Paint roller cleaning apparatus

Claim 2

A roller cleaning apparatus for cleaning a roller pad of a roller, comprising: (a) an annular sleeve having an outer surface and an inner surface adapted to have an interference fit with the roller pad; (b) liquid passage means within said sleeve intermediate of said inner and outer surfaces; (c) liquid entry means interconnected to said liquid passage means, said liquid entry means including a threaded cylindrical portion adapted for threaded attachment of the cleaning apparatus to a source of water or other liquid, said threaded cylindrical portion having a substantially parallel orientation with respect to said annular sleeve; (d) liquid outlet means on the inner surface of said annular sleeve communicating with said liquid passage means; and (e) a plurality of spaced, axially directed scrubber elements positioned circumferentially about the inner surface of said annular sleeve along at least a portion of the longitudinal extent of the inner surface.

Claim 3

An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said liquid outlet means includes a slot disposed circumferentially of the inner surface of said annular sleeve.

Claim 4

An apparatus in accordance with claim 2, wherein said liquid entry means is interconnected to the outer surface of said annular sleeve and includes a 90 degree bend so as to define an elbow-like structure.

Claim 5

An apparatus in accordance with claim 2, wherein said scrubber elements extend from a bottom end of said annular sleeve to proximate said circumferential slot.

Claim 7

An apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein said recessed portions have a greater circumferential width than said scrubber elements.

Claim 8

An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the paint roller cleaning apparatus is made of a molded plastic material.

Claim 9

A roller cleaning apparatus for cleaning a roller pad of a roller, comprising: (a) an annular sleeve having an outer surface and an inner surface adapted to have an interference fit with the roller pad; (b) liquid passage means within said annular sleeve intermediate of said inner and outer surfaces; (c) liquid entry means interconnected to said liquid passage means, said liquid entry means including a threaded portion for threaded attachment of the cleaning apparatus to a source of water or other liquid; (d) liquid outlet means communicating with the liquid passage means on the inner surface of said annular sleeve, said liquid outlet means including a slot disposal circumferentially of the inner surface of said annular sleeve; and (e) a plurality of spaced, axially directed scrubber elements positioned circumferentially about the inner surface on said annular sleeve along at least a portion of the longitudinal extent of the inner surface, said scrubber elements being located at least partially below said slot.

Claim 10

A roller cleaning apparatus for cleaning a roller pad of a roller, comprising: (a) an annular sleeve having an outer surface and an inner surface adapted to have an interference fit with the roller pad; (b) liquid passage means within said annular sleeve intermediate of said inner and outer surfaces; (c) liquid entry means interconnected to said liquid passage means, said liquid entry means including a threaded portion for threaded attachment of the cleaning apparatus to a source of water or other liquid; (d) liquid outlet means communicating with the liquid passage means on the inner surface of said annular sleeve, said liquid outlet means including a slot disposal circumferentially of the inner surface of said annular sleeve; and (e) a plurality of spaced, axially directed scrubber elements positioned circumferentially about the inner surface on said annular sleeve along at least a portion of the longitudinal extent of the inner surface, said scrubber elements being located at least partially below said slot.