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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7404228 | Paint roller frame A yoke type paint roller frame having a pair of arms joined at one end and each one terminating at the opposite end on which a roller of selected length can be journalled. A cross bar is connected to respective ones of the pair of arms at a preselected location ther... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7389560 | Remotely actuated paint roller cover dispensing frame The invention disclosed herein provides a system, apparatus and method for removing a paint roller cover from a paint roller frame. The paint roller frame includes a handle having a movable button, a hollow support shaft, a roller support pivotally attached to the h... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7340796 | Painting apparatus A painting apparatus facilitating the painting of a surface that lies adjacent to another surface that is not to be painted contemporaneously. The apparatus comprises a roller applicator, a shield, a paintbrush, a handle, and a platform. The shield can rotate betwee... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337488 | Roller hub with cover and loading device A roller hub that is designed to fit standard roller frames. The paint loading surface of the hub has two surfaces that are oriented on a generally 90-degree angle. The intersection of the surfaces is adapted to allow a channel for excess paint to flow when the roll... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7305732 | Paint roller with shield A paint roller sleeve includes an inner tube, an outer pile surface, an end cap, a circular disk shaped shield disposed between the end cap and the inner tube, and a foam disk disposed between the shield and the pile surface. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293319 | Paint roller frame An improved paint roller frame made from a single length of rod having a first 90 degree bend delimiting a first segment formed at one end thereof and adapted to form an axle about which a paint roller can be rotatably mounted, and second and third bends delimiting ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281292 | Combination paint roller frame and scraper The combination paint roller frame and scraper allows a painter to accomplish two tasks with a single tool and includes a paint roller frame, an elongated scraper member, and a hinge or pivot mechanism attaching the scraper to the paint roller frame. The paint rolle... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281288 | Cleaning apparatus with flexible connection between head and handle An improved cleaning tool is provided with a flexible connection between the head or spindle and the handle. The improved tool broadly includes a spindle or head, a handle and a flexible connection between the head and handle to permit relative pivotal movement ther... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281291 | Paint roller tool for corners A paint roller tool includes first and second paint rollers, mounted to extend from shaft portions of a frame and to turn about axes of rotation perpendicular to one another. Each of the paint rollers includes a peripheral cylindrical surface and a distal end covere... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7216394 | Paint roller frame and apparatus An improved paint roller frame made from a single length of rod having a first 90 degree bend delimiting a first segment formed at one end thereof and adapted to form an axel about which a paint roller can be rotatably mounted, and second and third bends delimiting ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213294 | Paint applicator A paint applicator includes a paint roller having a pivotally adjustable handle. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7186207 | Roller construction for detritus removal A detritus removal roller construction particularly suited for a lint roller is disclosed having an elongated strip with a backing layer and an adhesive layer overlying one side of the backing layer. The strip has a first end, a second end and two spaced apart sides... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178306 | Single ply roofing systems and methods of constructing them A single ply flexible membrane roofing system secured to a roof deck has a first membrane secured to the roof deck by fasteners. The membrane system includes a second membrane with an edge portion overlapping the first membrane edge which can be “factory” weld-b... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174597 | Paint roller assembly A paint roller assembly, including a handle having an axially extending portion for mounting a roller; one end of the axially extending portion having an engagement member; and an end piece engaging the engagement member to hold the roller in place on the axially ex... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162768 | Enlarged paint roller An enlarged paint roller assembly comprises a curved yoke with a central recess for connection to a handle with frame portions extending at a downward slope from the recess on both sides thereof. The frame portions include downwardly extending end arms which include... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7120963 | Paint roller mounting assembly A unique paint roller mounting assembly, adapted for receiving a shaft of a small diameter paint roller handle which comprises an outer cylinder, upon which the paint roller is mounted and an end piece which is inserted into the outer cylinder. The end piece has a f... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090421 | Applicator assembly for coating fasteners A coating applicator assembly is disclosed for coating fasteners ends protruding from a surface of a structure, the fasteners extending a specific distance above the surface. In detail, the applicator assembly includes a handle. A coating member made from open celle... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7043793 | Adjustable frame for holding paint roller An adjustable frame for holding a paint roller includes a pair of square arms. Each of the pair of square arms includes a distal part, a joint part, a pair of shafts at the ends of the distal parts, and a pair of racks that are opposite to each other and are respect... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033309 | Rolling pin with removable guide disks A clip, spacer and disk system, adapted for attachment to a cylindrical rolling pin, which has a central axle with a handle at each end, is disclosed. The guide disk members are provided in various diameters and can be exchanged on the rolling pin to provide differe... