US4363433A
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Painter's holster
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-31
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Granted: 1982-12-14
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Expires: 1998-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A painter's holster including loops for attaching the holster to a belt, a substantially rectangular paint reservoir having a top opening downwardly beveled from back to front for covenient brush access to the reservoir, a V-shaped paint brush container secured to an external side of the reservoir to hold a paint brush securely and to prevent drying of the paint on the brush. The holster may also contain a second paint brush container on an opposite side, identical to the first brush container, and may further include a sponge brush applicator container on the front external wall of the reservoir.
Inventors
- 👤 Dean Jaques
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:18
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
An improved painter's holster comprising: a rigid, substantially rectangular paint reservoir having a substantially planar bottom wall, side walls and front and rear walls, each sealingly connected to one another, and having a top opening downwardly declining from said rear wall to said front wall; at least two loop members attached to the exterior rearward-most planar surface of said rear wall, horizontally spaced from one another adjacent the top of said rear wall and operable to slidingly engage a belt; and a brush holding means sealingly engaging the exterior planar surface of one of said side walls, said brush holding means including a pair of planar, triangular side portions and a rectangular end portion sealingly connected thereto to define a substantially V-shaped enclosure having a top opening below the level of the top opening of said paint reservoir for receiving a conventional paint brush.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
An improved painter's holster comprising: a rigid, substantially rectangular paint reservoir having a substantially planar bottom wall, side walls and front and rear walls, each sealingly connected to one another, and having a top opening downwardly declining from said rear wall to said front wall; at least two loop members attached to the exterior rearward-most planar surface of said rear wall, horizontally spaced from one another adjacent the top of said rear wall and operable to slidingly engage a belt; and a brush holding means sealingly engaging the exterior planar surface of one of said side walls, said brush holding means including a pair of planar, triangular side portions and a rectangular end portion sealingly connected thereto to define a substantially V-shaped enclosure having a top opening below the level of the top opening of said paint reservoir for receiving a conventional paint brush.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A holster as described in claim 1, further comprising a second brush holding means identical in structure to said first brush holding means, sealingly engaging the exterior planar surface of the other side of said reservoir for holding a second paint brush.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A holster as described in claim 1, further comprising sponge brush holding means sealingly engaging the exterior planar surface of the front wall of said reservoir, said sponge brush holding means including a pair of planar, substantially quarter-circular side walls and a rectangular front wall curved to sealingly engage said side walls to define a substantially quarter-round enclosure having a top opening adapted to securely receive a sponge brush.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
196 words
An improved painter's holster comprising: a rigid, substantially rectangular paint reservoir having a substantially planar bottom wall, side walls and front and rear wall, each sealingly connected to one another, and having a top opening downwardly declining from said rear wall to said front wall; at least two loop members attached to the exterior rearward-most planar surface of said rear wall, horizontally spaced from one another adjacent the top of said rear wall and operable to slidingly engage a belt; a pair of brush holding means, each sealingly engaging the exterior planar surface of one of said side walls, each of said brush holding means including a pair of planar, triangular side portions and a rectangular end portion sealingly connected thereto to define a V-shaped enclosure having a top opening for receiving a conventional paint brush; and a sponge brush holding means sealingly engaging the exterior planar surface of the front wall of said reservoir, said sponge brush holding means including a pair of planar, substantially quarter-circular side walls and a rectangular front wall curved to sealingly engage said side walls to define a substantially quarter-round enclosure having a top opening for receiving a sponge brush.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
196 words
An improved painter's holster comprising: a rigid, substantially rectangular paint reservoir having a substantially planar bottom wall, side walls and front and rear wall, each sealingly connected to one another, and having a top opening downwardly declining from said rear wall to said front wall; at least two loop members attached to the exterior rearward-most planar surface of said rear wall, horizontally spaced from one another adjacent the top of said rear wall and operable to slidingly engage a belt; a pair of brush holding means, each sealingly engaging the exterior planar surface of one of said side walls, each of said brush holding means including a pair of planar, triangular side portions and a rectangular end portion sealingly connected thereto to define a V-shaped enclosure having a top opening for receiving a conventional paint brush; and a sponge brush holding means sealingly engaging the exterior planar surface of the front wall of said reservoir, said sponge brush holding means including a pair of planar, substantially quarter-circular side walls and a rectangular front wall curved to sealingly engage said side walls to define a substantially quarter-round enclosure having a top opening for receiving a sponge brush.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-12-13 | 1986-06-14 | 1986-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-12-13 | 1990-06-14 | 1990-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-12-13 | 1994-06-14 | 1994-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |