Patent ID: 7552819

Claim:
A paint roller holder for holding a roller sleeve attached to a roller frame, comprising: a body having an opening configured for receiving the roller sleeve and allowing the roller sleeve to be placed inside said body, said body having a cutout configured to circumferentially seal a portion of the roller frame, said body having a circumferential ledge and a protrusion at said ledge; a support cradle disposed on said body and being configured for supporting the roller frame and preventing the roller sleeve from contacting an interior of said body; a closure sealing said opening of said body for preventing hardening of paint on the roller sleeve; and a stand for maintaining said body in an inclined position, said stand having a ring and legs mounted on said ring, said ring being constructed to mate to an outer circumference of said body, said ring having an edge engaging said ledge for setting an axial position of said stand relative to said body and a notch engaging said protrusion for setting a radial orientation of said stand relative to said body, said support cradle being mounted on said ring.