Supports – Brackets – Specially mounted or attached
Patent
1997-06-30
1998-09-15
Ramirez, Ramon O.
Supports
Brackets
Specially mounted or attached
248110, 248112, A47B 9606
Patent
active
058068180
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an apparatus which is engageable with at least a portion of a rim portion of an open paint can for holding a paint brush in a predetermined position which is at least one of over and within an opening of such paint can when such paint brush is not in use. Such apparatus comprises an arcuately shaped member having a predetermined length and a predetermined degree of curvature for securing such apparatus to such rim portion of such paint can in an operable position. Such arcuately shaped member includes a tongue portion having an arcuate shape in a length dimension. Such tongue portion being generally U-shaped in a depth dimension and is engagable within a groove portion of such rim portion of such paint can and into which a portion of a lid is disposed in a closed paint can. Such apparatus further includes an inverted L-shaped rod like member having a generally vertically disposed leg portion and a generally horizontally disposed leg portion positionable over an open paint can during use of such apparatus. Such apparatus also has a securing mechanism connected to an outwardly facing portion of such arcuately shaped member for securing such inverted L-shaped rod like member into an operating position during such use of such apparatus.
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King Anita M.
Ramirez Ramon O.
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