Paint roller assembly
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1. In a paint roller assembly, having a handle, 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) the end piece engaging the engagement member to hold the roller in place on the axially extending portion; and
(c) wherein the end piece further comprises a pivoting latch for alternately gripping and releasing the engagement member.
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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.
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1. In a paint roller assembly, having a handle, an axially extending portion extending from the handle for mounting a roller, an engagement member and an end piece mating with the engagement member:
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(a) the engagement member comprising a substantially spherical bearing and a groove between the substantially spherical bearing and the axially extending portion; and (b) the end piece engaging the engagement member to hold the roller in place on the axially extending portion; and (c) wherein the end piece further comprises a pivoting latch for alternately gripping and releasing the engagement member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. In a paint roller assembly, having a handle, an axially extending portion extending from the handle for mounting a roller, an engagement member and an end piece mating with the engagement member:
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(a) the engagement member comprising a substantially spherical bearing and a groove between the substantially spherical bearing and the axially extending portion; and (b) the 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, and (d) wherein the pivoting latch further comprises a cut-out engaging the spherical bearing and the groove. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. In a paint roller assembly, having a handle, an axially extending portion extending from the handle for mounting a roller, an engagement member and an end piece mating with the engagement member:
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(a) the engagement member comprising a substantially spherical bearing and a groove between the substantially spherical bearing and the axially extending portion; and (b) the 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.
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