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EP 0254564 A2 19880127 - A spray gun.

Title (en)

A spray gun.

Title (de)

Sprühpistole.

Title (fr)

Pistolet de pulvérisation.

Publication

EP 0254564 A2 19880127 (EN)

Application

EP 87306509 A 19870723

Priority

AU 707986 A 19860723
AU 775286 A 19860829

Abstract (en)

A spray gun (10) having a primary nozzle (17) through which a paint is delivered, and an air cap set (18) through which a tinting agent or catalyst is delivered so that the catalyst and/or tinting agent are mixed with the paint prior to application to a surface to be coated.

IPC 1-7

B05B 7/08; B05B 7/24

IPC 8 full level

B05B 7/08 (2006.01); B05B 7/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B05B 7/0815 (2013.01); B05B 7/2405 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0254564 A2 19880127; EP 0254564 A3 19890705

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87306509 A 19870723