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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 2005252185', 'Application No. 2005254464', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2006', 'Application No. 2006', 'Application No. 550037', 'Application No. 550403', 'Application No. 548243', 'art 1', 'Application No. 094117887', 'Application No. 094118644']

Patent US8196770 - Fluid supply assembly - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Advanced Patent Search | Web History | Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA fluid supply assembly. The fluid supply assembly includes a disposable cup and lid, and a reusable cup holder and outer lid....http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US8196770?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8196770 - Fluid supply assemblyPublication numberUS8196770 B2Publication typeGrantApplication number12/422,459Publication date12 Jun 2012Filing date13 Apr 2009Priority date16 Jan 2004Also published asCA2551570A1CA2551570CCN1902005ACN1902005BEP1703988A1EP1703988B1US7086549US7344040US7565983US20050155968US20060180584US20060226145US20090200309WO2005075096A1InventorsMichael J. KosmynaRalph A. WisniewskiOriginal AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.U.S. Classification220/495.2239/328220/495.1International ClassificationB05B7/24B65D25/14B05B11/04Cooperative ClassificationB05B7/2478B05B7/2408European ClassificationB05B 7/24A3AB05B 7/24A24ReferencesPatent Citations (101)Non-Patent Citations (96)External LinksUSPTOUSPTO AssignmentEspacenetFluid supply assemblyUS 8196770 B2Abstract A fluid supply assembly. The fluid supply assembly includes a disposable cup and lid, and a reusable cup holder and outer lid.
1. A flexible, disposable cup for use in a reusable cup holder for a spray gun, the disposable cup comprising a one-piece, smooth side wall, an open outlet end, and a closed bottom defining an interior, the outlet end defining an axis, and a straight flange extending downward from the side wall at the outlet end at an angle in a range of from about 10� to about 70� from the axis of the outlet end, wherein the disposable cup stands on the bottom, and wherein the side wall collapses when fluid is withdrawn from the disposable cup.
2. The disposable cup of claim 1 wherein the disposable cup is made of a substantially transparent polymeric material.
3. The disposable cup of claim 1 wherein the disposable cup has indicia for measuring fluids on the side wall.
4. The disposable cup of claim 1 wherein the straight flange of the disposable cup further comprises a removal tab.
5. The disposable cup of claim 1 wherein the side wall is generally cylindrical.
6. The disposable cup of claim 1 wherein the side wall is generally elliptical.
7. The disposable cup of claim 1 wherein the side wall has a generally cylindrical lower side wall portion and generally frustoconical upper side wall portion.
8. The disposable cup of claim 1 wherein the side wall has a generally cylindrical lower side wall portion, a generally frustoconical intermediate side wall portion, and a generally cylindrical upper side wall portion.
9. The disposable cup of claim 1 wherein the side wall has a generally elliptical lower side wall portion, a generally cylindrical upper side wall portion, and an intermediate side wall portion extending from the lower side wall portion to the upper side wall portion.
10. The disposable cup of claim 1 wherein the side wall has a generally cylindrical lower side wall portion, a generally cylindrical upper side wall portion, and an intermediate side wall portion extending from the lower side wall portion to the upper side wall portion.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/447,484, filed Jun. 6, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,565,983 entitled �FLUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY� which is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/759,352, filed Jan. 16, 2004, entitled �FLUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY� (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,086,549, issued Aug. 8, 2006).
This application is related to commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 10/834,523, filed Apr. 29, 2004 entitled �PART DISPENSER ASSEMBLY� (now abandoned); 10/847,735, filed May 18, 2004 entitled �DISPOSABLE PAINT CUP�; 10/857,815, filed Jun. 1, 2004 entitled �ANTISTATIC PAINT CUP�; 10/860,631, filed Jun. 3, 2004 entitled �ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY� (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,354,074, issued Apr. 8, 2008); 10/865,621, filed Jun. 10, 2004 entitled �FLUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY� (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,353,964, issued Apr. 8, 2008); 11/235,717, filed Sep. 26, 2005 entitled �CONVERSION ADAPTER FOR A FLUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY�; 11/339,956, filed Jan. 26, 2006 entitled �FLUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY WITH MEASURING GUIDE� (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,263,893, issued Sep. 4, 2007); 11/368,715, filed Mar. 6, 2006 entitled �ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY�; 11/405,082, filed Apr. 17, 2006 entitled �FLUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY� (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,344,040, issued Mar. 18, 2008); 11/472,911, filed Jun. 22, 2006 entitled �ANTISTATIC PAINT CUP�; 11/474,604, filed Jun. 26, 2006 entitled �ANTISTATIC PAINT CUP� and 11/671,622, filed Feb. 6, 2007 entitled �FLUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY� (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,380,680, issued Jun. 3, 2008).
