Brush having pillared bristles

Abstract

A brush is provided having an elongated handle with an applicator head to the handle, preferably by a ferrule. The head has a plurality: of stacked bristles with tips that define, in part, a base plane and, in part, a series of pillars projecting upwardly from the base plane. In a preferred embodiment of the brush, the applicator head has a generally cylindrical cross-section and the series of pillars is arranged in a circular pattern. The brush may be adapted for use with a stencil mask as a fabric paintbrush, an artist paintbrush or as a cosmetic brush for facial make-up.

1 . A brush for applying a flowable product onto a work surface, the brush comprising a handle and an applicator head attached to the handle, the head including a plurality of stacked bristles with tips that define, in part, a base plane and, in part, a series of pillars projecting upwardly from the base plane.  
     
     
         2 . The brush of  claim 1  wherein the applicator head has a generally cylindrical cross-section and the pillars are arranged in a circular pattern.  
     
     
         3 . A stencil brush for applying paint onto a work surface through a stenciling mask, the brush having an elongated handle, a ferrule and an applicator head attached to the handle by the ferrule, the head including a plurality of stacked bristles with tips that define, in part, a base plane for contacting the mask and, in part, a series of pillars projecting upwardly from the base plane for applying paint to the wok surface through cut out portions of the mask.  
     
     
         4 . The stencil brush of  claim 3  wherein the applicator head has a generally cylindrical cross-section and the pillars are arranged in a circular pattern.  
     
     
         5 . A cosmetic brush for applying facial makeup product to skin, the brush having a handle, a ferrule and an applicator head attached to the handle by the ferrule, the head including a plurality of stacked bristles with tips that define, in part, a base plane and in part a sees of pillars projecting upwardly from the base plane for contacting the skin.  
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic brush of  claim 5  wherein the applicator head has a generally cylindrical cross-section and the pillars are arranged in a circular pattern.  
     
     
         7 . An artist brush for applying paint onto a work surface, the brush having an elongated handle, a ferrule and an applicator head attached to the handle by the ferrule, the head including a plurality of staked bristles with tips the define, in part, a base plane and, in part, a series of pillars projecting upwardly from the base plane.  
     
     
         8 . The artist brush of  claim 7  wherein the applicator head has a generally cylindrical cross-section and the pillars are arranged in a circular pattern.  
     
     
         9 . A fabric brush having an elongated handle, a ferrule and an applicator head attached to the handle by the ferrule, the head including a plurality of stacked bristles with tips that define, in part, a base plane and, in part, a series of pillars projecting upwardly from the base plane for contacting fibrous interstices of the fabric.  
     
     
         10 . The fabric brush of  claim 9  wherein the applicator head has a generally cylindrical cross-section and the pillars are arranged in a circular pattern.