Ferrule for a paint brush

- Fiskars Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the ferrule for a paint brush showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, with the top and bottom plan views being identical thereto, and the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a first modified embodiment of the ferrule for a paint brush;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof, with the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a second modified embodiment of the ferrule for a paint brush;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof, with the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The broken line illustrations of the paint brush handle and of the bristles are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Foreign Patent Documents
750214 February 1933 FRX
Patent History
Patent number: D384817
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 14, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 14, 1997
Assignee: Fiskars Inc. (Madison, WI)
Inventors: Gunar Narubin (Chicago, IL), Brian L. Adkinson (Stettin, WI)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Law Firm: Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 0/43,957
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/4199
International Classification: 0499;