Rush-on roulette
An advance on the conventional paint roller was demonstrated to members of the Painters’ Federation yesterday. The new roller does not drip, and does not need to be continually dipped in a tray. Called a roulette, it is really three rollers in one connected to a container for the paint. The main roller is controlled by raising or lowering a handle, which then engages or disengages the other rollers. The inventor, Mr B. Sykes, of Palmerston North, is shown demonstrating the roulette at the Christchurch Technical
Institute yesterday. Anyone who could use an ordinary paint roller could use a roulette after a few minutes practice, he said. He considers it quicker than a conventional roller, easier to clean, and free from dripping paint. The roulette can also be used for liquids other than paint. Water and detergent can be poured into the container to clean an enamel ceiling, and soaking wallpaper before removing it becomes a simple job. The roulette is being distributed throughout New Zealand.
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Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34123, 8 April 1976, Page 2
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