Patent ID: 6253800
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A paint replenisher for paint cartridges having a feed tube extended axially forward from one end of a container for supplying and replenishing paint therethrough, characterized in that said paint replenisher comprises:a replenishing stool having a feed tube passage hole formed axially therethrough to receive said feed tube of said paint cartridge, and provided with a container support portion adapted to support said container of said paint cartridge over an upper open end of said feed tube passage hole;a connector member provided within said replenishing stool in a deeper position than said feed tube passage hole and adapted to connect a fore distal end portion of said feed tube to a paint passage leading to a paint source; anda replenishing valve provided in said paint passage and adapted to turn on and off paint supply to said paint cartridge through said connector member;said replenishing valve being constituted by an influent paint passage connected to said paint source, an effluent paint passage for returning paint to said paint source, a paint supply passage for connecting said influent paint passage to said connector member, and a directional control valve operative to connect said influent paint passage either to said effluent paint passage or to said paint supply passage.