Abstract:
A system and method for producing a spool having a length of tubular fabric wound thereupon is disclosed, the tubular fabric being substantially spirally wound upon a core with consecutive windings of the extended length tubular fabric being located close adjacent each other, and with consecutive rows of the extended length tubular fabric overlaying each other on the hollow core. The winding operation simultaneously controls both the lateral position at which the tubular fabric is wound onto the core and the rotation of the core to achieve the tight and highly compact winding operation, with the speed of the winding operation being controlled according to the amount of the tubular fabric which is available at any given time. The tubular fabric is suitable for use in the manufacture of paint roller covers.
Abstract:
Described is a paint roller cover strip for use in manufacturing paint rollers. The paint roller cover strip being formed from a length of foam base shaped in a trapezoidal cross section with two parallel sides, the foam base having a scrim affixed along the length of the narrower one of the two parallel sides. The paint roller cover optionally comprising a microfiber lamination along the length of the wider of the two parallel sides. Also described are methods of making a paint roller having a foam cover. On or two strips of material are helically advanced about a mandrel, a layer of adhesive is placed on the strip(s), and a cover material having the trapezoidal cross section is helically wound about the adhesive. Prior to permitting the layer of adhesive to set, the cover material having the trapezoidal cross section is helically wrapped around the outer strip, and an inward compressive force is applied upon the cover material urging the cover material and the strip(s) toward the mandrel, forming the paint roller having a foam cover. The materials can be assembled in a continuous manufacturing process and the foam base has the shape of a trapezoid with one or more angles sufficient to eliminate gaps between the outer surface of successive helical winds on a finished paint roller.
Abstract:
A paint roller system includes a handle and an applicator support frame. The support frame has a base end by which it is connected to the handle and is configured to include an axle that is oriented generally orthogonally to the handle and includes a distal end. An interior frame channel extends between a first opening in the base end and a second opening in the distal end. A linkage snaked through the channel includes a first end coupled to an actuator carried by the handle and a second end terminating in a keyed lug. A roller disposed for rotation about the axle is configured to support for rotation a cylindrical paint applicator. The roller includes a keyed socket axially aligned with the second opening in the axle. The actuator is movable into a first position in which the keyed lug is disengaged from the keyed socket and that the roller is free to rotate, and a second position in which the lug protrudes from the second opening and into the keyed socket, thereby preventing roller rotation.
Abstract:
The applicator (1, 1′) of a cosmetic product (6) includes a manual gripping element (2) and an application member (3) of the product (6), and is characterized in that: a) the application member (3) includes at least one fixed element (30) and one rotating element 131) , forming an application roller free to rotate about the fixed element (30) about a rotation axis (10), b) the fixed element (31) is typically fixed to the manual gripping element (2), c) the fixed element (30) and the rotating element (31) are fixed by reversible or irreversible cooperation. Advantages are easier application resulting in a different appearance.
Abstract:
A paint roller assembly and method of assembling the paint roller assembly is disclosed. The paint roller assembly comprises a core layer, a first reinforcement layer, a second reinforcement layer, a fabric cover, and adhesive for joining the layers and fabric cover together. The method of assembling the paint roller assembly includes the steps of helically winding a core material around a mandrel, applying adhesive to an exposed portion of the core material, helically winding a first reinforcement layer around the core material, applying the adhesive to an exposed portion of the first reinforcement layer, helically winding a second reinforcement layer around the first reinforcement layer, applying the adhesive to an exposed portion of the second reinforcement layer, and helically winding a fabric cover over the second reinforcement layer.
Abstract:
A paint applicator having a non-stick coating, such as a fluoropolymer polymer resin, applied thereto in order to improve the cleanability thereof.
Abstract:
A kit which comprising a package containing those items necessary to develop a patterned painted scene, and particularly a camouflage pattern, on a surface of an object and including instructions as to how to utilize such items to develop the patterned painted scene. These items may include multiple cans of paint of different colors, at least one patterned paint roller for applying the paint, and trays for holding the paints for loading the rollers with paint. One or more of the items in the kit is designed to instruct the user in the application of a multiplicity of compatible layers of differently colored paints over all or a part of the surface to be camouflaged, employing the patterned rollers. A unique paint roller element and a method for developing a patterned painted scene are disclosed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an exchangeable cylinder jacket-shaped cover made of pile whose threads radially project outward. The aim of the invention is to provide a cover of this type, which has a high cohesive strength both in the axial as well as radial direction and which also has an outer and inner cylindrical contour that is as continuous as possible. To this end, the invention provides that the cover consists of an endless helically wound pile strip whose edges are interconnected by an endless helically running seam without forming a step that disrupts the cylindrical outer contour.
Abstract:
A system and method for producing a spool having a continuous fabric strip is disclosed which produces an extended length fabric strip made from a plurality of seamed standard lengths of the fabric, the extended length fabric strip being substantially spirally wound upon a hollow core with consecutive windings of the extended length fabric strip being located close adjacent each other, and with consecutive rows of the extended length fabric strip overlaying each other on the hollow core. In a first embodiment, the standard length fabric strips are joined together at their respective contiguous ends using a small strip of heat-activated seaming tape. In a second embodiment, the standard length fabric strips are stitched together at their respective contiguous ends using thread. The winding operation simultaneously controls both the lateral position at which the extended length fabric strip is wound onto the core and the rotation of the core to achieve the tight and highly compact winding operation, with the speed of the winding operation being controlled according to the amount of the extended length fabric strip which is available at any given time. The extended length fabric strip is suitable for use in the manufacture of paint roller covers.
Abstract:
A system and method for producing a spool having a continuous fabric strip is disclosed which produces an extended length fabric strip made from a plurality of seamed standard lengths of the fabric, the extended length fabric strip being spirally wound upon a hollow core with consecutive windings of the extended length fabric strip being located close adjacent each other, and with consecutive rows of the extended length fabric strip overlaying each other on the hollow core. In the preferred embodiment, the standard length fabric strips are joined together at their respective contiguous ends using a small strip of heat-activated seaming tape. The winding operation simultaneously controls both the lateral position at which the extended length fabric strip is wound onto the core and the rotation of the core to achieve the tight and highly compact winding operation, with the speed of the winding operation being controlled according to the amount of the extended length fabric strip which is available at any given time. The extended length fabric strip is suitable for use in the manufacture of paint roller covers.