EP2101609B1 - Paint brush the bristles of which are raised off the surface on which the brush lies - Google Patents
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- EP2101609B1 EP2101609B1 EP07856494.5A EP07856494A EP2101609B1 EP 2101609 B1 EP2101609 B1 EP 2101609B1 EP 07856494 A EP07856494 A EP 07856494A EP 2101609 B1 EP2101609 B1 EP 2101609B1
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- ferrule
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
- A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
- A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
- A46B15/0063—Brushes with a device for opening containers, e.g. shoes polish
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
- A46B3/08—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier by clamping
- A46B3/10—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier by clamping into rings or the like
- A46B3/12—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier by clamping into rings or the like specially adapted for paint-brushes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
- A46B2200/20—Brushes for applying products to surfaces in general
- A46B2200/202—Applicator paint brush
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- the present invention relates to a paint brush.
- Known paint brushes comprise a handle portion, and bristles which are connected to the handle portion using a metallic ferrule which performs two functions in that firstly it wraps around an end of the handle to secure itself to the handle, and secondly it wraps itself around the bristles.
- the bristles are mounted in an adhesive block which is also clamped by the ferrule.
- the ferrule is a thin metallic strip which is wrapped around the handle and bristles, and is then mechanically pressed to form a band so as to secure itself to the handle.
- Figure 1 Such a known arrangement is shown in Figure 1 .
- the consumer will often temporarily position the paint brush on a protected work surface and support it on the ferrule. Since the ferrule is thin, and wraps around both the handle and the bristles, when the brush is supported by the ferrule, the bristles will often come into contact with the work surface and pick up any dirt present. This is a concern to consumers since this will then be transferred to the wall when painting is recommenced.
- US6,742,213 discloses a paint brush comprising a pivot ergonomic handle when placed on a flat surface, so that bristles of the brush head sit elevated above the flat surface.
- An object of the present is to provide a paint brush that can be stored conveniently.
- a paint brush according to claim 1 allows the handle portion to circumvent the ferrule, and therefore the paint brush can be supported on a surface by the handle portion and minimise the risk of the bristle portion coming into contact with the surface thus protecting the surface from paint, and the bristle portion from any dirt on the surface.
- a paint brush comprising a bristle portion for applying paint, a handle portion, and a ferrule which secures the bristle portion to the handle portion, in which the ferrule is extruded.
- the ferrule By manufacturing the ferrule by extrusion, the ferrule can be made in a continuous band, and therefore there are no joins that allow paint build up and reduce the ergonomic feel of the brush.
- a paint brush 10 which comprises a handle 12, bristles 14, and a ferrule 16.
- the ferrule 16 is a one-piece continuous extruded section which has the advantage that there are no joins to attract and retain paint.
- the handle 12 is a plastic moulding and comprises an elongated portion 13 and a ferrule receiving portion 15 that has a larger diameter than the elongated portion 13.
- the ferrule receiving portion 15 has an external peripheral surface 41.
- the ferrule 16 has an external peripheral surface 39.
- the handle 12 includes a metallic blade 20 at the free end of the elongated portion 13 for removing a lid (not shown) of a paint container (not shown).
- the ferrule receiving portion 15 defines a blind aperture 17 which has an inside surface 21 having a raised section 23 spaced from a free end 25 of the handle 12.
- the ferrule receiving portion 15 has a ferrule support 27 which extends from the base 29 of the aperture 17.
- the bristles 14 are attached to the handle 12 as follows:
- FIG. 1 A comparison of Figures 1 and 9 shows that the paint brush of the present invention can be supported on a surface 80 by the handle 12 without the bristles 14 coming into contact with the surface. This is achieved due to the fact that the ferrule locates inside the handle thereby allowing the handle to circumvent the ferrule.
- the weighting and positioning of the metallic blade 20 enables the centre of gravity of the paint brush to lie such that the bristles are raised off the surface.
Description
- The present invention relates to a paint brush.
