US1906157A

US1906157A - Drip catcher for paint brushes and the like

Info

Publication number: US1906157A
Application number: US618754A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jerousek Frank
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1932-06-22
Filing date: 1932-06-22
Publication date: 1933-04-25
Anticipated expiration: 1950-04-25

Description

lPatented Apr. 2.5,l 1933v FRANK JEROUSEK, F BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Dm GATCHIEB FOB PAINT BRUSHES Application led .Tune 22,

The invention relates to an attachment for formed thereon the walls of which surround i the the base of the brush bristles so that the paint or other material caught in the re- '15'ceptacle will be automatically fed back to the brush bristles at their base and prevent waste thereof..

Another object of the invention is the provision in a device of the character stated of inwardly extending anges on the walls of the receptacle that are inclined inwardly and toward the base of the receptacle and prevent material that may be therein from running out when the brush is lying on its side.

AA further object of the invention is the provision ina device of the character stated of rods connecting opposite' walls of the receptacle and adapted to engage and support the brush bristles when the device is lying on its side and direct material running from the bristles intothe receptacle. Y y

The invention will be described in detail hereinafter and will be found illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is` a view in elevation of a paint brush showing my attachment applied l thereto,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary View of vthe brush and the attachment shown in section, A Figure 3 is a transverse sectional View on g plale indicated by the line 3 3 of Figure Figure 4 is 'an end view of the attachment. In the drawing similar reference characters are used to designate corresponding parts in all of the views. j

A brush handle is shown in Figure 1 and having a head 11 thereon in which are manner.

secured the brush bristles 12 in'any suitable v f `claim 1, in which thetu u lar member'and 10 1932.l seal No. 618,154.

The attachment is shown in the drawing and is preferably made of rubber or'other yielding material so .that it may be applied to and removed from the brush head 11, said attachment havin a reduced tubular portion 13 to be stretched over said head 11 and to snugly engage it vto hold the attachment in position. Surrounding the base of the bristles 12 are expanded walls '14 forming a receptacle at the base of the 'brush bristles 50 12 to catch drip therefromi when the brush is used with the bristles -12 uppermost, as when painting a ceiling yor the upper portion of a wall or other overhead work. Extending inwardly of the walls 14 are integral flanges 65 15, that, as shown in Figures 2 and 3 incline inwardly of the receptacle and toward the brush bristles thus providing a recess around the walls 14 and between said walls and the 'i -fianges 15 to prevent the paint or other ma- 7 terial that may be 'in the receptacle :from rinning out when the brush is laidv on' its s1 e.

Interiorly of the edges of the langes 15 are rods 16 that are secured in the opposite 5 Y walls of the receptacle, and may be made of a heavy grade of wire or any other suitable material, and designed to support the brush bristles when the brush is laid on itsI 4 side, and also to discharge paint or .other material that may run down the bristles when in such position into the receptacle.

What is claimed is z- 1. A drip catcher fr paint -brushes,'com prising a tubular member adapted to surround and closely engage a brush head `said tubular member having an enlargled tubular portion at one end thereof and aving oppositely disposed walls o'set therefrom, said enlarged portion being adapted to surround. 9

4brush bristles in said head and adapted to catch drippings from the bristles, and rods secured in op osite walls of said enlarged portion and s. apted for location on opposite sides of the bristles to support them when 9 the brush head and bristles are lying on one side and direct drip onto said enlarged portion. Y

' 2. A drip catcher for aint brushes as inl enlarged portion is constructed of elastic material, and the edgle f said enlarged portion is provided wit an inturned flange to prevent escape' of drippings therefrom.

5 3. In combination with a brush having a head and bristles secured therein, a tubular member mounted on the head and having an outwardly oiset portion provided with oppositely disposed Walls surrounding said bristles and forming therewith a receptacle to catch dri pings therefrom, and rods secured in opposlte walls of the offset portion and on opposite sides of the brush bristles to limit the movement of the bristles and to v support them when the brush is lying on a side, and an inturned flange around the edge of said enlarged portionto direct drippings into the receptacle and escape therefrom.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

FRANK JEROUSEK.