Multicolored filament loading guide brush

Abstract

A brush that can identify an optimal painting load, and a method for manufacturing the brush. The brush includes a handle, a ferrule attached to the handle, and a plurality of filaments attached to the handle and the ferrule, wherein each of the plurality of filaments includes a transition band including at least two different colors, so that a user can readily identify an optimal line for dipping the brush into a liquid. The plurality of filaments may include an animal hair or a synthetic filament. The animal hair may include natural hair from animals e.g., a squirrel, a goat, an ox, a badger, a horse, or the like. The synthetic filament may include e.g., polyester, nylon, or a blend of nylon and polyester. The synthetic filament may be of three constructions which include solid extrusion, profiled cross section, or hollow.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brush comprising:
 a handle;   a ferrule attached to the handle; and   a plurality of filaments attached to the handle and the ferrule,   wherein each of the plurality of filaments comprises a transition band comprising at least two different colors, so that a user can readily identify an optimal line for dipping the brush into a liquid.   
     
     
         2 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid comprises:
 a paint;   a lacquer;   a sealer;   a varnish;   a stain;   an ink; or   a dye.   
     
     
         3 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of filaments comprises:
 an animal hair; or   a synthetic filament.   
     
     
         4 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises:
 a wood;   a plastic; or   a metal.   
     
     
         5 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the ferrule comprises a metal. 
     
     
         6 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the transition band comprises a cross-sectional axis that is substantially parallel to a cross-sectional axis of the ferrule. 
     
     
         7 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the transition band comprise a cross-sectional axis that is substantially offset at an acute angle from a cross-sectional axis of the ferule. 
     
     
         8 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two different colors comprise a first color that is substantially lighter than a second color. 
     
     
         9 . The brush of  claim 8 , wherein the first color is proximate the ferrule. 
     
     
         10 . The brush of  claim 8 , wherein the second color is proximate to the ferrule. 
     
     
         11 . The brush of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of filaments comprises the first color for a first portion of a filament length and the second color for a second portion of the filament length. 
     
     
         12 . The brush of  claim 11 , wherein the first portion of the filament length is substantially less than 50% of the second portion of the filament length. 
     
     
         13 . A method for making a brush comprising:
 providing a plurality of filaments;   treating the plurality of filaments with a colored dye;   baking the plurality of filaments to fix the colored dye onto the plurality of the filaments;   rinsing the plurality of filaments to remove any excess dye;   baking the plurality of filaments to remove any moisture;   providing a ferrule;   attaching the plurality of filaments to the ferrule;   providing a handle; and   attaching the ferrule to the handle,   wherein the plurality of filaments further comprises a transition band which indicates an appropriate length of the brush to be treated with the colored dye.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising dipping the brush onto a liquid wherein the liquid further comprises:
 a paint; 
 a lacquer; 
 a sealer; 
 a varnish; or 
 a dye. 
 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of filaments comprises:
 an animal hair; or   a synthetic filament.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the handle comprises:
 a wood;   a plastic; or   a metal.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the ferrule comprises a metal. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the transition band comprises a cross-sectional axis that is substantially parallel to a cross-sectional axis of the ferrule. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the transition band comprises a cross-sectional axis that is substantially offset at an acute angle from a cross-sectional axis of the ferrule. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of filaments comprises:
 at least two different colors,   wherein the at least two different colors further comprises a first color that is substantially lighter than a second color.