US3925908A
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Paint brush and paint roller cleaning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-01-09
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Granted: 1975-12-16
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Expires: 1995-01-09
Abstract
Abstract Presented is a unitary generally cylindrical holding device for use in conjunction with the cleaning of paint brushes and paint rollers.
Inventors
- 👤 Kirkley J Dunn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:56
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/006; A; A46; A46B; A46B17/00; A46B17/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S134/00; Y10S134/90; Y10T; Y10T279/00; Y10T279/17; Y10T279/17957; Y10T279/17965
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
pA paint brush and paint roller cleaning device, comprising: a. an elongated tubular body symmetrical about a longitudinal axis; b. means on one end of the tubular body including a shaft adapted to be mounted in the chuck of a drill motor or other rotative device; and c. means formed in the wall of the elongated tubular body adapted to retain the handle of a paint brush when inserted into the interior of said elongated tubular body and adapted to retain a paint roller when the latter is slipped around the exterior of the tubular body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
pA paint brush and paint roller cleaning device, comprising: a. an elongated tubular body symmetrical about a longitudinal axis; b. means on one end of the tubular body including a shaft adapted to be mounted in the chuck of a drill motor or other rotative device; and c. means formed in the wall of the elongated tubular body adapted to retain the handle of a paint brush when inserted into the interior of said elongated tubular body and adapted to retain a paint roller when the latter is slipped around the exterior of the tubular body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination according to claim 1, in which said means including a shaft on one end of the tubular body constitutes a ferrel secured to to the end of said elongated tubular body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
The combination according to claim 1, in which said means formed in the wall of said elongated tubular body for retaining said paint brush and said paint roller constitute sections of said tubular body displaced inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of the elongated tubular body and sections displaced outwardly away from said longitudinal axis, said sections which project inwardly providing a constriction within said tubular body, while said sections projecting outwardly project beyond the outer periphery of the tubular body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
The combination according to claim 1, in which said elongated tubular body constitutes a length of synthetic resinous tubing, said means for retaining said paint brush and roller constitute elongated strips of said tubular body struck from the wall thereof over a major portion of their length and attached only at their ends, the intermediate portions of the strips between the ends being displaced in relation to the cylindrical wall from which they were struck.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-15 | 1979-06-16 | 1979-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-15 | 1983-06-16 | 1983-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-15 | 1987-06-16 | 1987-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |