ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,532,961, issued on Jan. 27.
"Paint brush and roller washer" was invented by David A Balmer (Opelika, Ala.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A paint applicator washer for washing paint applicators, such as for example paint brushes and paint rollers. The paint applicator washer includes at least one spray tube with a hose connector or adapter at one end thereof and at least one nozzle provided along the length of the at least one spray tube. When connected to a hose supplying washing fluid, such as for example water, the washing fluid is ejected from the at least one nozzle as a pressurized stream or jet which can be directed at used paint a...