Abstract: A support device for the mechanical handle of a paint roller. This support, made by molding of a plastic material, comprises a handle divided lengthwise in two parts joinable together by a locking mechanism. The handle is articulated on a stirrup which supports the cylindrical handle, and which is able to rotate to 90 degrees, from a position parallel to the stirrup to a position perpendicular to the stirrup. The parts of the handle articulate themselves on the stirrup by the intermediary of molded bridges on a stud projecting centrally from the stirrup.