Paint roller shield

Abstract

A paint roller and paint roller shield assembly comprises a roller for applying paint, having a paint applying surface that terminates at a rim located at an end of the roller. A paint roller shield, connected to the end of the roller, comprises a plate with a planar surface having a substantially round and beveled peripheral edge and a curved cutout configured as a missing portion of the plate. The beveled peripheral edge is angled and sloped outwardly away from the planar surface. In a plan view of the plate, the cutout exposes a part of the rim comprising part of the paint applying surface of the roller and wherein the plate and the beveled peripheral edge covers a remaining part of the rim of the roller not exposed by the cutout.

Claims

1. A paint roller and paint roller shield assembly, comprising: a roller for applying paint, having a paint applying surface that terminates at a rim located at an end of the roller; a paint roller shield, connected to the end of the roller, comprising: a plate with a planar surface having a substantially round and beveled peripheral edge and a curved cutout configured as a missing portion of the plate; wherein the beveled peripheral edge is angled and sloped outwardly away from the planar surface; wherein in a plan view of the plate, the cutout exposes a part of the rim comprising part of the paint applying surface of the roller and wherein the plate and the beveled peripheral edge covers a remaining part of the rim of the roller not exposed by the cutout.

2. The paint roller and paint roller shield assembly of claim 1, wherein the beveled peripheral edge is angled between 0 and 90.

3. The paint roller and paint roller shield assembly of claim 1, wherein the curved edge is unbeveled.

4. The paint roller and paint roller shield assembly of claim 1, wherein the shield is configured with a diameter of at least 1.5 inches to accommodate a 4 inch roller with an inner diameter of 0.75 inches.

5. The paint roller and paint roller shield assembly of claim 1, comprising a hollow cylindrical tube configured to fit over the end of the roller and remains rotatably fixed in relation to the roller when the roller rotates.

6. The paint roller and paint roller shield assembly of claim 1, wherein the curved cutout has an edge with a radius of curvature that is larger than a radius curvature of the peripheral edge.

7. A paint roller and paint roller shield assembly, comprising: a roller for applying paint, having a paint applying surface that terminates at a rim located at an end of the roller; a paint roller shield, connected to the end of the roller, comprising: a plate with a planar surface having a substantially round and beveled peripheral edge and a cutout defined by a missing portion of the plate; a hollow cylindrical tube configured to fit over the end of the roller and remains rotatably fixed in relation to the roller when the roller rotates, which applies paint; wherein in a plan view of the plate, the cutout exposes a part of the rim comprising part of the paint applying surface of the roller and wherein the plate and the beveled peripheral edge covers a remaining part of the rim of the roller not exposed by the cutout.

8. The paint roller and paint roller shield assembly of claim 7, wherein the cutout has a flat portion defined by a secant.

9. The paint roller and paint roller shield assembly of claim 8, wherein the beveled peripheral edge is angled between 5 and 85 and slopes outwardly away from the planar surface.

10. The paint roller and paint roller shield assembly of claim 7, wherein the cutout has a curved edge.

11. The paint roller and paint roller shield assembly of claim 10, wherein the curved cutout has an edge with a radius of curvature that is larger than a radius curvature of the peripheral edge.

12. The paint roller and paint roller shield assembly of claim 7, wherein the peripheral edge is unbeveled.

13. The paint roller and paint roller shield assembly of claim 7, wherein the shield is configured with a diameter of at least 1.5 inches to accommodate a 4 inch roller with an inner diameter of 0.75 inches.

14. A paint roller shield, comprising: a plate with a planar surface having a substantially round and beveled peripheral edge and a curved cutout configured as a missing portion of the plate; wherein the beveled peripheral edge is angled and sloped outwardly away from the planar surface; wherein in a plan view of the plate, and when connected to the shield, the cutout exposes a part of a rim of a paint applying surface of a roller and wherein the plate and the beveled peripheral edge covers a remaining part of the rim of the roller not exposed by the cutout.

15. A paint roller shield of claim 14, wherein the curved cutout has an edge with a radius of curvature that is larger than a radius curvature of the peripheral edge.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The present invention, in accordance with one or more various embodiments, is described in detail with reference to the following figures. The drawings are provided for purposes of illustration only and merely depict typical or example embodiments of the invention. These drawings are provided to facilitate the reader's understanding of the invention and shall not be considered limiting of the breadth, scope, or applicability of the invention. It should be noted that for clarity and ease of illustration these drawings are not necessarily made to scale.

(2) Some of the figures included herein illustrate various embodiments of the invention from different viewing angles. Although the accompanying descriptive text may refer to such views as top, bottom or side views, such references are merely descriptive and do not imply or require that the invention be implemented or used in a particular spatial orientation unless explicitly stated otherwise.

(3) FIGS. 1 and 2 show two different perspective views of the shield.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a top view of the shield.

(5) FIG. 4 shows the shield, frame, and roller cover with the shield separated.

(6) FIG. 5 shows the shield, frame, and roller cover together;

(7) FIG. 6 shows the frame, roller, and handle.

(8) FIG. 7 shows an alternate configuration for the shield.

(9) FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a paint roller shield with a curved cutout.

(10) FIG. 9 is a side view of the paint roller shield with a curved cutout.

(11) FIG. 10 is a plan view of a paint roller shield with a curved cutout.

(12) FIG. 11 is a rear view of a paint roller shield with a curved cutout.

(13) FIG. 12 is a plan view a paint roller shield with a curved cutout connected to a paint roller, wherein part of the paint applying surface is exposed by the curved cutout, and the remaining paint applying surface is covered by the roller shield.

