Actuator and handle for a paint sprayer

A handle for an airless paint sprayer comprising:

• an elongated member having a top end and a bottom end, with a gripping zone extending between the top and bottom ends, said elongated member having a generally rectangular cross-section at the top end and a generally circular cross-section at the bottom end, with a first transition zone positioned between the top and bottom ends where the cross-section transitions from the generally rectangular cross-section to the generally circular cross-section, and with a second transition zone in the vicinity of the top end of the elongated member, the second transition zone having a larger cross-section at the top of the second transition zone than at the bottom of the second transition zone, both cross-sections of which are generally rectangular.

A handle for an airless paint sprayer comprising:

• an elongated member having a top end and a bottom end, with a gripping zone extending between the top and bottom ends, said elongated member having a generally rectangular cross-section at the top end and a generally circular cross-section at the bottom end, with a first transition zone positioned between the top and bottom ends where the cross-section transitions from the generally rectangular cross-section to the generally circular cross-section, and with a third transition zone in the vicinity of the bottom end of the elongated member, the third transition zone having a larger cross-section at the bottom of the third transition zone than at the top of the third transition zone, both cross-sections of which are generally circular.

A handle for an airless paint sprayer comprising:

• an elongated member having a top end and a bottom end, with a gripping zone extending between the top and bottom ends, said elongated member having a generally rectangular cross-section at the top end and a generally circular cross-section at the bottom end, with a first transition zone positioned between the top and bottom ends where the cross-section transitions from the generally rectangular cross-section to the generally circular cross-section;
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• at least one attachment point at the bottom end of the elongated member for coupling with a paint cup, said attachment point at the bottom end of the elongated member including a lid portion with a rim, said rim having screw threads positioned thereon for mating with screw threads of a paint cup to attach a paint cup to the handle.

A handle for an airless paint sprayer comprising:

• an elongated member having a top end and a bottom end, with a gripping zone extending between the top and bottom ends, said elongated member having a generally rectangular cross-section at the top end and a generally circular cross-section at the bottom end, with a first transition zone positioned between the top and bottom ends where the cross-section transitions from the generally rectangular cross-section to the generally circular cross-section;
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• a lid coupled in the vicinity of the bottom end of the elongated member.