Paint brush protective cover and method therefor

Abstract

A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush has a body member having a hollow interior section. The body member has a first section and a second section wherein a first side of the first section is permanently coupled to a first side of the second section and a second side of the first section being removably coupled to a second side of the second section. A plurality of openings are located on the body member for allowing air to circulate within the cover. A central opening is formed on a bottom surface of the body member for allowing a handle of the paint brush to protrude out of the cover.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush comprising: 
 a body member having a hollow interior section, the body member having a first section and a second section wherein a first side of the first section is permanently coupled to a first side of the second section and a second side of the first section being removably coupled to a second side of the second section;    a plurality of openings located on the body member for allowing air to circulate within the cover; and    a central opening formed on a bottom surface of the body member for allowing a handle of the paint brush to protrude out of the cover.    
     
     
         2 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising a locking mechanism coupled to the first section and the second section for securing the first section to the second section.  
     
     
         3 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 2  wherein the locking mechanism comprises: 
 a first tab member coupled to the body member and having a plurality of small notches formed thereon; and  
 a second tab member coupled to the body member and having a plurality of small ridge members wherein the small ridge members will slide into the small notches of the first tab member securing the first side of the body member to the second side of the body member.  
 
     
     
         4 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the plurality of openings are formed on a front surface of the body member to allow air to circulate within the cover.  
     
     
         5 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the plurality of openings are formed on a rear surface of the body member to allow air to circulate within the cover.  
     
     
         6 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the plurality of openings are formed on a top and side surface of the body member to allow air to circulate within the cover.  
     
     
         7 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the body member is rectangular in shape.  
     
     
         8 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the body member is tapered to have a wider bottom section than a top section to more securely hold and align the bristles of the paint brush in the cover.  
     
     
         9 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush comprising: 
 a body member having a hollow interior section, the body member having a first section and a second section wherein a first side of the first section is permanently coupled to a first side of the second section and a second side of the first section being removably coupled to a second side of the second section;    a plurality of openings located on the body member for allowing air to circulate within the cover;    a central opening formed on a bottom surface of the body member for allowing a handle of the paint brush to protrude out of the cover; and    a locking mechanism coupled to the first section and the second section for securing the first section to the second section wherein the locking mechanism comprises: 
 a first tab member coupled to the body member and having a plurality of small notches formed thereon; and  
 a second tab member coupled to the body member and having a plurality of small ridge members wherein the small ridge members will slide into the small notches of the first tab member securing the first side of the body member to the second side of the body member.  
   
     
     
         10 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the plurality of openings are formed on a front surface of the body member to allow air to circulate within the cover.  
     
     
         11 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the plurality of openings are formed on a rear surface of the body member to allow air to circulate within the cover.  
     
     
         12 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the plurality of openings are formed on a top and side surface of the body member to allow air to circulate within the cover.  
     
     
         13 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the body member is rectangular in shape.  
     
     
         14 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the body member is tapered to have a wider bottom section than a top section to more securely hold and align the bristles of the paint brush in the cover.  
     
     
         15 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush comprising: 
 a rectangular body member having a hollow interior section, the body member having a first section and a second section wherein a first side of the first section is permanently coupled to a first side of the second section and a second side of the first section being removably coupled to a second side of the second section, wherein the body member is tapered to have a wider bottom section than a top section to more securely hold and align the bristles of the paint brush in the cover;    a plurality of openings located on the body member for allowing air to circulate within the cover;    a central opening formed on a bottom surface of the body member for allowing a handle of the paint brush to protrude out of the cover; and    a locking mechanism coupled to the first section and the second section for securing the first section to the second section wherein the locking mechanism comprises: 
 a first tab member coupled to the body member and having a plurality of small notches formed thereon; and  
 a second tab member coupled to the body member and having a plurality of small ridge members wherein the small ridge members will slide into the small notches of the first tab member securing the first side of the body member to the second side of the body member.  
   
     
     
         16 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the plurality of openings are formed on a front surface of the body member to allow air to circulate within the cover.  
     
     
         17 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the plurality of openings are formed on a rear surface of the body member to allow air to circulate within the cover.  
     
     
         18 . A paint brush cover for protecting a plurality of bristles of a paint brush in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the plurality of openings are formed on a top and side surface of the body member to allow air to circulate within the cover.