Paint roller assembly

• US 20060085936A1
• Filed: 10/22/2004
• Published: 04/27/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation (Wagner Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Diversified Dynamics Corporation
• Inventors: Bruggeman, Daniel J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,174,597 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/230.110
• CPC Class Codes: B05C 17/02 Rollers for applying toilet or cosmetic substances A45D34/04; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts

Abstract

A paint roller assembly, including a handle having an axially extending portion for mounting a roller; one end of the axially extending portion having an engagement member; and an end piece engaging the engagement member to hold the roller in place on the axially extending portion. The end piece has a pivoting latch for alternately gripping and releasing the engagement member.

Claims

1. In a paint roller assembly, having a handle, and an axially extending portion extending from the handle for mounting a roller, an engagement member and an end piece mating with the engagement member:

(a) the engagement member comprising a substantially spherical bearing and a groove between the substantially spherical bearing and the axially extending portion; and

(b) an end piece engaging the engagement member to hold the roller in place on the axially extending portion;

(c) wherein the end piece further comprises a pivoting latch for alternately gripping and releasing the engagement member.

2. The paint roller assembly of claim 1, wherein the pivoting latch further comprises a cut-out engaging the spherical bearing and the groove.

3. The paint roller assembly of claim 2, wherein the pivoting latch pivots to alternately engage and disengage the cut-out from the spherical bearing and the groove.

4. The paint roller assembly of claim 3, wherein the end piece further comprises a washer engaging the axially extending portion.

5. In a paint roller assembly, having a handle, and an axially extending portion extending from the handle for mounting a roller, an engagement member and an end piece mating with the engagement member:

(a) the engagement member comprising a substantially spherical bearing and a groove between the substantially spherical bearing and the axially extending portion; and

(b) an end piece engaging the engagement member to hold the roller in place on the axially extending portion;

(c) wherein the end piece further comprises a pivoting latch for alternately gripping and releasing the engagement member.

(d) wherein the pivoting latch further comprises a cut-out engaging the spherical bearing and the groove.

6. The paint roller assembly of claim 5, wherein the end piece further comprises a washer engaging the axially extending portion.

7. In a paint roller assembly, having a handle, and an axially extending portion extending from the handle for mounting a roller, an engagement member and an end piece mating with the engagement member:

(a) the engagement member comprising a substantially spherical bearing and a groove between the substantially spherical bearing and the axially extending portion; and

(b) an end piece engaging the engagement member to hold the roller in place on the axially extending portion;

(c) wherein the end piece further comprises a pivoting latch for alternately gripping and releasing the engagement member;

(d) wherein the pivoting latch further comprises a cut-out engaging the spherical bearing and the groove;

(e) wherein the pivoting latch pivots to alternately engage and disengage the cut-out from the spherical bearing and the groove; and

(f) wherein the end piece further comprises a washer engaging the axially extending portion.