Patent ID: 7849550
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: B05C,B25G

Abstract:
1. A swivel paint roller apparatus, comprising: a) a longitudinally extending base mount member having a longitudinal axis of extension and opposite front and rear longitudinal terminal ends, b) a paint roller frame member having a first, front end portion mounting a rotatable roller cage and cover member and a second, rear, mounting end portion arranged for mounting the paint roller frame member rotatably on the front end of the base mount member, c) a paint roller frame mount member on said base mount member, a front end of the paint roller frame mount member being adjacent said front end of the base mount member, and arranged to mount said roller frame member on said front end of the base mount member for rotation of the paint roller frame member about an axis of rotation on a line extending angularly relative to said longitudinal axis of extension of the base mount member at a selected, acute included angle within the range of 20 degrees to 80 degrees, d) lock means for interengaging said roller frame mount member and said rear, mounting end portion of said paint roller frame member for releasably locking said paint roller frame member in selected positions of rotation on the base mount member, said locking means comprising a guide member rotatable between a first position that permits said paint roller frame member to rotate about said axis of rotation, and a second position that substantially locks said paint roller frame in a selected position of rotation on the base mount member; and e) whereby rotation of the roller frame member on its mount on the base mount member rotates the roller cage and cover on the front end portion of the roller frame member on a plane disposed forwardly of the front end of the base mount member and intercepted by an imaginary line extending forwardly from said longitudinal axis of extension of the base mount member.