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EP 0126175 B1 19871104 - MANUALLY-OPERATED SPRAYER

Title (en)

MANUALLY-OPERATED SPRAYER

Publication

EP 0126175 B1 19871104 (EN)

Application

EP 83105039 A 19830520

Priority

EP 83105039 A 19830520

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0126175A1] A hand operated spray unit provides for ambient air being drawn through the nozzle (35) into the reservoir (1) between spraying actions to prevent clogging of the nozzle (35). A hollow exit valve stem (19) acts as a mobile suction cylinder on its upward stroke though being swept by an immobile plunger (41).

IPC 1-7

B05B 11/02

IPC 8 full level

B05B 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B05B 11/1016 (2023.01); B05B 11/1019 (2023.01); B05B 11/1087 (2023.01); B05B 11/1088 (2023.01); B05B 11/1097 (2023.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0126175 A1 19841128; EP 0126175 B1 19871104; DE 3374278 D1 19871210

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83105039 A 19830520; DE 3374278 T 19830520