Apparatus for spraying liquids, and disposable containers and liners suitable for use therewith

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EP 2 090 373 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	02.11.2011 Bulletin 2011/44

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	19.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/34

(21)	Application number: 09006817.2

(22)	Date of filing: 14.01.1998

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

B05B 7/24^(2006.01)

B05B 15/06^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE ES FR GB IT

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Priority:

24.01.1997 GB 9701447
18.06.1997 GB 9712784

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	04002190.9 / 1435265
	98901823.9 / 0954381

(71)	Applicant: 3M COMPANY
	St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Joseph, Stephen C. P. St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US) Douglas, Malcolm F. St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US) Butler, Alan F. St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US) Bastow, David R. St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US) Salhus, Jerry E. St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US) Hartfel, Margaret E. St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)

(74)	Representative: Wightman, David Alexander
	Barker Brettell LLP 100 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8QQ Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8QQ (GB)

(54)	Apparatus for spraying liquids, and disposable containers and liners suitable for use therewith

(57) A method of providing a paint spraying system employs a collapsible liner (13) received in a container (12) provided with volumetric indicia (25) visible to a user that take account of the liner (13) being in the container (12). A lid (15) co-operable with the liner (13) has an outlet (17) and a filter (19) for filtering paint before it passes through the outlet (17) for dispense by a spray gun attached to the outlet (17).

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