- Known paint brushes comprise a handle portion, and bristles which are connected to the handle portion using a metallic ferrule which performs two functions in that firstly it wraps around an end of the handle to secure itself to the handle, and secondly it wraps itself around the bristles. The bristles are mounted in an adhesive block which is also clamped by the ferrule. Typically the ferrule is a thin metallic strip which is wrapped around the handle and bristles, and is then mechanically pressed to form a band so as to secure itself to the handle. Such a known arrangement is shown in
Figure 1 . - When consumers are applying paint with a brush to a surface such as a wall or ceiling there are many occasions where it is necessary to temporarily store the brush to enable the consumer to carry out another task, for example, to use a different size brush, or to use a roller. This often causes a problem in that the consumer has no convenient place to temporarily store the brush and prevent paint from dripping onto a protected surface such as a piece of furniture or a floor covering.
- The consumer will often temporarily position the paint brush on a protected work surface and support it on the ferrule. Since the ferrule is thin, and wraps around both the handle and the bristles, when the brush is supported by the ferrule, the bristles will often come into contact with the work surface and pick up any dirt present. This is a concern to consumers since this will then be transferred to the wall when painting is recommenced.
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US6,742,213 discloses a paint brush comprising a pivot ergonomic handle when placed on a flat surface, so that bristles of the brush head sit elevated above the flat surface. An object of the present is to provide a paint brush that can be stored conveniently. - Thus, according to the present invention there is provided a paint brush according to claim 1. Advantageously this allows the handle portion to circumvent the ferrule, and therefore the paint brush can be supported on a surface by the handle portion and minimise the risk of the bristle portion coming into contact with the surface thus protecting the surface from paint, and the bristle portion from any dirt on the surface.
- According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a paint brush comprising a bristle portion for applying paint, a handle portion, and a ferrule which secures the bristle portion to the handle portion, in which the ferrule is extruded.
- By manufacturing the ferrule by extrusion, the ferrule can be made in a continuous band, and therefore there are no joins that allow paint build up and reduce the ergonomic feel of the brush.
- The invention will now be described by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Figure 1 is a side view of a known paint brush, -
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a paint brush according to the present invention, -
Figure 3 is a side view of the paint brush ofFigure 2 , -
Figure 4 is a plan view of a paint brush ofFigure 2 , -
Figure 5 is a sectional perspective view of the paint brush ofFigure 2 , -
Figure 6 is a sectional plan view of the paint brush ofFigure 2 , -
Figure 7 and Figure 8 are perspective views of the handle of the paint brush ofFigure 2 without the ferrule and bristles, and -
Figure 9 is a side view of the paint brush ofFigure 2 resting on a surface. - With reference to
Figures 2 to 4 , there is shown apaint brush 10 which comprises ahandle 12,bristles 14, and aferrule 16. - The
ferrule 16 is a one-piece continuous extruded section which has the advantage that there are no joins to attract and retain paint. - The
handle 12 is a plastic moulding and comprises anelongated portion 13 and aferrule receiving portion 15 that has a larger diameter than theelongated portion 13. - The
ferrule receiving portion 15 has an externalperipheral surface 41. - The
ferrule 16 has an externalperipheral surface 39. - It can be seen from
Figures 3 to 5 that the externalperipheral surface 39 of theferrule 16 is positioned radially inwardly of the externalperipheral surface 41 of theferrule receiving portion 15 of thehandle 12. - The
handle 12 includes ametallic blade 20 at the free end of theelongated portion 13 for removing a lid (not shown) of a paint container (not shown). - With reference to
Figures 5 to 8 , theferrule receiving portion 15 defines ablind aperture 17 which has aninside surface 21 having a raisedsection 23 spaced from afree end 25 of thehandle 12. Theferrule receiving portion 15 has aferrule support 27 which extends from thebase 29 of theaperture 17. - The
bristles 14 are attached to thehandle 12 as follows: - The
