Paint applicator cleaning system
AssigneeUnique Mvp Pty Ltd
InventorDavid Daly
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Abstract
A variety of different application systems exist for applying paint and other similar coatings to a surface, such as a wall, roof and the like. Brushes have long been employed for such purposes whereby the brush is dipped in paint and the paint is applied to the surface in a brushing motion to apply an even coating of the paint over the surface. Roller applicators have also been popular as they comprise an absorbent outer surface that is capable of absorbing paint and releasing the paint to the surface as the roller application is rolled thereover. Such roller applicators have been particularly popular in painting large surface areas in short periods of time.
Claims14
A system for cleaning a used cylindrical paint roller applicator having an opening extending along a longitudinal axis thereof, comprising:
- an adaptor configured to be connected to a tool for imparting rotary motion about an axis of rotation, the adaptor having a generally elongate body that is insertable into the opening of the roller applicator at a first end thereof so as to interconnect the roller applicator and the tool, whereby in use, actuation of the tool rotates the adaptor and thus spins the roller applicator about its longitudinal axis to effect removal of paint therefrom;
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- a stabilising element configured to receive a distal end of the roller applicator, the stabilising element being adapted to maintain alignment of the longitudinal axis of the roller applicator with the axis of rotation of the tool during spinning of the roller applicator.
The system of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a cylindrical container having an open end through which the roller applicator is received such that the roller applicator is substantially contained in the container and paint from the roller applicator is spun off onto an inner sidewall of the container.
The system of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising the tool for spinning the roller applicator.
A system for cleaning a used cylindrical paint roller applicator having an opening extending along a longitudinal axis thereof, the system comprising:
- a tool for imparting rotary motion about an axis of rotation;
- an adaptor configured to be connected to the tool and having a generally elongate body that is insertable into the opening of the roller applicator via a first end thereof so as to interconnect the roller applicator and the tool, whereby in use, actuation of the tool rotates the adaptor and thus spins the roller applicator about its longitudinal axis to effect removal of paint therefrom;
- a stabilising element mounted to a distal end of the roller applicator, the stabilising element being adapted to maintain alignment of the longitudinal axis of the roller applicator with the axis of rotation of the tool during spinning of the roller applicator ;
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- one or more cylindrical containers having an open end through which the roller applicator is insertable such that, in use, the roller applicator is substantially contained in the or each container during spinning of the roller applicator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.