Here is the patent
application for the Eco-Roller Roger posted. I found the application in 3 min's after opening the Eco-Roller link. Roger was 1 min faster than me when he found the web site...lol
I copied the 1st page from the USPTO Patent Pair file,research this file and learn fronm it.
Note: It hasent been examined yet.
The inventor has 2 applications on file for a roller, The may both be tied to each other I didnt dig into the nuts & bolts of the invention, I will leave that to you.
http://www.eco-roller.com/products.htm http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2008/0276863.htmlRoller Applicator Document Type and Number:United States Patent Application 20080276863 Kind Code:A1 Abstract:An application roller for applying liquid or semi-liquid substances on surfaces comprises a frame having a shaft including a handle thereon for grasping by a user and a cross axle oriented at a right angle to the shaft. A cylinder having first and second ends rotatably mounted on the cross axle defines an outer surface having a first portion of an attachment system thereon. A cover wrap dimensioned to circumferentially encompass the cylinder has a liquid absorbent outer surface and an inner surface including a second portion of the attachment system. The first and second portions of the attachment system cooperate to permit selective removal and reattachment of the cover wrap on the cylinder.
Inventors:
Heard, Rory (Cape Town, ZA)
Patent Application Information Retrieval 12/167,377 Roller Applicator
Bibliographic Data
Application Number:
12/167,377 Customer Number: -
Filing or 371 (c) Date: 07-03-2008 Status: Docketed New Case - Ready for Examination
Application Type: Utility Status Date: 07-30-2010
Examiner Name: CAPOZZI, CHARLES Location: ELECTRONIC
Group Art Unit: 1716 Location Date: -
Confirmation Number: 5367 Earliest Publication No: US 2008-0276863 A1
Attorney Docket Number: 1654.0200 Earliest Publication Date: 11-13-2008
Class / Subclass: 118/258 Patent Number: -
First Named Inventor: Rory Heard , Cape Town, (ZA) Issue Date of Patent
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2010/0058980.html12/093,625 Roller Applicator
Bibliographic Data
Application Number: 12/093,625 Customer Number: -
Filing or 371 (c) Date: 05-14-2008 Status: Docketed New Case - Ready for Examination
Application Type: Utility Status Date: 07-30-2010
Examiner Name: CAPOZZI, CHARLES Location: ELECTRONIC
Group Art Unit: 1716 Location Date: -
Confirmation Number: 4739 Earliest Publication No: US 2010-0058980 A1
Attorney Docket Number: 1654-0100 Earliest Publication Date: 03-11-2010
Class / Subclass: 118/258 Patent Number: -
First Named Inventor: Rory Heard , Cape Town, (ZA) Issue Date of Patent: -
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Title of Invention: Roller Applicator
Roller Applicator Document Type and Number:United States Patent Application 20100058980 Kind Code:A1 Abstract:A roller applicator for paint and other applications which comprises a shaft, a circular cylinder, end caps for the cylinder forming hubs that rotate on the shaft and a handle connected to the shaft, characterized in that the cylinder carries a material that presents a surface having a multiplicity of tiny hooks and a fabric is provided which presents a fibrous surface on an inner side and is dimensioned to fit on the cylinder when wrapped around it. The fabric can be removed after use and discarded and anew fabric added for further use of the roller applicator.
Inventors:Heard, Rory (Cape Town, ZA) Hope this helps.