WO1993024337A1 - Device for washing paint rollers - Google Patents
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- WO1993024337A1 WO1993024337A1 PCT/GB1993/001148 GB9301148W WO9324337A1 WO 1993024337 A1 WO1993024337 A1 WO 1993024337A1 GB 9301148 W GB9301148 W GB 9301148W WO 9324337 A1 WO9324337 A1 WO 9324337A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44D—PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES
- B44D3/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for; Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
- B44D3/006—Devices for cleaning paint-applying hand tools after use
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
- B08B3/02—Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
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- This invention relations to a device for washing paint rollers.
- Paint rollers as used by decorators, whether the roller is made from lamb's wool or foam are extremely difficult to clean from paint. Normally intensive washing under a running tap is required and in order to get a roller absolutely clean many minutes of washing and many gallons of water are required. There is therefore a need for a simple and efficient device for washing paint rollers.
- a device for washing the roller of a paint applicator comprises means for supporting the paint applicator so that the roller is free to rotate, means for directing a jet or plurality of jets of water against the roller over substantially the whole axial length of the roller in a direction with a tangential component whereby to cause the roller to rotate about its axis and cover means for covering the roller and the water directing means for preventing undesired splashing during operation of the device.
- the device comprises a base, means for mounting the paint applicator with the axis of the roller substantially perpendicular to the base such that the roller is free to rotate about its axis water application means arranged to to direct water against the paint roller over substantially the whole of its length and in a direction with a tangential component whereby application of the water against the roller causes the roller to rotate about its axis, means for connecting said water application means to a source of water under pressure and a cover for fitting over the roller and the water application means and co-operating tightly with the base such as to prevent escape of water and means preferably associated either with the base or with the cover allowing drainage of water from within the device.
- the device is extremely efficient and economic of water use.
- roller cleaning can be achieved to a degree that is much greater than that achieved by 20 minutes of hand washing, within about 2 minutes.
- a further surprising advantage is that the roller when taken from the device after cleaning is substantially dry.
- the water application means will normally comprise a pipe having a plurality of water outlets providing a plurality of high pressure jets for impinging upon the roller.
- the water applicator may have means for connecting it to a domestic water supply, for example, a hose pipe connection or it may be connected to other means such as a high pressure hand pump associated with a water reservoir.
- the means for holding the paint roller may, for example, comprise spring clips or the like which co-operate with the handle of the roller and these may be positioned in any desired location.
- the major requirement is that the roller shall be free to rotate under the action of water impinging on the roller from the water application means.
- the device may be made out of any suitable desired material and for cheapness and lightness practically the whole apparatus can be made out of a plastics material.
- the cover may have a longitudinal slot with perpendicular notches to receive the yokein a suitable manner to allow rotation of the roller.
- the cover may be made of resilient material that can be sprung apart to allow insertion of the yoke of the roller and that will then spring back to close the slot, or other means may be provided for closing the slot.
- both ends of the cover are of course open.
- the end of the cover that will be uppermost in operation is closable by a cap or plug that also carries the water application means.
- the lower end of the cover may be left open for drainage or may be closed with a cap or plug with drainage means.
- the device according to the invention comprises a base 1 having drain holes 2 and cover 3, a water applicator pipe 4 having a plurality of water outlets 5 and a water inlet 6 attached to the water applicator pipe 4.
- the water inlet 6 is provided with means (not shown) for connecting it to a source of water under pressure.
- Clips 7 and 8 respectively, are mounted on the water applicator pipe 4 and the base 1 to hold the handle 9 of a paint roller to be cleaned in the device.
- the paint roller is a conventional paint roller which comprises a cranked handle 9 (only part of which is shown) an axial shaft 10, on which is mounted a rotatable inner roller 11 and a paint applicator surface layer 12, which may, for example, comprise a sheath of lamb's wool or plastics foam.
- a paint roller mounted as ⁇ hown in the drawing with its handle 9 held in clips 7 and 8.
- the cover is then replaced and water is fed under pressure through inlet 6 from whence it passes into pipe 4 and issues from outlets 5 as a high velocity jet with a tangential component against the paint applicator surface 12 of the paint roller. This causes the roller comprising inner roller 11 and surface 12 to rotate about the axial 10.
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Abstract
A device for washing the roller paint applicator comprises means for supporting the paint applicator so that the roller (11, 12) is free to rotate, means (4, 5, 6) for directing a jet or plurality of jets of water against the roller (11, 12) over substantially its whole axial length in a direction with a tangential component whereby to cause the roller (11, 12) to rotate about its axis (10) and cover means (3) for covering the roller (11, 12) and the water directing means (4, 5) for preventing undesired splashing during operation of the device.
Description
DEVICE FOR WASHING PAINT ROLLERS
This invention relations to a device for washing paint rollers.
