Patent ID: 6681952
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: B44D

Abstract:
A device adapted for use with a paint brush and a paint can, the paint can being generally cylindrical in shape, which comprises:(a) a short, generally cylindrical sidewall, the sidewall having an inner surface which is slightly larger in diameter than the outer diameter of the paint can; (b) a lip which is joined to the sidewall and extends inwardly generally perpendicularly thereto, and covers all the uppermost top surfaces of the paint can when it is open, the lip including a promontory-like brush rest section with an arcuate, generally convex leading edge, so that bristles of the brush, when pressed against the said leading edge, spread apart fan-like, releasing paint; the brush rest section sloping downwardly slightly, so that any paint collected thereon can drain into the paint can when open; (c) the arcuate front edge being sharpened, the edge sloping downwardly and outwardly at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, so that paint scraped from the brush tends to flow away from upper portions of the arcuate front surface and drip into the open paint can; and (d) means attached to the lip for holding the paint brush with its bristles disposed generally horizontally above the promontory-like brush rest section.