US2007034535A1PendingUtilityA1

Paint roller holder

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 15, 2005Filed: Aug 15, 2005Published: Feb 15, 2007
Est. expiryAug 15, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Joseph Francis Fernandes
B44D 3/125
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Abstract

A paint roller holder includes a body having an opening for receiving a paint-carrying surface of a paint roller. A closure seals the paint-carrying surface of the paint roller within the body and prevents hardening of paint on the paint-carrying surface of the paint roller.

Claims

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1 . A paint roller holder, comprising: 
 a body having an opening for receiving a paint-carrying surface of a paint roller; and    a closure for sealing the paint-carrying surface of the paint roller within said body and preventing hardening of paint on the paint-carrying surface of the paint roller.    
     
     
         2 . The paint roller holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said closure is a lid removably covering and sealing an open end of said body.  
     
     
         3 . The paint roller holder according to  claim 1 , which further comprises a stand for maintaining said body in a non-horizontal position.  
     
     
         4 . The paint roller holder according to  claim 3 , wherein said non-horizontal position is an inclined position.  
     
     
         5 . The paint roller holder according to  claim 4 , wherein said body has a recess formed therein, and said stand has a member to be inserted in said recess.  
     
     
         6 . The paint roller holder according to  claim 4 , wherein said stand is a bipod having two legs, and said member is a crosspiece interconnecting said legs.  
     
     
         7 . The paint roller holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said body has a slot formed therein at said opening allowing a handle of the paint roller to pass through said slot and out of said body with said closure sealing the paint-carrying surface of the paint roller within said body.  
     
     
         8 . The paint roller holder according to  claim 7 , which further comprises a seal disposed in said slot and contacting the handle of the paint roller.  
     
     
         9 . The paint roller holder according to  claim 1 , which further comprises an extension tab connected to said body for supporting said body.  
     
     
         10 . The paint roller holder according to  claim 9 , wherein said extension tab has a slot formed therein for hanging on a strap or a hook.  
     
     
         11 . The paint roller holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said body has a region for receiving indicia.  
     
     
         12 . The paint roller holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said body is cylindrical.

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