JP3244157U - brush tool for paint - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a paint brush that can be stored in a suspended state inside a paint can with a simple configuration. A handle 30 of a paint brush 10 includes a hanging means 40 having a fixing part 41 fixed to the handle 30 and a locking part 42 extending rearward from the fixing part 41. The fixing part 41 includes a front part 43 located on the front side of the handle 30 and extending in the vertical direction, and a front part 43 that is inserted into the insertion hole of the handle 30, curves convexly downward, and extends upward on the rear side of the handle 30. It has a first curved portion 44 having a shape. The locking portion 42 includes a second curved portion 45 that extends continuously from the first curved portion 44 and has a shape that is convex upward, and a second curved portion 45 that extends downward from the second curved portion 45 and extends rearward as it goes downward. It has an extended, curved rear portion 46. [Selection diagram] Figure 4

Description

This invention relates to a paint brush tool used at construction sites and the like.

BACKGROUND ART Paint brushes used at construction sites and the like are conventionally known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a paint brush that is secured to a paint can using an S-shaped or pin-shaped attachment device.

Utility Model Publication No. 58-10878

According to the paint brush tool disclosed in Patent Document 1, it can be locked to the open end of a paint can via the locking part of the mounting device while being held in a separate mounting device. The paint can can be stored inside the paint can so that paint does not adhere to the brush part.

However, since the paint brush is attached to the paint can via a separate attachment, if the attachment is lost, the brush cannot be attached to the paint can. Depending on the size of the device, it may not be possible to hold it in the mounting device, which is inconvenient. Furthermore, since it is necessary to manufacture a separate mounting device, manufacturing costs are increased.

The purpose of the present invention is to improve the conventional paint brush tool, and to provide a paint brush tool that has a simple structure and can be stored suspended inside a paint can. .

The present invention relates to a paint brush having vertical and front-back directions, a handle, and a bristle bundle attached to the handle.

A paint brush according to the present invention, wherein the handle includes a hanging means having a fixing part fixed to the handle and a locking part extending rearward from the fixing part, and the fixing part includes the a front portion located on the front side of the handle and extending in the vertical direction; and a first curved portion inserted into the insertion hole of the handle and having a shape convexly curved downward and extending upward on the rear side of the handle. The locking portion includes a second curved portion that extends continuously from the first curved portion and has an upwardly convex shape, and a second curved portion that extends downward from the second curved portion and that extends downwardly. It is characterized by having a rear part that is curved so as to extend rearward as it goes.

The paint brush according to the present invention has the following preferred embodiments.
(1) A separation dimension between the rear portion and the first curved portion in the front-rear direction is larger than a dimension of the second curved portion in the front-rear direction.
(2) The suspension means includes upper and lower suspension means located apart from each other in the vertical direction.
(3) It further includes a fitting that is detachably attached to the handle, and the hanging means is located in the fitting.
(4) The device further includes a fixture fixed to the handle, and the hanging means is rotatably attached to the fixture.

One or more embodiments of the paint brush according to the present invention include a hanging means having a fixing part fixed to the handle and a locking part extending rearward from the fixing part. The configuration allows the handle to be stored suspended inside the paint can to prevent it from soaking in the paint.

The drawings illustrate specific embodiments of the present invention according to the present disclosure, and include not only essential components of the invention, but also alternative and preferred embodiments.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing how the paint brush according to the present invention is used. A cross-sectional view taken along the II-II line in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the brush tool seen from the rear side. A side view of the brush tool. An enlarged view of the suspension means. (a) A diagram showing how the suspension means is used. (b) A diagram showing another usage state of the hanging means. The perspective view of the brush tool in an example of an example. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a brush tool in an example of another embodiment. (a) A perspective view of a brush tool in which the hanging means is in an upright state in an example of still another embodiment. (b) A perspective view of a brush tool in which the hanging means is in a laid down state in an example of still another embodiment. The figure which shows the usage state of the brush tool in an example of still another Example. The figure which shows the usage state of the brush tool in an example of still another Example. The figure which shows the usage state of the brush tool in an example of still another Example.

The details of the paint brush tool (hereinafter referred to as a brush tool) 10 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Further, the following embodiments include not only essential requirements of the present invention but also requirements that can be selectively adopted and requirements that can be combined as appropriate.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a paint brush 10 according to the present invention has a vertical direction Y, a lateral direction It has a handle 30 with a hair bundle 20 attached to the lower end, and is suitable for gripping the handle 30 and applying a liquid such as a primer or paint (paint) impregnated into the hair bundle 20 to a surface to be coated. It is used.

A hanging means 40 is located on the handle 30 for holding the brush 10 inside the paint can 1 with the hair strands 20 soaked in the stored paint 2.

