IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0272887
(2014-05-08)
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등록번호 |
US-9834034
(2017-12-05)
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발명자
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
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인용정보 |
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초록
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An apparatus for cleaning paint roller skins is provided. A rotatable roller skin holder is provided. An elongated hollow housing is attached to and surrounds the roller skin holder and has an end wall at a first end and with an opening at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the opening has
An apparatus for cleaning paint roller skins is provided. A rotatable roller skin holder is provided. An elongated hollow housing is attached to and surrounds the roller skin holder and has an end wall at a first end and with an opening at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the opening has a width that is wider than a diameter of the roller skins. A spray mechanism is attached to the housing for providing a spray along the length of the roller skin. A trigger handle is connected to the housing and the spray mechanism supports the housing and controls the flow of fluid to the spray mechanism, wherein fluid drains through the opening in the elongated hollow housing.
대표청구항
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1. An apparatus for cleaning a paint roller skin, wherein the paint roller skin has a length, comprising: a generally cylindrical hollow housing with an end wall at a first end and with an opening at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the opening has a width that is wider than a diameter o
1. An apparatus for cleaning a paint roller skin, wherein the paint roller skin has a length, comprising: a generally cylindrical hollow housing with an end wall at a first end and with an opening at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the opening has a width that is wider than a diameter of the paint roller skin;a rotatable roller skin holder including a shaft coupled to the end wall such that the shaft is generally parallel to a central axis of the housing and the shaft is surrounded by the housing wherein the paint roller skin is slidably mounted onto the shaft through the opening in the housing so that the housing is disposed around the paint roller skin;a pipe spray mechanism having a longitudinal axis, attached to the housing such that the pipe spray mechanism is rotatable around an axis parallel to a length of the shaft, for providing a spray along the length of the paint roller skin when the paint roller skin is mounted on the roller skin holder;a trigger handle connected to the end wall and the pipe spray mechanism and comprising: a handle providing support to the housing and providing fluid flow to the spray mechanism, the handle configured for a user to hold, by one hand, the apparatus with the first end generally above the second end, the handle further configured to be rotatable whereby rotation of the handle rotates the pipe spray mechanism around the axis parallel to the length of the shaft;a fluid valve in fluid connection with the handle; anda trigger movably connected to the handle and controlling the fluid valve, wherein the trigger is configured to be operable by the one hand while holding the handle,wherein the sprayed fluid drains through the opening in the housing, wherein, upon operation of the trigger, a spray is provided from the spray mechanism along at least a portion of the length of the paint roller skin causing the paint roller skin to spin on the shaft causing fluid to be forced from the paint roller skin, wherein, upon release of the trigger, the paint roller skin continues to spin on the shaft causing fluid to continue to be forced from the paint roller skin, wherein during the cleaning of the paint roller skin the opening remains open while fluid drains from the apparatus directly through the opening in the housing, and wherein the paint roller skin is removed from the shaft through the opening in the housing; anda lock coupled to the end wall for providing a plurality of locking positions between the housing and the handle. 2. The apparatus, as recited in claim 1, wherein the pipe spray mechanism comprises a plurality of nozzles where each nozzle provides a spray jet directed at the paint roller skin when the trigger is operated. 3. The apparatus, as recited in claim 2, wherein each spray jet provided by the nozzles has a spray angle of between 45° and 75°. 4. The apparatus, as recited in claim 3, wherein the housing has a length and the length of the paint roller skin is shorter than the length of the housing. 5. The apparatus, as recited in claim 1, wherein the spray jets provide a water spray along the entire length of the paint roller skin. 6. The apparatus, as recited in claim 5, further comprising a hose receptor in fluid connection with the handle. 7. The apparatus, as recited in claim 1, wherein the lock comprises a plurality of notches, wherein each notch of the plurality of notches provides a locking position of the plurality of locking positions. 8. The apparatus, as recited in claim 7, wherein the trigger handle further comprises a tooth for seating within the plurality of notches. 9. The apparatus, as recited in claim 8, wherein the apparatus further comprises a spring coupled to the housing and to the pipe spray mechanism for pulling the tooth into one of the plurality of notches, whereby the relative positions of the trigger handle and the housing are locked. 10. The apparatus, as recited in claim 9, further comprising a hose receptor in fluid connection with the trigger handle. 11. The apparatus, as recited in claim 1, wherein rotating the nozzles perpendicular to the length of the shaft locates the spray jets tangential to an inner surface of the paint roller skin. 12. The apparatus, as recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of locking positions is at least two locking positions. 13. The apparatus, as recited in claim 1, wherein a distance between the longitudinal axis of the pipe spray mechanism and a longitudinal axis of the shaft is constant.
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