Paint roller

This article is about the tool. For the video game character, see Paint Roller (Kirby).

A paint roller is a paint application tool used for painting large flat surfaces rapidly and efficiently.

A paint roller typically consists of two parts: a "roller frame," and a "roller cover." The roller cover absorbs the paint and transfers it to the painted surface. The roller frame attaches to the roller cover. A painter holds the roller by the handle section. The roller frame is reusable. It is possible to clean and reuse a roller cover, but it is also typically disposed of after use.

A paint roller is particularly suited for texture painting and comprising. A cylindrical core with a pile fabric covering is secured to the cylindrical core. Foam rubber rollers are also made.

The basic device was invented by Canadian Norman Breakey in 1940. Norman James Breakey was born February 25th, 1891 in Pierson, Manitoba to Elizabeth Jane Fanning and William Henry Breakey. He had one sister named Kathleen who was born June 25th, 1897, also in Pierson. When Norman and Kathleen's mother died in August 1899, Norman and Kathleen stayed with their maternal aunt Ruth (Fanning) Dandy and her husband William Dandy. The children later joined their father in Toronto.

Sadly, Norman was never able to produce his invention in large enough numbers to profit from it before others made small changes to the paint roller's design and were able to market it as their own invention. One of the others was Richard Croxton Adams who held the first U.S. patent on the paint roller. He claimed to have developed it in his basement workshop in 1940 while working for the Sherwin-Williams Paint Company.

See also

Roller-bot

Translation of "Paint roller"

German: Farbroller, Spanish: Rodillo de pintura, Dutch: Verfroller.