Extension arm for paint spraying devices

Claim 2

An extension arm for a spray painting device having a grip comprising: an elongated stock, incorporating a pivotably mounted operating lever near one end thereof; a locking receptacle attached to the other end of said stock, for receiving the spray device grip, said receptacle being defined by a stationary plate and a pivotable plate. adjusting means for changing and securing angular relationship between said stock and said receptacle; and actuating means, including a projecting finger for engaging the control trigger of a paint spraying device received in said receptacle, spring means biasing said finger into the inoperative position of said control trigger, and sheathed, flexible cable means operably interconnecting said finger and said operating lever, whereby manually induced displacement of the operating lever is transmitted by said cable means to said finger and causes said control trigger to displace into the operative position, thereby initiating paint spray dispensing action of the paint spraying device.

Claim 3

The extension arm defined in claim 1 wherein: said stock is of tubular construction.

Claim 4

The extension arm of claim 2 wherein: said tubular stock is of rectangular section.

Claim 5

The extension arm of claim 1 wherein: said cable means include a flexible, tubular sheath; a cable passing through said sheath and projecting from both ends thereof; means for anchoring at least one end of said sheath, and engagement collars affixed near either end of said cable.

Claim 6

The extension arm of claim 4 wherein at least one of said collars is displaceable along said cable and lockable thereagainst.

Claim 7

An extension arm for spray painting devices, comprising: an elongated stock, incorporating a pivotably mounted operating lever near one end thereof, a hinged, locking receptacle for painting spraying devices, pivotably attached to the other end of said stock, said receptacle including a swing arm pivoted on said stock, a faceplate projecting laterally from said swing arm, and a retainer clip pivotable on said swing arm toward said faceplate, whereby the grip of said spray painting device may be entrapped between said faceplate, said swing arm and said retainer clip, adjusting means for changing and securing angular relationship between said stock and said receptacle, and actuating means, including a projecting finger for engaging the control trigger of a paint spraying device received in said receptacle, spring means biasing said finger into the inoperative position of said control trigger, and sheathed, flexible cable means operably interconnecting said finger and said operating lever, whereby manually induced displacement of the operating lever is transmitted by said cable means to said finger and causes said control trigger to displace into the operative position, thereby initiating paint spray dispensing action of the paint spraying device.

Claim 8

An extension arm for spray painting devices, comprising: an elongated stock, incorporating a pivotably mounted operating lever near one end thereof, a hinged, locking receptacle for painting spraying devices, pivotably attached to the other end of said stock, said receptacle including a swing arm pivoted on said stock, a faceplate projecting laterally from said swing arm, and a retainer clip pivotable on said swing arm toward said faceplate, whereby the grip of said spray painting device may be entrapped between said faceplate, said swing arm and said retainer clip, adjusting means for changing and securing angular relationship between said stock and said receptacle, and actuating means, including a projecting finger for engaging the control trigger of a paint spraying device received in said receptacle, spring means biasing said finger into the inoperative position of said control trigger, and sheathed, flexible cable means operably interconnecting said finger and said operating lever, whereby manually induced displacement of the operating lever is transmitted by said cable means to said finger and causes said control trigger to displace into the operative position, thereby initiating paint spray dispensing action of the paint spraying device.

Claim 9

The extension arm of claim 6, further comprising locking means for securing said retainer clip against said swing arm.