Patent of the Day: Self Feeding Paint Brush

On this day in 1914 James Allan was granted the patent for SELF FEEDING PAINT BRUSH. U.S. Patent No. 1,085,234.

OThis invention relates to improvements in and relating to self feeding paint brushes and has for its object to more effectually effect the distribution of the paint on the article to be painted and also to prevent any loss of paint and to obtain a better and more uniform surface thereof.