Patent ID: 6929225

Claim:
A clip for mounting on a bucket and for holding a paint brush, having a ferrule of ferromagnetic material; the bucket including: a wall enclosing an interior space for containing paint; the wall including an upper rim and an outer face; said clip including: a spine; including: a first end; a second end; and a middle portion between said first and second ends; a first end prong attached to said first end of said spine and extending downward, a second end prong attached to said second end of said spine and extending downward, and a center prong attached to said middle portion of said spine and extending downward, for insertion into the interior space of the bucket; said center prong including: magnet means for holding the ferrule of the brush; including: a magnet; and a ferromagnetic housing for said magnet; including: a plurality of horizontal ridges extending beyond said magnet for contacting the ferrule of the paint brush; said housing being attached to said center prong and said magnet being attached to said housing.