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US 7,866,329 B2Granted
Apparatus for cleaning paint rollers
OwnerJonathan L. Batesinventor
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Abstract
A roller cleaning apparatus for cleaning and/or drying a roller such as a paint roller by directing jets of solvent against the surface of the roller—to spin the roller to expel liquid from the roller by centrifugal force. A jet spray manifold with a riser conduit connector for connection to a source of pressure fluid is mounted on the bottom side of a lid structure. A roller to be cleaned is also mounted to the bottom side of the lid structure in position for spinning and cleaning. The lid structure may be mounted on a standard paint bucket or other support.
Claims17
In a cleaning system for a handle mounted roller applicator, said system having a support member and a lid therefor, the combination comprising;
- a lid structure having a bottom side for mounting a pressure fluid jet stream manifold thereon,
- a clamping assembly for clamping a roller handle shaft to the bottom side of said lid with the roller positioned for spinning responsive to fluid jet impact from said manifold,
- releasable positioning and attachment means for holding said clamping assembly in engagement with said lid, and
- means for mounting said lid on a support,
- whereby said lid structure provides the sole mounting for said roller and said fluid jet stream manifold.
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Roller cleaning apparatus comprising;
- a lid structure having a top side, a bottom side and a rim channel for engaging a support member,
- means for mounting a pressure fluid jet manifold on the bottom side of the lid structure with a riser connector extending above the top side thereof for connection to a fluid pressure source, and
- a releasable clamping assembly for clamping a roller handle shaft to the bottom side of said lid structure with the roller positioned for spinning responsive to fluid jet impact from said manifold,
- whereby the lid structure provides the sole mounting for the roller cleaner.
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A roller cleaner comprising;
- a lid panel including a top side, a bottom side and a peripheral channel for receiving the rim of a support member,
- a housing incorporated into and contiguous with said lid panel extending upwardly from said top side,
- a trough structure incorporated into and contiguous with said lid panel extending downwardly from said bottom side, said trough providing first and second opposed bottom surfaces,
- said lid panel including a segmental opening in the periphery thereof adjacent said trough,
- a detachable roller handle clamping assembly conforming to the shape of said segmental opening,
- said clamping assembly further including a first surface cooperating with the first bottom surface of said trough and a second surface extending at an angle therefrom for contacting the second bottom surface of the trough,
- locator means on said first and second surfaces of said clamping assembly and said trough for locating and retaining said clamping assembly in engagement with the lid panel,
- releasable fastener means on said lid panel and said clamping assembly to lock said assembly to said lid panel when said locator means are engaged,
- whereby a roller handle may be clamped between the first surface of said trough and the first surface of said clamping assembly with a roller on said handle located below and parallel to said housing, and
- a pressure fluid jet manifold mounted in said housing for directing jet streams against said roller to spin, wash and dry said roller.
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A roller cleaner comprising;
- a lid panel including a top side, a bottom side and a peripheral channel for receiving the rim of a support member,
- a pressure fluid jet manifold mounted on the bottom side of said lid panel with a riser connector means for connecting to a source of pressure fluid,
- a mounting platform on the bottom side of said lid extending parallel to said manifold, said mounting platform including a first surface inclined downwardly in the direction of said manifold and a second surface extending upwardly therefrom, and
- a clamping assembly having first and second surfaces for contacting the first and second surfaces respectively of said mounting platform,
- projections extending between the second surfaces of said mounting platform and said clamping assembly respectively for positioning and holding said clamping assembly in position on said mounting platform, and
- releasable fastening means for clamping said assembly against said mounting platform when said projections are engaged,
- whereby a roller handle shaft may be clamped between said mounting platform and said clamping assembly with a roller on said handle shaft located below and parallel to said manifold for spinning, cleaning and drying by said fluid jets.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.