Backpack sprayer and container for spraying agent for a backpack sprayer

A back carried spray apparatus comprising:

• a container for spraying agent;
• said container having a fill opening;
• a cover configured to close said fill opening;
• the back carried spray apparatus defining a rest position wherein the spray apparatus is placed on an even horizontal rest surface;
• said container having a spray agent region extending up to a maximum allowable fill height;
• said spray agent region defining a greatest horizontal inner cross-sectional area (A) in said rest position;
• said container being configured to open over at least 60% of said greatest horizontal inner cross-sectional area (A) at said fill opening;
• a locking arrangement configured to fix said cover on said container;
• said locking arrangement having a pivotably mounted locking element and a pivotable actuating element;
• said locking element being configured to effect a locking action;
• said locking arrangement being configured to lock and to release as a result of a pivoting of said actuating element;
• said actuating element has a first end position wherein said locking arrangement is closed;
• said actuating element has a second end position wherein said locking arrangement is open;
• a pivotably mounted carrying handle which forms said actuating element;
• said carrying handle defining a pivot path between said first end position and said second end position;
• and,
• said carrying handle further having a carrying position lying in said pivot path between said first end position and said second end position.

A container for spraying agent for a back carried spray apparatus, the container comprising:

• a container body having a fill opening;
• a cover configured to close said fill opening;
• said container body having a spray agent region for spraying agent extending up to a maximum allowable fill height (max);
• said spray agent region having a greatest horizontal inner cross-section (A) in a rest position of the spray apparatus;
• and,
• said container body being configured to open over at least 60% of said greatest horizontal inner cross-section (A) at said fill opening;
• a locking arrangement configured to fix said cover on said container;
• said locking arrangement having a pivotably mounted locking element and a pivotable actuating element;
• said locking element being configured to effect a locking action;
• said locking arrangement being configured to lock and to release as a result of a pivoting of said actuating element;
• said actuating element has a first end position wherein said locking arrangement is closed;
• said actuating element has a second end position wherein said locking arrangement is open;
• a pivotably mounted carrying handle which forms said actuating element;
• said carrying handle defining a pivot path between said first end position and said second end position;
• and,
• said carrying handle further having a carrying position lying in said pivot path between said first end position and said second end position.