Patent ID: 6280531
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: B05C,B44D

Abstract:
A method of cleaning a liquid coating applying roller, comprising:a) providing a cleaning tool comprising:(i) a main body, and(ii) a plurality of cleaning apertures located on said main body, said cleaning apertures being sized to frictionally engage rollers of different diameters, and(iii) a plurality of access notches located on said main body between the circumferences of said cleaning apertures and the perimeter of said main body,b) placing one said cleaning aperture of said cleaning tool over the handle-proximate end of said roller when said roller is on a roller frame, by passing a portion of said roller frame through one of said access notches, andc) drawing said cleaning tool from the handle-proximate end to the non-handle-proximate end of said roller,thereby wiping excess coating or solvent from said roller.