Patent ID: 6438788
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
A roller cage assembly for paint rollers comprising:a handle having a shaft end extending outwardly therefrom, said shaft having an intermediate portion and another end portion extending perpendicular to the handle; a cage mounted about the perpendicular shaft end portion having a plurality of spaced elongated bars positioned at intervals about the shaft end portion, a plurality of spaced substantially circular support members engaging the bars each comprising circular double flange portions and circular cross portions joining the double flange portions and an end portion at each end of the cage having an aperture engaging the shaft; and, a first outward end cap mounted at the cage end portion and an inward end cap mounted about the other cage end portion, said inward end cap further including a plurality of outwardly extending tapered fingers to grip a paint roller and an aperture extending therethrough to accommodate the shalt and wherein a paint roller is inserted over the cage.