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An apparatus and method for cleaning a roller cover of the type used to apply a coating material is disclosed. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a body, at least one roller cover engaging element for positioning at least partially within the interior area of a roller cover and engaging the ro

An apparatus and method for cleaning a roller cover of the type used to apply a coating material is disclosed. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a body, at least one roller cover engaging element for positioning at least partially within the interior area of a roller cover and engaging the roller cover, and a drive adaptor associated with the body for effectuating rotation of the roller cover engaging element, and thus a roller cover connected thereto, with a drive. In one embodiment, the drive adaptor comprises a shaft connected to the body of the apparatus and extending therefrom, the shaft adapted to be rotated by a drive. A method of cleaning a roller cover comprises inserting at least a portion of a body of a roller cover cleaning apparatus into a generally hollow interior section of a roller cover, engaging the roller cover with the body such that rotation of the body effectuates rotation of the roller cover; placing the roller cover into a cleaning solution, and rotating the roller cover with the roller cover cleaning apparatus in the cleaning solution. One or more methods of the invention include the step of drying a cleaned roller cover by rotating it in air.

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1. An apparatus for cleaning a roller cover of the type utilized to apply a coating material, the roller cover having an open interior area and an exterior for applying a coating material comprising:a body having a support element, at least a first and a second outer strut extending from said suppor

1. An apparatus for cleaning a roller cover of the type utilized to apply a coating material, the roller cover having an open interior area and an exterior for applying a coating material comprising:a body having a support element, at least a first and a second outer strut extending from said support element, said first and second outer struts positioned to transmit generally opposing radially directed roller cover engaging forces, and an inner strut associated with at least one of said first and second outer struts, said inner strut connected to said outer strut but spaced therefrom and arranged to generate a radially directed force to said outer strut; and a drive adaptor, said adaptor extending from said support element for connection to a drive member for rotating said apparatus.