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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7819366 | Paint brush holder An integral paint brush holder (10) having a base (22) and a post (24). The post (24) has a lower end (26), an intermediate portion (28) and an upper end (30). The lower end (26) is connected to the base (22... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7766287 | Brush holder A brush holder designed to hold brushes used to apply liquid coverings to surfaces. The holder is securely attached to the brush. The holder allows the brush to then be supported form the top of the liquid container. The holder further allows the distance between th... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7513466 | Paintbrush support with paint straining ability A paintbrush support, for use in supporting a paintbrush having a bristle and handle, within a paint can having side walls, a top lip, and a bottom, the paint can holding a quantity of paint having a paint level. The paintbrush support has an outer ring defining a l... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7377004 | Wringer A wringer has a support surface and a first wringer surface depending from the support surface to a second wringer surface having perforations and curving to a free edge substantially below the support surface. The second wringer surface may be curved in an approxim... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350260 | Mop wringer and handle stabilizer A mop wringer and handle stabilizer for a mop bucket fitted with a mop wringer and a bucket handle, which in a first embodiment includes a wire clip pivotally mounted on the mop bucket handle and designed for manipulating and tensioning the wire clip on the mop wrin... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7293318 | Hollow toothbrush adapted for fluid draining This invention relates to a hollow toothbrush adapted for fluid draining comprising a brush head having a neck portion and a bristle portion disposed on the neck portion, and a hollow brush stem form a drain passage with a first opening and a second opening respecti... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7259310 | Wall holder for musical instrument The invention relates to a wall holder for at least one musical instrument having a neck or a similar taper, in particular a guitar or bass guitar, including a mounting which is fastened or can be fastened to the wall and at least two support elements which are arra... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252193 | Storage Portable container apparatus and method for co-storing work articles including working implements and their associated elongated elements such as cable, power cord, hose, wire, string, thread, yarn, rope, bridle or leash elements. The container retains a collection ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240882 | Medical container loading system and method for use with fluid containers, syringes and medical injectors A medical container loading system includes a medical container loading device and a fill station. The fill station is located proximate to the medical container loading device and includes a mounting plate and a holding assembly. The holding assembly is connected t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237685 | Storage rack with tapered slots Storage devices allow for the efficient storage of objects which include a substantially cylindrical member such as a fishing rod. The storage device includes a support member which is coupled to a retaining member. The retaining member includes multiple protruding ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234602 | Apparatus for holding and organizing artist supplies An apparatus for holding and organizing artist supplies includes a base having two legs and a ground-engaging surface; a handle extending between the legs of said base; and, a holder including a plurality of plates with long edges and being connected to each other a... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7207542 | Mounting system with wedge A mount for securing an associated object such as a sign to a supporting structure having wall defining an opening therein and having an outer surface and an inner surface, includes a mounting element adapted to receive the object. The mounting element has a body ha... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7194786 | Carrier for a paint tray A carrier for a paint tray is provided, the tray having an inner wall defining a container for containing paint and an outer wall for supporting the container, the inner and outer walls defining a space therebetween accessible from underneath the tray. The carrier c... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7160074 | Garage hook In one aspect, a holder mountable to a friable substrate may include a self-drilling anchor, a wall engaging flange having an opening for receiving a fastener, and at least one leg extending from the flange for holding an object. In another aspect, a holder may incl... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7118078 | Paintbrush support apparatus and method A paintbrush support apparatus for use in a container and a method of controlling the depth bristles of the brush may be dipped into paint in the container, as the paint level falls in the container. The brush support apparatus includes a rotatable disk that is adap... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097050 | Disposable toothbrush holder liner A toothbrush liner for a toothbrush holder includes an elongate pouch sized for insertion into a toothbrush receptacle. A positioner is provided for supporting a toothbrush handle within the pouch and receptacle with a handle end in a spaced apart relationship with ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7055680 | Hanger for case holding nonprescription reading glasses A hanger for a case holding a pair of glasses is provided which includes a web of flexible material having an elongate main body portion having an upper end and a lower end, a pair of tabs extending from the lower end of the main body portion adapted to encircle the... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044299 | Cleaning apparatus There is provided a cleaning apparatus which is made up of a hand brush 11 and a box 16. The hand brush 11 has a thick plate 13 provided with a brush part 12 around a peripheral surface thereof, and a grip bar 14 connected t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7001284 | Putter fitting template The present invention provides a putter-fitting template that enables fitters to scribe various lines onto test putters. The template fits securely and temporarily onto the putter head and includes line guides for drawing the scribe lines onto the putter. The invent... