Corner paint roller

US 6,499,177 B2
Corner paint roller
Walter D. Napolitan, 125 Crestview Dr., Barto, Pa. 19504 (US)
Assigned to WMH Tool Group, Inc., Palatine, Ill. (US)
Filed on 04-Dec-2000, as Appl. No. WMH Tool Group, Inc., Palatine, Ill. (US)
Int. Cl.7B05C 17/02

US 6,499,177 B2 Corner paint roller Walter D. Napolitan, 125 Crestview Dr., Barto, Pa. 19504 (US) Filed on Dec. 04, 2000, as Appl. No. 9/727,455. Application 09/727455 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/478344, filed on Jan. 06, 2000, granted, now 6185780. Prior Publication US 2001/0025394 A1, Oct. 04, 2001 Int. Cl.7B05C 17/02 U.S. Cl. 158212;230.11 13 Claims 1. A paint roller assembly, comprising: a frame assembly comprising an essentially cylindrical barrel portion adapted to receive a paint roller cover, said essentially cylindrical barrel portion having an outer diameter; a hollow, cylindrical paint roller cover adapted to spread a coating material, said paint roller cover having an inner diameter and a first distal end for receiving said barrel portion, said paint roller cover being frictionally and coaxially affixed to said barrel portion of said frame assembly, said hollow paint roller cover also having a second distal end; and an end cap assembly for attachment to said paint roller cover and said barrel portion of said frame assembly proximate said second distal end of said paint roller cover, said end cap assembly having a base, a textured, paint retaining material fixed to said base, and a connecting element projecting from said base in a location enabling insertion of said connection element into said frame assembly between said barrel portion of said frame and said paint roller cover, wherein said connecting element comprising at least one prong, situated within not more than a continuous 180° of the perimeter of said base, which retentively engages both the barrel portion and the roller cover.