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A hydraulically powered cleaner for cleaning a paint roller. The cleaner comprises a housing and removable cover which closes and a cleaning chamber within. Water pressure rotates a turbine mounted inside the housing, which turbine in turn rotates the paint roller element. Water is also conducted to

A hydraulically powered cleaner for cleaning a paint roller. The cleaner comprises a housing and removable cover which closes and a cleaning chamber within. Water pressure rotates a turbine mounted inside the housing, which turbine in turn rotates the paint roller element. Water is also conducted to a spray manifold which directs jets of water against the roller element at a directly impinging angle. Two valves are disposed within the hydraulic system for individually controlling the turbine and spray manifold. The water system accepts a threaded hose connection for the water supply. Alternatively, an adapting hose is connected, which adapting hose terminates in a flexible, resilient funnel for conducting water from a faucet to the water system of the cleaner. Preferably, hydraulic conduits and components are formed as part of the removable cover.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A hydraulic cleaner for a paint roller, comprising:a housing having a cleaning chamber, a removable cover for closing said cleaning chamber:drive means for engaging and rotating the paint roller element, disposed within said cleaning chamber, said drive means having a hydraulic moto

[ I claim:] [1.] A hydraulic cleaner for a paint roller, comprising:a housing having a cleaning chamber, a removable cover for closing said cleaning chamber:drive means for engaging and rotating the paint roller element, disposed within said cleaning chamber, said drive means having a hydraulic motor connected thereto, said hydraulic motor comprising a turbine having vanes; anda supply conduit for conducting pressurized liquid to said hydraulic motor, said supply conduit having a discharge nozzle directing water flowing within said supply conduit to impinge upon said vanes, for rotating said turbine, said turbine contained within said cleaning chamber,said supply conduit having a threaded receptacle for enabling threaded connection of a garden hose to said hydraulic cleaner, for supplying pressurized water thereto, a separate, flexible connection conduit having a threaded terminal compatible with said threaded receptacle disposed at one end of said connection conduit, said threaded terminal for connecting said connection conduit to said threaded receptacle, and a resilient funnel for adapting connection to a faucet at the other end of said connection conduit.