Patent ID: 6185780
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
A paint roller assembly, comprising:a frame assembly comprising an essentially cylindrical barrel portion adapted to receive a paint roller cover, said essentially cylindrical barrel portion having an outer diameter;a hollow, cylindrical paint roller cover adapted to spread a coating material, said paint roller cover having an inner diameter and a first distal end for receiving said barrel portion, said paint roller cover being frictionally and coaxially affixed to said barrel portion of said frame assembly, said hollow paint roller cover also having a second distal end; andan end cap assembly for attachment to said paint roller cover and said barrel portion of said frame assembly proximate said second distal end of said paint roller cover, said end cap assembly having a base, a textured, paint retaining material fixed to said base, and a connecting element projecting from said base in a location enabling insertion of said connecting element into said frame assembly between said barrel portion of said frame and said paint roller cover, wherein said connecting element consists of one and only one prong which retentively engages both the barrel portion and the roller cover.