PAINT BRUSH WITH CLIP ATTACHMENT

Abstract

Disclosed is an improved paintbrush with an integrated clip. The integrated clip rotates, and when not in use does not hinder the user. The design allows for a user to use the paintbrush unfettered until the user desires to hang the paintbrush for storage or drying. When the user desires to use the clip, it is rotated from within the paint brush handle to the position of use. When the user desires to utilized the paintbrush for painting, the clip can be stored within the paintbrush handle in a manner where is does not interfere.

Claims

1. A paintbrush comprising a handle having a front surface and rear surface, a clip, and a pocket located along said front surface of said handle; said clip being connected to said handle with a connector that is adapted to hold said clip onto said handle at an attachment point, while allowing said clip to be rotated in a position within said pocket or outside of said pocket; and said clip having a clip end and an elongated section which is located between said attachment point and said clip end.

2. The clip as in claim 1 wherein said clip is removable.

3. The handle as in claim 1 wherein said pocket further comprises: a deeper section along said front surface, which allows said clip end to be nearly flush with said front surface.

4. The clip as in claim 1 wherein said clip further comprises: a protrusion located between said elongated section and said clip end.

5. The handle as in claim 4 wherein said pocket further comprises: a deeper section along said front surface, which allows said clip end to be nearly flush with said front surface.

6. The handle as in claim 5 wherein said pocket further comprises: a deeper section along said front surface, which allows said clip end to be nearly flush with said front surface.

7. A method for manufacturing a paintbrush comprising: taking an existing paintbrush and creating a pocket in said paintbrush using a material removal tool; inserting a clip in said pocket; and connecting said clip to said paintbrush with one or more connectors.

8. A method for manufacturing a thermoplastic material paintbrush comprising: creating a mold for a paintbrush, said mold having a shape of a handle, said mold further having a shape of a clip, said handle having a pocket, said clip having a clip end; a thermoplastic material being heated and inserting said thermoplastic material into said mold; and allowing said thermoplastic material to cool.

9. The method of manufacturing of claim 8 wherein said method further comprises: removing said handle and said clip from said mold; and attaching said handle to said clip with a connector adapted to hold said clip onto said handle at an attachment point, while allowing said clip to be rotated in a position within said pocket or outside of said pocket.

10. The method of manufacturing of claim 8 wherein said method further comprises: inserting a connector within said mold prior to said thermoplastic material is allowed to cool, said connector adapted to hold said clip onto said handle at an attachment point, while allowing said clip to be rotated in a position within said pocket or outside of said pocket.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention

[0019] FIG. 2 shows a front view of a second embodiment of the present invention

[0020] FIG. 3 shows a side view of an embodiment of the present invention

[0021] FIG. 4 shows a front perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention in use.

[0022] FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention. A brush includes a handle 101, the handle includes a clip 102. The clip 102 is connected to the handle 101 with a connector 103. The handle is connected to a paint transferring means 104. The connector 103 allows the clip 102 to rotate around an axis.

[0023] FIG. 2 shows a front view of an embodiment of the present invention. A brush includes a handle 101, the handle includes a clip 102. The clip 102 is connected to the handle 101 with a connector 103. The handle is connected to a paint transferring means 104. An embodiment of the invention includes a clip 102 which has a protrusion 105 which allows the user to more easily rotate the clip.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 an embodiment of the present invention includes an integral clip which allows for the brush to be suspended from a container. The integral clip is designed in such a way as to limit interference with the use of the brush. The preferred embodiment of the present invention has an integral clip which, when not in use, can be folded within the body of the handle. An embodiment of the invention includes a clip which has a protrusion 105 which allows the user to more easily rotate the clip.

[0025] FIG. 3 shows a side view of an embodiment of the present invention. A brush includes a handle 101, the handle includes a clip 102. The clip 102 is connected to the handle 101. The handle is connected to a paint transferring means 104. The clip 102 includes an extended section 301 between said handle 101 and the end of said clip 102 which allows for the brush to be suspended over a container.

[0026] FIG. 4 shows a front view of an embodiment of the present invention in use. A bush as in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 having an extended section 301 and a clip 102, is placed on a paint container 401. Said extended section 301 and said clip 102 suspends the brush from the paint container 401.

[0027] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred versions thereof, other versions are possible. For example the clip shown which has a sharp curve, could be replaced with any other type of clip which serves the desired purpose. Therefore, the spirit and scope of this application should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained herein.

[0028] The reader's attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with this specification and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference.

[0029] All the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features which service the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.