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US 4,537,522 AGranted
Paint dispensing applicator with safety features
AssigneeEPR Corporation
InventorsJoseph C. Charney, Phillip M. Goodman, Robert H. Morgan
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Abstract
A fluid applicator includes a fluid applicator roller engaged with a fluid dispersing roller. The fluid dispersing roller includes a pair of helical fluid dispersing troughs which receive fluid from an electric motor driven pump which is operated by a low voltage electric switch control located on a handle of the fluid applicator.
Claims24
A paint applying apparatus comprising:
- a frame;
- an applicator roller mounted on said frame for applying paint to a surface;
- a paint feed roller removably mounted on a pivotable carriage on said frame;
- bias means normally holding the feed roller in engagement with said applicator roller;
- said feed roller having dispensing means therewith for thoroughly and efficiently distributing paint thereacross;
- a portable base unit;
- power means with said base unit for supplying paint under relatively low pressure to said feed roller through a flexible connecting hose;
- a handle removably attached to said frame having a switch thereon for remotely controlling energization of said power means for supplying paint;
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- said dispensing means on said feed roller for thoroughly and efficiently distributing paint thereacross including a pair of closed loop helical troughs extending the working width of said feed roller.
7 more elements
A device for applying paint comprising:
- a main frame body, a projection extending therefrom for receiving a handle, a U-shaped support attached to said frame body for holding a standard size paint applying roller, a support carriage pivotably mounted on said main frame body, a paint feed roller removably supported on said support carriage, means to normally bias the support carriage so that the feed roller is in contact with the paint applying roller, a base unit, means on said base unit for holding at least one can of paint in a desired position, power means for feeding paint from said paint can to the feed roller under relatively low pressure, and a control for said power means mounted on said handle so an operator can accurately and efficiently control paint flow during use of the device, and said feed roller having dispensing means therewith for thoroughly and efficiently distributing paint thereacross including a pair of closed loop helical troughs extending the working width of said feed roller, and each trough further including a central ridge longitudinally along the center thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.