HANDLE COVERING DEVICE

Abstract

A handle covering device, including a handle portion to receive a handle of a paintbrush therein, a ferrule portion disposed on at least a portion of an end of the handle portion to cover at least one of a ferrule and a heel of the paintbrush, and a handle receiving aperture disposed within an interior of the handle portion to extend from the ferrule portion toward and including an entirety of the handle portion.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority under 35 USC § 120 from U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/225,141, entitled “Handle Covering Device,” which was filed on Jul. 23, 2021, in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Field

The present general inventive concept relates generally to paintbrushes, and particularly, to a handle covering device.

2. Description of the Related Art

A paintbrush is a common tool used during painting. Whether for professional and/or personal projects, a user of the paintbrush often splatter a handle of the paintbrush with different liquids, such as paint, oils, varnish, stains, and/or other liquids. As a result, the user will attempt to cleanse the handle with water. However, the handle is typically made of wood. The water causes the wood to weaken and deteriorate over time.

Moreover, the deterioration of the handle causes the paintbrush to be more difficult to use, which requires users to spend resources on purchasing multiple paintbrushes, as a replacement.

Therefore, there is a need for a handle covering device for the handle of the paintbrush to prevent liquid from contacting and causing damage to the handle.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides a handle covering device.

Additional features and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a handle covering device, including a handle portion to receive a handle of a paintbrush therein, a ferrule portion disposed on at least a portion of an end of the handle portion to cover at least one of a ferrule and a heel of the paintbrush, and a handle receiving aperture disposed within an interior of the handle portion to extend from the ferrule portion toward and including an entirety of the handle portion.

The handle portion may at least partially deform around the handle of the paintbrush, such that the handle portion snugly fits the handle.

The handle portion may have at least one of a gritty surface and a knurled surface.

The handle covering device may further include a handle fastener disposed on at least a portion of an edge of the ferrule portion to prevent at least one liquid from entering the handle receiving aperture, such that the handle fastener is airtight and watertight.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other features and utilities of the present generally inventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a rear perspective view of a handle covering device removed from a handle of a paintbrush, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;

FIG. 1B illustrates a rear perspective view of the handle covering device at least partially disposed on the handle of the paintbrush, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept; and

FIG. 2 illustrates a front perspective view of the handle covering device, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity.

Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.).

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context this definition is given herein.

LIST OF COMPONENTS

• • Handle Covering Device 100
  • Handle Portion 110
  • Ferrule Portion 120
  • Handle Receiving Aperture 130
  • Handle Fastener 140

FIG. 1A illustrates a rear perspective view of a handle covering device 100 removed from a handle 11 of a paintbrush 10, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 1B illustrates a rear perspective view of the handle covering device 100 at least partially disposed on the handle 11 of the paintbrush 10, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front perspective view of the handle covering device 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The handle covering device 100 may be constructed from at least one of plastic, ceramic, glass, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto. Also, the handle covering device 100 may be opaque and/or translucent based on a preference of a user.

The handle covering device 100 may include a handle portion 110, a ferrule portion 120, a handle receiving aperture 130, and a handle fastener 140, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 1A through 2, the handle portion 110 is illustrated to have a curved handle. However, the handle portion 110 may be edged, rectangular, circular, conical, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, or any other shape known to one of ordinary skill in the art, but is not limited thereto.

Moreover, the handle portion 110 may be constructed according to dimensions, a size, and/or a shape of a paintbrush 10. More specifically, the handle portion 110 may be similar in shape, but have a size greater than a size of a handle 11 of the paintbrush 10, such that the handle portion 110 may receive and/or cover the handle 11 therein. In other words, the handle portion 110 may be constructed according to specifications of the handle 11 of the paintbrush 10 to fit the handle 11 while covering the handle 11. As such, the handle portion 110 may vary in size according to the size and/or shape of the handle 11 of the paintbrush 10.

Alternatively, the handle portion 110 may be elastic and/or flexible. Thus, the handle portion 110 may be a one-size fits all and at least partially deform (i.e. stretch, bend) around the handle 11 of the paintbrush 10, such that the handle portion 110 may snugly fit the handle 11.

Furthermore, the handle portion 110 may be textured to facilitate gripping thereof. For example, the handle portion 110 may include a gritty surface (e.g., sandpaper texture) and a knurled surface, but is not limited thereto.

