Paint brush

a paint brush and ferrule technology, applied in the field of paint brushes, can solve the problems of plastic handles that are not biodegradable, plastic ferrules suffer from the same flaws plastic ferrules suffer from the same problems as plastic paintbrush handles, so as to achieve the effect of superior material, not having a negative environmental impact, and being lightweight and durabl

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-22
WEISS SHERMAN
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[0015]The handle of a preferred embodiment is composed of bamboo wood. Bamboo wood is a superior material because it is lightweight, durable and is harvested from quickly renewing bamboo. In addition, bamboo is biodegradable and non-toxic, and will not have a negative environmental impact when the paintbrush is eventually disposed of.
[0016]The hang-up hole of a preferred embodiment of the present invention is beveled. This provides a larger area for a user to engage the hang-up hole, even if not looking while hanging up the paintbrush. On the other hand, the hole does not greatly weaken the handle of the brush, because the actual hole is relatively small. The beveled segments of the hang-up hole

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In addition, they are inferior to plastic handles because they are heavier and not as durable.
However, plastic handles are not biodegradable and require a plethora of caustic chemical treatments to prepare and mold.
These plastic ferrules suffer from the same flaws as plastic paintbrush handles.
In addition, frequently plastic is not durable enough for the rough conditions encount

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[0020]Referring to FIG. 1, a plan view of one embodiment of the improved paintbrush 10 of the present invention is demonstrated. The handle 11 of the paintbrush is composed of bamboo. The handle 11 contains a beveled hang-up hole 12 near the top of the handle 11.

[0021]The handle 11 is formed from laminated bamboo. The handle 11 is prepared by super heating the bamboo in water, pressurizing the bamboo and then forming it into laminated sheets using glue. Further details of the lamination process are well known to those skilled in the art. Forming the handle 11 of laminated bamboo confers several advantages on the paintbrush 10. The paintbrush 10 with a laminated bamboo handle 11 is lighter and stronger than paintbrushes composed of conventional wood materials. Additionally, bamboo replenishes itself over a period of months, whereas the trees that produce wood for conventional handles take decades to replenish themselves. Therefore, bamboo handled paintbrushes 10 exert a significantly...

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A paintbrush constructed in an environmentally conscious manner. In one embodiment, a paintbrush is constructed from a bamboo handle, stainless steel ferrule and a mixture of natural and artificial bristle. This mixture of materials results in substantially less environmental impact than conventional paintbrush materials.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority of the U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 045,379 filed Apr. 16, 2008 entitled “Paintbrush.”BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to paint brushes and, more specifically, to a paintbrush and method of construction that is more environmentally friendly than a conventional paintbrush.[0004]2. Background of the Invention[0005]Generally, paintbrushes are constructed with little to no consideration for the impact their construction will have on the environment. Materials such as the handle, ferrule and bristles are selected with no consideration for the scarcity of the materials, the energy expended in transporting the materials to the construction facility, or the impact the paintbrush will have on the environment when discarded.[0006]As one example, the handles of prior art paintbrushes are typically constructed out of either a hardwood or a plastic. ...

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IPC IPC(8): A46D1/00
CPCA46B3/08A46B2200/202A46B9/06
Inventor WEISS, SHERMAN
Owner WEISS SHERMAN
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