US1653374A

US1653374A - Paintbrush

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Publication number: US1653374A
Application number: US163447A
Authority: US
Inventors: Paul A Rossi
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1927-01-25
Filing date: 1927-01-25
Publication date: 1927-12-20
Anticipated expiration: 1944-12-20

Description

P. A. ROSS! Dec. 20; 1927.

gnuenkw Patented Dec. 20, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

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IPAINTBBUSH.

Application fled January as, 1927. Serial no. 163,447.

.The present invention relates to paint brushes, and aims to rovide a novel and improved device of t 's character having arranged thereonat the base of the bristles .5 thereof an outwardly extending'trough for receiving and retaining surplus paint when the bristles of the brush" are upwardly disposed, thus preventing the paint from running down over the handle of the brush.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an outwardly flared trough around the base of the bristles having inwardly projecting prongs at its open ared' end, said prongs extending inwardly and also extending slightly towards the bottom of the trough for aiding in directing paint from the open flared edge of the trough back into the trough whenthe bristles are upwardly disposed after ermitting the paint to drain from the trough.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a paint brush of the above indicated character, which is simple and substantial in construction, which can be manufactured $5 economically, and which will be thoroughly eflicient and ractical in use.

With the toregoi'ng and other objects in view which will be, apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes canbe made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompap ying drawings, wherein: I

proved brush showing a portion of the trough in section,

Figure 2 is a vertical section'taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1 illustrating thehandle in elevation, and

Figu

re 3 is a cross section taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2. V

. In the drawings the numeral 10 designates the handle 01? the brush to which are attached bristles 11, said bristles being held in place by means of a ferrule 12, or the like. The handle 10 of the brush is of the usual I construction,

substantially the width of the bristles and having its opposite sides flat, while its edges are rounding.

In carrying out the invention, I have secured to the head of the-brush a band 13, preferably constructed of metal, said band gure 1 isa side elevation of my im extending at the head thereof being secured to the brush by means of small nails, tacks or any other securing means 14 found desirable. The band 13 lies flat and sun ly engages the outer surface of the head of t e brush and is flared outwardly, as at 15, to a point adjacent the point where the bristles 11 are embedded under the ferrule 12. The flared-out portion 15. extends slightly over a portion of the bristlesand outwardly to a point where the same is bent' back on itself, as at 16. The bent back portion 16 terminates at a point adjacent the bristles-11, but slightly spaced therefrom.

By referring to Figures 1 and 2- of the drawings, it is tob'e noted that the bent back portion 16 extends inwardly from the flared portion 15 and slightly towards the point where the bristles are secured to the head of the'brush, the purpose of which will be set forth as the description proceeds. The

edge of the bent back ortion 16 is provided with a series of notches 17 therein which extend towards the outwardly flared portion 15 to points adjacent the point where the bent back portion 16 is formed from. the flared portion 15. By providing a series of notches in the bent back portion 16 a series of prongs 18 are consequently provided between the notches.

Secured to one side of the brush on the band 13 by means of small nails or tacks 19 is a hook member 20, the purpose of which is for hanging the palnt brush to a pail with the bristles extending downwardly in order. to permit draining of paint from the brush after the same has been used. It is to be noted that the hook member 20 extends outwardly a greater distance than the flared portion 15 so as to engage over the wall of the paint container.

The flared portion 15 forms a trough ex tendin around the bristles of the brush, so that w en the brush is in use with the bristles upwardly disposed, such as when painting a ceiling, or the like, paint from the bristles of the brush necessarily running down will bereceived in said trough and retained, thus preventing such paint from running down over the handle of the brush and-on the hand of the user. After quite a bit of paint has been received in the trough 15, the brush maybe hung upon thepaint pail in order to rmit the draining of paint from the trough :back into the pail. Whenthe brush is again put to use, whatever paint hanging to t e outwardly flared edge of the trough will be directed back down into the troughv by the prongs 18, due to the fact that sald prongs extend inwardly from the open edge of the trough and slightly towards the bot-' tom of the trough.

7 From the foregoing, it can be seen .that my improved brush may be used efiiciently for all kinds of painting without danger also extending slightly towards the handle end of the brush.

- 2. A brush comprising a handle, bristles attached to one end of said handle, a band, attached to the handle adjacent the point where the bristles are attached, an outwardly flared portion formed on said band around portions of said bristles, and a bent back portion formed on said flared portion and extending towards the bristles, said bent back portion having openings therein attached to one end ofsaid handle, a band attached to the handle adjacent the point where the bristles are attached, an outwardly flared portion formed on said band around portions of said bristles, and a bent back portion formed on said flared portion and extending towards the bristles, said bent back portion having slots extendingfrom the edge thereof adjacent the bristles to ad acent the point where said bent bac portion is formed from said flared rtion. V

4. A brush comprising a handle, bristles attached to one end of said handle, a band attached to the handle adjacent the point where the bristles are attached, an outwardly flared portion formed on said band around portions of said bristles, and a bent back portion formed on said flared portion andextending towards the bristles, said bent back rtion havin slots extending from the thereof ad acent the bristles to points ad aoent the point where said bent back portion is formed from said flared portion, said bent back portion extending slightly towards the handle end of the brush.

- PAUL A, E0881.