The hair bundle 20 is made of, for example, animal hair such as horse hair, pig hair, or goat hair, chemical fibers such as PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) and PP (polypropylene), vegetable fibers such as paquin or hemp, etc. It is made by selecting the hair, braiding it, weighing it, wrapping the hair in paper and tightening it with thread (and/or fixing it with adhesive, etc.).

The handle 30 has a hair bundle attachment part 31 provided at the tip and to which a hair bundle is attached, and a grip part 32 that extends upward from the hair bundle attachment part 31 and is gripped by the operator during application work. The hair bundle 20 is attached to the hair bundle attachment part 31 via a connecting cover 50 made of metal such as stainless steel. In addition to wood, the handle 30 may be made of various resin materials such as polypropylene resin and elastomer, or metal.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the hanging means 40 is formed of a metal frame made of wire, and is located below the grip part 32 of the handle 30. The hanging means 40 has a fixing part 41 fixed to the handle 30 and a locking part 42 extending rearward from the fixing part 41.

The fixing part 41 includes a front part 43 that is located on the front side of the handle 30 and extends in the vertical direction Y, and a front part 43 that is inserted into the insertion hole 34 of the handle 30, curves convexly downward, and extends upward on the rear side of the handle 30. The first curved portion 44 has a shape extending to the first curved portion 44 . The locking portion 41 also includes a second curved portion 45 that extends continuously from the first curved portion 44 and has an upwardly convex shape, and a second curved portion 45 that extends downward from the second curved portion 45 and as It has a rear portion 46 that is curved so as to extend rearward.

The hanging means 40 is held by pinching the handle 30 at the fixing part 41. The opening diameter of the insertion hole 34 of the handle 30 is approximately the same size as the diameter of the wire, so that the handle 30 is pinched at the fixed part 41 and the wire is inserted through the insertion hole 34 with almost no play. As a result, the hanging means 40 is fixed to the handle 30 in a non-rotatable manner.

The locking part 42 of the hanging means 40 can be locked to the opening edge 3 of the paint can 1 containing the paint 2, and by locking the locking part 42 to the opening edge 3, the brush can be locked. The tool 10 can be held in a suspended state inside the paint can 1.

Conventionally, when moving or pausing during painting with a brush tool, if you put the brush tool in a paint can, it may fall over and sink inside, causing paint to adhere to the handle. there were. To avoid this, if the brush tool is placed outside the paint can or carried by the worker, paint may drip from the bristles of the brush tool and inadvertently stain the surrounding area.

According to the brush tool 10 according to the present invention, it can be stored in a suspended state inside the paint can 1 by the hanging means 40, so that the brush tool 10 falls down inside and the paint 2 adheres to the handle 30. There's nothing to do. Thereby, the operator can safely move and perform painting work while keeping the brush tool 10 inside the paint can 1.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 6(a), the second curved portion 45 of the locking portion 41 is in contact with the curved opening edge 3 of the paint can 1. As shown in FIG. The second curved portion 45 has a larger curve shape than the opening edge 3 and has a larger curvature than the curvature of the opening edge 3. Since the locking portion 42 has such a locking mode, the operator can easily lock the brush tool 10 to the opening edge 3 of the paint can 1 by using the locking portion 42 as a hook without applying any particular force. be able to.

Referring to FIG. 6(b), in the case of a cleaning bucket 4 or the like having a folded part 5 on the opening edge 3 instead of the paint can 1, a part of the folded part 5 forms the second curved part 45. and the other portion abuts the rear portion 46. Since the rear portion 46 extends in a curved manner so as to extend rearward as it goes downward, the distance W2 between the rear portion 46 and the first curved portion 44 in the front-rear direction Z is equal to the width of the second curved portion 45. It is larger than the dimension (dimension in the front-rear direction Z) W1.

In this way, the locking portion 41 of the hanging means 40 is connected to a first locking portion that is locked at the second curved portion 45 for locking to a paint can 1 or the like having a relatively thin opening edge 3. and a second locking means that is locked at a rear portion 46 for locking to a bucket 4 or the like having a relatively thick opening edge (folded portion) 5. Thereby, the brush tool 10 can be stably locked onto the paint can 1 or the bucket 4 having the opening edges 3, 5 of various thicknesses.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the brush tool 10 in one example of the embodiment. In this embodiment, the hanging means 40 is attached to the handle 30 via a fitting 60 having a U-shaped cross section.

The hanging means 40 is formed integrally with or separately from the fixture 60, and by detachably attaching the fixture 60 to the handle 30 of the brush tool 10, the brush tool 10 can be suspended inside the paint can 1. can do. According to this aspect, the suspension means 40 can be arranged via the fixture 60 even in an existing brush tool that does not have the insertion hole 34 formed in the handle 30 and does not have the suspension means 40. .

