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US-12623483-B1 - Paintbrush and tool holder with clamp

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Abstract

A paintbrush and tool holder having a clamp feature with an adjustable screw clamp assembly and a receptacle for holding brushes and tools when used in various artistry and tooling applications. The holder is positioned either parallel or perpendicular to a platform and is configured to hold a plurality of tools or brushes in an organized and substantially level position.

Inventors

  • Ariela Kanarek Zrihen

Assignees

  • Ariela Kanarek Zrihen

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20241231

Claims (12)

  1. 1 . A paintbrush and tool holder, comprising: a clamp bracket in a C configuration having a clamp inner back surface, a clamp inner top surface, a clamp inner bottom surface, a clamp outer edge, a clamp top portion, and a clamp bottom portion; an adjustable screw clamp assembly comprising a threaded screw with a screw bumper cap at a threaded screw proximal end and a turning knob at a threaded screw distal end, wherein the threaded screw passes from the clamp bottom portion and through a through-hole at the clamp inner bottom surface and toward the clamp inner top surface; a receptacle body in a polygonal shape and comprising a fastener portion, a top surface, a bottom surface, an outer edge, and a through-hole matrix comprising a plurality of receptacle through-holes, wherein the through-hole matrix comprises a plurality of regions, wherein each region contains a plurality of receptacle through-holes having the same circumference, wherein each region of the plurality of regions has a through-hole circumference that is not equal to the through-hole circumference of another region; wherein the clamp bracket is fastened to an attachment platform having an attachment platform surface and an attachment platform edge; wherein the attachment platform and the receptacle body are a single piece fixed to the clamp top portion; wherein the receptacle body and the attachment platform are level at 180 degrees regardless of unequal weight distribution of tools or paintbrushes placed upright and frictionally held in the receptacle through-holes; and wherein the brush head of a brush held in a first receptacle through-hole does not contact a brush head of a brush held in a second receptacle through-hole beside the first receptacle through-hole.
  2. 2 . The paintbrush and tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the polygonal shape of the receptacle body is rectangular.
  3. 3 . The paintbrush and tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle matrix comprises a first region of through-holes having a circumference of 1-2 mm and a second region of through-boles having a circumference of 10-12 mm.
  4. 4 . The paintbrush and tool holder of claim 3 , wherein the first region has a matrix of through-holes arranged 4 by 4 for a total of 16 through holes.
  5. 5 . The paintbrush and tool holder of claim 3 , wherein the second region has a matrix of through-holes arranged 2 by 3 for a total of 6 through holes.
  6. 6 . The paintbrush and tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle body comprises 4 regions.
  7. 7 . The paintbrush and tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable screw cap assembly is made of a metal.
  8. 8 . The paintbrush and tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable screw cap assembly is made of a wood.
  9. 9 . The paintbrush and tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable screw cap assembly is made of a polymer.
  10. 10 . The paintbrush and tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle body is made of a metal.
  11. 11 . The paintbrush and tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle body is made of a wood.
  12. 12 . The paintbrush and tool holder of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle body is made of a polymer.

Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE The present disclosure relates to the structures and usage of a paintbrush and tool holder with a clamp feature. The exemplary clamps are especially for use in connection with various artistry and tooling applications such as painting, weaving, embellishing, illustrating, stitching, knitting, leatherworking, and woodworking. BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Artisans use many tools in their work. These tools include brushes, erasers, knives, hooks and latches, needles, scissors, pencils, pens, charcoal, oil pastels, and other tools used in professions such as painting, embellishing, weaving, illustrating, leatherworking, and woodworking. Several variations of one tool are commonly used, and the artists need to have the variations organized, easily stored, and easily accessible while working since the tool variations are switched multiple times in one work session. For example, painter artists use paintbrushes in a variety of shapes and sizes that they need near their easel, frame, or tripod while painting on a surface or media such as a canvas or paper. Artisans know that paintbrushes are available in standardized sizing ranging from 000 to 24 and having a variety of brush shapes and handle shapes depending on the media the artists uses. Presently, artists store brushes in general holders such as caddies or cups where multiple brushes touch, contaminating each brush head and potentially damaging delicate brushes. Other brush and tool holders are heavy and must be placed outside of the artist's immediate reach or lack re-positioning and modularity. SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE What is needed is a paintbrush and tool holder that is removably attached to a platform and capable of holding a plurality of brushes or tools while maintaining a substantially level position parallel or perpendicular to the platform. The paintbrush and tool holder contains a receptacle having a through-hole matrix. The through-hole matrix has a series of through-holes arranged in a plurality of regions. Each region has a through-hole inner surface of a designated circumference. A brush or a tool is threaded through the through-hole, against the through-hole inner surface for a frictional fit to hold the tool or brush while also allowing for organized and uninhibited access to the tool or brush during an artistic or tooling activity. The paintbrush and tool holder is modular, having an interchangeable clamp bracket, screw clamp assembly, receptacle, and at least one fastener. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings that are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification illustrate several embodiments of the disclosure. Together with the description, they serve to explain the principles of the disclosure. FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective front view of an exemplary paintbrush and tool holder with clamp. FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective bottom view of the exemplary paintbrush and tool holder with clamp of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective rear view of the exemplary paintbrush and tool holder with clamp of FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective front view of an alternative exemplary paintbrush and tool holder without clamp. FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective bottom view of the alternative exemplary paintbrush and tool holder without clamp of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective rear view of the alternative exemplary paintbrush and tool holder without clamp of FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 7 illustrates a front perspective view an alternative exemplary paintbrush and holder tool with an alternative matrix configuration. FIG. 8 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the alternative exemplary paintbrush and holder tool with alternative matrix of FIG. 7. FIG. 9 illustrates a rear perspective view of the alternative exemplary paintbrush and holder tool with alternative matrix of FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary paintbrush and tool holder clamped to a table. FIG. 11 illustrates a top view of an exemplary paintbrush and tool holder clamped to a table and holding paintbrushes and tools. FIG. 12 illustrates a front perspective view of an exemplary paintbrush and tool holder in a surface-mount configuration. NUMERALS OF THE FIGS 1. paintbrush and tool holder3. clamp bracket6. adjustable screw clamp assembly9. screw bumper cap12. threaded screw13. threaded screw proximal end14. threaded screw distal end15. turning knob18. through-hole21. clamp inner back surface24. clamp inner top surface27. clamp inner bottom surface30. clamp outer edge33. clamp top portion36. clamp bottom portion39. fastener42. receptacle body45. fastener through-hole48. receptacle fastener portion51. receptacle top surface54. receptacle bottom surface57. receptacle outer edge60. receptacle through-hole61. receptacle through-hole inner surface63. receptacle through-hole matrix64. matrix region66. attachment platform67. attachment platform edge68. attachment platform surface69. paintbrush