Quick release paint roller assembly
First Claim
1. A quick-release paint roller comprising:
- a tube-shaped roller cover having an outer surface of paint absorbing material;
a rotatably mounted roller core, wherein the roller cover is mounted on said roller core so as to be rotatable with said roller core, the roller core having a length less than the length of the roller cover such that a first end of said roller core is adjacent an end of the roller cover and a second end of said roller core is located within the roller cover, and wherein the second end of the roller core comprises a roller mounting device;
a handle assembly comprising;
a housing having an extension member configured to extend inside said roller core, the extension member having an opening configured to receive the roller mounting device;
a latching mechanism movable between a latched position and a release position, said latching mechanism comprising an actuator and a pair of catch bars, wherein when the actuator is in the latched position, the latching mechanism engages the roller mounting device to couple the roller core to the handle assembly and prevent movement of the roller cover in a direction along the axis of rotation away from the housing, and wherein when the actuator is in the release position, the roller mounting device is free of the latching mechanism, permitting the roller core and roller cover to be removed from the handle assembly.
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Abstract
A quick-release paint roller having a roller cover that can be removed from a handle assembly without requiring the user to apply a force directly to the roller cover. The paint roller includes a tube-shaped roller cover having an outer surface of paint absorbing material and a rotatably mounted roller core. The roller cover is mounted on the roller core so as to be rotatable with the roller core. The roller core has a length less than the length of the roller cover such that a first end of the roller core is adjacent an end of the roller cover and a second end of the roller core is within the roller cover. The second end of the roller core includes a roller mounting device. The paint roller also has a handle assembly including a housing having an extension member configured to extend inside the roller core, the extension member having an opening configured to receive the roller mounting device. The handle assembly also has a latching mechanism that is movable between a latched position and a release position. The latching mechanism includes an actuator and a pair of catch bars, wherein when the actuator is in the latched position, the latching mechanism engages the roller mounting device to couple the roller core to the handle assembly and prevent movement of the roller cover in a direction along the axis of rotation away from the housing. When the actuator is in the release position, the roller mounting device is free of the latching mechanism, thus permitting the roller core and roller cover to be removed from the handle assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. A quick-release paint roller comprising:
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a tube-shaped roller cover having an outer surface of paint absorbing material;
a rotatably mounted roller core, wherein the roller cover is mounted on said roller core so as to be rotatable with said roller core, the roller core having a length less than the length of the roller cover such that a first end of said roller core is adjacent an end of the roller cover and a second end of said roller core is located within the roller cover, and wherein the second end of the roller core comprises a roller mounting device;
a handle assembly comprising;
a housing having an extension member configured to extend inside said roller core, the extension member having an opening configured to receive the roller mounting device;
a latching mechanism movable between a latched position and a release position, said latching mechanism comprising an actuator and a pair of catch bars, wherein when the actuator is in the latched position, the latching mechanism engages the roller mounting device to couple the roller core to the handle assembly and prevent movement of the roller cover in a direction along the axis of rotation away from the housing, and wherein when the actuator is in the release position, the roller mounting device is free of the latching mechanism, permitting the roller core and roller cover to be removed from the handle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A quick-release paint roller comprising:
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a tube-shaped roller cover having an outer surface of paint applying material;
a rotatably mounted roller core, wherein said roller cover is mounted on said roller core so as to be rotatable therewith, the roller core having a roller mounting device positioned within the roller cover and near the midpoint of said roller cover;
a handle assembly comprising;
a housing having an extension member configured to extend inside said roller core, the extension member having an opening configured to receive the roller mounting device;
a latching mechanism movable between a latched position and a release position, said latching mechanism comprising an actuator and at least one catch bar, wherein when the actuator is in the latched position, the catch bar engages the roller mounting device to couple the roller core to the handle assembly and prevent movement of the roller cover in a direction along the axis of rotation away from the housing, and wherein when the actuator is in the release position, the catch bar is free of the roller mounting device, wherein the actuator extends from the housing to form an actuating surface located on the handle assembly away from the axis of rotation of the roller cover to thereby permit the roller cover to be removed from the handle assembly without requiring the user to apply a force directly to the roller cover. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A quick-release paint roller comprising:
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a tube-shaped roller cover having an outer surface of paint applying material;
a rotatably mounted roller core, wherein said roller cover is mounted on said roller core so as to be rotatable therewith, the roller core having roller mounting means positioned within the roller cover for mounting the roller core;
a handle assembly comprising;
a housing having an extension member configured to extend inside said roller core, the extension member having an opening configured to receive the roller mounting device;
latching means movable between a latched position and a release position, wherein when the latching means are in the latched position, the latching means engage the roller mounting means to couple the roller core to the handle assembly and prevent movement of the roller cover in a direction along the axis of rotation away from the housing, and wherein when the latching means are in the release position, the latching means release the roller mounting means, wherein a portion of the latching means extends from the housing to form an actuating surface located on the handle assembly away from the axis of rotation of the roller cover to thereby permit the roller cover to be removed from the handle assembly without requiring the user to apply a force directly to the roller cover.
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