Abstract: A combination coupler and support bearing for a paint roller coater has a mounting socket formed inwardly of a plurality of fingers which are resiliently retained against outward deflection by means of a circumscribing O-ring.

Abstract: In a self-supporting paint tray, the improvement wherein the bottom wall is formed to provide a generally planner base for the tray extending inwardly from the side and end walls of the tray. The base comprises a generally, horizontally extending first support wall formed on the underside of the paint reservoir and a pair of L-shaped second support walls projecting from the first support wall, one along each side wall of the tray to the other end wall of the tray and a short distance laterally inwardly along the end wall of the tray. The ramp has side walls which extend downwardly to said second support walls in an oppositely disposed relationship with respect to said side walls and the ramp has an inner end wall communicating with said first support wall.

Abstract: A mold for use in molding paint brush heads comprises a pair of mold forming assemblies adapted to form a mold cavity therebetween. Each of the assemblies comprises an upper segment and a lower segment which are adapted to be retained in an end to end relationship, the lower segment having a length through which a bristle knot can be inserted with ease. A molding machine for use in molding ferruleless paint brush heads is also disclosed in which there is provided the improvement of a mold assembly comprising a first pair of molding belts, each having oppositely disposed forward run portions extending continuously through a bristle loading station and then through at least one molding station. The forward run portions of the first molding belts have dividers extending therebetween which form plurality of mold cavities proportioned to receive the proximal end of a bristle knot therebetween. A second pair of molding belts each having a forward run portion are also provided.