Patent ID: 7654001

Claim:
A method of manufacturing a paint roller support, the method comprising: placing first and second bearings on an elongated shaft at spaced apart locations such that the bearings are retained against rotational and axial movement relative to the shaft; and placing first and second rotatable hubs on the first and second bearings, respectively, the hubs being configured to rotate relative to the bearings and to each other and having outer surfaces on which a roller cover is placed during use; wherein the first and second hubs are retained on the shaft by the first and second bearings, respectively; wherein the first bearing has a central portion having a first diameter and opposite end portions having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter, and the first hub has opposite end portions that rotate on respective end portions of the first bearing; and wherein the second bearing has a central portion having a first diameter and opposite end portions having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter, and the second hub has opposite end portions that rotate on respective end portions of the second bearing.