Patent ID: 6098240
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
An axially securable roller paint applicator adapted to be positioned upon a rotary roller paint applicator holder, said applicator comprising:a substantially cylindrical body having an inner core constructed from form retaining material and an outer paint absorbent covering substantially surrounding said inner core, said body having a first end for location proximate to a handle assembly of a rotary roller paint applicator holder when said body is slidingly engaged upon such a rotary roller paint applicator holder and a second end for location distally away from a handle assembly of a rotary roller paint applicator holder when said body is slidingly engaged upon such a rotary roller paint applicator holder;an end cap configured for engagement with said second end of said body for preventing axial movement of said body on a rotary roller paint applicator holder when said body is slidingly engaged upon such a rotary roller paint applicator holder, said end cap having an interior surface configured for face-to-face releasable interlocking engagement with an exterior end surface of a rotary roller paint applicator holder when said body is slidingly engaged upon such a rotary roller paint applicator holder; andsaid interior surface of said end cap is at least partially covered in a tacky material exteriorly exposed for facilitating said face-to-face releasable interlocking engagement with an exterior end surface of a rotary roller paint applicator holder when said body is slidingly engaged upon such a rotary roller paint applicator holder.