GB2350551A - Paint roller sleeve cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

The device comprises an axle 1 having a free end which can be mounted in the chuck 7 of an electric drill. On the axle are mounted two paint roller sleeve supports, one of which is indicated as 2 in fig.1. The other support can be moved to adjusted positions along the axle by means of a set crew 6 which screws into threaded holes 3 spaced along the axle., to adjust the length of the device for different rollers. Also provided are curved spring members 4 to ensure a stable fit of the sleeve on the device. Once mounted the roller is spun at high speed to remove the paint.

Description

2350551 PAINT ROLLER SLEEVE CLEANING DEVICE FOR DIFFRENT LENGTHS.

For the moment the professional and the amateur painters Like me do not mind painting.

It is the cleaning of the paint rollers is the hard part of the Job, to throw tham away would be costly. Standing over the sink making the mess, all in the sink and surrounds.

The smell of the cleaning solvents and time taking process.

There have been cleaning methods in the past, but not as easy alternative as this tittle invention.

The present little invention is easy to handle, store, very very portable to carry around After using the device there is no need to clean the device at all.

SUMMARY OF THE DRAWINGS

Fig I Part No I. Axle 2. Solid plastic sleeve holder 3. Adjustment position holes (see fig 2 also.) 4. Spnng arched shaped rods to hold the sleeve firmly.

5. Sleeve of the roller 6. Cap head Bolt to secure the plastic sleeve holder (seen on fig 2) 7. Chuck of common drill 8. Different size plastic holder for different Diameter of the sleeves. in use.

9. Solid plastic sleeve holder adjustable to accommodate the different lengths of sleeves. (see fig 2) The device comprises of length of axle Fig I(I) with three position for adjustment Fig 1(3) for the length of sleeve to be cleaned. (See Fig 2) Two solid plastic sleeve holders Fig 1(2) and also spring like arched shape rods Figl(4) also Fig 3 to keep the sleeve firm with the device when spinning.

Cap head bolt for keeping the solid plastic holder Fig 1(2) Secure to the axle after adjusting the Length.

Embodiment of the invention.

Once the painting is done with. Now the tune to clean the sleeve.

First is to adjust the solid plastic sleeve holder Fig 1 (9) to desired length of the sleeve one can slide the holder backward & forwards with the help of cap head bolt Fig 1 (6) Attache the cleaning Axle Fig I (I) onto the chuck of the drill Fig 1(7) Slide off the sleeve from Roller handle, damp the sleeve with the paint. Slide the damp sleeve onto the devise as seen Fig 1(5).

Spin the device at normal drill speed for about 3/4min's. Stop and check as desired clean and dry is achieved.

If not Repeat the process again.

After the desired clean is achieved Remove the sleeve by sliding the sleeve off the devise Fig 1(5) and store it away for using next time.

There is no need to clean the decive Itself Just remove from the chuck of the drill and store it away in the same bag or box with the Roller Sleeves.

Claims (1)

11 DEVICE FOR CLEANING A PAINT ROLLER SLEEVE COMPRISES OF LENGTH OF AXLE WITH ONE FREE END 21 AXLE AS CLAIMED IN (1) FREE END WHICH MEANS IT CAN BE ATTACHED TO CHUCK OF DRILL FOR ROTATION 31 ROTATION CLAIMED IN(2) MEANS TO ROTATE THE AXLE WITH AN AID OF ELECTRIC DRILL TO EXPEL PAINT AND SOLVENT FROM THE SLEEVE 41 AXLE AS CLAIMED IN (1) AND (2)ALSO HAS TWO SLEEVE HOLDERS ATTACHED TO THE AXLE 51 TWO SLEEVE HOLDERS CLAIMED IN (4)ONE IS FIRMLY FIXED TO AXLE WHICH ALSO HAS ARCHED SHAPED RODS TO HOLD SLEEVE FIRMLY IN SHAPE 61 SECOND HOLDER CLAIMED IN (4)AND(5) IS AJUSTABLE CAN MOVE ALONG THE AXLE DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH OF THE SLEEVE TO BE CLEANED HOLDER IS FIXED WITH CAP HEAD BOLT ON TO AXLE 71 THE DEVICE AS CLAIMED IN ANY PROCEEDING CLAIM WHICH COULD BE MADE FROM METAL, PLASTICES OR WOOD MATERIALS,OR FROM THE COMBINATION OF THESE MATERIALS (SEE DRAWING FACTSHEET 5,6,7,)