Patent ID: 6079429
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: B44D,Y10S

Abstract:
A paint roller cleaning apparatus including:a tubular housing having an axial length greater than the paint roller which is to be cleaned therein;a first end of said housing being open;said tubular housing having a diameter sufficiently large to freely receive said paint roller;a second end of said housing having a portion converging outwardly from said second end;a distal end of said second end portion having means thereon for releasable attachment to a source of pressurized fluid;said housing axially receiving said paint roller inserted through said open end so that the innermost portion of the paint roller is disposed adjacent said second end of said housing and the outermost portion of the paint roller is disposed entirely withiin said housing and spaced inwardly of said open end;a cap having a first portion releasably and sealingly engaging an open end of said innermost portion of said paint roller and a second portion of conical configuration extending towards said second end of said housing whereby fluid from said pressurized fluid source will be directed substantially uniformly towards the inner wall of said tubular housing;and means for releasably retaining said paint roller entirely within said housing including a pin releasably extending diametrically through said housing and engaging the outermost end of said paint roller, said pin being adapted to be pulled out of said housing to remove said paint roller.