Patent ID: 7584771
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for conveying liquid paint from a source of liquid paint to an applicator, comprising: a supply line between said source of liquid paint and said applicator delivering liquid paint from said source of liquid paint to said applicator, a first pig station adjacent said source of liquid paint and a second pig station adjacent or within said applicator, first and second pigs movable in said supply line between said first and second pig stations and a liquid solvent source connected to said first pig station and/or to said second pig station adapted to deliver solvent under pressure between said first and second pigs, whereby movement of said first and second pigs from said first station to said second station through said supply line delivers solvent to said applicator, thereby flushing said supply line and said applicator, and/or movement of said pigs from said second station to said first station delivers solvent flushing said supply line.