Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Petricka

Ronald E. Petricka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Paint roller cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 4517699
    Abstract: A paint roller cleaning device (20) comprising an annular sleeve (22) adapted to have an interference fit with a pad on a roller (55) of a paint roller. The paint roller cleaning device (20) includes liquid passage means (28) within the annular sleeve (22), liquid entry means (36) to said liquid passage means (28) and liquid outlet means (38) communicating with the liquid passage means (28) on the inner surface (24) of the annular sleeve (22). A plurality of scrubber elements (44) are positioned circumferentially about the inner surface (24) of the annular sleeve (22) along a longitudinal portion thereof. The liquid entry means (36) includes a threaded cylindrical portion (42) in parallel orientation with the annular sleeve (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Deluxe Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald E. Petricka