(19)
(11) EP 0 804 969 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/21

(43) Date of publication A2:
05.11.1997 Bulletin 1997/45

(21) Application number: 97302637.0

(22) Date of filing: 17.04.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B05B 15/02, B05B 7/08
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 18.04.1996 US 15552 P
14.04.1997 US 834641

(71) Applicant: GRACO INC.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55434 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Koch, David
    Circle Pines, Minnesota 55014 (US)
  • Allie, Tera D.
    Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433 (US)
  • Stein, Michael A.
    Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55445 (US)

(74) Representative: Sturt, Clifford Mark et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES
London WC1N 2ES (GB)

   


(54) Reversible tip for high pressure air assisted spraying


(57) A reversible tip is incorporated into a high pressure air assisted airless sprayer to allow cleaning of the plugged tip without removal of the tip and yet provide enhanced atomisation in a compact package.






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