Patent ID: 8327614
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: B01D,B65G,F16G

Abstract:
1. A repair roller comprising: a plurality of symmetrical components configured to cooperatively define a cylinder, each component including a wall having an outer bearing surface, an inner mounting surface, a first end surface and a second end surface, each of the first and second end surfaces including a centrally disposed mating portion and opposed outer portions that extend from respective ends of the mating portion, and one of a pair of complementary interlocking elements disposed solely within the respective mating portion, wherein the pair of complementary interlocking elements includes a projection disposed on and extending from one of the first and second end surface mating portions and a groove formed in an other of the first and second end surface mating portions, wherein the projection and the groove have a complementary configuration for secure engagement, wherein the groove includes an opening defined in the other of the first and second end surface mating portions, a passage extending from the opening and an enlarged cavity extending from the passage.