Patent ID: 7323066

Claim:
A device for cleaning painting accessories, the device comprising: a housing having an inner cavity configured to receive a painting accessory therein with a diameter sized to create cleansing fluid flow through a nap portion of a roller cover during use in cleaning of a roller cover and an inwardly tapered portion positioned adjacent a tapered end of the roller cover for maintaining the cleansing fluid flow adjacent the tapered end, and having a plurality of outlet apertures positioned adjacent the inwardly tapered portion of the housing, and further including a plurality of nestable sleeves sized and shaped to fit within the inner cavity of the housing; and a spray head for cleaning a roller cover, the head comprising: a fluid supply inlet having a fastener for fastening to a fluid supply; a fluid collection chamber in communication with the fluid supply inlet; a plurality of radially spaced apertures in communication with the fluid collection chamber; a first sealing surface positioned within the radius of the spray apertures sized to substantially seal off an end of the roller cover during use; and a second sealing surface connected positioned surrounding the spray apertures to provide a fluid tight seal between the spray head and a housing for holding the paint roller during use.