US5261577A
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Paint brush caddy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-04-15
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2013-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A paint brush caddy adapted to hold a paint brush in association with a paint bucket and to prevent dripping from such brush onto the floor comprising in its basic elements a container into which the paint brush is inserted and which is enclosed to prevent leakage therefrom, and means to affix such container in a removable fashion to the lip of a paint bucket to hold the container in fixed position on said bucket.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert Goldstein
- 👤 Oscar Shapiro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:14
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A new and improved paint brush caddy for attachment to the lip of a paint bucket having a carrying bail thereon which comprises an open-topped rectangular container having one side thereof curved to conform to the curvature of a paint bucket; a flat lip member extending around the upper portion of said container and extending outwardly therefrom; a slot extending downwardly through said lip member above the curved side of said container to divide said lip into two portions, each of said portions having at its outer edge a downwardly extending lip to engage with the lip of a paint bucket, said slot being adapted to engage with and hold therein the bail of a paint bucket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A new and improved paint brush caddy for attachment to the lip of a paint bucket having a carrying bail thereon which comprises an open-topped rectangular container having one side thereof curved to conform to the curvature of a paint bucket; a flat lip member extending around the upper portion of said container and extending outwardly therefrom; a slot extending downwardly through said lip member above the curved side of said container to divide said lip into two portions, each of said portions having at its outer edge a downwardly extending lip to engage with the lip of a paint bucket, said slot being adapted to engage with and hold therein the bail of a paint bucket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A paint brush caddy as in claim 1 wherein a removeable perforated grate is inserted in the bottom portion of said container.
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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) | 1996-11-15 | 1997-05-17 | 1997-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-11-15 | 2001-05-17 | 2001-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-11-15 | 2005-05-17 | 2005-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |