Geometric and perforated paint mixer and paint roller cleaner

Abstract

The present invention sets forth a painting implement which enables the user to mix paint and to clean conventional paint rollers utilizing a hand drill. The painting implement is selectively adjustable to be configured to mix paint and to support a paint roller for cleaning, thereby being capable of providing several functions. Implements of different diameters may be provided, for cleaning and using an assortment of sizes of paint rollers. The implement is provided with a paddle member that is perforated and of a geometric wave-like form to enhance mixing.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A painting implement, said implement comprising: 
 a paddle member, said paddle member having an interior and an exterior side, wherein said paddle member is formed of a wave-like geometric configuration having angled portions;    a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end for operatively connecting to a drive means for applying external forces, and    means for rotably attaching said paddle member to said shaft,    wherein said means for attaching is configured to selectively allow said paddle member placement between a first and second position, said first position comprising the paddle member perpendicularly aligned relative to a longitudinal axis of said shaft and said second position comprising the paddle member aligned in a substantially parallel position relative to a longitudinal axis of said shaft; and    position stop means for selectively maintaining said paddle member in either of said first or second position.    
     
     
         2 . The painting implement as in  claim 1 , wherein 
 said paddle member comprises a series of perforated holes formed therein.    
     
     
         3 . The painting implement as in  claim 2 , wherein said paddle member has a spiral, wave-like geometric shape; and wherein the proximal end of said shaft is formed with a twist resulting in a diagonal offset from normal with respect to said paddle member.  
     
     
         4 . The painting implement as in  claim 3 , wherein 
 said position stop means comprises a set of protrusions located on the interior side of said paddle member, said protrusions located and configured to frictionally secure said paddle member in said positions alternatively.    
     
     
         5 . The painting implement according to  claim 4 , wherein said paddle member is dimensioned and configured to engage paint rollers of different dimensions.  
     
     
         6 . A painting implement, said implement comprising: 
 a paddle member, said paddle member having an interior and an exterior side, wherein said paddle member is formed of a wave-like geometric configuration having angled portions;    shaft means for operativley connecting said paddle member to a drive means for providing external forces;    a first shaft member having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end having a primary mating portion and    a second shaft member having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end and having a secondary mating portion; and    wherein said primary mating portion of said first shaft member is adapted to matingly couple with said secondary mating portion of said second shaft member;    means for rotably attaching said paddle member to said shaft means,    wherein said means for attaching is configured to selectively allow said paddle member placement between a first and second position: 
 said first position comprising the paddle member perpendicularly aligned relative to a longitudinal axis of said shaft and said second position comprising the paddle member aligned in a substantially parallel position relative to a longitudinal axis of said shaft; and  
 position stop means for selectively maintaining said paddle member in either of said first or second position relative to said shaft means.  
   
     
     
         7 . The painting implement as in  claim 6 , wherein 
 said paddle member comprises a series of perforated holes formed therein.    
     
     
         8 . The painting implement as in  claim 7 , wherein said paddle member has a spiral, wave-like geometric shape; and wherein the proximal end of said shaft means is formed with a twist resulting in a diagonal offset from normal with respect to said paddle member.  
     
     
         9 . The painting implement as in  claim 8 , wherein 
 said position stop means comprises a set of protrusions located on the interior side of said paddle member, said protrusions located and configured to frictionally secure said paddle member in said positions alternatively.