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A roller sweeper comprising a handle, a detachable extension handle, a frame defining an axle, and a unitary cylindrical mounting member rotatably mounted on the axle. The unitary cylindrical mounting member is designed and configured such that an adhesive roller tube can be frictionally mounted the

A roller sweeper comprising a handle, a detachable extension handle, a frame defining an axle, and a unitary cylindrical mounting member rotatably mounted on the axle. The unitary cylindrical mounting member is designed and configured such that an adhesive roller tube can be frictionally mounted thereon. Depending on the needs of a user, the roller sweeper may be used with or without the detachable extension handle.

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1. A roller sweeper device comprising: a handle having a female threaded first end and a second end;an extension handle having a first end and a male threaded second end, said male threaded second end designed and configured to detachably engage said female threaded first end of said handle;a shank

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A roller sweeper device comprising: a handle having a female threaded first end and a second end;an extension handle having a first end and a male threaded second end, said male threaded second end designed and configured to detachably engage said female threaded first end of said handle;a shank extending longitudinally from said second end of said handle forming a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of the frame being attached to the second end of the handle, said frame terminating in a portion perpendicular to said handle at the distal end of said frame;an axle being defined by said portion of the frame perpendicular to said handle at the distal end of said frame, said axle having an inner end and an outer end wherein said outer end corresponds to said distal end of said frame; anda unitary cylindrical mounting member designed and configured to be rotatably mounted on said axle, said cylindrical mounting member comprising an inner end, an outer end, a longitudinal channel designed and configured to receive said axle, a plurality of longitudinal ribs equiangular spaced around said channel and radially extending from said channel to a cylindrical mounting member surface, said unitary cylindrical mounting member surface designed and configured to frictionally receive an adhesive roller tube; and an annular recess defined by the longitudinal ribs located at the outer end of said unitary cylindrical mounting member. 2. The roller sweeper device of claim 1, wherein said handle includes a plurality of longitudinally aligned dimples to provide user comfort and additional grip. 3. The roller sweeper device of claim 1, wherein said inner end of said axle includes a pair of opposing flanges, said opposing flanges designed and configured to engage an inner positional washer, said inner positional washer abuts against said inner end of the unitary cylindrical mounting member to maintain the position of the inner end of the unitary cylindrical mounting member at the inner end of said axle. 4. The roller sweeper device of claim 3, wherein said inner positional washer comprising a thrust washer. 5. The roller sweeper device of claim 1, wherein said outer end of said axle being designed and configured to engage an outer positional washer and a detachable axle end cap, said outer positional washer abutting against the outer end of the cylindrical mounting member, the detachable axle end cap being designed and configured to maintain the position of the outer positional washer and the outer end of the unitary cylindrical mounting member at the outer end of said axle. 6. The roller sweeper device of claim 5, wherein said axle end cap being selected from a group consisting of lock washers, push nuts, and cap nuts. 7. The roller sweeper device of claim 1, wherein said unitary cylindrical mounting member being manufacture from extruded plastic. 8. The roller sweeper device of claim 1, wherein said shank is manufactured from steel. 9. The roller sweeper device of claim 1, wherein said handle and said extension handle are manufactured from plastic. 10. A roller sweeper device comprising: a handle having a female threaded first end and a second end;a shank attached to said handle forming a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of said frame extending longitudinally from the second end of the handle to a first bent portion of said frame being perpendicular to said handle, said first bent portion of said frame continuing to a second bent portion of said frame being parallel to said handle, said second bent portion of said frame continuing to a third bent portion of said frame being perpendicular to said handle, said third bent portion of said frame continuing to said distal end of said frame;an axle being defined by said third bent portion of said frame, said axle having an inner end, an outer end, and a pair of opposing flanges located at the inner end of said axle;a unitary cylindrical mounting member manufactured from extruded plastic designed and configured to be rotatably mounted on said axle, said cylindrical mounting member comprising an inner end, an outer end, a longitudinal channel having a diameter designed and configured to receive said axle, a plurality of longitudinal ribs equiangular spaced around said channel and radially extending from said channel to a cylindrical mounting member surface, said cylindrical mounting member surface designed and configured to frictionally receive an adhesive roller tube; and an annular recess defined by the longitudinal ribs located at the outer end of said cylindrical member;an inner positional washer designed and configured to engage said pair of opposing flanges located at the inner end of said axle, said inner positional washer abuts against said inner end of the cylindrical member to maintain the position of the inner end of the unitary cylindrical mounting member at the inner end of said axle;an outer positional washer designed and configured to abut against said outer end of said unitary cylindrical mounting member to maintain the position of the outer end of the unitary cylindrical mounting member at the outer end of said axle;a detachable axle end cap designed and configured to engage said distal end of said shank and to secure said positional washers and said unitary cylindrical mounting member on said axle; andan extension handle having a first end and a male threaded second end, said male threaded second end designed and configured to detachably engage said female threaded first end of said handle. 11. The roller sweeper device of claim 10, wherein said handle includes a plurality of longitudinally aligned dimples to provide additional user comfort and grip. 12. The roller sweeper device of claim 10, wherein said annular recess of the unitary cylindrical mounting member having a depth and a diameter sufficient to house the outer positional washer and the axle end cap so that the outer positional washer and the axle end cap when mounted on the outer end of the axle do not extend beyond the outer end of the unitary cylindrical mounting member. 13. The roller sweeper device of claim 10, wherein said outer positional washer comprising a thrust washer. 14. The roller sweeper device of claim 10, wherein said axle end cap being selected from a group consisting of lock washers, push nuts, and cap nuts. 15. The roller sweeper device of claim 10, wherein said shank is manufactured from steel having a diameter of about 5/16 inch. 16. The roller sweeper device of claim 10, wherein said handle and said extension handle are manufactured from plastic.