Tool

Claim 1

A paint brush comprising a stock integrally formed of plastic and having on one end a portion for attaching an elongated handle and at the opposite end socket means for removeably attaching a plurality of brush head units; an elongated handle attached to said one end portion of the stock; said socket means in the stock extending longitudinally and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said handle; brush head units for attachment to said stock, each having spigot means extending from one end longitudinally with respect to the axis of the handle for removeable receipt in said socket means of the stock and a cup extending oppositely to said spigot means and thereby substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said handle, said cup having securely retained therein one end of an elongated body for use in applying paint to a surface; said socket means in the stock and said spigot means on each brush head unit having cooperating means whereby each brush head can be independently, securely and resiliently frictionally engaged in each socket; said stock adjacent each socket means therein having a formed abutment portion to receive a cooperating shaped portion on each cup of the brush head to prevent movement in all directions except longitudinal; whereby in use, the cup of a brush head unit can be manually gripped and inserted and detached from the stock, by exerting a force longitudinally thereto which is sufficient to overcome the frictional retaining force, to thereby readily reduce the effective width of the paint brush.