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994304 | Utensil support apparatus Disclosed is a utensil support apparatus constructed of paper and includes a main body and a utensil supporting section formed on the main body. The utensil supporting section is folded upwards along a lateral edge and a pair of outer sections formed on the utensil ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6935515 | Toothbrush organizer Toothbrush organizers provide a holder to keep toothbrushes free from contamination. A circular base and top are connected by one or more supports. The top has toothbrush holders adapted to receive electric toothbrushes or manual toothbrushes, along with an optional... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932223 | Combination suspension rack A combination suspension rack includes a base portion, and two receiving portions each formed on the base portion. Each of the two receiving portions has an insertion hole having a wall formed with a plurality of elastic clamping plates. Thus, the tool, such as the ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929225 | Paint brush clip Paint brush clip (10) is for attaching a paint brush (90) to a bucket (80) without obstructing access to paint (95). Clip (10) includes body (30) with flat central portion (31), including magnet (45) and ferrom... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6907988 | Paint brush cover The device of the present invention is a durable yet lightweight paint brush cover which can be used to cover paint brushes of multiple sizes. The device is essentially comprised of a flap portion and a wrap portion, with the portions being attached at a variable wi... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6871825 | Paint brush holder A paint brush holder for suspending a paint brush in a conventional paint can having a grooved, cover-sealing rim. The holder comprises a body portion and a pair of brush-supporting arms integrally connected to the body portion. The arms have opposed surfaces for re... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6859973 | Squeegee and brush holder The instant invention pertains to a squeegee and brush holder in combination with a bucket for holding a liquid consisting of a first portion having a plurality of suction cups for adhering to the inside of the bucket and an outer portion having three openings, the ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6857526 | Revolutionary toothbrush holder A toothbrush holder comprising a polymer resin base and at least one pair of tapered receiving leads. The receiving leads are angled slightly upward in relation to the base, the toothbrush holder having an adhesive attachment strip on a backside thereof. ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6840557 | Self supporting hand held implement A self supporting implement apparatus includes an elongated handle having upper and lower end portions and a working tool end portion that is affixed to the lower end portion of the handle. The combination of handle and working tool end portion define an implement t... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6820848 | Paint can no-drip clip apparatus An apparatus for clearing excess paint from paint brush bristles and for draining this excess paint back into the paint can. The no-drip clip apparatus comprises a circular members for securely clipping embodiments to a paint can rim, and a contiguous straight flush... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6786342 | Toothbrush holder and a method for assuring the hygiene of a toothbrush holder and for adapting a toothbrush holder to provide assurance of its hygiene A counter-top toothbrush holder for holding a toothbrush in a stable equilibrium position. The holder comprises a base and an elevator section which is connected to the base and extends upwardly from the base. The elevator section has a receptacle member which has a... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6758446 | Toothbrush holder/stand A portable toothbrush holding device for sanitarily holding a toothbrush having a generally planar shape manufactured from a rigid polymer, such as acrylic resin, embodying a predefined shape with at least one linear edge for resting on a planar surface such as a co... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6726010 | Toilet bowl brush and holder A combination toilet bowl cleaning brush and a brush holder includes a toilet bowl cleaning brush with a brush head, a non-flexible shaft and a bulbous handle. The non-flexible shaft extends linearly from the brush head to a positively curved portion and thence to a... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6635332 | Sanitary holder A sanitary holder comprising a base panel, at least one aperture formed in the base panel, a sanitary band joined to the base panel and extending around the periphery of the aperture, and another sanitary band joined to the base panel and extending around... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6626402 | Cleaning tool holder An aluminum cleaning tool holder that is rust-proof and may be hung outdoors. The cleaning tool holder has an aluminum profile into which attachment panels featuring rubber rings for hanging may be slid. Attachment panels may feature various numbers of ri... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6622978 | Toothbrush holder and method of using A new and improved toothbrush holder device and method of using is described which can support a toothbrush in a cantilever fashion so that the toothbrush can be allowed to hygienically air dry without touching the bristles onto any surface. The toothbrus... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6616110 | Paint can attachment with brush holding slot A paint can attachment for supporting a paintbrush in a generally vertical position adapted to be removably mounted on an annular rim of a paint can having an inner circular wall with inner and outer surfaces, an annular bead at the top end thereof, and a... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6609685 | Paintbrush holder for a paint can A paintbrush holder for a paint can which includes a base that is removably securable to the rim of a paint can. Extending upwardly at an acute angle away from the base is a cradle. A paintbrush is to be mounted and held in position within the cradle with... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6502355 | Storm cover for protecting exterior building glass and associated method A storm cover for protecting a building's exterior glass includes a resiliently rigid protective storm panel connected directly to the glass so as to substantially cover the glass surface. The protective storm panel is connected to the glass by shock abso... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6494417 | Paint can and roller tray brush holder An accessory removably snaps onto the upstanding edge of a roller tray or the bail of a can holding paint and the like. It has a hook to hold a brush by a hole in the brush handle when the brush is not in use. A wide scraping or wiping blade at the lower ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6457592 | Oversized toothbrush holder An attachment for a standard wall mounted toothbrush holder. The attachment includes an elongated body member with a proximal end attached to the planar surface of the toothbrush holder, and a distal end with an aperture large enough to accommodate the ov... | 10/01/2002 |
