Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
In combination with a cylindrical paint roller having an outer nap layer, a paint roller cleaner comprising a body having an elongated bore formed therein closed at one end and opening outwardly of said body at the other end, said body including means for admitting liquid under pressure into said one end of said bore, said open end of said body including means operative to releasably retain a paint roller therein, the bore having snugly and telescopically received therein the cylindrical outer nap layer equipped paint roller with no clearance between the outer extremity of the nap layer and the surfaces of said body defining said bore.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
In combination with a cylindrical paint roller having an outer nap layer, a paint roller cleaner comprising a body having an elongated bore formed therein closed at one end and opening outwardly of said body at the other end, said body including means for admitting liquid under pressure into said one end of said bore, said open end of said body including means operative to releasably retain a paint roller therein, the bore having snugly and telescopically received therein the cylindrical outer nap layer equipped paint roller with no clearance between the outer extremity of the nap layer and the surfaces of said body defining said bore.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The combination of claim 1 including a paint roller handle having a generally right angled portion with respect to the roller, said retaining means operative to releasably retain a paint roller therein including a hook extending outwardly of the open end of said body and opening toward the closed end thereof, adapted to hookingly engaged said right angled portion of said handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said closed end of said body is defined by an end wall extending thereacross, said liquid inlet means opening inwardly through said end wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said liquid inlet means includes an inlet neck supported from, projecting outwardly of, and opening inwardly through said end wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said inlet neck is internally threaded for threaded engagement of the externally threaded male fitting of a liquid supply hose therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said cleaner is of one piece construction and constructed of plastic.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
87 words
The method of flushing paint residue from the external nap layer of a cylindrical paint roller, said method comprising telescoping the roller into a cylindrical cavity of a diameter to snugly receive said nap layer therein with no clearance between the outer extremity of the nap layer and the surface of the cavity, and thereafter causing a flushing liquid under pressure to pass through said nap layer exteriorally of the roller and internally of said cavity from one end of the roller to the other end thereof.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
87 words
The method of flushing paint residue from the external nap layer of a cylindrical paint roller, said method comprising telescoping the roller into a cylindrical cavity of a diameter to snugly receive said nap layer therein with no clearance between the outer extremity of the nap layer and the surface of the cavity, and thereafter causing a flushing liquid under pressure to pass through said nap layer exteriorally of the roller and internally of said cavity from one end of the roller to the other end thereof.