MULTIPURPOSE PAINT ROLLER

This invention relates to a multipurpose paint roller and method of mixing liquids, and cleaning of decorating accessories.

There is in prior art a range of paint rollers namely the end capped paint roller and the caged type paint roller for applying paint onto a surface. The disadvantage of these types of paint rollers, they are of single purpose, that is, are used to applying paint onto a surface only.

The user then has to clean the paint applicator roller by the use of a range of various attachments, or by cleaning in running water, or by using paint cleaning spirits. To over come these disadvantages the multipurpose paint roller provides a single tool for all of these operations. This will add to the saving of gallons of water when cleaning the decorating accessories.

A first aspect of the invention provides a paint roller that has a demountable handle that can be used for the cleaning a paint applicator roller, paint brushes, paint pads, and for using mixing paddles for mixing paint, plaster and other materials by the use of centrifugal force using an electric power drill.

It will be appreciated that the term "decorating accessories" used herein covers, for example , paint brushes, paint stirrers, paint applicator rollers, paint pads, mixer paddles.

In an embodiment of the invention the demountable handle has a connection to the roller frame by way of a female threaded barrel or sleeve, other connections could be used such as a bayonet connection, magnetic connection, tight fitting push fit sleeve, or other known mechanical means.

Preferably a female threaded barrel or sleeve.

It will appreciate that the invention covers a paint roller that is manufactured so that the demountable handle is an integral part of the paint roller.

In an embodiment of the invention the multipurpose paint roller is used to apply paint to a surface.

In an embodiment of the invention the handle of the multipurpose paint roller is made of resilient flexible plastic or other known materials and has many applications. Adaptable to grip and hold the inside diameter of the paint applicator roller when the handle is slide inside the paint applicator roller, adaptable to restrict the flow of paint back onto the hand of the user.

Preferably resilient flexible plastic material

In an embodiment of the invention the handle of the multipurpose roller has part of the frame, bushed or moulded into the handle that acts as a male threaded spigot; this is used to attach an electric hand drill preferably of variable speed control when the handle is dismounted. For the operation of cleaning, paint brushes, paint pads, paint application rollers, mixing and stirring requirements, using the centrifugal force of an electric drill.

In an embodiment of the invention the handle incorporates a diamond shaped, spiral, flexible, tapered spring which is demountable and fits inside the handle of the multipurpose roller and retains by gripping the internal body of the handle, gripping and holding a paint brush, paint pad, for cleaning, and to grip a mixer paddle for mixing and stirring purposes. When the spring is removed from the handle an extension pole may be fixed into the handle for out of hand reach painting.

Other internal known means of gripping and retaining paint brushes, mixer paddles, paint pads, can also be used. An end cap to the handle is required to retain the spring for storage.

Preferably, a diamond shaped spiral flexible tapered spring is used for holding and gripping the decorating accessories.

In an embodiment of the invention the multipurpose paint roller can be demounted at the handle end from the frame, this will decrease the overall physical size and will enable the multipurpose roller to be package in a smaller container for shipping purposes.

It will be appreciated that the optional features discussed in relation to any aspect of the invention may apply to all aspects of the invention.

Before explaining the present invention in detail it is to be under stood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, since the invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practice or carried out in various ways.

Also it is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed is for the purpose of description and not limitation.

Embodiments of the invention will now be described in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:

Figure 1 is a schematic view a conventional end capped paint roller. Figure 2 is a schematic view a conventional caged paint roller.

Figure 3 is a schematic view a multi-purpose paint roller with detachable threaded connection barrel attached to handle and frame.

Figure 4 is a schematic view a female threaded barrel connector or sleeve.

Figure 5 is a schematic view a multipurpose paint roller frame cut through at A

A.

Figure 6 is a schematic view a paint applicator roller, shown with wool or nylon sleeve.

Figure 7 is a schematic view a multipurpose paint roller handle with frame male threaded spigot connector.

Figure 8 is a schematic view an end view a multipurpose paint roller handle with contact points for gripping internal diameter of paint applicator illustrated as B — B.

Figure 9 is a cross sectional view a handle of the multipurpose roller shown connected to an electric power drill with paint applicator roller illustrated in position for cleaning by centrifugal force.

Figure 10 is a cross sectional view a handle illustrating the diamond shaped flexible spiral tapered spring gripping a conventional paint brush ready for cleaning by an electric power drill using centrifugal force.

Figure 11 is a schematic view a paint brush with spiral spring attached. Figure 12 is a schematic view of the end of a tapered spiral spring. Figure 13 is a schematic view an end cap. Figure 1 is a schematic view a conventional end capped paint roller 17.

The end capped roller 17 has a handle 1, a frame 2, frame bushes 3 and a paint applicator roller 7, shown dismounted.

Figure 2 is a schematic view a conventional caged paint roller 18. The caged paint rollerl8 has a handle 1, a cage 4, a frame 2, frame bushes 3, and a paint applicator roller 7, shown dismounted.

Figure 3 is a schematic view a multipurpose paint roller 20, the multipurpose paint roller 20, a handle 1, a male threaded handle spigot 10, a frame 2, a detachable female threaded barrel connector 5, and a male threaded frame end 6, frame bushes 3, a cage 4, and a paint applicator roller, shown dismounted.

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view a female threaded barrel connector 5.

Figure 5 is a schematic view a paint roller frame 2, cut through at A — A and male threaded ends 6.

Figure 6 is a schematic view a paint applicator roller 7. With wool or nylon sleeve 8. Figure 7 is a schematic view of handle 1, and male threaded spigot 10.

Figure 8 is a schematic view an end of handle 1, illustrating the contact points 9, for gripping internal diameter of paint applicator roller 7, illustrated by B. B.

Figure 9 is a cross sectional views a handle 1, of the multipurpose roller 20, illustrated connected to a power drill 11, a paint applicator roller 7, in position for cleaning.

Figure 10 is a cross sectional views a handle 1, for a multipurpose roller 20, a spiral spring 12, attached to a paint brush inserted inside handle 1. A male threaded spigot 10 is then connected to a variable speed power drill 11, and the paint brush is cleaned by centrifugal force.

Figure 11 is a schematic view a conventional paint brush gripped by spiral spring 12. Figure 12 is a schematic end view a spiral tapered spring 12. Figure 13 is a schematic view an end cap, 16.