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US 5,289,606 AGranted
Unitary paint brush and bristle holder
OwnerBlake A. Ledinghaminventor
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Abstract
The unitary paint brush comprises a paint brush body attached to a handle. The body defines a cavity adapted for receiving a group of bristles inserted therein. A pair of hinged releasable flaps project over the cavity to abut the bristles when moved to a closed position. The bristles are released by moving the flaps into an open position. A pair of springs are urging the flaps into the closed position.
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A paint brush comprising:
- (a) a paint brush body and handle extending from one end of the body, the body having another end which is provided with an elogated cavity adapted for receiving a group of bristles, said cavity being defined by first and second opposed end walls and first and second sides extending therebetween;
- (b) a pair of hinged members secured to a respective one of the first side and second side of the body, and projecting over the cavity, the hinged members securing the bristles when moved to a closed position, and releasing the bristles when moved to an open position;
- (c) resilient movable securing means for securing the hinged members in the closed position and releasing the hinged members for movement to the second open position;
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- (d) a group of bristles secured within the cavity of the body, and between the pair of hinged members.
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A paint brush comprising:
- (a) a paint brush body and a handle extending from one end of the body, the body having another end provided with an elongated cavity for receiving a group of bristles, said cavity being defined by first and second opposed end walls and first and second sides extending therebetween;
- (b) a pair of elongated planar flaps hinged along a respective one of the first side and second side of the body, adjacent the cavity, and projecting over the cavity, the elongated planar flaps securing the bristles when moved to a closed position, and releasing the bristles when moved to an open position, the planar flaps having edges, the edges having reinforcing clips secured thereto;
- (c) movable securing means for securing the elongated planar flaps in the closed position and releasing the planar flaps for movement to the open position;
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- (d) a group of bristles glued to fixedly attach the bristles to a bristle separator by injecting glue through an opening that penetrates through the brush body into the cavity.
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A paint brush comprising:
- (a) a paint brush body and handle extending from one end of the body, the body having another end which is provided with an elongated cavity adapted for receiving a group of bristles, said cavity being defined by first and second opposed end walls and first and second sides extending therebetween;
- (b) a pair of hinged members secured to a respective one of the first side and second side of the body, and projecting over the cavity, the hinged members secured the bristles when moved to a closed position, and releasing the bristles when moved to an open position;
- (c) securing means including at least one U-shaped spring for resiliently securing the hinged members in the closed position and releasing the hinged members for movement to the open position;
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- (d) a group of bristles secured within the cavity of the body, and between the pair of hinged members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.