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Embodiments of a method for manufacturing a paint roller support are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a paint roller support comprises placing first and second bearings on an elongated shaft at spaced apart locations such that the bearings are retained against rotati

Embodiments of a method for manufacturing a paint roller support are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a paint roller support comprises placing first and second bearings on an elongated shaft at spaced apart locations such that the bearings are retained against rotational and axial movement relative to the shaft, and placing first and second rotatable hubs on the first and second bearings, respectively, the hubs being configured to rotate relative to the bearings and to each other and having outer surfaces on which a roller cover is placed during use, wherein the first and second hubs are retained on the shaft by the first and second bearings, respectively.

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We claim: 1. A method of manufacturing a paint roller support, the method comprising: placing first and second bearings on an elongated shaft at spaced apart locations such that the bearings are retained against rotational and axial movement relative to the shaft; and placing first and second rotat

We claim: 1. A method of manufacturing a paint roller support, the method comprising: placing first and second bearings on an elongated shaft at spaced apart locations such that the bearings are retained against rotational and axial movement relative to the shaft; and placing first and second rotatable hubs on the first and second bearings, respectively, the hubs being configured to rotate relative to the bearings and to each other and having outer surfaces on which a roller cover is placed during use; wherein the first and second hubs are retained on the shaft by the first and second bearings, respectively; wherein the first bearing has a central portion having a first diameter and opposite end portions having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter, and the first hub has opposite end portions that rotate on respective end portions of the first bearing; and wherein the second bearing has a central portion having a first diameter and opposite end portions having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter, and the second hub has opposite end portions that rotate on respective end portions of the second bearing. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the hubs are placed on the bearings prior to the bearings being placed on the shaft. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the shaft has first and second embossed surface portions, the first bearing and first hub are placed together on the shaft by sliding them over the second embossed surface portion and onto the first embossed surface portion so that the first bearing is frictionally retained at a fixed position by the first embossed surface portion, and the second bearing and second hub are placed together on the shaft by sliding the second bearing onto the second embossed surface portion so that the second bearing is frictionally retained at a fixed position by the second embossed surface portion. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the embossed surface portions are formed by stamping the shaft. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the first embossed surface portion has a larger diameter than the second embossed surface portion. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second bearings are retained against rotational and axial movement relative to the shaft by frictional engagement of the bearings with the shaft. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the first and second bearings frictionally engage first and second raised surface portions, respectively, on the shaft. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first hub substantially encloses the first bearing and the second hub substantially encloses the second bearing. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein: the first hub has a central portion extending between the opposite end portions thereof, the central portion positioned generally co-axially with respect to the central portion of the first bearing and having an inner diameter that is greater than the inner diameters of the opposite end portions thereof; and the second hub has a central portion extending between the opposite end portions thereof, the central portion positioned generally co-axially with respect to the central portion of the second bearing and having an inner diameter that is greater than the inner diameters of the opposite end portions thereof. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising mounting a biasing mechanism on the first hub, the biasing mechanism configured to exert a radially outwardly directed biasing force against an inner surface of the roller cover sufficient to retain the roller cover on the hubs while in use yet allowing removal of the cover when desired. 11. A method of manufacturing a paint roller support, the method comprising: placing a first cover support assembly at a first location on the shaft, the first cover support assembly comprising a first bearing retained against rotational and axial movement relative to the shaft and a first rotatable hub mounted on the first bearing, the first bearing being shaped to retain the first hub on the first bearing; and placing a second cover support assembly at a second location on the shaft spaced from the first location, the second cover support assembly comprising a second bearing retained against rotational and axial movement relative to the shaft and a second rotatable hub mounted on the second bearing, the second bearing being shaped to retain the second hub on the second bearing, the first and second hubs being rotatable relative to each other on their respective bearings; wherein prior to placing the first cover support assembly on the shaft, the first cover support assembly is assembled by placing the first bearing between two hub portions and securing the hub portions to each other to form the first hub, and prior to placing the second cover support assembly on the shaft, the second cover support assembly is assembled by placing the second bearing between two hub portions and securing the hub portions to each other to form the second hub. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the shaft has first and second raised surface portions, the first cover support assembly is placed on the shaft by sliding it over the second raised surface portion and onto the first raised surface portion and so that the first bearing is frictionally retained by the first raised surface portion, and the second cover support assembly is placed on the shaft by sliding it onto the second raised surface portion so that the second bearing is frictionally retained by the second raised surface portion. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein first and second raised surface portions are embossed surface portions of the shaft. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the first and second cover support assemblies are positioned on the shaft so as to support only opposite end portions of a roller cover placed on the cover support assemblies. 15. A method of manufacturing a paint roller support, the method comprising: placing first and second bearings on an elongated shaft at spaced apart locations such that the bearings are retained against rotational and axial movement relative to the shaft; placing first and second rotatable hubs on the first and second bearings, respectively, the hubs being configured to rotate relative to the bearings and to each other and having outer surfaces on which a roller cover is placed during use; wherein the first and second hubs are retained on the shaft by the first and second bearings, respectively; and wherein the act of placing first and second rotatable hubs on the first and second bearings, respectively, comprises assembling the first hub from respective first and second hub portions by placing the first bearing within the respective hub portions and securing the hub portions to each other, and assembling the second hub from respective first and second hub portions by placing the second bearing within the respective hub portions and securing the hub portions to each other. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the hub portions of each of the first and second hubs are secured to each other by a snap-fit connection. 17. A method of manufacturing a paint roller support, the method comprising: placing a first cover support assembly at a first location on the shaft, the first cover support assembly comprising a first bearing retained against rotational and axial movement relative to the shaft and a first rotatable hub mounted on the first bearing, the first bearing being shaped to retain the first hub on the first bearing; and placing a second cover support assembly at a second location on the shaft spaced from the first location, the second cover support assembly comprising a second bearing retained against rotational and axial movement relative to the shaft and a second rotatable hub mounted on the second bearing, the second bearing being shaped to retain the second hub on the second bearing, the first and second hubs being rotatable relative to each other on their respective bearings; wherein: the first hub has opposite end portions and a central portion extending between the opposite end portions thereof, the central portion having an inner diameter that is greater than the inner diameters of the opposite end portions thereof, the first bearing having a central portion positioned between the opposite end portions of the first hub; the second hub has opposite end portions and a central portion extending between the opposite end portions thereof, the central portion of the second hub having an inner diameter that is greater than the inner diameters of the opposite end portions thereof, the second bearing having a central portion positioned between the opposite end portions of the second hub. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein: the first bearing comprises end portions on opposite sides of its central portion, the end portions of the first bearing having an outer diameter that is less than the outer diameter of central portion of the first bearing; and the second bearing comprises end portions on opposite sides of its central portion, the end portions of the second bearing having an outer diameter that is less than the outer diameter of central portion of the second bearing. 19. A method of manufacturing a paint roller support, the method comprising: placing first and second bearings on an elongated shaft at spaced apart locations such that the bearings are retained against rotational and axial movement relative to the shaft; placing first and second rotatable hubs on the first and second bearings, respectively, the hubs being configured to rotate relative to the bearings and to each other and having outer surfaces on which a roller cover is placed during use; wherein the first and second hubs are retained on the shaft by the first and second bearings, respectively; and mounting a biasing mechanism on the first hub, the biasing mechanism configured to exert a radially outwardly directed biasing force against an inner surface of the roller cover sufficient to retain the roller cover on the hubs while in use yet allowing removal of the cover when desired; wherein the biasing mechanism comprises a non-circular split ring.