Brush with a variable edge

Abstract

A brush with a variable edge includes a handle with proximal and distal end portions, a bristle pack extending outwardly from an opening in the distal end portion and including individual sets of bristles of a predetermined width that together form a continuous edge, and a slide mechanism for adjusting the length of each individual set of bristles so as to vary the shape of the edge.

1 . A brush with a variable edge, comprising:
 a) a handle with proximal and distal end portions;   b) said distal end portion being of generally hollow construction forming a base and including an end opening;   c) a bristle pack extending outwardly from said opening;   d) said bristle pack including a plurality of individual set of bristles of a predetermined width that together form a continuous edge; and   e) a slide mechanism for adjusting the length of each said individual set of bristles so as to vary the shape of the edge.   
     
     
         2 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) said slide mechanism adjusts the length of an individual set of bristles by retracting within said base or extending outwardly therefrom.   
     
     
         3 . The brush of  claim 2 , wherein:
 a) said slide mechanism comprises a plurality of individual sliders for independently adjusting the lengths of said individual sets of bristles.   
     
     
         4 . The brush of  claim 3 , wherein:
 a) at least one of said sliders comprises a locking tab and a slide member positioned externally of said base.   
     
     
         5 . The brush of  claim 4 , wherein:
 a) said base includes a series of holes for selectively receiving said locking tab to thereby secure said one of said sliders in place.   
     
     
         6 . The brush of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a) a clamping member for immobilizing said sliders relative to said base.   
     
     
         7 . The brush of  claim 4 , wherein:
 a) a plurality of said slide members are disposed on said base forming an array in visual alignment with the corresponding sets of bristles.   
     
     
         8 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the edge is substantially linear and comprises at least one shape selected from the group consisting of angled, beveled, conical, chamfered, furrowed, grooved, frustoconical, convex, concave, scalloped, wavy, blunt-tooth, saw-tooth, square, squiggled, and a combination thereof.   
     
     
         9 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) said bristle pack is anchored in said base.   
     
     
         10 . The brush of  claim 9 , wherein:
 a) said bristle pack is removably anchored.   
     
     
         11 . The brush of  claim 9 , wherein:
 a) said base includes an openable cover.   
     
     
         12 . The brush of  claim 11 , wherein:
 a) said bristle pack is removable by opening said cover.   
     
     
         13 . A brush with a variable edge, comprising:
 a) a handle with proximal and distal end portions,   b) said distal end portion being of generally hollow construction forming a base and including an end opening;   c) a bristle pack extending outwardly from said opening;   d) said bristle pack including a plurality of individual set of bristles of a predetermined width that together form a continuous edge; and   e) a slide mechanism comprising a plurality of individual sliders for independently adjusting the lengths of said individual sets of bristles.   
     
     
         14 . The brush of  claim 13 , wherein:
 a) at least one of said sliders comprises a locking tab and a slide member positioned externally of said base.   
     
     
         15 . The brush of  claim 14 , wherein:
 a) said base includes a series of holes for selectively receiving said locking tab to thereby secure said one of said sliders in place.   
     
     
         16 . The brush of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a) a clamping member for immobilizing said sliders relative to said base.   
     
     
         17 . The brush of  claim 14 , wherein:
 a) a plurality of said slide members are disposed on said base forming an array in visual alignment with the corresponding sets of bristles.   
     
     
         18 . The brush of  claim 13 , wherein:
 a) the edge is substantially linear and comprises at least one shape selected from the group consisting of angled, beveled, conical, chamfered, furrowed, grooved, frustoconical, convex, concave, scalloped, wavy, blunt-tooth, saw-tooth, square, squiggled, and a combination thereof.   
     
     
         19 . A brush with a variable edge, comprising:
 a) a handle with proximal and distal end portions;   b) said distal end portion being of generally hollow construction forming a base and including an end opening;   c) a bristle pack removably anchored in said base and including bristles extending outwardly from said opening;   d) said bristles including a plurality of individual set of bristles of a predetermined width that together form a continuous edge; and   e) a slide mechanism for adjusting the length of each said individual set of bristles so as to vary the shape of the edge.   
     
     
         20 . The brush of  claim 19 , wherein:
 a) said base includes an openable cover to allow removal of said bristle pack.