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US 6,823,553 B1Granted
Paintbrush and can opener combination
OwnerAlfred E. Paredesinventor
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Abstract
A paintbrush and can opener combination includes an elongated handle that has a first end and a second end. The second end includes an elongated forward edge. A plurality of bristles is attached to and extends away from the forward edge. An elongated plate has an attached end and a free end. The attached end is positioned within the handle and attached thereto such that the plate extends outwardly from the first end of the handle. The plate has a bend therein positioned generally between the free end and the handle.
Claims5
A paintbrush and can opener combination device comprising:
- an elongated handle having a first end and a second end, said second end including an elongated forward edge, a plurality of bristles being attached to and extending away from said forward edge, said handle having a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral edge;
- an elongated plate having an attached end and a free end, said attached end being positioned within said handle and attached thereto such that said plate extends outwardly from said first end of said handle, said plate having a bend therein positioned generally between said free end and said handle said bend being substantially equal to ninety degrees, a line extending between said free end and said bend being orientated substantially perpendicular to a plane of said top surface;
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- a loop member being mounted in said handle and extending through said top and bottom surfaces of said handle, said loop member being positioned adjacent to said first end of said handle, said loop member comprising a metallic material, said loop member being integrally coupled to said attached end of said plate.
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A paintbrush and can opener combination device comprising:
- an elongated handle having a first end and a second end, said second end including an elongated forward edge, a plurality of bristles being attached to and extending away from said forward edge, said handle having a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral edge;
- an elongated plate having an attached end and a free end, said attached end being positioned within said handle and attached thereto such that said plate extends outwardly from said first end of said handle, said plate having a bend therein positioned generally between said free end and said handle, said bend being substantially equal to ninety degrees, a line extending between said free end and said bend being orientated substantially perpendicular to a plane of said top surface, said plate extending generally between ¼ and 2 inches away from said handle, said plate having a length from said bend to said free end generally between ¼ inch and 1 inch;
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- a loop member being mounted in said handle and extending through said top and bottom surfaces of said handle, said loop member being positioned adjacent to said first end of said handle, said loop member comprising a metallic material, said loop member being integrally coupled to said attached end of said plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.