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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1996
Carl R Holzer, Jr, Anderson, SC (US);
Walter L Shaw, Canon, GA (US);
Bobby L Tinsley, Anderson, SC (US);
Gary Hanwell, Anderson, SC (US);
BASF Corporation, Mount Olive, NJ (US);
Abstract
A finish applicator mounting unit includes an apertured member having a plurality of apertures shaped to receive a corresponding plurality of finish applicator nozzles, and a locking mechanism that selectively obstructs the plurality of apertures such that when the corresponding plurality of finish applicator nozzles are received in the plurality of apertures, the finish applicator nozzles are selectively locked in the finish applicator mounting unit. The mounting unit preferably includes an alignment pin that ensures both proper alignment and proper insertion of the finish applicator nozzles. The finish applicator nozzles include a ceramic applicator head fictionally received in an elastic connector. A filament slot is configured to cooperate with the alignment pin to ensure the proper alignment and insertion of the nozzles. The nozzles operate more effectively and efficiently than conventional nozzles, and the mounting unit enables easy access to the nozzles for cleaning, repair and/or replacement.