Edward J Trincilla

US Patent:

20050138750, Jun 30, 2005

Filed:

Dec 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/746647

Inventors:

Edward Trincilla - New York NY, US
Robert Mirabella - New York NY, US

International Classification:

B05C021/00

US Classification:

015236030

Abstract:

A paint roller cleaning apparatus that includes both apparatus for removing paint from paint rollers as well as apparatus for the removal of the roller from the structure that supports the roller which includes a first elongated open channel, a second elongated open channel, and apparatus for registering the first elongated open channel with the second elongated open channel in opposed relationship. In some forms of the invention the paint roller cleaning apparatus the apparatus for registering the first open channel with the second open channel in opposed relationship includes first and second arms and a pivot joining the first and second arms. In some cases the first open channel has a first axis, the second open channel has a second axis and the pivot has a third axis, and each axis is parallel to each other axis. In some forms of the invention the first and second open channels are each cylindrical sections and the apparatus may further include a locking mechanism engaging the first and second arms to hold of the first and second open channels in abutting facing relationship to define a passageway for an associated roller cover. The first and second open channels may define a generally cylindrical passageway.