Paint roller edge guard

US8832896B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wagner Spray Tech Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jeffrey E. Sandahl · Burnsville, US
• Jeffrey M. Smith · Lakeville, US
• Christopher A. Jensen · Rochester, US
• Thomas Jeltsch · Friedrichshafen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 2, 2012
• Grant date: Sep 16, 2014
• Expiry date: May 2, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B05C17/0316
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A paint roller apparatus is provided. In one example, the paint roller apparatus is configured to apply paint to a surface and includes a roller arm and a paint roller rotatably mounted on the roller arm about a roller axis. The paint roller has an end and a paint applicator surface. The paint roller apparatus includes a roller guard having at least one painting feature for applying paint to the surface. The roller guard is selectively movable between first and second positions. The first position comprises the painting feature disposed adjacent the end of the roller on a first side of the roller axis and the second position comprises the painting feature disposed adjacent the end of the roller on a second side of the roller axis.