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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2002
Mark E. Ulrich, Oak Grove, MN (US);
Michael J. Reget, Plymouth, MN (US);
John C. Sweazey, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Mark E. Ulrich, Oak Grove, MN (US);
Michael J. Reget, Plymouth, MN (US);
John C. Sweazey, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Graco Minnesota Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Interlocking tabs are provided on the backside of a spray gun air cap to mate with corresponding slots in the barrel of the gun. The tabs and slots are spaced at 90° (or other spacing if desired) to confine the air cap to vertical or horizontal orientations. The barrel and retaining ring are provided with a custom coarse thread which both allows quicker removal and replacement of the air cap as well as substantially eliminating the ability to cross-thread the air cap on the barrel.