Paint brush with interchangeable brush heads

Abstract

The present invention consists of a new and improved painting system having a bristle head with an aperture, a slender mounting rod adopted to removably secure the bristle head to the mounting rod and a handle or gripping portion which communicates with the slender mounting rod. It is anticipated that the securing means for securing the bristle head to the slender mounting rod may consist of: a simple tapered end and friction fit into an aperture in the bristle head, or, it may consist of a biased spring element on the slender mounting rod which will be retained in an annular groove in an aperture in the back or rear portion of the bristle head with a push-click type of securement, or, it may even consist of a simple friction fit between a tapered end of the mounting rod which is merely snugly pushed into a corresponding tight fitting aperture located in the back or rear of the handle or gripping portion. The slender mounting rod may be just a few inches long or it may even be a foot or more long. It may take on various configuration such as angled or curved, to make painting easier near upper walls or the ceiling. The handle or gripping portion is also provided with a threaded aperture for securement to a standard pole or telescoping pole.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A new improved painting system having a handle or gripping portion, a substantially slender metal rod communicating with the handle or gripping portion, a fastening means disposed at the distal end of the slender metal rod, a bristle head having an aperture which is adapted to removably secure the slender metal rod to the bristle head with the fastening means such that the bristle head may be easily rotated by the user a full 360 degrees clockwise or counter clockwise for painting convenience.  
     
     
         2 . The painting system according to  claim 1  wherein the fastening means comprises at least one threaded element on the slender mounting rod and at least one corresponding tapped aperture on the back or rear portion of the bristle head.  
     
     
         3 . The painting system according to  claim 1  wherein the handle or gripping portion further has a tip portion at one end which communicates with the handle or gripping portion by means of threads located on the slender metal rod and a corresponding aperture is located in the tip of the handle portion for securement of the slender metal rod.  
     
     
         4 . The painting system according to  claim 1  in which the slender metal rod further is provided with a bend which allows for easier trim painting.  
     
     
         5 . The painting system according to  claim 4  wherein the bend of the slender metal rod is approximately between 30 degrees and 120 degrees from the plane of the handle.  
     
     
         6 . The painting system according to  claim 1  in which the slender metal rod further is provided with an arcuate bend along its length which allows for easier trim painting.  
     
     
         7 . The painting system according to  claim 6  in which the arcuate bend in the slender metal rod is substantially semi-circular in configuration.  
     
     
         8 . The painting system according to  claim 1  in which the handle or gripping portion is further provided with an annular flange to prevent point splatters or drips from covering the user's hand.  
     
     
         9 . The painting system according to  claim 1  in which the fastening means for securing the bristle head to the slender mounting rod comprises at least one biased spring element.  
     
     
         10 . The painting system according to  claim 1  in which the mounting rod is provided with at least one tapered end and the fastening means for securing the bristle head to the slender mounting rod comprises an aperture in the bristle head which is adapted to removably retain the tapered end of the mounting rod.  
     
     
         11 . The painting system according to  claim 1  in which the handle or gripping portion is provided with a tapped aperture which is adapted to removably secure the handle or gripping portion to a standard pole or telescoping pole for painting upper wall areas or ceilings without the use of a ladder.