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US4508465A
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Apparatus for cleaning paint rollers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-01-28
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Granted: 1985-04-02
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Expires: 2003-01-28
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus attachable to the end of a garden hose for cleaning paint from paint rollers and the like. The apparatus includes a first nozzle having a generally arcuate shaped opening for delivering a gentle stream of water to soak the paint roller and to remove the bulk of the paint adhering thereto. The arcuate opening can also function as a scraper to help remove paint from the roller. A second high pressure nozzle is provided to direct a jet of water against the roller. The jet of water is designed to penetrate the fibers of the roller to loosen embedded paint and to impart a spinning motion to the roller, thus causing the paint and water to be spun off of the roller. One or move valves are provided in the apparatus to control the flow of fluid to the two nozzles.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Berkeley Orton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:07
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/006; A; A46; A46B; A46B17/00; A46B17/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S134/00; Y10S134/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus attachable to an end of a hose for cleaning a paint roller and the like, said apparatus comprising: a body, said body having an inlet formed in one end thereof and having means for connecting said inlet to said hose; a first outlet formed in said body in fluid communication with said inlet, said first outlet comprising means for circumferentially engaging a portion of said paint roller and means for soaking and scraping said portion of the paint roller; a second outlet formed in said body in fluid communication with said inlet, said second outlet comprising a nozzle for delivering a high pressure jet of water; and means for controlling the flow of water from said hose through said first and second outlets.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus attachable to an end of a hose for cleaning a paint roller and the like, said apparatus comprising: a body, said body having an inlet formed in one end thereof and having means for connecting said inlet to said hose; a first outlet formed in said body in fluid communication with said inlet, said first outlet comprising means for circumferentially engaging a portion of said paint roller and means for soaking and scraping said portion of the paint roller; a second outlet formed in said body in fluid communication with said inlet, said second outlet comprising a nozzle for delivering a high pressure jet of water; and means for controlling the flow of water from said hose through said first and second outlets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second outlets formed in said body are formed side-by-side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said means for controlling the flow of water from said hose through said first and second outlets comprises: a first control valve positioned within said body between said first outlet and said inlet; and a second control valve positioned within said body between said second outlet and said inlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second outlets formed in said body are positioned one on top of the other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said means for controlling the flow of water from said hose through said first and second outlets comprises a single control valve positioned within said body between said first and second outlets and said inlet, said control valve comprising means for alternately directing the flow of fluid to one of said first and second outlets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said second outlet comprises means for detaching said nozzle from said body to permit cleaning and removal of debris or the like.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said body is constructed of plastic.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
150 words
An apparatus for cleaning a paint roller and the like, the apparatus being designed for attachment to an end of a hose, and said apparatus comprising: a body having an inlet formed in one end thereof and having means for connecting said inlet to the end of said hose; a first outlet formed in said body in fluid communication with said inlet, said first outlet comprising means for circumferentially engaging a portion of said paint roller and means for soaking and scraping said portion of the paint roller; a second outlet formed in said body in fluid communication with said inlet, said second outlet comprising a nozzle for delivering a high pressure jet of water; means for detaching said nozzle from said body to permit cleaning or removal of debris from said nozzle; and means for controlling the flow of water from said hose through said first and second outlets.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
150 words
An apparatus for cleaning a paint roller and the like, the apparatus being designed for attachment to an end of a hose, and said apparatus comprising: a body having an inlet formed in one end thereof and having means for connecting said inlet to the end of said hose; a first outlet formed in said body in fluid communication with said inlet, said first outlet comprising means for circumferentially engaging a portion of said paint roller and means for soaking and scraping said portion of the paint roller; a second outlet formed in said body in fluid communication with said inlet, said second outlet comprising a nozzle for delivering a high pressure jet of water; means for detaching said nozzle from said body to permit cleaning or removal of debris from said nozzle; and means for controlling the flow of water from said hose through said first and second outlets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said body is constructed of plastic and wherein said body comprises two branches, one said branch having a passageway formed therethrough which connects said first outlet to said inlet, and the other branch having a passageway formed therethrough which connects said second outlet to said inlet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein said branches of said body are formed side-by-side so as to form a generally Y-shaped body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 10 wherein means for controlling the flow of water through said first and second outlets comprises: a first control valve positioned in one of the passageways formed in one of the branches of said body; and a second control valve positioned in the other said passageway of the other said branch of said body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein said branches of said body are formed one on top of the other.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
74 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 12 wherein said means for controlling the flow of water through said first and second outlets comprises: a control valve positioned between said inlet and said first and second outlets such that in one position said control valve directs water through said first outlet and in a second position said control valve directs water through said second outlet; and means for indicating the position of said control valve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
81 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein said control valve comprises an elongated, cylindrical member positioned between said inlet and said first and second outlets, said cylindrical member having a first bore passing therethrough for connecting said first outlet to said inlet, and having a second bore rotated approximately 90° from said first bore, said second bore connecting said second outlet to said inlet when said cylindrical member is rotated 90° to align said second bore with said second outlet.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-01 | 1992-10-01 | 1993-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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