Quick release paint roller assembly

A quick-release paint roller comprising:

• a tube-shaped roller cover having an outer surface of paint applying material;
• a rotatably mounted roller core, wherein said roller cover is mounted on said roller core so as to be rotatable therewith, the roller core having a roller mounting device positioned within the roller cover and near the midpoint of said roller cover;
• a handle assembly comprising:
• a housing having an extension member configured to extend inside said roller core, the extension member having an opening configured to receive the roller mounting device;
• a latching mechanism movable between a latched position and a release position, said latching mechanism comprising an actuator and at least one catch bar, wherein when the actuator is in the latched position, the catch bar engages the roller mounting device to couple the roller core to the handle assembly and prevent movement of the roller cover in a direction along the axis of rotation away from the housing, and wherein when the actuator is in the release position, the catch bar is free of the roller mounting device, wherein the actuator extends from the housing to form an actuating surface located on the handle assembly away from the axis of rotation of the roller cover to thereby permit the roller cover to be removed from the handle assembly without requiring the user to apply a force directly to the roller cover.

A quick-release paint roller comprising:

• a tube-shaped roller cover having an outer surface of paint applying material;
• a rotatably mounted roller core, wherein said roller cover is mounted on said roller core so as to be rotatable therewith, the roller core having roller mounting means positioned within the roller cover for mounting the roller core;
• a handle assembly comprising:
• a housing having an extension member configured to extend inside said roller core, the extension member having an opening configured to receive the roller mounting device;
• latching means movable between a latched position and a release position, wherein when the latching means are in the latched position, the latching means engage the roller mounting means to couple the roller core to the handle assembly and prevent movement of the roller cover in a direction along the axis of rotation away from the housing, and wherein when the latching means are in the release position, the latching means release the roller mounting means, wherein a portion of the latching means extends from the housing to form an actuating surface located on the handle assembly away from the axis of rotation of the roller cover to thereby permit the roller cover to be removed from the handle assembly without requiring the user to apply a force directly to the roller cover.