Paint roller protective device

Details Paint roller protective device Paint roller protective device

1999-01-14

1999-06-29

Ackun, Jacob K.

Special receptacle or package

For a tool

Brush

206 153, B65D 8118

Patent

active

059155523

ABSTRACT:
A paint roller protective device for a paint roller including a roller portion having a diameter, a handle and a shaft having an inner end connected to the handle and an outer end, the roller portion rotatably mounted on the shaft. The paint roller protective device includes (a) an elongated shell including an end wall, side walls extending from the end wall, an open end for receiving said roller portion, and an inner diameter selected to provide a clearance between the roller portion and the walls of the shell when the roller portion is inserted in the shell; (b) a cap for covering at least a portion of the open end of the shell, the cap including holder means for engaging and holding a portion of said handle when the roller portion is inserted in the shell and the cap is placed over said open end, such that the roller portion remains substantially free of the walls of the shell; and (c) attachment means for detachably attaching the cap to the shell. Further, the shell can have retaining means proximate said open end for engaging and holding a portion of said handle when the roller portion is inserted in the shell and the cap is placed over said open end, such that the roller portion remains substantially free of the walls of the shell, wherein the holder means and the retaining means form a housing for holding a portion of said handle.

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patent: 5345648 (1994-09-01), Graves
patent: 5711047 (1998-01-01), Armaly, Jr.

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