Basting Brush with Reservoir Applicator

Abstract

A device for transferring viscous liquids includes a handle removably coupled to a brush head, said brush head comprising a plurality of flexible bristles and an integral reservoir which allows for dispensing of liquids directly to the bristles while the baster is in use without the need for repeated dipping or coating.

1 . A baster comprising:
 a handle defining a longitudinal axis; and   a brush applicator disposed at an end of the handle, wherein the brush applicator comprises a plurality of individual bristles positioned on and extending from one end of the brush applicator, an integral reservoir on another end of the brush applicator comprising one open reservoir end, and one closed reservoir end, and one or more reservoir drain holes extending through the closed reservoir end to allow fluid passage therethrough.   
     
     
         2 . The baster of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is removably coupled to the brush applicator having one or more void spaces proximate to the reservoir drain holes to allow fluid access to the reservoir drain holes therethrough. 
     
     
         3 . The baster of  claim 2 , wherein the handle may be actuated along its longitudinal axis to alter the alignment between the planar surface drain holes and the void spaces. 
     
     
         4 . The baster of  claim 1 , wherein the open reservoir end extends from the closed reservoir end along the handle's longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         5 . The baster of  claim 4 , wherein the open reservoir end is defined as a concave shape. 
     
     
         6 . The baster of  claim 4 , wherein the open reservoir include indicators showing the relative position of the reservoir drain holes and void spaces. 
     
     
         7 . The baster of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is substantially rigid and the brush applicator is comprised of a flexible material. 
     
     
         8 . A baster comprising:
 a handle defining a longitudinal axis;   a brush applicator disposed at an end of the handle;   wherein the handle is removably coupled to the brush applicator having one or more void spaces proximate to the reservoir drain holes to allow fluid access to the reservoir drain holes therethrough; and   wherein the brush applicator comprises a plurality of individual bristles positioned on and extending from one end of the brush applicator, an integral reservoir on another end of the brush applicator comprising one open reservoir end, and one closed reservoir end, and one or more reservoir drain holes extending through the closed reservoir end to allow fluid passage therethrough.   
     
     
         9 . The baster of  claim 8 , wherein the handle may be actuated along its longitudinal axis to alter the alignment between the planar surface drain holes and the void spaces. 
     
     
         10 . The baster of  claim 9 , wherein the open reservoir end extends from the closed reservoir end along the handle's longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         11 . The baster of  claim 10 , wherein the open reservoir end is defined as a concave shape. 
     
     
         12 . The baster of  claim 10 , wherein the open reservoir include indicators showing the relative position of the reservoir drain holes and void spaces. 
     
     
         13 . The baster of  claim 8 , wherein the handle is substantially rigid and the brush applicator is comprised of a flexible material. 
     
     
         14 . A baster comprising:
 a handle defining a longitudinal axis;   a brush applicator disposed at an end of the handle;   wherein the handle is removably coupled to the brush applicator having one or more void spaces proximate to the reservoir drain holes to allow fluid access to the reservoir drain holes therethrough;   wherein the brush applicator comprises a plurality of individual bristles positioned on and extending from one end of the brush applicator, an integral reservoir on another end of the brush applicator comprising one open reservoir end, and one closed reservoir end, and one or more reservoir drain holes extending through the closed reservoir end to allow fluid passage therethrough; and   wherein the handle may be actuated along its longitudinal axis to alter the alignment between the planar surface drain holes and the void spaces.   
     
     
         15 . The baster of  claim 14 , wherein the open reservoir end extends from the closed reservoir end along the handle's longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         16 . The baster of  claim 15 , wherein the open reservoir includes indicators showing the relative position of the reservoir drain holes and void spaces. 
     
     
         17 . The baster of  claim 14 , wherein the handle is substantially rigid and the brush applicator is comprised of a flexible material. 
     
     
         18 . A baster comprising:
 a handle defining a longitudinal axis;   a brush applicator disposed at an end of the handle;   wherein the handle is removably coupled to the brush applicator inside the reservoi, and has one or more void spaces proximate to the reservoir drain holes to allow fluid access to the reservoir drain holes therethrough;   wherein the brush applicator is made from a substantially flexible material and comprises a plurality of individual bristles positioned on and extending from one end of the brush applicator, an integral reservoir on another end of the brush applicator comprising one open reservoir end, and one closed reservoir end, and one or more reservoir drain holes extending through the closed reservoir end to allow fluid passage therethrough; and   wherein the brush applicator may be actuated along the longitudinal axis of the handle to alter the alignment between the planar surface drain holes and the void spaces.