Patent ID: 7340796

Claim:
A paint application apparatus for applying paint on a surface and up to an edge of the surface without applying paint on an adjacent surface extending from the edge, comprising: a handle having a longitudinal axis; at least one roller applicator for rolling on and applying paint to the surface; a substantially rigid platform rotatably attached to said handle by means of a joint which pivotally secures said handle to said platform allowing at least two degrees of freedom and said platform also including a roller arm that is operably attached to said roller applicator such that said roller applicator is at an angle substantially orthogonal to said roller arm and substantially coplanar with said platform; a shield operably attached to said platform and positioned for moving along the adjacent surface to position said roller applicator on the surface a predetermined distance from the adjacent surface; and a paintbrush attached to said paint application apparatus for applying paint on the surface up to the edge without applying paint to the adjacent surface, wherein said paintbrush is positioned to partially redistribute the paint previously applied by said roller applicator closer to the surface edge.