(19)
(11) EP 0 214 873 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.09.1987 Bulletin 1987/37

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.03.1987 Bulletin 1987/12

(21) Application number: 86307909

(22) Date of filing: 13.10.1986
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT SE

(71) Applicant: Holden, Stephen Stanley
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(72) Inventor:
  • Holden, Stephen Stanley
     ()

   


(54) Soaking apparatus for cleaning spray-gun components


(57) The soaking apparatus comprises a cylindrical container (5) and a lid (3), the lid (3) is adapted to include a tube (4) extending from it.
Means are provided for releasably securing the lid (3) onto the container (5). The basic function of the soaking apparatus is to enable either the inside or outside surface area of a spray gun cup (2) to be soaked in solvent individually or simultaneously for cleaning purposes, utilising liquid displacement as a means of minimising the amount of solvent required for the pre-clean soak operation.
A gasket (8) located inside of the lid (3) ensures an airtight seal between the lid (3) and the container (5), thereby eliminating both evaporation and fire risk during the soak operation.
A range of different size containers (5) may be provided for different sizes of cup (2).







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