Axially securable roller paint applicator

Abstract

An axially securable roller paint applicator that includes a substantially cylindrical body having an inner core constructed from form retaining material and an outer paint absorbent covering substantially surrounding the inner core. The body has a first end for location proximate to a handle assembly of a rotary roller paint applicator holder when the body is slidingly engaged upon such a rotary roller paint applicator holder. A second end of the body is located distally away from the handle assembly of the rotary roller paint applicator holder when the body is engaged upon the holder. An end cap is configured for engagement with the second end of the body for preventing axial movement of the body on the rotary roller paint applicator holder when the body is installed for use. The end cap has an interior surface configured for face-to-face releasable interlocking engagement with an exterior end surface of the rotary roller paint applicator holder. In one embodiment, the interior surface of the end cap is at least partially covered in a hooked-surface component of a hook-and-loop fastener combination. The hooked-surface component is exteriorly exposed for facilitating the face-to-face releasable interlocking engagement with the exterior end surface of the holder which is adapted with a looped-surface component of a hook-and-loop fastener combination.