movable along the surface to apply the fluid directed thereto to the surface;   conduit means for directing the fluid to said applicator means,   said conduit means comprising a hollow handle for supporting said applicator and through which the fluid is directed to said applicator, and a flexible hose fixedly connected to said hollow handle, means fixedly connecting said flexible hose to said hollow handle to communicate fluid from said flexible hose into said hollow handle; and   a telescoping handle connected to said hollow handle, means removably connecting said telescoping handle to said hollow handle to enable removal thereof from said hollow handle without disconnecting said flexible conduit therefrom, said telescoping handle including a pair of telescoping hollow tubular parts and said flexible hose extending through said telescoping tubular parts. .Iaddend. .Iadd. 4. An apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said means fixedly connecting said flexible hose to said hollow handle comprises a coupling portion having a fluid passage therethrough and an adaptor portion to which said telescoping handle is removably connected and having a passage communicating with said passage in said coupling portion and in said adaptor portion. .Iaddend.