Abstract: A decorative relief pattern is formed on an article or substrate by first forming a layer of highly viscous material on the surface of the article or substrate, followed by applying a plurality of times to such a layer a roller having a surface design arrangement formed of a single design unit, or of several single design units, each design unit being made up of curved, linear convex bodies. The linear bodies may in fact be continuous lines or disconnected lines. Alternatively, the pattern is formed by applying the roller several times to the surface of the article or substrate while at the same time feeding the highly viscous material thereto. The method can provide an article or substrate with a decorative relief pattern having no directional traces in the direction of the rotary movement of the roller.

Abstract: A paint roller construction comprises a roller which is supported on a support which has a handle. The support carries an electric drive motor for a pump which supplies a paint through a connecting conduit in the support directly into the roller. The interior of the roller is maintained at a predetermined pressure in order that the paint may be delivered outwardly through the pores of the roller applicator surface at a controlled rate for application on a surface. The device also advantageously includes a drive motor which may be operated at a selected speed in order to rotate the roller at an amount which is comparable to the pressure of the paint supply so as to apply the paint at a predetermined application rate and thickness.

Abstract: An improved fountain paint roller which features the utilization of a pair of aperture-containing cylinders which are rotatable relative to one another so as to bring their respective apertures into and out of alignment which, in turn, turns on and off the paint supply located within the inner cylinder. Guide means are formed near the edges of the inner and outer cylinders for establishing the on and off painting positions, and an end closure cap fits the inner cylinder adjacent the same end for containing the paint therein. A single wire handle has a shaft extending through the distal end of the cylinders for permitting relative rotation thereabout. Means are provided for attenuating forces on the end closure cap which results from the paint positioned within the cylinders. A separately provided key fits within notches formed in the end closure cap for effectuating the control of the paint supply through the apertures to an outer applicator pad.

Abstract: The present invention provides a motor driven, helical screw conveyor having an impeller wheel at one end thereof. The screw conveyor is immersed in the liquid to be transferred and lifts the liquid so that the impeller may drive it through a first conduit and a first valve into a utilization device. The valve has three separate positions, the first of which permits delivery of a major portion of the fluid to the utilization device with a minor portion of the fluid being returned to the container via a second conduit. A second position of the first valve provides for flow of fluid from the container, through the first conduit, through the first valve and then directly back to the container via the second conduit.

Abstract: In abstract, a preferred embodiment of this invention is an improved paint roller of the type wherein the interior of such roller is a reservoir for paint. This roller is of simplified design, can be produced out of plastic, and is highly efficient to use.

Abstract: A painting system has a container and a flexible wall with a source of pressure on the flexible wall for extending the flexible wall toward the paint and forcing paint through an opening, a valve and a conducting tube into an applicator. A membrane is fitted inside a container, and a cover is placed over the container. Ordinary water pressure from a tap is fed through the hose into the membrane area forcing the membrane toward the paint, and forcing the paint from the container. In one applicator, paint is fed into a hollow tube which is turnable to align openings in a tube wall with distributors which communicate the paint to a plurality of tubes. Paint flows through the selected tubes through an array of openings in paint distributing surfaces. A relatively narrow, pointed surface extends outward from a relatively large circular surface. An auxiliary distributing surface extends perpendicularly to the pointed surface. A sponge roller is provided with a fitted cover and is positioned over a foraminous tube.

Abstract: An apparatus is used for applying paint in a container to a surface. The apparatus includes a paint applicator which is movable along the surface to apply paint directed thereto to the surface. Conduit means is provided for directing the paint from the container to the applicator means. A pump having an inlet in communication with the paint in the container and which is operable to continuously draw paint from an open-end container has an outlet which communicates with the conduit means the the pump directs the paint through the conduit means to the applicator. Means is provided for continuously directing at least a part of the paint from the outlet of the pump back to the container so that the paint in the container is continuously mixed in the container while paint is being delivered to the applicator. In addition, the applicator is carried on an extensible or telescoping-type handle and the handle is removable from the applicator without disconnecting the conduit for directing the paint to the applicator.