Abstract:
A paint roller apparatus with rigid member and brush facilitating the painting of a surface that lies adjacent to another surface that is not to be painted contemporaneously. The apparatus comprises a roller applicator, a rigid member, a brush, and a handle. Said brush is affixed to said rigid member, and said rigid member is connected to an arm that is rotatably mounted on said handle. Said arm can rotate between a paint loading position and a paint application position. In the paint loading position, said arm is moved away from said roller applicator. Said roller applicator can then be immersed in paint without getting any paint on said rigid member. When said rigid member is in the paint application position, substantially perpendicular and adjacent to the longitudinal axis of said roller applicator, said roller applicator may be placed in contact with the surface to be painted and painting may begin. Said brush of predetermined size, shape, and stiffness is mounted onto said paint roller apparatus such that the bristles, or other paint application portion of said brush, are at a non-orthogonal angle to the surface to be painted and extend to an edge of the surface to be painted, but not onto the adjacent surface. Said brush is positioned such that its paint application area partially overlaps said roller applicator paint application area. This positioning allows said brush to be filled with paint as it follows in the wet paint recently applied by said roller applicator on the surface. In operation, said roller applicator applies paint up to a short distance from the edge of the surface to be painted and said brush then takes some of the paint on the surface and applies it up to the edge.
Abstract:
A paint roller apparatus with edging shield and brush facilitating the painting of a surface (70) that lies adjacent to another surface that is not to be painted contemporaneously. The apparatus comprises a roller cover (58), a shield (22), a brush (28), and a hand grip (20). The brush (28) is affixed to the shield (22), and the shield (22) is connected to a shield arm (34) that is rotatably mounted on the handle (20). The shield arm (34) can rotate between a paint loading position and a paint application position. In the paint loading position, shield arm (34) is rotated away from roller cover (58) about an axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the roller cover (58). Said roller cover can then be immersed in paint without getting any paint on the shield (22). When the shield (22) is in the paint application position, essentially perpendicular and adjacent to the longitudinal axis of the roller (58), said roller may be placed in contact with the surface to be painted (70) and painting may begin. The shield (22) in the paint application position blocks the unwanted application of paint to the adjacent surface. A brush (28) of predetermined size, shape, and stiffness is mounted onto the shield (22) such that the bristles, or other paint application portion of the brush (28), angle into the edge of the surface to be painted (72) and extend to the edge of the surface to be painted (70), but not onto the adjacent surface. In operation, the roller (58) applies the paint up to a short distance from the edge of the surface (72) and the brush (28) then takes some of the paint on the surface (70) and applies it up to the edge (72).
Abstract:
A paint roller (10) has a paint applicator (12), two holder mounts and an applicator holder (14). The paint applicator (12) has a cylindrical outer surface (16) and two opposite ends (18a,18b). The two holder mounts, respectively associated with the two opposite ends (18a,18b), each has a base surface (24). A journal (26) protrudes from the base surface (24) in a direction away from the paint applicator (12). The journal (26) has a holder abutment with a planar abutment surface (30) substantially aligned on a common plane. The applicator holder (14) has a handle (40) and a fork (42) having opposite sides (44,46). Each of the opposite sides (44,46) has a journal engagement portion (52,54)
Abstract:
A paint roller edge shield is pivotally carried on a base plate mounted on a paint roller handle and disposed in a first shielding position immediately adjacent a free end of a rotatable roller and moveable to a second position spaced from the free end of the roller to allow paint to be applied to the roller. The edge shield is pivotally coupled by a hinge to the base for pivotal movement between the first and second positions about a first axis. The edge shield includes first and second portions which are pivotally coupled for rotation of the first end portion relative to the second end portion about a second axis of rotation perpendicular to the first axis of rotation of the entire edge shield. At least one stop is formed between the mating portions of the first and second end portions of the edge shield to limit angular displacement of the first end portion relative to the second end portion of the edge shield.
Abstract:
A paint roller cage body is provided to support the length of a paint roller cover in substantially entirely untensioned engagement except at a single predetermined point located on the cage framework at a predetermined axially outwardly spaced distance from the inner end cap member of the cage body, at which point radial projections on the cage framework frictionally and tensionably engage the inner surface of a roller cover core to secure it releasably on the roller cage during painting operations and permit axial sliding of a roller cover under tensioned engagement for the distance required for the cover to clear tensioned engagement under the impact force of a single downward rap of a paint roller against the rim of a paint bucket, the cover then free to simply slide by gravity off of the remaining length of the roller cage and into the bucket whereby to avoid paint splatter and other inconveniences during removal of a roller cover after painting operations.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to enhancing the aesthetic appearance of surfaces by the contact application of a nonwoven fabric having a three-dimensional image imparted therein. The three-dimensional image of the nonwoven fabric induces a topical modification in either the actual or perceived texture of a surface when the imaged nonwoven fabric is applied to, then removed from, the surface. The imaged nonwoven fabric disclosed herein exhibits low Tinting qualities thereby reducing the potential of fiber contamination of the treated surface and is sufficiently durable that the sample can be used and rinsed clean a plurality of times, markedly increasing the working life-span.
Abstract:
A paint roller having modular, rebuildable sections including a hollow tubular handle terminating in a cylindrical end connected to an offset midsection and a roller spindle rod. The offset midsection includes a pair of clamps at opposed ends. The first clamp includes a clamp body with a slotted opening and a collar having an opening within which said cylindrical end is received. A screw passing through the clamp body and collar is turned to retract the collar into the slotted opening thus locking the handle to the midsection. A second clamp includes a clamp housing with a threadable opening, a plastic bushing transverse to the threadable opening and a spindle rod having ridges passing through the plastic bushing. A set screw is insertable within the threadable opening, pushing a plastic surface of the plastic bushing into the ridges and locking the spindle rod to the clamp and attached midsection.
Abstract:
A novel end cap assembly for attachment to a commercially available paint roller assembly allows the application of a coating material, such as paint, uniformly to two intersecting surfaces such as in a corner. The inventive end cap comprises a unitary disc like base having a prong projecting laterally therefrom, the base and prong being formed unitarily from a suitable polymer. A textured material such as fabric, open celled foam, or sheepskin bearing natural wool is adhered to the base. A single prong engages a space existing between the inner surface of the roller cover and the outer surface of the roller frame barrel so that the possibility of damage to the possibly damp paper tube of the roller cover is avoided when the end cap is installed. The prong is straight where joined to the cap at its proximal end, and is curved at its distal or free end. The prong is formed from a material imparting spring qualities.
Abstract:
A can component (3) is coated with a coating material (2) in a manner which involves determining the number of can components to which the coating material is applied, determining the total amount of coating material applied to the can components, and determining, on the basis of the number of can components and the total amount of coating material applied, the average amount of coating material applied to each can component. In this way it is possible to determine whether the correct amount of coating is being applied to the can components.
Abstract:
An improved paint roller frame made from a single length of rod having a first 90 degree bend delimiting a first segment formed at one end thereof and adapted to form an axel about which a paint roller can be rotatably mounted, and second and third bends delimiting second and third segments both of which lie in a plane in common with the first segment. The remaining portion of the rod is further deformed at a mid-portion thereof to include a fourth bend in which the rod is wound through 391 degrees about an imaginary axis extending parallel to the first segment and delimiting a fourth segment lying in the common plane and a fifth segment lying in a plane intersecting the common plane at an angle of 31 degrees, the fifth segment being adapted to be affixed to an elongated handle member. When combined with a paint roller and handle, a novel paint roller assembly is provided in accordance with the present invention.