Brush hanger

Abstract

A paint brush storage and cleaning devise comprised of a durable plastic ring to be placed in a five-gallon paint bucket. Plastic handles are molded into the sides of the ring to allow for easy maneuvering of the ring in and out of the bucket. The placement of the ring one inch below the lip of the bucket allows for the use of the paint bucket lid. Six (6) plastic hooks are molded in the sides of the plastic ring. From twelve (12) to eighteen (18) paint brushes, depending on the size of the brushes, can be hung on the hooks through pre-drilled holes in the brush handles. The brushes hang downward allowing the bristles to remain suspended in water or cleaning fluid.

1 . A paint brush storage and cleaning device which is comprised of a ring which is placed in a 5-gallon paint bucket, one inch from the lip of the bucket. The ring is made of 100% recycled molded plastic and the placement one inch from the lip of the bucket allows for the use of the bucket lid.  
   
   
       2 . A paint brush storage and cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  with six (6) plastic hooks molded to the plastic ring to allow for the hanging of brushes ranging in size from one (1) inch to four (4) inches wide.  
   
   
       3 . A paint brush storage and cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  with six (6) plastic hooks molded to the plastic ring to hold from twelve (12) to eighteen (18) paint brushes, depending on the size of the brushes, with the bristles facing downward.  
   
   
       4 . A paint brush storage and cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  which, depending upon the amount of water or cleaning liquid in the bucket, allows the bristles of the paint brushes to remain suspended in the liquid.  
   
   
       5 . A paint brush storage and cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  which has plastic handles molded in the sides of the plastic ring allowing for the ring to be easily maneuvered in and out of the bucket.