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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2018
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Anna M. Hegdahl, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Stephen C.P. Joseph, Woodbury, MN (US);
Alexander T. Ebertowski, St. Paul, MN (US);
John W. Henderson, St. Paul, MN (US);
Steven J. Tarnowski, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Scott D. Gullicks, Woodbury, MN (US);
Elaine M. Yorkgitis, St. Paul, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a fluid delivery assembly for a spray gun, the assembly comprising a container for holding paint. The container is self-supporting and configured to collapse as fluid is dispensed via the spray gun, wherein the container comprises at least one vent. The invention further relates to a spray gun including such fluid delivery assembly, a method of forming the container and a thermo/vacuum forming tool to be used in such method.