Protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers having paint thereon

Abstract

A protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers having paint thereon comprises a main body made from a flexible material and having a hollow interior for receiving the head portion of a paint brush or the roller portion of a paint roller therein. A first opening permits a paint brush or paint roller to pass therethrough. A self-sealing plastic strip seals the first opening to preclude paint from escaping from the substantially hollow interior of the main body through the first opening. A second opening is disposed in opposed relation to the first opening, for permitting the handle of a paint brush or paint roller to be received therein. Tape is used to selectively seal the second opening when the handle of a paint brush or paint roller is received therein, to preclude paint from escaping from the substantially hollow interior of the main body through the second opening.

1 . A protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers having paint thereon, said protector comprising: 
 a main body having a substantially hollow interior for receiving the head portion of a paint brush or the roller member of a paint roller therein such that said main body surrounds the head portion of a paint brush or the roller member of a paint roller;    wherein said main body is made from a flexible material that is substantially impervious to the passage of air, water, and oil;    a first opening in said main body for permitting a paint brush or paint roller to pass therethrough;    means for selectively sealing said first opening to thereby preclude a paint brush or paint roller from passing therethrough and to preclude paint from escaping from said substantially hollow interior of said main body through said first opening;    a second opening in said main body disposed in opposed relation to said first opening, for permitting the handle of a paint brush or paint roller to be received therein; and,    means for selectively sealing said second opening when the handle of a paint brush or paint roller is received therein, to thereby preclude paint from escaping from said substantially hollow interior of said main body through said second opening.    
   
   
       2 . The protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers of  claim 1 , wherein said main body is substantially rectangular in shape.  
   
   
       3 . The protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers of  claim 2 , wherein said first opening is at a first end of the main body and said second opening is at an opposed second end of said main body.  
   
   
       4 . The protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers of  claim 3 , wherein said means for selectively sealing said first opening comprises a self-sealing plastic strip.  
   
   
       5 . The protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers of  claim 4 , wherein said second opening is substantially smaller than said first opening.  
   
   
       6 . The protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers of  claim 5 , wherein said means for selectively sealing said second opening comprises a length of tape having an adhesive on one face thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers of  claim 1 , wherein said flexible material comprises a plastic material.  
   
   
       8 . The protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers of  claim 1 , wherein said flexible material comprises a foil material.