Patent Application
20240148134
The present invention relates generally to painting equipment, more specifically but not by way of limitation, a paintbrush that is configured to provide protection of the bristle portion wherein the present invention is configured to cover the bristles once having paint disposed thereon.
In North America approximately one and half billion gallons of paint are sold every year. Painting is a routine task both in new construction and in remodeling projects. As is known in the art paint primarily is comprised of a base liquid, additives, binders and pigment. Paint is applied by individuals to a desired surface utilizing a variety of tools. Common painting tools include roller brushes, sprayers and handheld brushes. For the latter, it is known in the art that the conventional paint brush includes a handle portion and a bristle portion wherein the bristle portion is dipped into paint and utilized to spread the paint onto a surface. During the painting process, the bristle portion becomes loaded with pain having a portion remain on the bristles.
One issue with the conventional paint brush is that the paint remaining on the bristles can dry when not in use. Many times during the painting process a painter may need to set down the brush to complete another task. When the paint brush is dormant temporarily with paint on the bristles the pain can begin to develop a skin. Additionally, when setting down a brush loaded with paint, the paint may transfer to an object that it is undesired to transfer paint thereto. Furthermore, a paint brush having paint on the bristles can gather dust or other debris present in the environment which can be transferred to the surface being painted.
Accordingly, there is a need for a paintbrush that is configured to provide protection of the bristle portion when not in use and has paint disposed on the bristle portion so as to inhibit the paint on the bristle portion from drying and getting contaminates thereon.
It is the object of the present invention to provide a paintbrush that is configured to provide coverage of the bristle portion when not in use wherein the paintbrush of the present invention includes a handle portion and a bristle portion.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a paintbrush that is configured to maintain paint disposed on the bristle portion dry as well as inhibit contaminants from depositing thereon wherein the paintbrush includes a bristle cover member.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a paintbrush that is configured to provide coverage of the bristle portion when not in use wherein the bristle cover member includes a first position and a second position.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a paintbrush that is configured to maintain paint disposed on the bristle portion dry as well as inhibit contaminants from depositing thereon wherein in the first position the bristle cover member is circumferentially stowed on a section of the handle portion.
An additional object of the present invention is to provide a paintbrush that is configured to provide coverage of the bristle portion when not in use wherein the bristle cover member in its second position has a section thereof surroundably mounted to the bristle portion of the paintbrush.
Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide a paintbrush that is configured to maintain paint disposed on the bristle portion dry as well as inhibit contaminants from depositing thereon wherein the bristle cover member in its second position has an opening proximate the bottom of the bristle cover member distal to the handle.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a paintbrush that is configured to provide coverage of the bristle portion when not in use wherein the opening includes a closure member configured to provide closing thereof.
An alternative object of the present invention is to provide a paintbrush that is configured to maintain paint disposed on the bristle portion dry as well as inhibit contaminants from depositing thereon wherein the bristle cover member is releasably secured to the paintbrush in order to provide replacement thereof.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the present invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being a part of the present invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
A more complete understanding of the present invention may be had by reference to the following Detailed Description and appended claims when taken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings wherein:
Referring now to the drawings submitted herewith, wherein various elements depicted therein are not necessarily drawn to scale and wherein through the views and figures like elements are referenced with identical reference numerals, there is illustrated a paintbrush with bristle cover member 100 constructed according to the principles of the present invention.
An embodiment of the present invention is discussed herein with reference to the figures submitted herewith. Those skilled in the art will understand that the detailed description herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes and that it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that alternative embodiments are plausible. By way of example but not by way of limitation, those having skill in the art in light of the present teachings of the present invention will recognize a plurality of alternate and suitable approaches dependent upon the needs of the particular application to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond that of the particular implementation choices in the embodiment described herein. Various modifications and embodiments are within the scope of the present invention.
It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limited to the particular methodology, materials, uses and applications described herein, as these may vary. Furthermore, it is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein and in the claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is a reference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
References to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “exemplary embodiments”, and the like may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure or characteristic.
Referring in particular to the Figures submitted herewith, the paintbrush with bristle cover member 100 includes a handle portion 10 and a bristle portion 20. The handle portion 10 is manufactured from a durable rigid material such as but not limited to wood or plastic. The bristle portion 20 is operably coupled to the handle portion 10 being comprised of a multitude of bristles 22 that are manufactured from a suitable synthetic material suitable for applying paint. It should be understood within the scope of the present invention that the handle portion 10 and bristle portion 20 are manufactured similarly to conventionally available paintbrushes and could be provided in various sizes.
The paintbrush with bristle cover member 100 includes a bristle cover member 30. The bristle cover member 30 is manufactured from a material such as but not limited to plastic and is configured to have a first position and a second position. The bristle cover member 30 in its first position, as is illustrated herein in
The bristle cover member 30 is movable to a second position which is illustrated herein in
In the preceding detailed description, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments, and certain variants thereof, have been described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It is to be understood that other suitable embodiments may be utilized and that logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The description may omit certain information known to those skilled in the art. The preceding detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be limited to the specific forms set forth herein, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, as can be reasonably included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