(14) FIG. 13. is a perspective view a paint roller shield with a curved cutout connected to a paint roller, wherein part of the paint applying surface is exposed by the curved cutout, and the remaining paint applying surface is covered by the roller shield.

(15) The figures are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. It should be understood that the invention can be practiced with modification and alteration, and that the invention be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

(16) From time-to-time, the present invention is described herein in terms of example environments. Description in terms of these environments is provided to allow the various features and embodiments of the invention to be portrayed in the context of an exemplary application. After reading this description, it will become apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art how the invention can be implemented in different and alternative environments.

(17) Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. All patents, applications, published applications and other publications referred to herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. If a definition set forth in this section is contrary to or otherwise inconsistent with a definition set forth in applications, published applications and other publications that are herein incorporated by reference, the definition set forth in this document prevails over the definition that is incorporated herein by reference.

(18) Broadly the invention includes a paint roller assembly that includes a shield 100.

(19) The following reference numbers are used in this document: 100 shield 110 stem 112 hollow interior 120 plate 122 beveled edge 124 flat portion 124a and 124b to points forming a secant line 400 roller cover 410 frame 412 frame terminus 600 handle 610 roller 800 paint roller shield 810 beveled peripheral edge 820 curved cutout

(20) The present invention relates to a paint roller assembly that includes a shield 100. In one embodiment, FIGS. 1 and 2 show two different perspective views of the shield 100. In this embodiment, the shield 100 has a stem 110 and a plate 120. The stem 110 is generally cylindrical and has a hollow interior 112 leading to the exterior on one side. The stem 110 is connected to the middle of the plate 120 at the other side. The plate 120 is generally flat and round. The plate 120 has a beveled edge 122 extending downwards from the plate. In this embodiment the beveled edge 122 is at a 45 degree angle, though it can range from 5 to 85 degrees. In this embodiment the beveled edge 122 is at a length of of an inch.

(21) The plate 120 and beveled edge have a flat portion 124

(22) FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the shield 100. The flat portion 124 is formed as though a section were cut off of a circle by a secant line connecting 124a and 124b. This means that the flat portion 124 itself has no beveled edge 122 but can rest flush against a wall while the plate 120 rests against a perpendicular ceiling.

(23) FIG. 4 shows the shield 100, frame 410, and roller cover 400 with the shield 120. The hollow interior 112 is visible in this view and can be attached at this point to the frame terminus 412. The shield 100 does not rotate about this terminus 412. In this embodiment it remains removably attached as can be seen in FIG. 5. In another embodiment, the shield 100 may remain permanently attached to the terminus 412. FIG. 5 further shows that the diameter of the shield 100, which is 1 inches in this embodiment, configured to extend past the edge of a roller cover 400. An exception is the flat portion 124, which is designed to have roller cover 400 extend past it by the secant line from 124a to 124b.

(24) FIG. 6 shows the frame 410, roller 610, and handle 600. This is the structure that a roller cover 400 and shield 100 are attached to. The roller 610 is where the roller cover 400 is placed. In this embodiment the roller 610 has a inch outer diameter while the roller cover 400 has an inner diameter of inch and a length of 4 inches.

(25) FIG. 7 shows an alternate configuration for the shield 100. In this particular alternate configuration the shield 100 is of a square design containing a beveled edge 122 along three of the edges and leaving a flat portion 124 with no beveled edge 122. The distance from 124a to 124b is at least as long as the outer diameter of the roller cover 400.

(26) In another embodiment the roller and roller cover may differ from the 4 inch length. The most commonly used lengths would be between 4 to 6 inches.

(27) In another embodiment, referring to FIGS. 8-13, a paint roller and paint roller shield assembly, comprises a roller for applying paint, having a paint applying surface that terminates at a rim located at an end of the roller. A paint roller shield 800 is connected to the end of the roller, and comprises a plate 120 with a planar surface having a substantially round and beveled peripheral edge 810 and a curved cutout 820 configured as a missing portion of the plate. The beveled peripheral edge 810 is angled and sloped outwardly away from the planar surface 120. In a plan view of the plate, for example, in FIGS. 12 and 13, the cutout 820 exposes a part of the rim 400 comprising part of the paint applying surface of the roller and wherein the plate and the beveled peripheral edge covers a remaining part of the rim of the roller not exposed by the cutout.

(28) In another embodiment, FIGS. 8 and 9 show two different perspective views of the shield 800. In this embodiment, the shield 800 may have a stem 110 and a plate 120. The stem 110 is generally cylindrical and has a hollow interior 112 leading to the exterior on one side. The stem 110 is connected to the middle of the plate 120 at the other side. The plate 120 is generally flat and round. The plate 120 has a beveled edge 810 extending downwards from the plate. In one example, the beveled edge 810 is at a 45 degree angle, though it can range from near 0 to 90 degrees.

(29) In one embodiment, the angle subtended by the curved cutout 820 is 129 degrees. Optionally, the angle subtended may be varied from 119 to 139 degrees. Optionally the beveled edge may be near 0.1 inch to 1.0 inch in length in the radial direction. The length and size may be scaled to suit the particular roller.

(30) In one embodiment, the edge of the curved cutout 820 has radius of curvature that is larger than that of the beveled peripheral edge 810. For example, the peripheral edge of the curved cutout 820 may have a radius of curvature of 1.657 inches while that of the beveled peripheral edge 810 is 0.83 inches. The length of the arc of the curved cutout may be computed as: (angle subtended by cutout/360) times 2 pi times the radius of curvature of the curved cutout.