Paint brush cleaning device

Abstract

A device for cleaning paint brushes that includes a platform attached to a container. The platform includes a fastener such as a magnet for holding a paint brush in place relative to the platform while a user manually cleans the paint brush. The container may be configured to removably and/or pivotally accept the platform. The container may also include protrusions to facilitate cleaning of the paint brush.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A paint brush cleaning device comprising:
 a container comprising a first and second reservoir;
 wherein at least the first reservoir contains brush cleaning features; 
   a platform having a top portion and a bottom portion and hingedly coupled to the container;   a magnet coupled to the platform, wherein the magnet is configured to securely hold a paint brush.   
     
     
         2 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the platform has at least a first and second outwardly extending pin. 
     
     
         3 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second pins are configured to removably couple to a first and second receiving slot, respectively, of the container. 
     
     
         4 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a usage configuration, wherein, when in the usage configuration, the bottom portion of the platform extends into the container. 
     
     
         5 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a usage configuration, wherein, when in the usage configuration, the top portion is above the bottom portion of the platform. 
     
     
         6 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one drainage aperture in the bottom portion of the platform. 
     
     
         7 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising drainage features on an upper surface of the platform, configured to facilitate drainage into the container. 
     
     
         8 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one storage aperture in the top portion of the platform configured to receive a paintbrush for storage. 
     
     
         9 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the magnet is recessed into the upper surface of the platform. 
     
     
         10 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the magnet is coupled to a lower surface of the platform. 
     
     
         11 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a latching mechanism configured to hold the platform in place relative to the container. 
     
     
         12 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a storage configuration, wherein, when in the storage configuration, the platform is substantially perpendicular with respect to the bottom surface of the first and second reservoirs. 
     
     
         13 . A paint brush cleaning device:
 a container including,
 a first and second reservoir, each having a textured bottom surface; 
 wherein at least the first reservoir contains brush cleaning features; 
   a platform having a top portion and a bottom portion and removably coupled to the container;   a magnet coupled to the platform, wherein the magnet is configured to securely hold a paint brush.   
     
     
         14 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one drainage aperture in the bottom portion of the platform. 
     
     
         15 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising drainage features on the upper surface of the platform, configured to facilitate drainage into the container. 
     
     
         16 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one storage aperture in the top portion of the platform configured to receive a paintbrush for storage. 
     
     
         17 . A paint brush cleaning device:
 a container including,
 a first and second reservoir, each having a textured bottom surface; 
 wherein at least the first reservoir contains brush cleaning features; 
   a platform having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the platform is fixedly coupled to the container;   a magnet coupled to the platform, wherein the magnet is configured to securely hold a paint brush.   
     
     
         18 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising at least one drainage aperture in the bottom portion of the platform. 
     
     
         19 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising drainage features on the upper surface of the platform, configured to facilitate drainage into the container. 
     
     
         20 . The paint brush cleaning apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising at least one storage aperture in the top portion of the platform configured to receive a paintbrush for storage.