Paint Cup Assembly With an Outlet Valve
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1. A paint cup assembly for a paint sprayer, comprising:
- a paint reservoir;
a cap configured to engage the paint reservoir, the cap having an outlet; and
a valve assembly disposed within the cap, wherein the valve assembly is configured to be operable from a closed configuration in which fluid flow through the outlet is prevented to an open configuration in which fluid flow through the outlet is permitted upon engagement with a paint sprayer.
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Abstract
A paint cup assembly for a paint sprayer is disclosed and can include a paint reservoir, a cap configured to engage the paint reservoir, and a valve assembly disposed within the cap. The cap can include an outlet and the valve assembly can be operable from a closed configuration in which fluid flow through the outlet is prevented to an open configuration in which fluid flow through the outlet is permitted upon engagement with a paint sprayer.
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29 Claims
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1. A paint cup assembly for a paint sprayer, comprising:
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a paint reservoir; a cap configured to engage the paint reservoir, the cap having an outlet; and a valve assembly disposed within the cap, wherein the valve assembly is configured to be operable from a closed configuration in which fluid flow through the outlet is prevented to an open configuration in which fluid flow through the outlet is permitted upon engagement with a paint sprayer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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26. An adapter for a paint sprayer, the adapter comprising:
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an adapter body formed with an internal bore along the length of the adapter body; and a valve actuator disposed within the internal bore, wherein the valve actuator is configured to open a valve assembly of a paint cup assembly as the paint cup assembly is engaged with the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A paint cup assembly for a paint sprayer, comprising:
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a paint reservoir; a cap configured to engage the paint reservoir, the cap having an outlet; a valve retainer distanced from the outlet; and a valve assembly disposed within the cap between the outlet and the valve retainer, wherein the valve assembly is configured to be operable from a closed configuration in which fluid flow through the outlet is prevented to an open configuration in which fluid flow through the outlet is permitted upon engagement with a paint sprayer.
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