초록 ▼

A paintbrush caddy (50 or 150) embodying the concepts of the present invention utilizes a shelf plate (54,154) having a longitudinal length sufficient for supporting a paintbrush (80) thereon. The forward end portion of the shelf plate (54,154) may be affixed to a vertically depending apron (52,152)

A paintbrush caddy (50 or 150) embodying the concepts of the present invention utilizes a shelf plate (54,154) having a longitudinal length sufficient for supporting a paintbrush (80) thereon. The forward end portion of the shelf plate (54,154) may be affixed to a vertically depending apron (52,152) positioned at an obtuse angle (a1) relative to the shelf plate (54,154) such that a paintbrush (80) supported on the upper surface of the shelf plate (54,154) is positioned at an acute angle (a2) with respect to a horizontal reference when the caddy (50,150) is used. An upwardly extending stop plate (60,160) is also affixed to the shelf plate (54,154) at its forward end portion, and the stop plate (60,160) is penetrated by at least one drain aperture (66,166) that opens through the stop plate (60,160) at the level of the upper surface (54a,154a) on the shelf plate (54,154). The disposition of the shelf plate (54,154) and the stop plate (60,160) define a receptacle (62,162), and the bristle portion (84) of the paintbrush (80) is received within the receptacle (62,162). A clamping means (70,90,170) is secured to either the under surface (54b) of the shelf plate (54) or the rear surface (152a) of the apron (152), and the clamping means (70,90,170) is of such width (w) that a portion of a paint container (12) can be grasped between the clamping means (70,90,170) and the apron (52,152) to stabilize the caddy 950,150) relative to the paint container (12). The clamping means (70,90,170) thereby allows the brush caddy (50,150) to be presented in such a way as to position the paintbrush (80) for ready access when needed and for providing paint drainage from the brush, along the upper surface (54a,154a) of the shelf plate (54,154) through the drain apertures (66,166) downwardly over the apron (52,152) and into the paint container (12).

대표청구항 ▼

A paintbrush caddy adapted for use with a paint container having at least one vertically disposed wall, the caddy comprising: a shelf plate having an upper surface which extends between a forward and a rearward end portion; an apron extending downwardly from the forward end portion of said shelf pla

A paintbrush caddy adapted for use with a paint container having at least one vertically disposed wall, the caddy comprising: a shelf plate having an upper surface which extends between a forward and a rearward end portion; an apron extending downwardly from the forward end portion of said shelf plate; a stop plate extending upwardly from the forward end portion of said shelf plate; a receptacle defined between said shelf plate and said stop plate; at least one drain aperture penetrating said stop plate; and, a clamping means to interact with the wall of a paint container.