When attaching the attachment 60 to the brush tool 10, the attachment 60 is inserted into the tip of the handle 30, slid downward, and stopped before the bristle bundle attachment part 31 where the width of the handle 30 gradually increases. According to this attachment method, the attachment 60 can be detachably attached to the handle 30, so that it can be easily replaced if the suspension means 40 is damaged.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a brush tool 10 in an example of another embodiment. In this embodiment, the suspension means 40 includes an upper suspension means 40A and a lower suspension means 40B, which are arranged in the handle 30 so as to be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction Y. In this way, by having the plurality of hanging means 40A, 40B, the position where the brush tool 10 is suspended can be changed as appropriate depending on the depth of the paint can 1 and the amount of paint 2 stored therein. .

Further, in the illustrated example, the suspension means 40 is composed of upper and lower suspension means 40A, 40B, but three or more may be arranged so as to be lined up in the vertical direction Y and spaced apart from each other. Further, although not shown, a plurality of them may be arranged side by side in the lateral direction X in order to stably suspend them.

FIGS. 9A and 9B are perspective views of a brush tool 10 in an example of another embodiment. In this embodiment, the hanging means 40 is attached to the brush tool 10 via a plastic or metal fixture 70 fixed to the handle 30. The fixture 70 includes front and rear plates 71 and 72 having screw holes, and a connecting plate 73 having a sleeve 74 through which the front portion 43 of the suspension means 40 is inserted.

The fixture 70 is fixed to the handle 30 by screws 75 passing through an insertion hole formed in the handle 30 and screw holes in the front and rear plates 71 and 72. In this embodiment, the suspension means 40 can be pivoted about the front portion 43 inserted through the sleeve 74 as a rotation axis.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 9(a), when in use, the hanging means 40 can be held in an upright state and latched to the opening edge 3 of the paint can 1, and when performing painting work, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9(b), the hanging means 40 can be laid down to prevent the hanging means 40 from protruding from the handle 30 and interfering with the work.

10 and 11 show a brush tool 10 in still another embodiment. Traditionally, workers who perform painting work hold a brush in one hand and a roller in the other hand to prevent paint from sticking to the handle. Ta. According to the brush tool 10 according to the present invention, by suspending the brush tool 10 inside the Itto can 80 containing paint, one hand can be free and one can concentrate on painting work with the roller 81. It can be carried out.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, not only the brush tool 10 but also the roller 81 is provided with a hanging means 82 and suspended inside the can 80, so that the worker can only hold the can. You can easily move around the site while keeping the

FIG. 12 shows a brush tool 10 according to still another embodiment, in which a pair of attachment holes 80a are formed in the upper edge of an Itto can 80, and a handle made of wire is provided in the attachment holes. Both ends of 81 are attached. With such an embodiment, the brush tool 10 can be easily moved by holding the handle 81 while the brush tool 10 is housed inside the can 80, and the brush tool 10 can be easily moved without having to place the can 80 on the ground. The work can be performed while holding the handle 81 with the hand that is not holding the handle.

10 Brush tools for paint (brush tools)
20 Hair bundle 30 Handle 40 Hanging means 40A Upper hanging means 40B Lower hanging means 41 Fixed part 42 Locking part 43 Front part 44 First curved part 45 Second curved part 46 Back part 60 Fixture 70 Fixture Y Vertical direction Z front-back direction

Claims (5)

A paint brush having vertical and front-back directions, a handle, and a bundle of bristles attached to the handle,
The handle includes a hanging means having a fixing part fixed to the handle and a locking part extending rearward from the fixing part,
The fixing part includes a front part located on the front side of the handle and extending in the vertical direction, and a front part that is inserted into the insertion hole of the handle, is curved convexly downward, and extends upward on the rear side of the handle. a first curved portion having a shape;
The locking portion includes a second curved portion that continuously extends from the first curved portion and has an upwardly convex shape, and a second curved portion that extends downward from the second curved portion and extends rearward as it goes downward. A paint brush having a rear portion curved as shown in FIG. The paint brush according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the rear portion and the first curved portion in the front-rear direction is larger than a dimension of the second curved portion in the front-rear direction. 3. The paint brush according to claim 1, wherein the suspension means includes vertical suspension means located apart from each other in the vertical direction. 4. The paint brush according to claim 1, further comprising a fitting that is detachably attached to the handle, and wherein the hanging means is located on the fitting. 3. The paint brush according to claim 1, further comprising a fixture fixed to the handle, and wherein the hanging means is rotatably attached to the fixture.