Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Fabric
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-09
2011-11-22
Spisich, Mark (Department: 3727)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Fabric
C015S144200, C403S090000, C492S013000, C492S019000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08060975
ABSTRACT:
A paint roller including a shaft, a handle attached to a first end of the shaft, and at least one of (a) a frame with an axial protrusion, and (b) a flexure joint with one or more functional elements. The frame is configured and arranged to be rotatably secured to a second end of the shaft for operably engaging a paint roller head and rotating the paint roller head about an axis. The protrusion extends in a second axial direction from the distal end of the frame so as to prevent a distal end of a paint roller head operably engaged upon the frame from contacting a surface perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The flexure joint is configured and arranged to be interposed between and connect the second end of the handle and the first end of the shaft. The functional element is configured and arranged to be secured to a second end of the shaft. The flexure joint includes a receiving member with first and second transversely spaced opposing arms defining a transverse gap between the arms, a spherical member positioned within the gap, a connector in communication with the arms for adjusting the transverse width of the gap occupied by the spherical member and a spacing adjustment mechanism also in communication with the arms for adjusting the transverse width of the gap occupied by the spherical member.
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