Washing Attachment and System

Abstract

Disclosed is a washing attachment and washing system wherein the washing attachment includes a main body having a wall that at least partially circumscribes and defines a main conduit. A plurality of teeth extends from the wall of the main body. Each of at least some of the teeth defines therein an extending conduit being in communication with the main conduit. A plurality of openings along such teeth provides communication between the extending conduit and an external area. A plurality of bristle extensions also extend from the wall of the main body and align along the base of the teeth. In use, fluid passes from a connected hose, through the main conduit, through the extending conduits, and through the openings in the teeth to the external area to wash an object.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention generally relates to a hose-attachable apparatus and system for washing an object, and more particularly to a washing attachment and system for washing a brush-like object.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Maintaining the cleanliness of objects, such as paintbrushes, after use often requires that the object be rinsed with a fluid such as water or a more particularized cleaning fluid, such as paint thinner. Washing a used paintbrush to remove debris, e.g., paint, discourages the debris from more permanently attaching itself to the bristles of the brush. Not washing away paint from a brush after use can lead to the paint drying to the bristles, which makes it more difficult to thereafter remove the paint from the brush. Further, improper washing can lead to clumping of the bristles of the brush, which thereafter makes the toe of the brush less even and consistent. Accordingly, thorough washing of objects such as paintbrushes after use is usuall...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a washing attachment and system that can efficiently and effectively clean various objects, such as paintbrushes, by using a combination of washing fluid, combing teeth, and bristle extensions. The washing attachment can be adjusted to accommodate different objects and levels of durability or delicacy. The system includes a main body with a main conduit and a hose attachment adapter for connecting to a hose. The washing attachment is designed to allow for interaction between the washing fluid, combing teeth, and bristle extensions, encouraging debris to wash off of the object being cleaned and into the waste receptacle. The washing attachment can be used in a washing system with a filtration system to recycle the cleaning fluid."

Problems solved by technology

Not washing away paint from a brush after use can lead to the paint drying to the bristles, which makes it more difficult to thereafter remove the paint from the brush.

Further, improper washing can lead to clumping of the bristles of the brush, which thereafter makes the toe of the brush less even and consistent.

Thoroughly washing away debris from an object such as a used paintbrush can require the use of a large amount of washing fluid.

However, this leads to the use of a significant amount of water.

While this conserves the amount of fluid used to wash the brush, the efficiency of this cleaning method generally decreases during the process, as the debris transfers from the bristles of the brush and mixes with the cleaning fluid such that subsequent submersions of the bristles in the mixture expose the brush to less-clean fluid than the fluid originally in the cleaning batch.

The inefficiency of such a system can require increased time to thoroughly remove the debris from the brush.

Further, the bristles of a delicate paintbrush, such as an artist's brush, can be damaged if a washer presses the heel of the brush against the bottom of a washing basin or otherwise too roughly man-handles the bristles during cleaning, which some washers are prone to do in their attempts to separate bristles to allow access of washing fluid to debris otherwise trapped between bristles.

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