Paint Roller Cleaning Tool

Abstract

A paint roller cleaning tool. The paint roller cleaning tool has an upper edge and a lower edge with a pair of opposing side edges. At least one arcuate extension is on the upper edge. The arcuate extension is designed to receive a paint roller and to remove paint from the paint roller. A pair of notches extend into the lower edge. The pair of notches are designed to secure the paint roller cleaning tool in a paint container, such as a paint can.

Claims

1) A paint roller cleaning tool, comprising: a planar base having an upper edge disposed oppositely a lower edge; the planar base having a pair of opposing side edges; at least one arcuate recession disposed on the upper edge of the planar base; a first notch and a second notch disposed on the lower edge of the planar base; and each of the first notch and the second notch being disposed adjacent to each opposing side edge.

2) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 1 wherein: a first extension of the planar base is formed between a first opposing side edge and the first notch; a second extension of the planar base is formed between the second opposing side edge and the second notch; a central extension is formed between the first notch and the second notch; and wherein the first extension and the second extension extend an identical linear distance from the upper edge of the planar base.

3) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 2, wherein the first extension and the second extension extend a greater linear distance from the upper edge of the planar base than the central extension.

4) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 1, wherein the arcuate recession is centrally disposed on the upper edge of the planar base.

5) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 1, wherein the arcuate recession comprises a uniformly smooth surface.

6) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 1, wherein the arcuate recession comprises a plurality of tines thereon.

7) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 1, further comprising a lip around at least a portion of a perimeter of the planar base.

8) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 7, wherein the lip is disposed around the arcuate recession.

9) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 7, wherein the lip is disposed entirely around the perimeter of the planar base.

10) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 1, wherein a plurality of arcuate recessions is provided in the upper edge of the planar base.

11) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 10, wherein each arcuate recession of the plurality of arcuate recessions is of an identical circumference.

12) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 10, wherein each arcuate recession of the plurality of arcuate recessions is of a different circumference.

13) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 1, wherein the planar base is composed of a rigid material.

14) The paint roller cleaning tool of claim 1, wherein the planar base is composed of a flexible material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

[0009] FIG. 1 shows a front view of an embodiment of the paint roller cleaning tool.

[0010] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the paint roller cleaning tool.

[0011] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the paint roller cleaning tool in use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the paint roller cleaning tool. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

[0013] Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a front view of an embodiment of the paint roller cleaning tool. The paint roller cleaning tool 10 comprises a planar base 11 having an upper edge 12 disposed oppositely a lower edge 13. Furthermore, the paint roller cleaning tool 10 comprises a pair of opposing side edges 14, 15.

[0014] At least one arcuate recession 16 is disposed on the upper edge 12 of the planar base 11. In the illustrated embodiment, a singular arcuate recession 16 is disposed centrally on the upper edge 12 of the planar base 11. In an alternate embodiment, a plurality of arcuate recessions 16 is provided. In one embodiment, the plurality of arcuate recessions 16 each comprise an identical circumference. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the plurality of arcuate recessions 16 each comprise a different circumference.

[0015] A first notch 17 and a second notch 18 are disposed on the lower edge 13 of the planar base 11. The first notch 17 is disposed adjacently to a first side edge 14. The second notch 18 is disposed adjacently to a second side edge 15. The first notch 17 and the second notch 18 are dimensioned to receive a side all of a paint can therein.

[0016] In the illustrated embodiment, a first extension 19 of the planar base 11 is formed between the first side edge 14 and the first notch 17. A second extension 20 is formed between the second side edge 15 and the second notch 18. A central extension 21 is formed between the first notch 17 and the second notch 18.

[0017] In the illustrated embodiment, the first extension 19 and the second extension 20 extend an equivalent linear distance from the upper edge 12 of the planar base 11. Additionally, in the shown embodiment, the first extension 19 and the second extension 20 extend a greater linear distance from the upper edge 12 of the planar base 11 than the central extension 21. Through such variations in linear distance, the amount of stability provided to the planar base 11 is variably adjusted to provide convenience for the user.

[0018] Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the paint roller cleaning tool. In the illustrated embodiment, the arcuate recession 16 comprises a uniformly smooth surface. In an alternate embodiment, the arcuate recession 16 comprises at least one tine thereon. The at least one tine is configured to assist a user in removing paint from a paint roller when the paint roller is engaged with the arcuate recession 16.

[0019] Additionally, in one embodiment, the paint roller cleaning tool 10 comprises a lip 22 disposed around at least a portion of a perimeter of the planar base 11. In the illustrated embodiment, the lip 22 is disposed around the arcuate recession 16. In an alternate embodiment, the lip 22 extends entirely around the perimeter of the planar base 11. The lip 22 provides convenience to a user by acting to further assist in removing excess paint from a paint roller that is engaged with the arcuate recession 16.

[0020] In one embodiment, the planar base 11 is composed of a rigid material. When the planar base 11 is made of a rigid material, the planar base 11 will be more strongly secured in the paint can. In an alternate embodiment, the planar base 11 is composed of a flexible material. When made of a flexible material, the planar base 11 is more flexible allowing for the planar base to be more easily manipulated when placed into a paint can.

[0021] Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the paint roller cleaning tool in use. In use, the paint roller cleaning tool 10 is placed into a paint container 23. In the illustrated embodiment, the paint container 23 is a paint can. The arcuate recession 16, being disposed on the upper edge of the planar base, is disposed over the paint container 23, such that excess paint 24 will flow downward into an opening of the paint container 23 when a sleeve 25 of a paint roller 26 is inserted therein.

[0022] It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in various embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0023] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.