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US 12,599,224 B2Granted
Brush handle assembly and method for making
AssigneeThe Sherwin-Williams Company
InventorMichael C. Lambertson, Jr.
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Abstract
Examples of the present disclosure include apparatus and methods for making a brush handle assembly. Specifically, the present disclosure is for a brush handle assembly comprising a flexible handle, an intermediate connector, and a ferrule. In particular, the present disclosure is for an improved interface between each of the flexible handle, the intermediate connector, and the ferrule for an improved construction providing increased durability and longevity.
Claims17
A handle for a brush assembly, the handle comprising:
- an intermediate connector formed of a rigid material and having a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side configured to be inserted into a ferrule for mounting an applicator end, and the top side having a cavity, the cavity including at least one sidewall aperture from the cavity through at least one lateral sidewall between the bottom side and the top side;
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- a flexible handle having a handle grip and an insert, the insert of the flexible handle formed by molding into the cavity open at the top side of the intermediate connector, wherein at least one cleat is formed on the insert by at least partially filling the at least one sidewall aperture in the intermediate connector during molding exposing the at least one cleat through the at least one lateral side wall,
- wherein the insert and the at least one cleat create a locking engagement between the flexible handle and the intermediate connector.
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A brush handle assembly comprising:
- a ferrule configured for mounting an applicator end;
- an intermediate connector formed of a rigid material and having a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side configured to be inserted into the ferrule and the top side having a cavity, the cavity including at least one sidewall aperture from the cavity through a lateral sidewall between the bottom side and the top side;
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- a flexible handle having a handle grip and an insert, the insert of the flexible handle formed by molding into the cavity open at the top side of the intermediate connector, wherein at least one cleat is formed on the insert by at least partially filling the at least one sidewall aperture in the intermediate connector during molding exposing the at least one cleat through the lateral side wall,
- wherein the insert and the at least one cleat create a locking engagement between the flexible handle and the intermediate connector, and
- wherein the intermediate connector is mechanically connected inside the ferrule to connect the applicator end to the flexible handle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.