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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2002
Stanley D. Neal, Mt. Juliet, TN (US);
Campbell Hausfeld/Scott Fetzer Company, Harrison, OH (US);
Abstract
A lid assembly for a paint reservoir includes a lid, a first rigid suction tube, and a second rigid suction tube. The lid includes a cover member and a flange that extends downwardly from the periphery of the cover member. A suction opening, vent hole opening, and bypass opening extend axially through the cover member. A first tubular member is positioned in the suction opening and a second tubular member is positioned in the bypass opening. The first suction tube extends through the first tubular member. The second suction tube is coupled to and extends downwardly from the first suction tube. The second suction tube is configured to extend near the bottom surface of the paint reservoir.