Scraper assembly for paintbrush

Abstract

A scraper assembly adapted for removable attachment to a paintbrush.

1 . A scraper assembly comprising:
 a blade portion, said blade portion is molded integral to or suitably mounted to an elongated, hollow sleeve, said elongated, hollow sleeve is sizably adapted to accommodate and fittingly encompass in a snug-fit manner a handle of a paintbrush, and wherein said elongated, hollow sleeve is adapted to be removably attached to the handle of the paintbrush via a suitable fastening means.   
   
   
       2 . The scraper assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said blade portion comprises a base from which a blade body extends outwardly in a fanwise manner so as to form a flared body portion which terminates into a blade tip. 
   
   
       3 . The scraper assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated, hollow sleeve comprises a front end opposing a rear end, wherein said rear end defines an opening which provides passage into an internal cavity. 
   
   
       4 . The scraper assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated, hollow sleeve is constructed of a rigid material. 
   
   
       5 . The scraper assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said blade portion is constructed of a rigid material. 
   
   
       6 . The scraper assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated, hollow sleeve includes a first longitudinally-extending diametric aperture and a second longitudinally-extending diametric aperture defined through said elongated, hollow sleeve, wherein said first longitudinally-extending diametric aperture and said second longitudinally-extending diametric aperture are located proximal to said front end of said elongated, hollow sleeve, said first longitudinally-extending diametric aperture is aligned linearly with respect to said second longitudinally-extending diametric aperture, and wherein said sleeve is dimensionally-adapted to accommodate in a snug-fit manner an outer configuration of a first end of the paintbrush. 
   
   
       7 . The scraper assembly of  claim 6 , wherein said first longitudinally-extending diametric aperture and said second longitudinally-extending diametric aperture are adapted to be aligned with an aperture of the paintbrush. 
   
   
       8 . The scraper assembly of  claim 6 , wherein said elongated, hollow sleeve is adapted to be removably attached to the first end of the handle of the paintbrush via a suitable fastening means, said fastening means functions to fixedly hold said scraper assembly in a steadfast manner so as to secure said scraper assembly against movement or rotation, thereby allowing user to perform a variety of scraping jobs quickly, easily, and efficiently. 
   
   
       9 . The scraper assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said front end of said elongated, hollow sleeve defines a horizontal slot and a longitudinally-extending diametric bore, said longitudinally-extending diametric bore extends through an upper surface of said front end of said elongated, hollow sleeve, through said horizontal slot, and through a lower surface of said front end of said elongated, hollow sleeve. 
   
   
       10 . The scraper assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said blade portion has a distal end which includes a fastener receiving opening. 
   
   
       11 . The scraper assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said base of said blade portion is adapted to be slidably inserted within said horizontal slot of said elongated, hollow sleeve, said blade portion resides within said horizontal slot of said elongated, hollow sleeve in a snug-fit manner. 
   
   
       12 . The scraper assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said fastener receiving opening of said blade portion is adapted to be aligned with said longitudinally-extending diametric bore of said elongated, hollow sleeve so as to facilitate passing of a fastener through an upper diametric bore portion of said longitudinally-extending diametric bore, through said horizontal slot, through said fastener receiving opening, and through a lower diametric bore portion of said longitudinally-extending diametric bore. 
   
   
       13 . The scraper assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said fastener is removably secured with a nut, wing nut or suitable coupling. 
   
   
       14 . The scraper assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said blade portion is mounted to to said elongated, hollow sleeve via a weld. 
   
   
       15 . The scraper assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said elongated, hollow sleeve includes a liner, said liner is defined of a thin, flexible or semi-flexible film lining an inner circumferential wall of said internal cavity, said film is attached to said inner circumferential wall of said internal cavity using a suitable adhesive, said liner is adapted to facilitate enhanced conformational fit by the first end of the handle of the paintbrush within said elongated, hollow sleeve. 
   
   
       16 . The scrape assembly of  claim 15 , wherein said film is constructed of a plastic or polymeric material. 
   
   
       17 . The scraper assembly of  claim 16 , wherein said plastic or polymeric material includes but is not limited to plastic, rubber, neoprene, silicone rubber, thermosensitive siliconised polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, polyethylene, polystyrene, and polyethylene terephthalate. 
   
   
       18 . The scraper assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an ergonomically-configured handle grip. 
   
   
       19 . The scraper assembly of  claim 18 , wherein said ergonomically-configured handle grip is molded to an external circumferential surface of said elongated, hollow sleeve during manufacturing process in a manner such that said handle grip envelops a majority portion of said elongated, hollow sleeve, said handle grip is constructed of a rubber or plastic material. 
   
   
       20 . The scraper assembly of  claim 19 , wherein said handle grip includes finger-gripping channels, wherein said finger-gripping channels include a thumb restraint and an index finger restraint, said handle grip further includes a bulbous portion adapted to facilitate grip within a palm area of a user's hand.