Paint Brush Cover

Abstract

The present invention is an improved paint brush or applicator cover that may be used to store a conventional brush when it is not in use. The improved paint brush or applicator cover is effective at protecting the bristles of the brush once the brush has been used, washed, and dried. The improved paint brush cover has a base portion that is sized to fit a particular brush style, type, or size. The improved paint brush cover includes a plurality of elastic closures and posts for securing the cover portion to the base portion after the insertion of the paint brush into the base portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A paint brush or applicator cover comprising:
 a front flap comprising a plurality of posts and an elastic closure;   a rear flap;   a pair of side flaps, wherein each of the pair of side flaps is connected to each of the front and rear flaps;   a base portion comprising a first opening and a second opening, wherein the base portion is connected to the front flap; and   a second plurality of posts positioned on the base portion.   
     
     
         2 . The paint brush or applicator cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the elastic closure engages with the second plurality of posts on the base portion. 
     
     
         3 . The paint brush or applicator cover as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the elastic closure creates an undulating closure pattern when wrapped around each of the plurality of posts on the front flap and the second plurality of posts on the base portion. 
     
     
         4 . The paint brush or applicator cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of posts outnumber the second plurality of posts. 
     
     
         5 . The paint brush or applicator cover as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of posts is comprised of five posts and the second plurality of posts is comprised of four posts to allow for an undulating pattern by the elastic closure to hold the front flap to the base portion. 
     
     
         6 . The paint brush or applicator cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of side flaps comprise at least one post. 
     
     
         7 . The paint brush or applicator cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the front flap forms an angled end along with the rear portion, and further wherein the angled end is opposite from the base portion. 
     
     
         8 . The paint brush or applicator cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the front flap and back flap are joined along a spine or top end edge. 
     
     
         9 . The paint brush or applicator cover as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the spine or top end edge comprises a plurality of openings. 
     
     
         10 . The paint brush or applicator cover as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of openings have a length that is larger than a width, and the length of the openings is parallel to a plurality of bristles of a brush upon which the paint brush or applicator cover is installed. 
     
     
         11 . The paint brush or applicator cover as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the spine of top end edge is angled to accommodate a shaped bristle type. 
     
     
         12 . The paint brush or applicator cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the paint brush or applicator cover is sized and configured to fit at least one of a chisel trim brush, a square trim brush, or an angled brush. 
     
     
         13 . A combination paint brush and protective cover comprising:
 a paint brush comprising a handle portion, a brush portion and a ferrule that connects the brush portion to the handle portion, wherein the handle portion has a width that is less than a width of each of the ferrule portion and the brush portion;   a cover comprising a base portion, a front flap, a rear flap and a pair of side flaps, wherein the front and rear flaps are connected to one another along a spine and the front flap is foldable about a fold line, and further wherein the spine comprises a plurality of openings; and   a plurality of posts positioned along the cover.   
     
     
         14 . The combination paint brush and protective cover as recited in  claim 13  further comprising an elastic closure connecting a first set of posts positioned on the base portion to a second set of posts positioned on at least one of the front flap and the rear flap. 
     
     
         15 . The combination paint brush and protective cover as recited in  claim 13  further comprising an elastic closure connecting a first set of posts positioned on the base portion to a second set of posts positioned on the pair of side flaps. 
     
     
         16 . The combination paint brush and protective cover as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the front flap comprises a plurality of micro-perforations. 
     
     
         17 . The combination paint brush and protective cover as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the cover is comprised of at least one of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a polystyrene, a coated cellulosic stock, a silicone and a rubber. 
     
     
         18 . The combination paint brush and protective cover as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the elastic closure is wrapped through the first and second sets of posts in an undulating pattern. 
     
     
         19 . A cover for holding a cleaned paint brush, the cover comprising:
 a front flap;   a rear flap connected to the front flap along a top end edge, wherein the top end edge comprises a plurality of openings;   a pair of side flaps connected to the rear flap;   a base portion connected to each of the rear flap and the pair of side flaps;   a plurality of posts positioned on each of the base portion and the pair of side flaps;   a second plurality of posts positioned on the front flap; and   and elastic closure for wrapping around at least one of the plurality of posts and the second plurality of posts.   
     
     
         20 . The cover for holding a cleaned paint brush as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the base portion comprises a first opening sized and configured to receive a ferrule of the cleaned paint brush and a second opening sized and configured to receive a handle of the cleaned paint brush.