QUICK RELEASE PAINT ROLLER ASEMBLY

摘要

A quick-release paint roller (10) having a roller cover (14) wherein the paint roller (10) includes a pair of ends caps (44, 46) wherein the inner end cap (46) has a hub (48) with a nipple (50) extending therefrom, the nipple having a head portion and an annular groove (54). The handle assembly (12) includes a housing having an opening configured to receive the nipple of the roller cover, a roller support (36) having an elongated shaft (36). The handle assembly (12) further includes the latching mechanism (30) movable between a latched position and a release position, the latching mechanism including an actuator (32) and a latch. When the actuator is in the latched position, movement of the roller cover (14) in a direction along the axis of rotation away from the housing is prevented. A latch spring (84) for biasing the actuator toward the latched position is provided, and an ejector spring (82) acting upon the nipple, wherein the ejector spring (82) urges the nipple (50) out of the opening.