Paint rollers as used by decorators, whether the roller is made from lamb's wool or foam are extremely difficult to clean from paint. Normally intensive washing under a running tap is required and in order to get a roller absolutely clean many minutes of washing and many gallons of water are required. There is therefore a need for a simple and efficient device for washing paint rollers.
According to the invention a device for washing the roller of a paint applicator comprises means for supporting the paint applicator so that the roller is free to rotate, means for directing a jet or plurality of jets of water against the roller over substantially the whole axial length of the roller in a direction with a tangential component whereby to cause the roller to rotate about its axis and cover means for covering the roller and the water directing means for preventing undesired splashing during operation of the device.
According to one form of the invention the device comprises a base, means for mounting the paint applicator with the axis of the roller substantially perpendicular to the base such that the roller is free to rotate about its axis water application means arranged to to direct water against the paint roller over substantially the whole of its length and in a direction with a tangential component whereby application of the water against the roller causes the roller to rotate about its axis, means for connecting said water application means to a source of water under pressure and a cover for fitting over the roller and the water application means and co-operating tightly with the base such as to prevent escape of water and means preferably associated either with the base or with the cover allowing drainage of water from within the device.
The device is extremely efficient and economic of water use. Because the force of the water impinging on the roller causes the roller to rotate, a fresh portion of the surface of the roller is continually presented to the action of the water, water in the roller with dissolved paint is continually spun out of the roller by centripetal force and paint within the roller is continually passed to the surface.
It has, for example, been found that when the device is connected to an ordinary domestic water supply, roller cleaning can be achieved to a degree that is much greater than that achieved by 20 minutes of hand washing, within about 2 minutes. A further surprising advantage is that the roller when taken from the device after cleaning is substantially dry.
The water application means will normally comprise a pipe having a plurality of water outlets providing a plurality of high pressure jets for impinging upon the roller. The water applicator may have means for connecting it to a domestic water supply, for example, a hose pipe connection or it may be connected to other means such as a high pressure hand pump associated with a water reservoir.
The means for holding the paint roller may, for example, comprise spring clips or the like which co-operate with the handle of the roller and these may be positioned in any desired location. The major requirement is that the roller shall be free to rotate under the action of water impinging on the roller from the water application means.
The device may be made out of any suitable desired material and for cheapness and lightness practically the whole apparatus can be made out of a plastics material.
In a second form of the device, which may be used with rollers that are supported from both ends on a yoke with a centrally mounted
handle,the cover may have a longitudinal slot with perpendicular notches to receive the yokein a suitable manner to allow rotation of the roller. In this case the cover may be made of resilient material that can be sprung apart to allow insertion of the yoke of the roller and that will then spring back to close the slot, or other means may be provided for closing the slot. Surprisingly, however, it is found that it is not necessary that the longitudinal slot in the cover of such a device need be closed since sufficient water is spun off the roller that there is very little that can escape through the slot if the slot is left open.
In this form of the device both ends of the cover are of course open. Preferably the end of the cover that will be uppermost in operation is closable by a cap or plug that also carries the water application means. The lower end of the cover may be left open for drainage or may be closed with a cap or plug with drainage means.
One form of device according to invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to the drawings.
As shown in the drawing the device according to the invention comprises a base 1 having drain holes 2 and cover 3, a water applicator pipe 4 having a plurality of water outlets 5 and a water inlet 6 attached to the water applicator pipe 4. The water inlet 6 is provided with means (not shown) for connecting it to a source of water under pressure.
Clips 7 and 8 respectively, are mounted on the water applicator pipe 4 and the base 1 to hold the handle 9 of a paint roller to be cleaned in the device.
The paint roller is a conventional paint roller which comprises a cranked handle 9 (only part of which is shown) an axial shaft 10, on which is mounted a rotatable inner roller 11 and a paint applicator surface layer 12, which may, for example, comprise a sheath of lamb's wool or plastics foam.
In use of the device the cover is removed and a paint roller mounted as εhown in the drawing with its handle 9 held in clips 7 and 8. The cover is then replaced and water is fed under pressure through inlet 6 from whence it passes into pipe 4 and issues from outlets 5 as a high velocity jet with a tangential component against the paint applicator surface 12 of the paint roller. This causes the roller comprising inner roller 11 and surface 12 to rotate about the axial 10. As it rotates a mixture of water and paint is flung off the surface 12 under the action of centripetal force and is restrained by the surface of cover 3 from whence it drains down and leaves the device through drain holes 2. As the roller continues to rotate paint underlying the surface of layer 12 is forced to the surface and is removed.
When substantially clean water issues from drain holes 2 the water can be switched off while the roller continues to rotate for several seconds throwing off the surplus water so that it can be taken from the device clean and in a substantially dry condition.
Claims
1. A device for washing the roller of a paint applicator comprising means for supporting the paint applicator so that the roller is free to rotate, means for directing a jet or plurality of jets of water against the roller over substantially the whole axial length of the roller in a direction with a tangential component whereby to cause the roller to rotate about its axis and cover means for covering the roller and the water directing means for preventing undesired splashing during operation of the device.
