Paint brush holder

Details Paint brush holder Paint brush holder

1999-01-13

2001-01-23

Till, Terrence R. (Department: 1744)

Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning

Accessories

C015S246000, C015S268000, C220S697000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06175987

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to painting equipment, and more specifically, to painting equipment for retaining paint brushes during cleaning.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The use of paint brushes to apply paint is age-old The ability to use a particular paint brush repeatedly over time makes the use of paint brushes an economically attractive method of applying paint. The preservation of the ability to repeatedly re-use a paint brush, however, requires that all residual paint adhering to the paint brush is removed after every use. The removal of all such residual paint generally requires that the paint brush be scoured by repeated combing of the bristles with a wire brush.
Unfortunately, the wire brushing of a paint brush is an arduous job. It takes considerable strength to hold onto the handle of a paint brush during the wire brushing process. Thus, for professional painters who must clean a large number of paint brushes at the end of each day's work, the effort required to clean the brushes is considerable.
Accordingly, there is a need for a device for retaining paint brushes during the wire brush cleaning operation.
SUMMARY
The invention satisfies this need. The invention is a paint brush holder for retaining one or more paint brushes during the wire brushing process.
In one preferred embodiment, the paint brush holder has a plurality of slots for retaining paint brushes disposed on their edges. Each slot has a low portion and a raised portion so that the slot can firmly retain the paint brush during cleaning.
In another preferred embodiment, the paint brush holder comprises a shaped recess for retaining a horizontally-disposed paint brush.
The paint brush holder can be conveniently manufactured as a one-piece integral structure formed of a polymeric material, such as polypropylene.


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