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed generally to a fluid supply assembly for a fluid applicator, and more particularly to a fluid supply assembly with a disposable cup and lid, and a reusable cup holder and outer lid.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention meets this need by providing a fluid supply assembly. The fluid supply assembly includes a disposable cup, a reusable cup holder, a disposable lid, and a reusable outer lid.
FIGS. 1-3 show a first embodiment of paint supply assembly 45 of the present invention. The paint supply assembly includes disposable cup 55. Disposable cup 55 has a side wall 60 which is generally cylindrical. The outlet end 65 at the top of the cup is open, and the bottom 70 is closed. The side wall 60, outlet end 65, and bottom 70 define an interior 75. The outlet end 65 defines an axis 80. There is a flange 85 extending outward and downward from the edge of the outlet end 65. The flange 85 extends downward at an angle α in a range of from about 10� to about 70� from the axis 80 of the outlet end 65. There can be a removal tab 87 on the flange 85 of the disposable cup 55.
The disposable lid 130 has a generally frustoconical portion 135. The outer edge 140 of the generally frustoconical portion 135 defines an axis 145. The angle γ of the outer edge 140 of the generally frustoconical portion 135 is in a range of from about 10� to about 70� from the axis 145. The angle γ is substantially the same as the angle α of the flange 85 of disposable cup 55. The disposable lid 130 fits over the disposable cup 55, and the edge 140 of the disposable lid 130 mates with the flange 85 of the disposable cup 55. The inside of the disposable lid 130 can have a downward extending rib 150, if desired. The downward extending rib 150 extends into the interior 75 of the disposable cup and mates with the inside of the side wall 60 of the disposable cup 55, forming a seal. Additionally, there can be a downwardly projecting sealing bead 155 on the inside of the disposable lid 130. The downwardly projecting sealing bead 155 mates with the flange 85 of the disposable cup 55 to aid in forming a seal. There can be a removal tab 157 on the outer edge 140 of the disposable lid.
Alternatively, the measuring guide could have indicia 620 printed on a clear, thin, flat, plastic sheet 615, as shown in FIG. 17. The plastic sheet 615 has connecting parts on opposite sides of the sheet, including, but not limited to, tabs 625 and slots 630. The plastic sheet is formed into a cylinder, and the tabs are inserted into the slots. The measuring guide can be placed on the table, and the disposable cup, or the reusable cup holder with the disposable cup in it, can be placed inside the cylinder. After the paint components are measured, the disposable cup (and the reusable cup holder if present) is removed from the cylinder. This can be done by lifting the disposable cup by the flange, or by disconnecting the tabs and slots on the sheet. Optional removal tabs on the flange 180 degrees apart can assist in removing the disposable cup. The disposable cup can then be placed in the reusable cup holder (if not already there). This measuring guide improves visibility and accuracy in measuring the paint components. The rectangular shape is easy to manufacture. It eliminates the necessity for accurate placement of a label on the disposable cup or reusable cup holder. It also allows more direct viewing of the indicia than with the label (i.e., through the label, the reusable cup holder, and the disposable cup). It is particularly advantageous when a smaller diameter disposable cup is used because the indicia can be placed right next to the disposable cup. Finally, if the disposable cup is used alone, the reusable cup holder stays cleaner because it is not used when pouring and measuring paint.
If the distance across the legs 112 of the reusable cup holder is smaller than the diameter of the lower end of the reusable cup and the reusable cup holder is to be used in a paint shaker, it may be desirable to include a second ring 114 on the bottom of the reusable cup holder, as shown in FIG. 18. The second ring 114 should be the same (or substantially the same) diameter as the lower end of the reusable cup holder in order to transfer the paint shaker's clamping force to the side wall of the reusable cup holder, reducing deflection of the bottom of the reusable cup holder.
In these embodiments, the distance across the outlet end of the disposable cup 600 is greater than the distance across the bottom in at least one direction. The smaller portion of the disposable cup can extend the entire height of the side wall or less than the entire height of the side wall. If the side wall 605 is cylindrical, and the smaller diameter portion extends the entire height of the sidewall 605, it can be connected to the flange by a flat annular portion 610, as shown in FIG. 16. If it does not extend the entire height of the side wall, it can be can be connected by a generally frustoconical upper side wall portion. Other side wall arrangements are possible, as are well known to those of skill in the art.
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