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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2007
Robin E. Smith, Stanley, NC (US);
Natalia Johnson, Statesville, NC (US);
Christopher John Parke, Cornelius, NC (US);
Brandon Seth Cross, Huntersville, NC (US);
George Andrew Hartel, Huntersville, NC (US);
Kimberly Clendenen Franklin, Statesville, NC (US);
Robin E. Smith, Stanley, NC (US);
Natalia Johnson, Statesville, NC (US);
Christopher John Parke, Cornelius, NC (US);
Brandon Seth Cross, Huntersville, NC (US);
George Andrew Hartel, Huntersville, NC (US);
Kimberly Clendenen Franklin, Statesville, NC (US);
Newell Operating Company, Huntersville, NC (US);
Abstract
A paint roller including a roller cover retainer that is releasable to permit a roller cover to be easily removed. The device includes a locking lever pivotable relative to the frame which actuates retainers located within the roller assembly. The locking lever also exerts an axial force adapted to disengage the roller cover from the roller assembly when the retainer is disengaged. A used roller cover can be removed without the need to grasp the used roller cover. Installation of a roller cover onto the roller assembly automatically engages the retainers and shifts the locking lever into the locked position.