Patent ID: 6539999
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: B05C,B29C,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for making a paint roller, the apparatus comprising:a mandrel; a first core material strip feeder actuatable between a first active state in which the feeder feeds a first strip of core material about the mandrel and a second inactive state; a second core material strip feeder actuatable between a first active state in which the feeder feeds a second strip of core material about the mandrel and a second inactive state; a fabric cover strip feeder adjacent the mandrel and configured to feed a strip of fabric cover material about the mandrel and about at least one of the first and second strips of core material; a first heater actuatable between a first active state in which the first heater applies heat to an outer surface of the first strip of core material and a second inactive state; a second heater actuatable between a first active state in which the second heater applies heat to an outer surface of the second strip of core material and a second inactive state; a first liquid adhesive applicator actuatable between a first active state in which liquid adhesive is applied to an outer surface of the first strip and a second inactive state; and a second liquid adhesive applicator actuatable between a first active state in which liquid adhesive is applied to an outer surface of the second strip of core material and a second inactive state, whereby the apparatus may produce paint rollers having varying core thicknesses and varying bonded ply characteristics by selective actuation of the first and second strip feeders, the first and second heaters and the first and second adhesive applicators.