Global Patent Index - EP 3031354 B1

EP 3031354 B1 20201104 - Brush drying and storage apparatus

Title (en)

Brush drying and storage apparatus

Title (de)

Bürstentrocknungs- und Lagerungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Appareil de séchage et de stockage de brosse

Publication

EP 3031354 B1 20201104 (EN)

Application

EP 15160359 A 20150323

Priority

US 201414564225 A 20141209

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP3031354A1] An apparatus (100) is provided for drying and storing brushes, each having a handle (34) and a bundle (40) of bristles extending therefrom. The apparatus (100) comprises a base or sleeve retention member (310) supporting a plurality of elastic sleeves (16) configured to surround one of the bundles (40) of bristles in a conforming and radially compressive relationship, and a brush retention member (210) supporting a plurality of brush retainers (230) configured to retain the respective brush handles (34). A support rod or post member (610) connects the base or sleeve retention member (310) and brush retention member (210) in a spaced relationship in a longitudinal direction along the brush handles, with the brush handles retained in the brush retainers (230) and the respective bundles (40) of bristles positioned for engagement with the elastic sleeves (16).

IPC 8 full level

A46B 17/02 (2006.01); A46B 17/04 (2006.01); A46B 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A46B 17/02 (2013.01); A46B 17/04 (2013.01); A46B 9/021 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3031354 A1 20160615; EP 3031354 B1 20201104; CN 204839281 U 20151209

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 15160359 A 20150323; CN 201520412086 U 20150615