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US3373456A
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Paint roller cleaning apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-21
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1985-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dalton Gerald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:59
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S134/00; Y10S134/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
PAINT ROLLER CLEANING APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOLDER INCLUDING MEANS FOR HOLDING A PAINT ROLLER HANDLE SUCH THAT A PAINT ROLLER CARRIED THEREBY IS POSITIONED TO HAVE ITS AXIS UPRIGHT ABOVE THE OPEN TOP OF A PAINT CAN; AND A SCRAPER COMPRISING PAIR OF HANDLES HAVING AN ENLARGED OPENING FORMED THEREBETWEEN AND HINGE MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE HANDLES, THE OPENING BEING SUFFICIENTLY LARGE THAT THE EDGES OF THE HANDLES AND THE HINGES SURROUNDING THE OPENING ARE SPACED FROM THE PAINT ROLLER POSITIONED FOR CLEANING BY THE HOLDER WHEN THE HANDLES ARE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PLANE AND SO THAT AS THE HANDLES ARE PIVOTED TOWARD EACH OTHER THE ROLLER IS SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE EDGES SURROUNDING THE OPENING, WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF THE SCRAPER ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE ROLLER WILL STRIP PAINT THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
PAINT ROLLER CLEANING APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOLDER INCLUDING MEANS FOR HOLDING A PAINT ROLLER HANDLE SUCH THAT A PAINT ROLLER CARRIED THEREBY IS POSITIONED TO HAVE ITS AXIS UPRIGHT ABOVE THE OPEN TOP OF A PAINT CAN; AND A SCRAPER COMPRISING PAIR OF HANDLES HAVING AN ENLARGED OPENING FORMED THEREBETWEEN AND HINGE MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE HANDLES, THE OPENING BEING SUFFICIENTLY LARGE THAT THE EDGES OF THE HANDLES AND THE HINGES SURROUNDING THE OPENING ARE SPACED FROM THE PAINT ROLLER POSITIONED FOR CLEANING BY THE HOLDER WHEN THE HANDLES ARE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PLANE AND SO THAT AS THE HANDLES ARE PIVOTED TOWARD EACH OTHER THE ROLLER IS SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE EDGES SURROUNDING THE OPENING, WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF THE SCRAPER ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE ROLLER WILL STRIP PAINT THEREFROM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |