Patent ID: 6219877
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
A paint roller frame comprising:a frame handle and shaft, the frame handle and shaft having two ends, one of the ends having a handle and the other end having a flattened end;a threaded stud disposed through a hole in the flattened end of the frame handle and shaft;a ""U"" shaped frame having parallel ends which hold roller covers, the ""U"" shaped frame comprising a single piece with a portion near its center that is flattened with a hole defined there through for fitting over the threaded stud protruding from the frame handle and shaft or dual pieces wherein each dual piece has an end forming one of the parallel ends and another end that is flattened with a hole defined there through for fitting over the threaded stud protruding from the frame handle and shaft;a nylon washer placed over the threaded stud and being positioned between the frame handle and shaft and the ""U"" shaped frame;a nylon washer and a metal washer placed over the threaded stud on top of the ""U"" shaped frame; anda lock nut capping the threaded stud to secure the ""U"" shaped frame and washers to the frame handle and shaft together, wherein the threaded stud, nylon washers, metal washer and lock nut define a pivotal mechanism whereby the frame handle and shaft can be pivoted at an angle of choice with respect to the ""U"" shaped frame.