Paint rolling system
AssigneeProducts of Tomorrow, Inc.
InventorJuan Fernandez
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Abstract
A paint roller having a reservoir for holding paint is disclosed. The paint roller has a handle, an outer section connected to the handle that has openings in it and an inner section with a plurality of openings that fits concentrically within the outer section. The outer section and the inner section can be rotated relative to each other so that the openings in the outer section and in the inner section align in varying degrees so as to meter the amount of paint dispersed from the reservoir. An edger can also fit on the end of the paint roller. The invention also includes a tray with a depression suitable for storing the paint roller and which may be turned over and utilized to support the paint roller while the paint roller is filled with paint.
Claims48
A painting tool for dispensing paint, comprising:
- a handle;
- an outer roller section connected to the handle, the outer roller section having a cylindrical surface with a plurality of openings, a closed end and an open end;
- an inner roller section having a cylindrical surface with a plurality of openings, the inner roller section fitting concentrically within the outer roller section;
- a cap enclosing said open end of said outer roller section said cap having an aperture;
- and,
- an end cap cover;
- wherein the outer roller section and the inner roller section may be rotated relative to each other so that each of the plurality of openings in the cylindrical surface of the outer roller section adjusts from non-alignment to full alignment with at least one of the plurality of openings in the cylindrical surface of the inner roller section and said cap fits inside the inner roller section in a friction fit and further comprises a seal that fits between the cap and the inner section, said end cap cover being fitted to matingly engage said end cap in said aperture to prevent paint from leaking out of said reservoir.
A painting tool for dispensing paint, comprising:
- a handle;
- an outer roller section connected to the handle, the outer roller section having a cylindrical surface with a plurality of openings and an open end;
- an inner roller section having a cylindrical surface with a plurality of openings, the inner roller section fitting concentrically within the outer roller section;
- a cap, said cap enclosing said open end of said outer roller section;
- and
- an end cap cover, said end cap cover being fitted to matingly engage said cap;
- wherein the outer roller section and the inner roller section can be rotated relative to each other so that each of the plurality of openings in the cylindrical surface of the outer roller section align in varying degrees with at least one of the plurality of openings in the cylindrical surface of the inner roller section.
A painting tool for dispensing paint, comprising:
- a handle;
- a roller section connected to the handle such that the roller section rotates relative to the handle, the roller section having a cylindrical surface that includes a plurality of openings and an open end;
- a reservoir inside the roller section that can hold paint;
- a cap enclosing said open end of said roller section, said cap adapted to fit within the open end of said roller section in a friction fit;
- and
- an edger capable of being attached to the painting tool;
- wherein said cap includes an aperture, said painting tool further comprising a cap cover which may matingly engage said cap to prevent paint from escaping said reservoir.
A painting tool for dispensing paint, comprising:
- a handle;
- an outer roller section connected to the handle, the outer roller section having a cylindrical surface with a plurality of openings, a closed end and an open end;
- an inner roller section having a cylindrical surface with a plurality of openings, the inner roller section fitting concentrically within the outer section;
- a cap enclosing said open end of said outer roller section, said cap having an aperture;
- and,
- an end cap cover;
- wherein the outer roller section and the inner roller section may be rotated relative to each other so that each of the plurality of openings in the cylindrical surface of the outer roller section adjusts from non-alignment to full alignment with at least one of the plurality of openings in the cylindrical surface of the inner roller section, said handle further comprising a shaft extending through a reservoir formed by the outer roller section and the inner roller section;
- and
- said outer roller section having a closed end and a conical structure fitting around a portion of the shaft extending through the reservoir, said conical structure including a plurality of agitator blades extending into the reservoir.
A painting tool for dispensing paint, comprising:
- a handle;
- a roller section connected to the handle such that the roller section rotates relative to the handle, the roller section having a cylindrical surface that includes a plurality of openings;
- a reservoir inside the roller section that can hold paint, the handle having a section extending through the reservoir;
- and
- an edger capable of being attached to the painting tool;
- wherein the roller section includes a closed end and a conical structure fitting around the section extending through the reservoir, the conical structure having a plurality of agitator blades extending into the reservoir.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.