US3598322A
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Two-material spray gun
Assignee: Prismo Universal Corp
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Filing: 1970-02-27
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Granted: 1971-08-10
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Expires: 1990-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A spray gun for separately spraying two materials through the same fluid tip with the inputs controlled through separate aircontrolled needle-type valves mounted at angles to each other on the body of the spray gun assembly with an additional input to the assembly for the atomizing air.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank M Rupert
- 👤 Frank E Miller
- 👤 Wayne R Mitchell
- 👤 Frederick E Coffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:11
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B12/00; B05B12/14; B05B12/1409; B05B7/00; B05B7/02; B05B7/04; B05B7/0416; B05B7/0441; B05B7/0475; B05B7/12; B05B7/1254; B05B7/1263
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
In road-striping equipment, an improved spray gun assembly comprising a spray gun body having at least two faces inclined at an angle to each other and an opposing surface on another side of said body from said at least two faces, an atomizing air inlet means connected to said spray gun body to supply air under pressure to said spray gun body, fluid body means for feeding fluid to said spray gun body integrally connected into each of said at least two inclined faces in a fluidtight connection thereto, means to spray fluid from each of said fluid body means through a common opening at separate times without mixing fluid from one of said fluid body means with fluid from another of said fluid body means including a fluid tip having said common opening therethrough to receive fluid at separate times from each of said fluid body means, air cap assembly means around said fluid tip to mix atomizing air with fluid passed through said fluid tip, said fluid tip and said air cap assembly means attached to said opposing surface of said spray gun body, inclined passageways in said spray gun body leading from each of said fluid body means mounted on said inclined faces with the axes of said passageways intersecting directly at said fluid tip with said opening through said fluid tip, said inclined passageways having upper and lower surfaces meeting at said fluid tip without a common upper wall surface, and air control means attached to each of said fluid body means to separately control the flow of fluid from each of said fluid body means into said spray gun body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
275 words
In road-striping equipment, an improved spray gun assembly comprising a spray gun body having at least two faces inclined at an angle to each other and an opposing surface on another side of said body from said at least two faces, an atomizing air inlet means connected to said spray gun body to supply air under pressure to said spray gun body, fluid body means for feeding fluid to said spray gun body integrally connected into each of said at least two inclined faces in a fluidtight connection thereto, means to spray fluid from each of said fluid body means through a common opening at separate times without mixing fluid from one of said fluid body means with fluid from another of said fluid body means including a fluid tip having said common opening therethrough to receive fluid at separate times from each of said fluid body means, air cap assembly means around said fluid tip to mix atomizing air with fluid passed through said fluid tip, said fluid tip and said air cap assembly means attached to said opposing surface of said spray gun body, inclined passageways in said spray gun body leading from each of said fluid body means mounted on said inclined faces with the axes of said passageways intersecting directly at said fluid tip with said opening through said fluid tip, said inclined passageways having upper and lower surfaces meeting at said fluid tip without a common upper wall surface, and air control means attached to each of said fluid body means to separately control the flow of fluid from each of said fluid body means into said spray gun body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
140 words
The spray gun assembly of claim 1, further characterized by said fluid body means including a needle-type valve having a valve, and a stem attached to said valve, said valve located within said fluid body means and said stem extending from said fluid body means into said air control means, an orifice plate having a valve seat therein for receiving said valve, integrally connected into each of said at least two inclined faces of said spray gun body, said air control means including a piston chamber, a piston mounted on said stem of said needle-type valve for reciprocation in said piston chamber, inlet means to said piston chamber for the entrance of air to control the operation of said piston and associated needle-type valve, and a return spring located on the opposite side of said piston from said inlet means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The spray gun assembly of claim 2, further characterized by said inclined passageway having a substantially uniform dimension throughout their length from their meeting with said orifice plates to their intersection directly at said fluid tip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The spray gun assembly of claim 1, further characterized by said atomizing air inlet means connected to direct said air under pressure into said spray gun body and then into said air cap assembly means on the outside of said opposing surface of said spray gun body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The spray gun assembly of claim 4, further characterized by said air cap assembly means formed to channel said air under pressure received from said atomizing air inlet means into contact with fluid from said fluid body means after its expulsion from said fluid tip without prior mixing of fluid and atomizing air.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The spray gun assembly of claim 1, further characterized by said inclined passageways having upper and lower surfaces meeting at said fluid tip without a common lower wall surface.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-09 | 1975-02-08 | 1975-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-09 | 1979-02-08 | 1979-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-09 | 1983-02-08 | 1983-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |