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US 6,925,674 B2Granted
Edging roller
AssigneeNewell Operating Company
InventorsMichael D. Prince, Michael H. Reedy, Sona N. Patadia, Matthew G. Goulet, Craig S. Serio
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a paint applicator which may be used to apply paint to corners, to junctions between adjacent walls, along window trim, along floor moldings, or other surface adjacent to the surface being painted, without smearing paint on the adjacent surface. Moreover, the present disclosure provides a paint applicator having a trim system that prevents the painter's hands from becoming covered with paint upon actuation of trim system.
Claims20
A paint applicator comprising:
- a roller support;
- a roller coupled to the roller support and rotatably supported about a roller axis;
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- a trim system including an arm movably coupled to the roller support, a shield coupled to the arm, and an actuation mechanism coupled to the arm,
- wherein the trim system is movable between a first position in which the shield is proximate the roller and a second position in which the shield is distant the roller by actuating the actuation mechanism,
- the shield is coupled to the arm by a pivot such that the shield is rotatable about the pivot portion, and
- the shield is resiliently biased in a direction perpendicular to the roller axis.
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A paint applicator comprising:
- a roller support including a frame and a handle having a first axial end, a second axial end and a recess, the recess beginning at the first axial end and ending at a location between the first axial end and the second axial end;
- a roller mounted on a bearing member, coupled to the frame, and rotatably supported about a first axis defined by the bearing member;
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- a trim system including an arm pivotally coupled to a second axis located between the first axial end and the second axial end, a shield coupled to the arm, and an actuation mechanism coupled to the arm,
- wherein the trim system is movable between a first position in which the shield is proximate the roller and the arm is partially received within the recess and a second position in which the shield is distant the roller and the arm projects from the recess in direction parallel to the first axis by actuating the actuation mechanism.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.