Easy grip paint applicator

Abstract

The present invention comprises an applicator for coatings such as paints, stains, varnish, and other such materials. The applicator may be a brush, foam, or other applicator as conventionally used for such materials. According to the present invention, the handle of the applicator is adapted to be received in the hand of a user when the hand is in a substantially relaxed posture, and supports the hand in the posture. The handle of an applicator made according to the present invention also may include visual or other aids to promote the use of a relaxed hand posture to hold the applicator.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A paint applicator comprising: 
 at least one paint applying medium; and    a handle coupled to the paint applying medium, the handle being adapted to promote a relaxed hand posture when being gripped.    
     
     
         2 . The paint applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the paint applying medium includes a plurality of bristles.  
     
     
         3 . The paint applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a shaft portion.  
     
     
         4 . The paint applicator of  claim 1  including a ferrule coupled to the paint applying medium and the handle.  
     
     
         5 . The paint applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is configured to substantially nest within a user's hand while the hand is in a relaxed hand posture.  
     
     
         6 . The paint applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes at least one grip locator cue that indicates a gripping location on the handle for achieving a relaxed hand posture.  
     
     
         7 . The paint applicator of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one grip locator cue comprises at least one texturally distinctive surface.  
     
     
         8 . The paint applicator of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one grip locator cue comprises at least one visually distinctive surface.  
     
     
         9 . The paint applicator of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one grip locator cue includes at least one distinctively shaped surface.  
     
     
         10 . The paint applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is both shaped and dimensioned based upon anatomical dimensions of a human hand when the human hand is in a relaxed hand posture.