Protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers having paint thereon

Abstract

A protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers having paint thereon comprises a main body made from a flexible material and having a hollow interior for receiving the head portion of a paint brush or the roller portion of a paint roller therein. A first opening permits a paint brush or paint roller to pass therethrough. A self-sealing plastic strip seals the first opening to preclude paint from escaping from the substantially hollow interior of the main body through the first opening. A second opening is disposed in opposed relation to the first opening, for permitting the handle of a paint brush or paint roller to be received therein. Tape is used to selectively seal the second opening when the handle of a paint brush or paint roller is received therein, to preclude paint from escaping from the substantially hollow interior of the main body through the second opening.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers having paint thereon, and more particularly to a such a protector that also covers a person's hand while holding the paint brush or paint roller, during use. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] After using a paint roller or paint brush, it is necessary to either clean the paint roller or paint brush, or discard it. It is very common for people, especially occasional painters, as opposed to professional painters, to clean paint rollers and paint brushes insufficiently after they have been used. Indeed, it is actually quite a time consuming and onerous task to thoroughly and properly clean a paint roller or paint brush. [0003] Further, during the use of a paint roller, and especially a paint brush, it is common for a person, especially an occasional painter, to have paint run down the handle of the brush and onto the person's hand, which is highly undesirable. [0004...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is disclosed a novel protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers having paint thereon. The protector comprises a main body having a substantially hollow interior for receiving the head portion of a paint brush or the roller member of a paint roller therein such that the main body surrounds the head portion of a paint brush or the roller member of a paint roller. The main body is made from a flexible material that is substantially impervious to the passage of air, water, and oil. A first opening is provided in the main body for permitting a paint brush or paint roller to pass therethrough. There is means for selectively sealing the first opening to thereby preclude a paint brush or paint roller from passing therethrough and to preclude paint from escaping from the substantially hollow interior of the main body through the first opening. A second opening is provided in the main body disposed in opposed relation to the first opening, for permitting the handle of a paint brush or paint roller to be received therein. There is also means for selectively sealing the second opening when the handle of a paint brush or paint roller is received therein, to thereby preclude paint from escaping from the substantially hollow interior of the main body through the second opening.

Problems solved by technology

It is very common for people, especially occasional painters, as opposed to professional painters, to clean paint rollers and paint brushes insufficiently after they have been used.

Indeed, it is actually quite a time consuming and onerous task to thoroughly and properly clean a paint roller or paint brush.

Further, during the use of a paint roller, and especially a paint brush, it is common for a person, especially an occasional painter, to have paint run down the handle of the brush and onto the person's hand, which is highly undesirable.

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