ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,303,015, issued on May 20.

"Portable coating applicator kit" was invented by Lewyn Boler (Stockton, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A portable coating applicator kit preferably includes a liquid jug, an applicator brush, and a surface coating liquid. The liquid jug preferably includes an integral handle, a pour spout and a removable cap. A brush opening is formed through a side wall of the liquid, such that a small amount of surface coating liquid may be retained in a bottom of the liquid jug. A height of the brush opening is sufficient to allow the plurality of bristles to be freely inserted into the brush opening to coat tips the...