Liquid container system for a spray gun
First Claim
1. A liquid container assembly for a spray gun, comprising:
- a ring comprising a peripheral flange, a ring recess, an inner wall, and at least one rib segment extending from the inner wall;
a collapsible liner comprising;
a liner side wall having an open end and an outwardly rounded bottom; and
a liner lip at the open end of the liner side wall,wherein the liner side wall is configured to maintain its shape while empty and filled, and wherein the liner lip is configured to be received and supported by the ring;
a cup configured to receive the collapsible liner and support the ring, the cup having a different shape than the collapsible liner when the collapsible liner is filled with liquid, wherein the outwardly rounded bottom of the collapsible liner is spaced apart from the cup when the collapsible liner is filled with liquid; and
a lid for closing the open end of the liner, wherein;
the lid includes at least one tab configured to engage the at least one rib segment of the ring, andthe lid includes an outlet adapted to dispense liquid to a gravity fed spray gun.
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Abstract
A liquid container assembly for a spray gun can include a ring, a collapsible liner, and a lid for closing the open end of the liner. The ring can include a peripheral flange, a ring recess, an inner wall, and at least one rib segment extending from the inner wall. The collapsible liner can include a liner side wall formed with an open end and a liner lip at the open end. The liner can be is insertable through the ring such that the liner lip is received and supported by the ring recess. Further, the liner can be collapsible during use as liquid is removed from the liner. The lid can include at least one tab that can extend from an outer circumference of the lid. The tabs can engage the rib segments to threadably attach to the ring.
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1. A liquid container assembly for a spray gun, comprising:
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a ring comprising a peripheral flange, a ring recess, an inner wall, and at least one rib segment extending from the inner wall; a collapsible liner comprising; a liner side wall having an open end and an outwardly rounded bottom; and a liner lip at the open end of the liner side wall, wherein the liner side wall is configured to maintain its shape while empty and filled, and wherein the liner lip is configured to be received and supported by the ring; a cup configured to receive the collapsible liner and support the ring, the cup having a different shape than the collapsible liner when the collapsible liner is filled with liquid, wherein the outwardly rounded bottom of the collapsible liner is spaced apart from the cup when the collapsible liner is filled with liquid; and a lid for closing the open end of the liner, wherein; the lid includes at least one tab configured to engage the at least one rib segment of the ring, and the lid includes an outlet adapted to dispense liquid to a gravity fed spray gun. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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