Recirculating paint system having an improved spray gun

A paint supply system for delivering paint to an object, said paint supply system comprising:

• a paint source;
• and
• a valve member in fluid communication with said paint source, said valve member including a valve body, a ball member and a flow regulator means;
• said valve body having a first end portion and a second end portion with a bore passing through said first and second end portions, and
• said flow regulator means at least partially positioned within said bore for permitting and preventing flow of paint through said bore, said flow regulator means including a bearing and seal assembly substantially encapsulating said ball member, wherein said flow regulator means is operable to substantially inhibit an accumulation of paint between said flow regulator means and said bore.

A paint supply system for delivering paint to an object, said paint supply system comprising:

• a paint source;
• and
• a valve member fluidly communicating with said paint source, said valve member including a valve body, a ball member, and a pair of cup members;
• said valve body having opposite end portions and a bore extending between said end portions,
• said ball member rotatably mounted in said bore and having a passage extending therethrough, said ball member operable to be selectively rotated to permit and prevent flow of paint through said passage and said bore, and
• each of said cup members has an end face which is axially abutted with one another to substantially encapsulate and form a substantially void-free seal about said ball member.

A paint supply system for delivering paint to an object, said paint supply system comprising:

• a paint source;
• a valve member fluidly communicating with said paint source, said valve member including a valve body, a ball member, and an encapsulation assembly;
• said valve body having opposite end portions and a bore extending between said end portions,
• said ball member rotatably mounted in said bore and having a passage extending therethrough, said ball member operable to be selectively rotated to permit and prevent flow of paint through said passage and said bore, and
• said encapsulation assembly being operable to substantially encapsulate said ball member;
• a pressurized conduit in fluid communication with said valve member;
• and
• a swivel fluid connector in fluid communication with said pressurized conduit.

A paint supply system for delivering paint to an object, said paint supply system comprising:

• a paint source;
• a valve member fluidly communicating with said paint source, said valve member including a valve body, a ball member, and an encapsulation assembly;
• said valve body having opposite end portions and a bore extending between said end portions,
• said ball member rotatably mounted in said bore and having a passage extending therethrough, said ball member operable to be selectively rotated to permit and prevent flow of paint through said passage and said bore, and
• said encapsulation assembly being operable to substantially encapsulate said ball member;
• a pressurized conduit in fluid communication with said valve member;
• and
• a quick-disconnect connector in fluid communication with said pressurized conduit, said quick-disconnect connector includes a quick-disconnect connection having a first fluid bore extending therethrough and a first closure member movably positioned in said first fluid bore and a quick-disconnect stem having a second fluid bore extending therethrough and a second closure member movably positioned within said second fluid bore.