The ferrule portion 120 may be disposed on at least a portion of an end of the handle portion 110. The ferrule portion 120 may be constructed according to dimensions, a size, and/or a shape of a ferrule 12 of the paintbrush 10. More specifically, the ferrule portion 120 may be similar in shape, but have a size greater than a size of the ferrule 12 of the paintbrush 10, such that the ferrule portion 120 may receive and/or cover the ferrule 12 and/or a heel 13 of the paintbrush 10 therein. In other words, the ferrule portion 120 may be constructed according to specifications of the ferrule 12 of the paintbrush 10 to fit the ferrule 12 while covering the ferrule 12 and/or the heel 13. As such, the ferrule portion 120 may vary in size according to the size and/or shape of the ferrule 12 of the paintbrush 10. As such, the bristles of the paintbrush 10 may be exposed.

Alternatively, the ferrule portion 120 may be elastic and/or flexible. Thus, the ferrule portion 120 may be a one-size fits all and at least partially deform (i.e. stretch, bend) around the ferrule 12 and/or the heel 13 of the paintbrush 10.

The handle receiving aperture 130 may be disposed within an interior of the handle portion 110 and/or the ferrule portion 120. Moreover, the handle receiving aperture 130 may extend from the ferrule portion 120 toward and including an entirety of the handle portion 110. As such, the handle receiving aperture 130 may receive the handle 11, the ferrule 12, and/or the heel 13 of the paintbrush 10.

The handle fastener 140 may include an adhesive (e.g., tape, glue, silicone), a string, a wire, a cord, and/or any combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

The handle fastener 140 may be disposed on at least a portion of an edge of the ferrule portion 120. The handle fastener 140 may be flexible and/or be softer and more elastic with respect to the ferrule portion 120. The handle fastener 140 may be detachably connected to at least a portion of the ferrule 12 and/or the heel 13 of the paintbrush 10. Moreover, the handle fastener 140 may form a seal around the ferrule 12 and/or the heel 13, such that the handle fastener 140 is airtight (i.e., air is prevented from entering) and watertight (i.e., any liquid is prevented from entering, not just water). Also, the handle fastener 140 may prevent at least one liquid from entering the handle receiving aperture 130, such as paints, oils, varnish, stains, water, and/or any other liquids. As such, the handle fastener 140 may prevent the handle 11 and/or the ferrule 12 from damage due to contact with the at least one liquid.

Therefore, the handle covering device 100 may protect the handle 11 of the paintbrush 10 from exposure to the at least one liquid and deteriorating due to contact with the at least one liquid. Accordingly, the handle covering device 100 may save money for the user without having to purchase replacement paintbrushes.

The present general inventive concept may include a handle covering device 100, including a handle portion 110 to receive a handle 11 of a paintbrush 10 therein, a ferrule portion 120 disposed on at least a portion of an end of the handle portion 110 to cover at least one of a ferrule 12 and a heel 13 of the paintbrush 10, and a handle receiving aperture 130 disposed within an interior of the handle portion 110 to extend from the ferrule portion 120 toward and including an entirety of the handle portion 110.

The handle portion 110 may at least partially deform around the handle 11 of the paintbrush 10, such that the handle portion 110 snugly fits the handle 11.

The handle portion 110 may have at least one of a gritty surface and a knurled surface.

The handle covering device 100 may further include a handle fastener 140 disposed on at least a portion of an edge of the ferrule portion 120 to prevent at least one liquid from entering the handle receiving aperture 130, such that the handle fastener 140 is airtight and watertight.

Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A handle covering device, comprising:

a handle portion to receive a handle of a paintbrush therein;

a ferrule portion disposed on at least a portion of an end of the handle portion to cover at least one of a ferrule and a heel of the paintbrush; and

a handle receiving aperture disposed within an interior of the handle portion to extend from the ferrule portion toward and including an entirety of the handle portion.

2. The handle covering device of claim 1, wherein the handle portion at least partially deforms around the handle of the paintbrush, such that the handle portion snugly fits the handle.

3. The handle covering device of claim 1, wherein the handle portion has at least one of a gritty surface and a knurled surface.

4. The handle covering device of claim 1, further comprising:

a handle fastener disposed on at least a portion of an edge of the ferrule portion to prevent at least one liquid from entering the handle receiving aperture, such that the handle fastener is airtight and watertight.