The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 1993
Filed:
Jun. 19, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Edward P Murphy, Blaine, MN (US);
Albert W Lubenow, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Assignee:
Graco Inc., Golden Valley, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
239126 ; 239127 ; 251 63 ; 137885 ;
Abstract
A control system for a mechanically-driven liquid pump coupled to an air spray gun wherein the control system includes an air pressure monitor to detect air flow to the spray gun and an electrically-operated solenoid valve to relieve liquid pressure in the spray gun liquid delivery line when the spray gun is inoperable, and to control a clutch mechanism to drive the pump when the spray gun is operable or when the pump is being primed.