Spray gun cups, receptacles, and methods of use

Abstract

A spray gun cup receptacle is disclosed comprising an open end for receiving a liner within a cavity and a base end opposite the open end. The sidewall comprises at least one aperture through which the cavity is visible from outside the spray gun cup receptacle. The apertures are divided one above the other by a brace member, at least a portion of which is disposed at a brace member angle [alpha]relative to the base plane. Also disclosed are receptacles comprising one or more tactile feedback members positioned adjacent an aperture.

Description

Background technique [0001] Liquid spray guns are often used to spray coatings such as stains, primers, paints, sealers, etc. onto surfaces. It is known to provide a liquid spray gun with a paint cup containing the liquid to be sprayed. There is a need for improved paint cups, parts for paint cups, and methods of use thereof. Contents of the invention [0002] It has been observed that paint cups and their components have a tendency to become coated in paint when used in their typical environment (eg, in the mixing room of an automotive collision repair shop). Such coatings of paint can cause practical difficulties for the painter. For example, even though paint cups may be clear when purchased (to allow viewing of the cup's contents), viewing the contents eventually becomes difficult or impossible due to the buildup of dried paint. In particular, to facilitate the correctly measured mixing of the components of paint or other substances, clear paint cup systems often incl...

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This coating of paint can cause real difficulties for painters

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