# US 2014/0196661 A1 · Overspray protection system

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- Number: US 2014/0196661 A1
- Document ID: US20140196661A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/743,541
- Filed: 2013-01-17
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-17
- Inventors: BRIAN WALKER
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196661A1

## CPC

- B05B 14/40: for use in spray booths
- Y02P 70/10: Greenhouse gas [GHG] capture, material saving, heat recovery or other energy efficient measures, e.g. motor control, characterised by manufacturing processes, e.g. for rolling metal or metal working
- B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D)
- Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

## Abstract

A spray system sprays an object within an enclosure. A plurality of gutters affixed to sidewalls of the enclosure catch excess spray for reuse. The gutters are affixed to sidewalls and hold a garment such that a shield is formed that protects the areas under a platen from overspray.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An overspray protection system comprising:
a housing;
a printing structure disposed to support a printable object within the housing;
a plurality of gutters affixed to sidewalls of the housing and adjacent to the printing structure; and
a spray mechanism disposed to spray the printable object inside the housing.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The overspray protection system of claim 1, wherein the housing is an enclosed housing.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The overspray protection system of claim 1, wherein the printing structure is a moveable platen.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The overspray protection system of claim 1, wherein a drain port adjacent to the printing structure collects for reuse excess solution being used to spray on the printable object.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The overspray protection system of claim 1, wherein the printing structure is a stationary platen.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The overspray protection system of claim 1, wherein the spray mechanism is disposed to move in an opposite direction of movement of the printing structure, wherein the printing structure is a movable platen.

### Claim 7

An overspray protection system comprising:
an enclosed housing,
wherein the enclosed housing includes a front wall, a back wall, a top, side walls, and a drawer;
a platen within the enclosed housing on the drawer disposed to hold a printable object;
a plurality of gutters affixed to the inside of the enclosed housing; and
a spraying mechanism disposed to spray the printable object inside the enclosed housing,
wherein the spraying mechanism includes a moveable spray mechanism that is disposed to spray the printable object by moving from side to side over the printable object.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The overspray protection system of claim 7,
wherein each of the plurality of gutters extends underneath the printing platen.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The overspray protection system of claim 8,
wherein the plurality of gutters include a first gutter and a second gutter that are affixed to the side walls at opposite sides of the printing platen.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The overspray protection system of claim 7, wherein the platen is a moveable platen.