US 12,233,663 B2
Adjustable brush holding assembly
James LeWan, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by James LeWan, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Aug. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/879,560.
Application 17/879,560 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/508,295, filed on Jul. 10, 2019, granted, now 11,400,750.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/695,903, filed on Jul. 10, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0363090 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B44D 3/12 (2006.01); A46B 17/02 (2006.01); B44D 3/14 (2006.01)
CPC B44D 3/123 (2013.01) [A46B 17/02 (2013.01); B44D 3/12 (2013.01); B44D 3/14 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A holder assembly for holding a painting tool within a paint container, the holder assembly comprising:
an inner tube;
an outer tube that receives the inner tube, wherein the inner tube is vertically adjustable relative to the outer tube;
a painting tool member for receiving the painting tool thereon, wherein the painting tool member extends from one of the inner tube and the outer tube; and
a tightener for securing a position of the inner tube within the outer tube, wherein the outer tube comprises an elongated slot that spans a substantial height of the outer tube, and wherein the tightener is configured to extend through the elongated slot into the inner tube and be tightened to engage the outer tube creating pressure to secure the position of the inner tube with respect to the outer tube;
wherein, during use, vertical adjustment of the inner tube relative to the outer tube controls positioning of the painting tool within the paint container.