US3707740A
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Cleaner for paint rollers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-13
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1990-11-13
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for cleaning paint rollers comprises a relatively thick, solid body having an aperture therethrough, preferably of truncated, conical configuration, for admitting a paint roller for scraping paint therefrom by contact with the bottom, beveled cleaning edge of the aperture. The top portion of the body includes an integral, annular peripheral flange, or bearing surface, serving as a hand grip. In one deep dished, embodiment of the invention, the material is constructed of a sufficiently low modulus material that some pressure exerted on the bearing surface causes the edges of the aperture to be deflected inwardly to aid the cleaning action.
Inventors
- 👤 R Demers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:57
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A cleaning apparatus for a paint roller said apparatus comprising a one piece body of relatively thick, solid material having an aperture therethrough, said aperture being of predetermined diameter to admit a paint roller and said body having a bottom rim around said aperture with a circular, beveled, cleaning edge for contact with said roller and said body having an outwardly extending, integral peripheral, annular, flange proximate the top thereof, said flange forming a hand grip with a flat planar bearing surface, facilitating manual operation of the cleaning apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A cleaning apparatus for a paint roller said apparatus comprising a one piece body of relatively thick, solid material having an aperture therethrough, said aperture being of predetermined diameter to admit a paint roller and said body having a bottom rim around said aperture with a circular, beveled, cleaning edge for contact with said roller and said body having an outwardly extending, integral peripheral, annular, flange proximate the top thereof, said flange forming a hand grip with a flat planar bearing surface, facilitating manual operation of the cleaning apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said body is formed with aperture of truncated, conical configuration, the small open end thereof forming said beveled bottom rim.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 plus a plurality of teeth integrally formed on said body and extending inwardly and downwardly at spaced distances around said beveled cleaning edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said body is unsplit and deep dish shaped with a bottom wall in parallelism with said flat planar bearing surface of said hand grip flange, said bottom wall containing said aperture and said body having said walls of from about 1 inch to 3.5 inches in height.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said body is deep dish shaped and includes a plurality of apertured disks each detachably fitting within said body and each having an aperture of a different size to admit a roller of predetermined diameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
106 words
A cleaner for removing residual paint from the base of the fibers of the nap of a paint roller, said cleaner comprising a one piece, deeply dished body of hollow, truncated conical, configuration, said body having a thick bottom wall at the small end thereof with a circular aperture of predetermined diameter substantially equal to the diameter of said roller and less than the diameter of said small end at the base of said fibers and having an annular flange hand grip extending peripherally around the large end thereof, whereby said cleaner may be advanced along said roller from end to end to clean the same.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
106 words
A cleaner for removing residual paint from the base of the fibers of the nap of a paint roller, said cleaner comprising a one piece, deeply dished body of hollow, truncated conical, configuration, said body having a thick bottom wall at the small end thereof with a circular aperture of predetermined diameter substantially equal to the diameter of said roller and less than the diameter of said small end at the base of said fibers and having an annular flange hand grip extending peripherally around the large end thereof, whereby said cleaner may be advanced along said roller from end to end to clean the same.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cleaner as specified in claim 6 wherein said body is of thin, flexible, resilient sheet material and split longitudinally to form an adjustable split collar, or sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
A cleaner as specified in claim 6 wherein said body includes a bottom rim around said aperture which tapers downwardly and outwardly to form a tapered entrance throat for said nap, and said body includes a plurality of spaced, blunt teeth extending around said throat.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |