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EP0672465B1
EP0672465B1 EP95100803A EP95100803A EP0672465B1 EP 0672465 B1 EP0672465 B1 EP 0672465B1 EP 95100803 A EP95100803 A EP 95100803A EP 95100803 A EP95100803 A EP 95100803A EP 0672465 B1 EP0672465 B1 EP 0672465B1
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working tool
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Georg Weihrauch
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Sterkel Pinsel- und Farbrollerwerk GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/02—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts
    • B05C17/022—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts comprising means for angularly adjusting or allowing angular movement of the roller relative to its handle

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  • the invention relates to an implement according to the preamble of claim 1, such as from DE-A-3 708 463 is known.
  • the invention is intended to be based on a paint roller can be explained, however, the invention in similarly also with other work equipment, for example a puller, a water slide, a scrubbing brush or a broom.
  • a paint roller usually has a support element in Shape of a support bracket made of a curved round steel on which a handle is attached at one end is.
  • the opposite free end of the bracket runs essentially straight and extends approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle.
  • the user can create a work part slide on or put on a roll in the shape of the the support bracket rotatably and by suitable Means, usually a locking or stop device is held on the bracket.
  • On the outside surface is the role with one for transferring Color suitable cover with a pile of lambskin, Plush, fleece or the like provided.
  • Such a paint roller is used in particular Painting walls, facades etc. Use.
  • Paint roller handle with an extension handle be connected so that the user on the floor standing up with the paint roller in a simple way can apply the ceiling.
  • DE-A-37 08 463 is a cleaning device for Window panes known in which the a cleaning tool in the form of a rubber bar with clamping jaws pivotable relative to the handle and in one desired pivot position can be set on the handle are.
  • a cleaning tool in the form of a rubber bar with clamping jaws pivotable relative to the handle and in one desired pivot position can be set on the handle are.
  • a paint roller is known from DE 93 09 948 U1, at which the bracket is pivotally mounted on the handle. Although ensured with the paint roller in this way may be that the role in the different Working positions on the surface to be painted the difficulty arises that the stability of the paint roller due to the pivotability reduced and thus the power transmission from the handle is adversely affected on the role. This has to As a result, it is difficult to achieve a desired roll pressure as well as a desired roll direction with accuracy to achieve.
  • the invention has for its object a tool to create the kind mentioned in different Working positions is easy to handle.
  • this task is performed by an implement solved according to claim 1.
  • Appropriate developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims 2 to 19.
  • the fan-like widening of the handle is for a very good guide for the user when working at different angles and serves when in use as a thumb rest.
  • the handle consists of at least two shell parts that can be attached to each other and between which the support element or the support bracket is held. Because in this way the handle itself the support element or the support bracket is stored and fixed, a structurally simple design is achieved. If the user uses a paint roller with the invention Use design in a conventional manner wants, he aligns the bracket relative to the handle such that the longitudinal axis of the handle essentially runs perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the roller, as is usual with paint rollers.
  • the extension handle can be attached to the handle in such a way that it runs in the direction of its longitudinal axis.
  • the orientation of the bracket relative to Handle wants to change the roll direction of the paint roller relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle or
  • the extension handle he swings the Carrying bracket around its pivot bearing on the handle until it has the has reached the desired swivel position.
  • the support bracket between the shell parts in any Way, for example by means of a clamp or Locking can be set.
  • the adjustability of the support element or bracket relative to the handle can be stepless or in predetermined Angular gradations take place. The latter leaves reach in a simple manner when the support member or the support bracket in different swivel positions can be locked on the handle.
  • the handle has a slot-like recess, in which the support element is guided.
  • a guide in the slot-like recess can achieve precise adjustment movement.
  • the slot-like recess is to be formed if this is formed between the shell parts.
  • the support element or the support bracket For a clear position positioning of the support element or the support bracket relative to the handle, can be provided that in at least one shell part Recesses are formed, the recordings for the support element or the support bracket in the different Define swivel positions.
  • the support element or the support bracket becomes pivoted converted from one recording to another. This can result in slight elastic deformation the material of the shell parts are done, which in particular is given if the shell parts are made of plastic, hard plastic, for example.
  • the Shell parts for reasons of stability from an im essential inelastic material, e.g. a metal exist, the shell parts must first of all solved or at least relaxed their mutual intervention be so that the support member or the bracket can be converted into another recording. Are preferably in each shell part with each other corresponding recesses are formed.
  • the shell parts must be securely attached to each other be reliable to the support element or the bracket to be able to store and hold.
  • the shell parts are locked together so that they move quickly detach from each other and fasten to each other again leave when the support element or the bracket is adjusted shall be.
  • the shell parts by means of a clamping screw are attached to each other. Such Screw fastening secures even after a long period of use a firm mutual connection of the Shell parts and thus a safe positioning of the Supporting element or the bracket.
  • the clamping screw forms the swivel axis, which reduces the number of necessary components and the design effort is kept simple.
  • the Support element or the bracket can be done in a simple manner pivotable on the swivel axis or the tensioning screw be stored when he or it is at its lower end with one around the swivel axis or clamping screw Section is provided. If necessary, you can further guide means can be provided around the support element or the support bracket when pivoting about Guide pivot axis or clamping screw.
  • pivot axis or clamping screw encompassing section U-shaped, wherein the two legs are essentially parallel and from the pivot axis to the front end of the Extend handle.
  • the comprehensive Section in its curved area, i.e. of the Base of the U-shape, about 180 ° on the swivel axis or the clamping screw, which makes a good Leadership is reached.
  • the support element or the bracket in which the Section encompassing the pivot axis or clamping screw is held against rotation can be achieved be that a locking element on the pivot axis is arranged with the encompassing section the support element can be brought into non-rotatable engagement.
  • the locking element preferably has the above Edges or teeth that are profiled Carrier element can be brought into engagement.
  • the locking element can either be a gear or something similar, a toothed component can be formed, however, it is also possible to provide a polygon.
  • the support element or the bracket is on the inside of the encompassing section with a corresponding one Gearing or profiling, so that a rotation of the support element or bracket relative to the swivel axis or clamping screw is prevented.
  • the encompassing section optionally in a set on the locking element Lockable position or a release position can be brought be in which the support member relative to the locking element is pivotable.
  • the encompassing section through Spread his legs brought into the release position can be. Spreading the legs causes that the gears or profiles between the Swivel axis or the clamping screw and the encompassing Section of the support element or the bracket disengage so that the new one you want relative pivot position can be set.
  • the legs of the bracket can either be due to their own elasticity or due to external tension return to the locked position.
  • the encompassing section in its locked position by means of a clamping element is held, the legs on maintains a predetermined mutual distance.
  • the Clamping element which is preferably between the two Thighs acts, moreover prevents an unintentional Release the set swivel position between the support element or the support bracket and the Handle.
  • the clamping element a spacer that can be moved along the legs be.
  • at least one Thigh one section towards the other Is offset i.e. a reduced distance to this one. If the spacer in this offset portion of the leg is moved this leads to a spread of the thighs, which the o.g. Approval position corresponds. If the spacer back to a non-displaced section of the Leg is pushed back, the legs sweep in their locking position back.
  • the tensioning element can be attached one of the legs pivotally mounted swivel bracket is that can reach behind the other leg. If the swivel tab does not reach behind the other leg, the legs are in their release position. To the legs in their locked position bring, they are preferably towards each other manually moves and the swivel tab is in one position brought, in which she reaches behind the other leg. In this way, the legs are on a predetermined mutual distance, i.e. in the locked position held.
  • a paint roller 10 has one from a round steel bent support bracket 12, the upper free end is essentially straight. On the upper free end is a paint roller 11 placed such that they can be rotated about an axis of rotation D. is. At the lower end of the bracket 12 is a handle 13 attached, the longitudinal axis L essentially perpendicular to the axis of rotation D of the roller 11.
  • the handle 13 consists of a first shell part 15 and a second shell part 16, which means a clamping screw 14 are clamped against each other and take the lower end of the bracket 12 between them and clamp.
  • this includes first shell part 15 a lower handle 15b, the connected in one piece to an upper half-shell 15c is.
  • Recesses 15a are formed, into which the support bracket 12 can be used in a narrow version.
  • a nozzle-like approach 17 On the Longitudinal axis L and approximately in the middle of the half-shell 15c is a nozzle-like approach 17, in which the Tension screw 14 can be inserted.
  • the bracket 12 is at its lower end with a U-shaped bent portion 12a provided extends over about 180 ° and the inside diameter in essentially the outer diameter of the nozzle-like Approach 17 corresponds. This way two are in the substantially parallel legs 12b and 12c formed.
  • the bracket 12 can with its bent portion 12a the neck-like approach 17 under a narrow frame reach around and be pivoted about this.
  • the second shell part 16 can be put on.
  • the two shell parts 15, 16 become clamping screw 14 clamped against each other, whereby the support bracket 12 disengagement from the nozzle 17 is hindered.
  • the shell parts 15 and 16 a are between the shell parts 15 and 16 a slit-like at the top Recess 19 formed in which the bracket 12 at Swivel around the clamping screw 14 is guided.
  • the second shell part 16 has at its upper edge Recesses 16a with the recesses 15a of the upper Half-shell 15c correspond and together with these Form receptacles 18 for the bracket 12.
  • the one from the Recesses 15a, 16a are formed receptacles 18 each via the slot-like recess 19, i.e. Reduced diameter sections with each other in Connection.
  • the handle 13 is fan-shaped at its front end widened, which makes a very good guidance when using the paint roller under different angles is given. It also serves the fan-like broadening as a thumb rest and it sufficient space is created to the support bracket 12th to guide when swiveling.
  • the support bracket 12 between the shell parts 15, 16th is held and around that defined by the clamping screw 14 Swivel axis S is to be pivoted, takes hold the user carries the bracket 12 and forces it through the section of reduced diameter under elastic Expansion of the material of the shell parts in the Adjacent shot, also from a recess 15a and a recess 16a is formed.
  • the support bracket 12 is form-fitting held.
  • the handle 13 is hollow trained and has at its lower end Insert opening for an extension handle, not shown on.
  • FIGS 5 to 7 show a second embodiment the invention.
  • the handle 13 consists of a first shell part 15 and a second shell part 16, which are fastened to one another in the manner described above are.
  • the shell part 16 In Figures 5 and 7 is the shell part 16 not shown.
  • the first shell part 15 has a lower handle 15b, which with a upper half shell 15c is integrally connected.
  • a neck-like approach 17 In the In the middle of the half-shell 15c is a neck-like approach 17 molded onto which a locking ring 20 rotatably is put on.
  • the locking ring 20 is on his outer peripheral surface with radially protruding teeth 20a provided.
  • the support bracket 12 has one at its lower end U-shaped bent section 12a, so that two in essentially parallel legs 12b and 12c are provided.
  • the base of the U-shaped bent Section 12a engages around the locking ring 20 below tight fit.
  • On the inner surface of the encompassing Section 12a is a profiling, not shown provided with the teeth 20a of the locking ring 20 can engage. If the Profiling is engaged with the teeth 20a, the bracket 12 is rotatable relative to the handle 13 held.
  • the right leg 12c of FIGS Support bracket 12 has a in near its free end Section offset in the direction of the other leg 12b 12d on. This way the distance between the offset section 12d and the opposite Leg 12b less than the distance between the others Areas of the leg 12c to the opposite Leg 12b.
  • FIGS differs from that in FIGS 7 embodiment shown only in the configuration of the clamping element holding the legs differs.
  • the bottom is of the bracket 12 also bent into a U-shape, so that two opposite legs 12b and 12c are formed are. In the normal state shown in Figure 8 however, these legs do not run parallel to each other, but are spread to a small extent. This corresponds to the release position in which the support bracket 12 can be pivoted relative to the handle 13.
  • On the left leg 12b according to the figures is one Swivel bracket 22 pivotally mounted at a distance has a projection 22a from its pivot axis, who can reach behind the other leg 12c. How FIGS. 8 and 9 show the projection engages behind 22a of the swivel bracket 22 the leg 12c in the release position not so that the legs 12b and 12c take their spread position.

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