Paint applicators including paint application element having non-stick coating

Abstract

A paint applicator having a non-stick coating, such as a fluoropolymer polymer resin, applied thereto in order to improve the cleanability thereof.

1 . A paint applicator comprising,
 a handle,   a paint application element operatively connected to the handle, and   a non-stick coating provided on at least a portion of the paint application element.   
   
   
       2 . The paint applicator according to  claim 1  wherein the paint application element is a plurality of paint brush bristles. 
   
   
       3 . The paint applicator according to  claim 1  wherein the paint application element is a paint pad. 
   
   
       4 . The paint applicator according to  claim 1  wherein the non-stick coating comprises a fluoropolymer resin. 
   
   
       5 . The paint applicator according to  claim 1  wherein the non-stick coating comprises an inorganic dry lubricant. 
   
   
       6 . The paint applicator according to  claim 1  wherein the non-stick coating comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylenepropylene (FEP), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), perfluoroalkoxy (PFA), ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE), and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). 
   
   
       7 . The paint applicator according to  claim 1  wherein a non-stick coating is also provided on the handle. 
   
   
       8 . A paint brush comprising,
 a handle,   a ferrule secured to the handle,   a plurality of bristles having inner end portions received within the ferrule and outer end portions projecting from the ferrule, and   a non-stick coating provided on at least a portion of the plurality of bristles.   
   
   
       9 . The paint brush according to  claim 8  wherein the non-stick coating comprises a fluoropolymer resin. 
   
   
       10 . The paint brush according to  claim 8  wherein the non-stick coating comprises an inorganic dry lubricant. 
   
   
       11 . The paint brush according to  claim 8  wherein the non-stick coating comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylenepropylene (FEP), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), perfluoroalkoxy (PFA), ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE), and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). 
   
   
       12 . The paint brush according to  claim 8  wherein a non-stick coating is also provided on the ferrule. 
   
   
       13 . The paint brush according to  claim 8  wherein a non-stick coating is also provided on the handle.