bristles 14 are inserted into aresin block 18. Theferrule 16 is extruded such that it is a complete band without any joins. Theferrule 16 is inserted into thefree end 25 of theferrule receiving portion 15 such that it is in contact withinside surface 21 and abuts against the raisedsection 23. Theresin block 18 containingbristles 14 is then inserted inside theferrule 16. Theferrule 16, and the resin block are retained inside the ferrule receiving portion using an adhesive 30. The ferrule support 27 acts as an anchor for the adhesive 30 such that theferrule 16 andresin block 18 are retained within theferrule receiving portion 15. - It can be seen from
Figures 2 to 4 that once assembled, theferrule 16 is partially located inside thehandle 12, such that the handle actually surrounds the ferrule. - A comparison of
Figures 1 and9 shows that the paint brush of the present invention can be supported on asurface 80 by thehandle 12 without thebristles 14 coming into contact with the surface. This is achieved due to the fact that the ferrule locates inside the handle thereby allowing the handle to circumvent the ferrule. The weighting and positioning of themetallic blade 20 enables the centre of gravity of the paint brush to lie such that the bristles are raised off the surface. - It can be seen from
Figure 3 that there is astep 31 between the ferrule and the handle as a result of the ferrule locating inside the handle. This step acts as a paint drip catcher for any paint running down the bristles towards the handle. - It can be seen from
Figure 4 that positioning the ferrule inside the handle increases the exposed area of the handle which the user can manipulate when painting with the brush.
Claims (7)
- A paint brush (10) comprising a bristle portion (14) for applying paint, a handle portion (12), and a ferrule (16) which secures the bristle portion (14) to the handle (12) portion; in which the ferrule (16) partially locates inside the handle (12) portion, and the brush (10) is adapted such that its centre of gravity is positioned to enable the brush (10) to rest on a surface on its handle (12) portion with the bristle portion (14) suspended above the surface, wherein the handle (12) includes a metal lid opener (20) at its free end in which centre of gravity is positioned by positioning and/or weighting the metal lid opener (20) to enable the brush to rest on a surface on its handle portion with the bristle portion suspended above the surface.
- A paint brush (10) according to claim 1 in which the ferrule (16) is extruded.
- A paint brush (10) according to claim 1 or 2 in which the ferrule (16) is substantially elliptical.
- A paint brush (10) according to any preceding claim in which the ferrule (16) is a continuous band.
- A paint brush (10) according to any preceding claim in which the handle (12) is injection moulded.
- A paint brush (10) according to any preceding claim, the ferrule (16) having an external peripheral surface, the handle portion (12) having an external peripheral surface (41), in which the external peripheral surface (39) of the ferrule (16) is positioned radially inwardly of the external peripheral surface of the handle portion (12).
- A paint brush (10) according to any one of the preceding claims 1-5 wherein the ferrule (16) is extruded.
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GBGB0625873.5A GB0625873D0 (en) | 2006-12-23 | 2006-12-23 | Paint brush |
PCT/EP2007/010718 WO2008077466A1 (en) | 2006-12-23 | 2007-12-10 | Paint brush the bristles of which are raised off the surface on which the brush lies |
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EP2101609A1 EP2101609A1 (en) | 2009-09-23 |
EP2101609B1 true EP2101609B1 (en) | 2017-09-06 |
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GB (2) | GB0625873D0 (en) |
MA (1) | MA31074B1 (en) |
TN (1) | TN2009000254A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2008077466A1 (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA200905143B (en) |
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US9055807B2 (en) * | 2013-01-16 | 2015-06-16 | James C. Dale | Wedge-shaped paintbrush |
US10051953B2 (en) | 2014-11-11 | 2018-08-21 | Lg Harris & Co Limited | Method of forming a bristle stack for paint brushes |
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US6742213B1 (en) * | 1999-10-22 | 2004-06-01 | Ed Vaes | Ergonomic handle |
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US6742213B1 (en) * | 1999-10-22 | 2004-06-01 | Ed Vaes | Ergonomic handle |
EP1147724A2 (en) * | 2000-03-30 | 2001-10-24 | Newell Operating Company | Easy grip paint applicator |
EP1153555A2 (en) * | 2000-04-11 | 2001-11-14 | Newell Operating Company | Method for forming variable paint applicators |
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