# US 2019/0168253 A1 · Modular spray roller system

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- Number: US 2019/0168253 A1
- Document ID: US20190168253A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/266,952
- Filed: 2019-02-04
- Published: 2019-06-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-01-03
- Assignees: Graco Minnesota Inc.
- Applicants: Graco Minnesota Inc.
- Inventors: Daniel R. Johnson; Dale C. Pemberton; David J. Thompson; Dale D. Johnson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190168253A1

## CPC

- B05C 17/035: direct {or indirectly} to the outer surface of the {coating} roller
- B05B 9/01: Spray pistols, {discharge devices}(B05B9/03 takes precedence)
- B05B 15/656: whereby the flow conduit length is changeable
- B05C 17/0205: {characterised by the handle, e.g. handle shape or material (B05C17/0217, B05C17/022 take precedence)}
- B05C 17/0222: {comprising protecting shields, drip pans, spatter guards or the like (B05C17/03 take precedence)}
- B05C 17/0341: {attached to the hand tool}
- B05C 17/0217: {comprising a frame supporting the coating roller at both ends or being intented to be hold at both ends by the user (B05C17/0222, B05C17/0227, B05C17/0352, B05C17/0357 take precedence)}
- B05C: APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (spraying apparatus, atomising apparatus, nozzles B05B; plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects by electrostatic spraying B05B5/08)
- B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D)

## Abstract

A spray roller system for application of architectural paints coating, includes an extension tube, a spray head mounted on a distal end of the extension tube, and the in-line valve with a trigger mounted on a proximal end of the extension tube, and a roller handle removable mounted on the extension tube adjacent the spray head. The spray roller system can spray and back roll a coating on a down stroke and roll on each up stroke. When the roller handle is removed from the extension tube, it can be used to hand roll sensitive wall areas. With the roller handle removed, extension tube, spray head, and in-line valve can be used as a spray extension to apply coatings in hard to reach areas.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A spray roller system comprising:
an extension tube having a distal end and a proximal end;
a spray head mounted at the distal end of the extension tube;
an in-line valve mounted at the proximal end of the extension tube; and
a roller handle mounted adjacent to the spray head, and extending forward beyond the spray head to position a paint roller forward of the spray head.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The spray roller system of claim 1, wherein the spray head includes a spray tip and a spray guard.

### Claim 3 (depends on 9)

The spray roller system of claim 9, wherein the spray head further includes a spray valve.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The spray roller system of claim 1, wherein the roller handle is mountable and removable without use of tools.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The spray roller system of claim 1, wherein the in-line valve includes an inlet for receiving paint under pressure, an outlet connected to the proximal end of the extension tube, a grip, and a trigger for opening and closing the in-line valve.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The spray roller system of claim 1, wherein, when the roller handle is removed, the extension pole, in-line valve and spray head are configured for use as a spray extension.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The spray roller system of claim 1, wherein the extension tube includes a plurality of extension tube sections joined together.

### Claim 8

A spray roller system comprising:
an extension tube having a distal end and a proximal end;
a spray head mounted on the distal end of the extension tube, the spray head including a spray guard and a spray tip; and
a roller handle mounted adjacent to the spray head and rearward of the spray guard and spray tip, the roller handle including a support structure extending forward beyond the spray guard and the spray tip to position a paint roller forward of the spray head.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The spray roller system of claim 8, and further comprising:
an in-line valve mounted on the proximal end of the extension tube, the in-line valve including an inlet for receiving paint under pressure, an outlet connected to the proximal end of the extension tube, a grip, and a trigger for opening and closing the in-line valve.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The spray roller system of claim 8, wherein the spray head includes a spray valve.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The spray roller system of claim 10, wherein the spray valve is connected to the extension tube through a swivel coupling.