ROLLER APPLICATOR
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1. A roller applicator for applying a coating to a surface, comprising:
- a frame having a first end and a second end;
a roller cover support member rotatably mounted on said frame adjacent said frame first end for receiving a roller cover;
a handle mounted to and extending from said frame second end;
a securing member rotatably mounted on said frame adjacent said roller cover support member, said securing member including a base axially moveable with respect to the frame and a plurality of fingers connected to said base for selectively securing said roller cover on said roller applicator;
an actuator for radially expanding said fingers to enable selective engagement of said roller cover; and
an ejector operably connected to said frame for selectively disengaging said fingers from said roller cover.
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Abstract
A roller applicator for applying a coating to a surface selectively engages roller covers of varying tolerances, and releases a roller cover by actuation of an ejector. The roller applicator includes a frame. A roller cover support member, a securing member and an ejector are mounted on the frame. The securing member is formed with fingers that expand radially upon longitudinal movement of the securing member along an actuator to apply pressure to the inner surface of a roller cover and engage the roller cover. The ejector collapses the fingers to release the pressure on the inner surface of the roller cover and disengage the roller cover.
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1. A roller applicator for applying a coating to a surface, comprising:
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a frame having a first end and a second end; a roller cover support member rotatably mounted on said frame adjacent said frame first end for receiving a roller cover; a handle mounted to and extending from said frame second end; a securing member rotatably mounted on said frame adjacent said roller cover support member, said securing member including a base axially moveable with respect to the frame and a plurality of fingers connected to said base for selectively securing said roller cover on said roller applicator; an actuator for radially expanding said fingers to enable selective engagement of said roller cover; and an ejector operably connected to said frame for selectively disengaging said fingers from said roller cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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