Patent ID: 7128283
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
1. A spray nozzle assembly for removably positioning within a threaded retaining nut for removably securing to a spray gun head, said assembly including: a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall a peripheral wall extending between and being attached to said top and bottom walls, each of said top and bottom walls having a circular shape, said peripheral wall having a peripheral outer shoulder therein such that said bottom wall has a greater diameter than said top wall, said housing having an opening therein extending through said bottom and top walls, said opening including a top portion adjacent to said top wall and a bottom portion adjacent to said bottom wall, said bottom portion having a larger diameter with respect to said top portion such that an inner shoulder is defined, said top wall having a slot extending therein and along a diameter of said top wall such that said top portion of said opening opens into said slot, said housing comprising a plastic material, said diameter of said bottom wall being generally equal to 0.60 inches and a diameter of said top wall is generally equal to 0.50 inches, a height of said housing from said bottom wall to said outer shoulder being between 0.18 inches and 0.22 inches; an insert being mounted within said opening and abutting said inner shoulder, said insert including an upper section positioned within and having generally the same diameter as said top portion and a lower section positioned within and having generally the same diameter as said bottom portion, said bottom portion extending further away from said inner shoulder than said lower section extends from said inner shoulder, said insert having a bore extending therethrough and through said upper and lower sections, said bore being generally aligned with an axis of said opening, said insert comprising a tungsten carbide material; and wherein said housing may be positioned in the retaining nut and secured against the spray gun head such that paint ejected outwardly of the spray gun travels through said bore and outward of said slot.