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US 12,766,534 B2Granted
Fluid delivery assembly for a spray gun
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsStephen C.P. Joseph, Anna M. Hegdahl
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Abstract
The present application is directed to a container (20) for holding paint. The container comprises at least two fluid ports (23, 40). The container has a body that is shape self supporting and is a non-rigid construction. At least one fluid port is a separate part (40) from the body of the container.
Claims18
A container for holding paint comprising at least two fluid ports,
- wherein the container has a body that is shape self supporting which maintains its shape under influence of gravity and is a non-rigid construction that is deformable or collapsible as fluid is withdrawn from a spray gun and at least one fluid port is a separate part from the body of the container;
- wherein the body has a container base and one or more container sidewalls extending from the container base;
- wherein at least one fluid port is an open mouth of the container, wherein the container comprises an open container top end that is delimited by the one or more container sidewalls and a rim;
- wherein the container base comprises a vent formed therein, wherein the separate part fluid port comprises a valve assembly that is configured to open and close the vent, wherein the valve assembly includes a first element forming a seal around the vent, wherein the first element has a first side that is bonded to an exterior surface of the container base and the first element forms a seal around the vent;
- wherein the first element has a second side opposite the first side, the second side comprises a tubular opening leading to the vent, wherein the second side is exposed to the surrounding atmosphere outside the container.
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