US 6,401,290 B1Granted

Paint brush with improved grip construction

AssigneeNewell Operating Company

InventorsWilliam W. Barton, Anthony W. Gilbert, Paul H. Mylander, Bruce C. Polzin, Robert A. Shaffer, James J. Jarecki

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Abstract

A brush handle is disclosed having a core member which is surrounded by a layer of compressible and resilient gripping material of a non-slip nature, the layer of gripping material closely conforming to the contour of the brush handle and being mechanically interlocked to the handle by at least one projection which is integral with the core member and extend into the layer of gripping material, and also at least partially bonded one to the other by heat and or chemical processes. A brush having the above described handle sealingly secured to a brush head utilizing the layer of gripping material and a method of manufacturing a brush handle are also disclosed.

Claims74

Dependent claims

A paint applicator, said paint applicator comprising:

a handle having a major longitudinal length, a proximal end, a distal end, a shank portion and a non-round expanded portion having a distal end and joined to the shank portion by a junction area therebetween, the expanded portion having a front face, a rear face and first and second sides between the front face and the rear face, the first and second sides extending substantially parallel to one another, the expanded portion including:
a thumb and finger control means located closely adjacent the distal end of the non-round expanded portion of the handle,
said control means including a first exterior depression on the front face, at least partially extending between the first and second sides and bounded at least in part by a first arcuate periphery having a concave side facing the proximal end of the handle, wherein the first depression is of a size large enough to comfortably receive the thumb or a finger, whereby the first arcuate periphery contacts the thumb or finger to retain the thumb or finger in place;
and
a paint carrying and applying medium proximate the distal end of the handle and longitudinally extending away from the distal end of the handle.

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A brush comprising:

a handle having a proximal end and a distal end, the handle including:
a rigid core;
and
a layer of solvent resistant gripping material overlying at least a substantial portion of the core, the layer of gripping material being formed of a compressible material and having a sufficient thickness so as to be compressible wherein the layer of gripping material has a thickness of at least about 0.030 inches;
and
a brush head coupled to the handle and including:
a plurality of brush filaments formed into a self-sustaining group of bristles;
and
a ferrule extending about the self-sustaining group of bristles and extending adjacent to the distal end of the brush handle, wherein the layer of gripping material is disposed between the core and the ferrule and wherein the ferrule is compressed against the layer of gripping material proximate to the distal end of the brush handle to form a seal between the ferrule and the distal end of the brush handle.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 09/633,206Filed 7 Aug 2000 · continuation
Priority: 10 Aug 1995
Granted: 11 Jun 2002
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification16 codes

B29C 70/68
Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts: by incorporating or moulding on…
A46B 5/02
Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware: specially shaped for holding by the hand
A46B 5/026
Specially shaped for holding by the hand: grips or handles having a nonslip section
B25G 1/102
Characterised by material or shape: the shape being specially adapted to facilitate handling or improve grip