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028365 | Paint roller support Embodiments of a paint roller support for rotatably supporting a conventional paint roller cover are disclosed. In one embodiment, a paint roller support comprises a frame having an elongated shaft and at least one hub rotatably coupled to the shaft for supporting a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007337 | Paint roller assembly A paint roller assembly has a lower frame and an upper frame. A spring connection assembly connects the upper frame to the lower frame to permit the upper frame structure to pivot or flex with respect to the lower frame. The upper frame and the lower frame are each ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976284 | Paint roller cover extender The paint roller cover extender is a paint roller cover accessory that would allow the corner areas of a room to be painted in one motion using a conventional paint roller. The product would feature a cylindrical cap having the same diameter as a roller cover, a clo... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6973696 | Multi-roller applicator for painting A multi-roller applicator for the application of paint having a handle member and a frame member, the frame member having secured thereto in parallel relationship, a pair of spaced apart axles for the receipt of a frame core member and paint absorbing sleeve member ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6957470 | Multiple-roller corner painting tool Disclosed herein is a corner painting tool, typically comprising at least four replaceable rollers pivotally attached to a handle, that provides for the painting of the two adjoining surfaces forming a typical 90° interior corner in an even and efficient manner. Ea... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6941609 | Paint roller assembly The present invention provides a roller assembly including a roller support coupled to a handle assembly. The roller support includes a detent releasably engageable with a roller cover. An actuator is coupled to the handle assembly for movement between a neutral pos... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6928689 | Roller cage assembly A roller cage assembly for use with a support rod is described. The roller cage assembly has a roller sleeve, a pair of end hub members, and a tube for use with a support rod. Each end hub member has an inner hub, an outer hub, a cavity, and a keeper. Each cavity re... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922866 | Paint roller A paint roller (10) has a paint applicator (12), two holder mounts an applicator holder (14). The paint applicator (12) has a cylindrical outer surface and two opposite ends (18a,18b). The two holder mounts, re... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6907639 | Paint roller An improved paint roller for easy removal from a paint roller frame having a paint roller tube, an end cap and a removal interface attached to the end cap. The end cap attaches to, attached within, or is part of the distal end of the paint roller tube. The removal i... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6875162 | Stand-up roller apparatus Stand-up roller apparatus (20) for applying a uniform pressure to roofing membranes during installation on roofs according to the present invention comprises an elongated handle (21); a bracket (22) carried at one end of the handle; a roller ass... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871376 | Paint roller A paint roller having a stretchable cylindrical paint sock, which is pulled over both ends of an outer roller tube and attached by screw-cap means, with the outer end being stretched over a swivel end-cap capable of providing a roller end angle up to about 30-degree... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6851155 | Roller cage assembly with fixed roller sleeve A roller cage assembly provides a support for a roller sleeve and consisting of a primary and secondary hub. The inner surface of the primary hub and the inner surface of the secondary hub provides a compression fitting so that a longitudinal tube pressed into the c... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6721988 | Modular paint roller A paint roller having modular, rebuildable sections including a hollow tubular handle terminating in a cylindrical end connected to an offset midsection and a roller spindle rod. The offset midsection includes a pair of clamps at opposed ends. The first clamp includ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6702727 | Multi-position paint roller A paint roller apparatus for use with a tubular paint applicator including a shaft, a tube-receiving frame, a handle, and a connector. The shaft defines a first end and a second end. The tube-receiving frame is rotatably attached to the second end of the ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6688367 | Extendable interior ceiling finishing tool An apparatus is provide that aids in the finishing of ceilings. The tool provides for the rolling on of cement or other similar finishes and then an integral knife blade smoothes over the finished surface. Such an invention prevents the user from using mu... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6685609 | Carpet seaming pool One carpet seaming tool has an elongate, generally straight handle having on one end thereof a U-shaped bracket having spaced, parallel legs. Secured intermediate its ends in a pair of registering openings in the legs of the bracket is an elongate shaft h... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6675429 | Imaged nonwoven fabric for imparting an improved aesthetic texture to surfaces The present invention is directed to enhancing the aesthetic appearance of surfaces by the contact application of a nonwoven fabric having a three-dimensional image imparted therein. The three-dimensional image of the nonwoven fabric induces a topical mod... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6601262 | Paint system A decorative painting kit including multiple-color paint applicators and a method of decoratively painting a surface though in situ surface blending of two or more paints of different colors by using a multiple-color paint applicator which is stroked over... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6553605 | Roller cage frame An improved paint roller in which a roller cage formed of a plurality of elongated rods are mounted between end members, selected rod members being formed with interruptions along their lengths to prevent a paint cover from "walking off" the roller cage.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6505374 | Roller for applying a medium, especially a paint roller A roller for the application of a coating medium, in particular a paint roller, has a support arm bearing a curved roller axle on which at least one application roller is borne for rotation. In order to be able to evenly and easily introduce a coating med... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6473931 | Painting roller assembly A painting roller assembly comprises a shaft with first and second wheels rotationally supported thereon, and a plurality of supporting ribs bridged therebetween. The supporting ribs are radially arranged between the wheels. An insert is arranged between ... | 11/05/2002 |
