Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of paintbrushes. The device relates to paintbrushes and the use of syringes to dispense paint onto the bristles. The self-cleaning paintbrush device is designed to make painting tasks easier and more efficient by allowing the user to dispense paint directly onto the bristles and to easily clean the brush after use. The device is comprised of a handle, a body, a plurality of bristles, and at least one syringe, as well as various components for attaching the syringe and controlling the flow of paint. The device may be made in a variety of sizes and shapes and may include various indicia on the surface of the body. The bristles may be made from nylon, polyester, or other materials commonly used in paintbrushes.

Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a shaft in an essentially horizontal position while an anchoring object at one end of the shaft is replaced without removal of an object at the opposite end of the shaft that would otherwise tend to destabilize the shaft from its essentially horizontal position includes a half-spool member configured to clamp above and around the shaft to resist torque around the rotor, under supports configured to attach to the half-spool member and clamp an underside of the shaft below the half-spool member, and a hydraulic or mechanical brake configured to resist torque on the shaft when the brake is engaged.

Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a shaft in an essentially horizontal position while an anchoring object at one end of the shaft is replaced without removal of an object at the opposite end of the shaft that would otherwise tend to destabilize the shaft from its essentially horizontal position includes a half-spool member configured to clamp above and around the shaft to resist torque around the rotor, under supports configured to attach to the half-spool member and clamp an underside of the shaft below the half-spool member, and a hydraulic or mechanical brake configured to resist torque on the shaft when the brake is engaged.

Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a shaft in an essentially horizontal position while an anchoring object at one end of the shaft is replaced without removal of an object at the opposite end of the shaft that would otherwise tend to destabilize the shaft from its essentially horizontal position includes a half-spool member configured to clamp above and around the shaft to resist torque around the rotor, under supports configured to attach to the half-spool member and clamp an underside of the shaft below the half-spool member, and a hydraulic or mechanical brake configured to resist torque on the shaft when the brake is engaged.

Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a shaft in an essentially horizontal position while an anchoring object at one end of the shaft is replaced without removal of an object at the opposite end of the shaft that would otherwise tend to destabilize the shaft from its essentially horizontal position includes a half-spool member configured to clamp above and around the shaft to resist torque around the rotor, under supports configured to attach to the half-spool member and clamp an underside of the shaft below the half-spool member, and a hydraulic or mechanical brake configured to resist torque on the shaft when the brake is engaged.

Abstract: A packaging having a sealed storage medium for housing deactivated wet cement product including a sealed, removably-attached separate compartment to house a chemical cement activator product, and a method of mixing each product within the packaging thereby eliminating the need for a separate mixing medium. The packaging is comprised of a waterproof, flexible plastic bag having one or more small holes with grommets into which a handle such as a looped rope can be affixed, to provide easy transport. The chemical activator with its storage compartment does not come into contact with the wet cement during storage or transport. The user may mix the contents of the chemical activator with the cement by simply opening the attached compartment housing the chemical activator, combining it with the deactivated wet cement within the compartment already housing the cement, and mixing the contents until the cement has been activated.