Patents by Inventor Dave L. Tripp

Dave L. Tripp has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6056253
    Abstract: An accessory for use with a paintbrush is disclosed, which releasably attaches to the handle of the paintbrush and provides a means of resting the brush on an external support while preventing the "wet" end of the brush from contacting nearby surfaces. The paintbrush accessory provides several alternative ways of supporting a paintbrush on an external support, and may be easily modified by the user. The accessory is preferably integrally molded of a resilient plastic, such that it is inexpensive to the consumer and may be disposed of or recycled after use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Dave L. Tripp