2. A device according to claim 1 which comprises a base, means for mounting the paint applicator with the axis of the roller substantially perpendicular to the base such that the roller is free to rotate about its axis water application means arranged to to direct water against the paint roller over substantially the whole of its length and in a direction with a tangential component whereby application of the water against the roller causes the roller to rotate about its axis, means for connecting said water application means to a source of water under pressure and a cover for fitting over the roller and the water application means and co-operating tightly with the base such as to prevent escape of water and means preferably associated either with the base or with the cover allowing drainage of water from within the device.
3. A device according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the water application means comprises a pipe having a plurality of water outlets providing a plurality of high pressure jets for impinging upon the roller.
4. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the water application means has means for connecting to a water supply.
5. A device according to claim 1 for use with a paint applicator of the type having a roller supported at both ends in a yoke having a central handle wherein the cover is open at both ends and has a longitudinal slot with perpendicular slots for receiving the yoke and the cover is closed at one end by a cap or plug earring the water application means.
6. A device according to claim 5 wherein the cover is formed of resilient material that can be sprung apart to allow insertion of the yoke of the roller and will then spring back to close the slot.
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GB9424080A GB2281854B (en) | 1992-05-29 | 1993-05-28 | Device for washing paint rollers |
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GB9211392.7 | 1992-05-29 | ||
GB929211392A GB9211392D0 (en) | 1992-05-29 | 1992-05-29 | Device for washing paint rollers |
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Cited By (6)
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GB2318280A (en) * | 1996-10-21 | 1998-04-22 | Christopher John Waldron | Paint roller cleaning apparatus |
US6152155A (en) * | 1998-11-30 | 2000-11-28 | Milligan; Lon | Filter cleaning device |
WO2002024469A1 (en) * | 2000-09-19 | 2002-03-28 | Victor Francis Parody | Roller cleaner |
WO2004037559A1 (en) * | 2002-10-23 | 2004-05-06 | Peter John Dominey | Paint roller cleaner |
US10722905B2 (en) | 2015-06-04 | 2020-07-28 | Roller Blaster Limited | Paint roller cover cleaner |
US11407251B2 (en) | 2015-06-04 | 2022-08-09 | Roller Blaster Limited | Paint roller cover cleaner |
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GB2311719A (en) * | 1996-04-03 | 1997-10-08 | Desmond Willis | Cleaning apparatus for a roller applicator |
FR2847494A1 (en) * | 2002-11-22 | 2004-05-28 | Jean Luc Guillemet | Cleaning and maintenance device for paint rollers comprises casing receiving spindle on which roller is fitted and water gallery with water jet dispersion orifices creating emulsion in heart of roller bristles |
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DE2360884A1 (en) * | 1973-12-06 | 1975-06-26 | Peter Bosch | Paint roller cleaner - has spray pipe with jets impinging tangentially adjustably into roller covering |
EP0207879A2 (en) * | 1985-07-05 | 1987-01-07 | Chapman, Michael John | Apparatus for cleaning paint roller |
EP0472308A1 (en) * | 1990-08-21 | 1992-02-26 | Arthur Albert Gould | Paint roller cleaning apparatus |
US5095928A (en) * | 1990-11-27 | 1992-03-17 | Phipps William A | Paint roller cleaning device |
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DE2360884A1 (en) * | 1973-12-06 | 1975-06-26 | Peter Bosch | Paint roller cleaner - has spray pipe with jets impinging tangentially adjustably into roller covering |
EP0207879A2 (en) * | 1985-07-05 | 1987-01-07 | Chapman, Michael John | Apparatus for cleaning paint roller |
EP0472308A1 (en) * | 1990-08-21 | 1992-02-26 | Arthur Albert Gould | Paint roller cleaning apparatus |
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GB2318280A (en) * | 1996-10-21 | 1998-04-22 | Christopher John Waldron | Paint roller cleaning apparatus |
US6152155A (en) * | 1998-11-30 | 2000-11-28 | Milligan; Lon | Filter cleaning device |
WO2002024469A1 (en) * | 2000-09-19 | 2002-03-28 | Victor Francis Parody | Roller cleaner |
ES2212861A1 (en) * | 2000-09-19 | 2004-08-01 | Victor Francis Parody | Roller cleaner |
WO2004037559A1 (en) * | 2002-10-23 | 2004-05-06 | Peter John Dominey | Paint roller cleaner |
US7845363B2 (en) | 2002-10-23 | 2010-12-07 | Peter John Dominey | Paint roller cleaner |
US10722905B2 (en) | 2015-06-04 | 2020-07-28 | Roller Blaster Limited | Paint roller cover cleaner |
US11407251B2 (en) | 2015-06-04 | 2022-08-09 | Roller Blaster Limited | Paint roller cover cleaner |
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GB9211392D0 (en) | 1992-07-15 |
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