Paint cup assembly
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1. A paint cup assembly for a paint spray gun, comprising:
- a paint reservoir assembly including;
a paint reservoir; and
a cap configured to engage the paint reservoir, wherein the cap comprises;
an outlet tube;
a coupling feature comprising at least one of threads, grooves, or locking pins adapted to engage the paint reservoir assembly to the paint spray gun; and
a structural feature adapted to form a tactile feedback mechanism to provide a tactile indication to a user when the coupling feature is fully engaged with a complementary structural feature on the paint spray gun,wherein the coupling feature is disposed on the outlet tube, and wherein the structural feature is disposed on the cap at a location spaced apart from the outlet tube; and
wherein the structural feature on the paint reservoir assembly comprises a protrusion or a recess.
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Abstract
A paint cup assembly for a paint sprayer is disclosed and can include a paint reservoir assembly. The paint reservoir assembly can include a paint reservoir and a cap configured to engage the paint reservoir. The paint reservoir assembly further includes a structural element for engaging a paint spray gun to form a tactile feedback mechanism. The tactile feedback mechanism can provide a tactile indication to a user as the paint reservoir assembly is engaged with the paint spray gun.
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19 Claims
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1. A paint cup assembly for a paint spray gun, comprising:
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a paint reservoir assembly including; a paint reservoir; and a cap configured to engage the paint reservoir, wherein the cap comprises; an outlet tube; a coupling feature comprising at least one of threads, grooves, or locking pins adapted to engage the paint reservoir assembly to the paint spray gun; and a structural feature adapted to form a tactile feedback mechanism to provide a tactile indication to a user when the coupling feature is fully engaged with a complementary structural feature on the paint spray gun, wherein the coupling feature is disposed on the outlet tube, and wherein the structural feature is disposed on the cap at a location spaced apart from the outlet tube; and wherein the structural feature on the paint reservoir assembly comprises a protrusion or a recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A paint cup assembly for a paint spray gun, comprising:
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a paint reservoir assembly including; a paint reservoir; and a cap engaged with the paint reservoir, wherein the cap comprises; an outlet tube; a coupling feature comprising at least one of threads, grooves, or locking pins disposed on the outlet tube and adapted to engage the paint reservoir assembly to the paint spray gun; and a structural feature disposed on an upper surface of the cap at a location axially spaced apart from the outlet tube adapted to form a tactile feedback mechanism to provide a tactile indication to a user when the coupling feature is fully engaged with a complementary structural feature on the paint spray gun; and wherein the structural feature on the paint reservoir assembly comprises a protrusion or a recess. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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