Patent ID: 6695220
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A powder spray system comprising:a plurality of supply hoppers; a purge air supply; a manifold operably connected to each of said plurality of supply hoppers, said manifold comprising a plurality of outlets; and a spray gun operable in a plurality of spraying configurations and a purging configuration, wherein said spray gun comprises a hose extending therefrom and terminating in an open end, wherein said open end is moveable between at least one first connection, wherein said open end is selectively, removably connected to at least one of said plurality of outlets when said spray gun is in said spraying configuration, and a second connection, wherein said open end is removably connected to said purge air supply when said spray gun is in said purging configuration, and wherein said open end is free floating and free of any connection to said manifold when being moved between said at least one first connection and said second connection.