Patent ID: 6742212
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
A paint application apparatus used to apply paint along the edge of one surface but not on an adjacent surface, comprising:a. a paint applicator roller cover; b. a shield of predetermined shape and having inside and outside faces and a bottom edge including a cutout, said shield further having at least one edge that contacts a surface to be painted in a paint application position; c. a handle having a handgrip with a longitudinal axis and also including a roller arm that is operably attached to said roller cover such that said roller cover is at an angle substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said handgrip and a shield arm coupled to said handle and which said shield arm is further attached to the inside face of said shield such that said shield is positioned substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said handgrip and substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said roller cover, said shield arm being pivotally coupled to said handle thereby adapting said shield to move between an operative position wherein the inside face of said shield is opposite the end of said roller cover and an inoperative position wherein said shield is angularly spaced from said roller end and adjacent said handgrip; and d. at least one paint brush attached to one of said inside face of said shield and shield arm, said paint brush being located within the region of said cutout in said shield and being offset from said roller cover.