Flocked foam brush

• US 4,856,136 A
• Filed: 05/06/1988
• Issued: 08/15/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1988
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Padco, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Padco, Inc.
• Inventors: Janssen, Robert I.
• Primary Examiner(s): Roberts, Edward L.
• Application Number:
  US07/190,717
• Time in Patent Office: 466 Days
• Field of Search: 15/244.1, 15/244.3, 15/209 R, 15/210 R
• US Class Current: 15/244.3
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 3/02 by pitch, resin, cement, or other adhesives
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 7/04 interchangeably removable bristle carriers
• CPC Class Codes: A46D 1/00 Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles making artificial bristles D01D, D01F

Abstract

A brush device is provided which has improved paint loading and smoothing characteristics. More specifically, a brush head member formed of flexible material suitable for adsorbing and releasing liquid paint includes an outer surface comprising fine denier fibers. The brush device is particularly well suited for liquids which require a smooth and even application.

Claims

1. A paint brush comprising:

(a) a handle member with a gripping section and a head mounting section, and,

(b) a head member formed of a removable and replaceable foam material, said head member being substantially rectangular in shape with a wedge-shaped forward tip portion, and said head member having fibers attached perpendicularly thereto; and

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(c) said fibers surround at least a portion of said head member and extend up at least a portion of opposite sides thereof with a portion of material of said head member disposed between said opposing sides defining a chamber of said head member disposed between opposing fiber bristles.

2. A paint brush according to claim 1, wherein said fibers are formed of fine denier material.

3. A paint brush according to claim 2, wherein said fibers are comprised of rayon.

4. A paint brush according to claim 2, wherein said fibers are comprised of nylon.

5. A paint brush according to claim 2, wherein said fibers are comprised of cotton.

6. A paint brush according to claim 2, wherein said fibers are comprised of wool.

7. A paint brush according to claim 2, wherein said fibers are electrostatically oriented and adhesively attached to said foam head member.

8. A paint brush comprising:

(a) a handle member with an elongated gripping section and a head mounting section, said head mounting section being a projection from said elongated gripping section, and said head mounting section having laterally extending serrations thereon; and

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(b) a head member formed of a removable and replaceable foam material, said head member having interior surfaces defining a cavity therein, said cavity being sized to receive and selectively retain said head mounting section, said head member having a flat top portion and a flat bottom portion and flat side portions, and with a wedge-shaped forward tip, said wedge-shaped forward tip containing fine denier fibers attached generally perpendicularly thereto extending along a portion of opposed sides of said tip ; and

(c) whereby said fibers provide improved paint loading and smoothing characteristics for said paint brush.

9. A paint brush according to claim 8, wherein the ratio of the thickness of said head member to the thickness of said elongated gripping section is between about 1:

1 and 2;

1.

10. A paint brush according to claim 8, wherein said elongated gripping section is separated from said head mounting section by a circumferentially mounted skirt, said skirt being attached to said handle member.

11. A paint brush according to claim 8, wherein said fibers are formed of precision cut fine denier material.

12. A paint brush according to claim 11, wherein said fibers are comprised of rayon.

13. A paint brush according to claim 11, wherein said fibers are comprised of nylon.

14. A paint brush according to claim 11, wherein said fibers are comprised of cotton.

15. A paint brush according to claim 11, wherein said fibers are comprised of wool.

16. A paint brush according to claim 11, wherein said fibers are electrostatically oriented and adhesively attached to said foam head member.