# US 2023/0068918 A1 · Container lid and brush assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0068918 A1 - Document ID: US20230068918A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/895,819 - Filed: 2022-08-25 - Published: 2023-03-02 - Earliest claimed: 2021-08-25 - Inventors: Peter Manfredi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230068918A1 ## CPC - A46B 15/0095: {Brushes with a feature for storage after use} - B65D 51/32: with brushes or rods for applying or stirring contents (droppers B65D47/18; {eating utensils or spatulas B65D51/246}) - A46B 5/00: Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware - A46B 17/00: Accessories for brushes - B44D 3/127: {Covers or lids for paint cans (covers or lids for containers of general type B65D)} - B65D 43/0212: {only on the outside, or a part turned to the outside, of the mouth (B65D43/0206 takes precedence)} - A46B 2200/202: Applicator paint brush - B65D 2543/00092: circular - B65D 2543/00342: Central part of the lid - B65D 2543/00527: NO contact - B65D 2543/00537: on the outside, or a part turned to the outside of the mouth of the container - B65D 2543/0062: Groove or hollow bead - B65D 2543/00722: Profiles - B65D 2543/00796: Totality - B65D 2543/00805: Segments - A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - B44D: PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES (surface treatment in general, see the relevant places, e.g. applying liquids or other fluent materials B05) ## Abstract A container lid and brush assembly includes a lid having a body portion including an aperture passing from a topside of the body portion to an underneath side of the body portion. The lid is configured to seal an open top of a paint can and the aperture is configured to receive and secure a handle of a paint brush. The container lid assembly keeps the bristles of the paint brushed wetted during storage. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A container lid assembly, comprising: a lid including a body portion including an aperture passing from a topside of the body portion to an underneath side of the body portion; wherein the lid is configured to seal an opening of a paint can, and wherein the aperture is configured to receive and secure a handle of a paint brush. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The container lid assembly of claim 1, further comprising an aperture closing mechanism configured to seal the aperture in an airtight arrangement. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The container lid assembly of claim 1, wherein the lid includes a body portion comprising a substantially flat plate member configured to cover the opening of a paint can. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The container lid assembly of claim 3, further comprising an attachment portion configured to attach the body portion to a top of a paint can. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The container lid assembly of claim 4, wherein the attachment portion comprises a pressure fit circumferential rim, and the lid includes an aperture rim extending upward about a circumference of the aperture, and an aperture cap configured to cover the aperture rim. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The container lid assembly of claim 5, wherein the pressure fit circumferential rim forms an airtight seal with the opening of the paint can. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The container lid assembly of claim 4, wherein the attachment portion is configured to overlap an outer circumference of the top of the paint can. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The container lid assembly of claim 4, wherein the attachment portion includes a downward pointing lip extending from at least a portion of an outer circumference of the body portion of the lid assembly. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The container lid assembly of claim 8, wherein the attachment portion comprises an inward facing tab coupled to the inner side wall of the downward pointing lip. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The container lid assembly of claim 9, wherein the inward facing tab is configured to engage with one or more outer circumferential ridges along the top of the paint can. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The container lid assembly of claim 9, wherein the inward facing tab is configured to engage with an upper side of the can by pressure fitting. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The container lid assembly of claim 9, wherein the downward pointing lip is configured to engage with an upper side of the can by pressure fitting. ### Claim 13 (depends on 4) The container lid assembly of claim 4, wherein the body portion includes an aperture passing from the a topside of the lid to an underneath side. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The container lid assembly of claim 13, wherein the aperture is configured to receive and securely hold a handle of a paint brush. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The container assembly of claim 14, wherein the aperture is defined in a sealing layer 114 coupled to its inner side of the lid walls. ### Claim 16 A brush assembly, comprising: a brush including an elongate handle and a bristle portion; and wherein the brush is configured for insertion into an aperture formed in a lid of a paint can. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The brush assembly according to claim 16, wherein the elongate handle includes a series of notches configured to engage the brush with edges of the aperture formed in the lid of the paint can at particular predetermined position in the aperture of a plurality a predetermined positions. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The brush assembly according to claim 16, wherein the elongate handle includes a top portion opposite the bristle portion of the brush, and having two or more distinct widths at two or more distinct locations along the elongate handle. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The brush assembly according to claim 18, wherein two or more distinct widths of the elongate handle includes a first width W1 at a lower location and a second width W2 at an upper location of the handle, and wherein the first width W1 is less than the second width W2. ### Claim 20 A container lid and brush assembly, comprising: a lid including a body portion including an aperture passing from a topside of the body portion to an underneath side of the body portion; an aperture rim extending upward about a circumference of the aperture, and an aperture cap configured to cover the aperture rim; and a brush including an elongate handle and a bristle portion; wherein the brush is configured for insertion into the aperture formed in the body portion of the lid, and wherein the lid is configured to seal an opening of a can, and wherein the aperture is configured to receive and secure the elongate handle of the brush.