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US4525889A
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Paint brush holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-05-16
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2004-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A paint brush holder and length extender including a block supported on a pole. The block includes an opening at its upper end which receives a resilient spring clip adapted to hold one of a variety of different sized paint brushes at a distance from the worker thereby making brush changing efficient and rapid and making safer the painting of areas which would normally necessitate the use of a ladder; the paint brush may be positioned in a plurality of fixed angles with respect to the pole for ease of working.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark J. Dunau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:04
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B17/00; A46B17/02; A46B2200/00; A46B2200/20; A46B2200/202; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/60; Y10T403/606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A paint brush holder for use with a brush, said holder comprising a block having a central rectangular opening at its upper end, a spring clip having opposing faces secured to the wider interior walls of said rectangular opening and adapted to removable but securely engage and hold opposite faces of the handle of the brush within said opening, a pole, said block having an internally threaded socket formed in its lower end and operative to mate with an externally threaded end on said pole, whereby the brush may be held vertically relative to said pole, said block further including means for pivotally attaching said pole to a side of said block, whereby the brush may be selectively angled relative to said pole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A paint brush holder for use with a brush, said holder comprising a block having a central rectangular opening at its upper end, a spring clip having opposing faces secured to the wider interior walls of said rectangular opening and adapted to removable but securely engage and hold opposite faces of the handle of the brush within said opening, a pole, said block having an internally threaded socket formed in its lower end and operative to mate with an externally threaded end on said pole, whereby the brush may be held vertically relative to said pole, said block further including means for pivotally attaching said pole to a side of said block, whereby the brush may be selectively angled relative to said pole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The paint brush holder as defined in claim 1, wherein said attaching means is a bolt passing through aligned openings in said pole and in said block at a location below that of said rectangular opening.
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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) | 1988-07-01 | 1988-12-31 | 1989-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-01 | 1992-12-31 | 1993-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-01 | 1996-12-31 | 1997-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |