EP1115631A2 - Open top sprayer - Google Patents

Open top sprayer

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Publication number
EP1115631A2
EP1115631A2 EP99958634A EP99958634A EP1115631A2 EP 1115631 A2 EP1115631 A2 EP 1115631A2 EP 99958634 A EP99958634 A EP 99958634A EP 99958634 A EP99958634 A EP 99958634A EP 1115631 A2 EP1115631 A2 EP 1115631A2
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Prior art keywords
tank
cover
circular opening
pressure
sprayer
Prior art date
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Application number
EP99958634A
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German (de)
French (fr)
Inventor
Clark F. Spriegel
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Chapin Manufacturing Inc
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Chapin Manufacturing Inc
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Publication of EP1115631A2 publication Critical patent/EP1115631A2/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B9/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
    • B05B9/03—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material
    • B05B9/04—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible container; with pump
    • B05B9/08—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type
    • B05B9/0805—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material
    • B05B9/0811—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material comprising air supplying means actuated by the operator to pressurise or compress the container
    • B05B9/0816—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material comprising air supplying means actuated by the operator to pressurise or compress the container the air supplying means being a manually actuated air pump

Definitions

  • This invention relates to an open top sprayer.
  • Fig. 1 is an elevation view of a sprayer with an open top
  • Fig. 2 is a top perspective view of the cover of the sprayer
  • Fig. 3 is a partial side front view of the cover of the sprayer
  • Fig. 4 is a partial side rear view of the cover of the sprayer
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the cap.
  • Sprayer 1 is made of blow molded polyethylene. It has a pressure tank section 2 with an inwardly curved lower surface 3. Cover 4 threads onto large opening 8. Suitable seals are provided between the opening and the cover to seal the tank 2.
  • a pump handle 5 extends through the cover 4. The handle is part of a pump (not shown) that is inside the tank. The tank is pressurized with air by reciprocating the pump handle. The handle operates the pump to take in air and to pressurize the tank 4.
  • Such hand-operated pressure pumps are well known.
  • the large opening 8 is wider than the opening in prior art plastic tanks.
  • the opening is typically large enough so that an average adult user may insert his or her hand into the opening.
  • the large cover 4 can be difficult to open.
  • the invention provides a number of ribs 7 on the outside surface of the cover. The ribs improve the grip of the operator and allow the operator to more easily turn the cover 4 to tighten or loosen it.
  • a user grips the ribs 7 and turns the cover 4 to open the tank 2. Then the operator pours liquid into the pressure tank 2.
  • the liquid may be water, fertilizer, an insecticide, an herbicide or any combination thereof.
  • the user screws the cover 4 onto the threads of the opening to provide an air-tight seal.
  • the user reciprocates the handle 5 a suitable number of times to pressurize the tank 2.
  • the air pressure in the tank forces fluid through a dispensing conduit (not shown) inside the tank 2 that is in fluid communication with the external hose 10 and dispenser handle 12.

Abstract

The apparatus is a plastic pressure tank (2) with a circular opening (8) large enough to accommodate the hand of an average adult user. The tank (2) includes a plastic cover for pressure sealing the circular opening (8) and a pump (not shown) comprising a handle. A discharge conduit (10) is in fluid communication with the pressure tank (2) on one side and a dispensing nozzle on the other side.

Description

OPEN TOP SPRAYER
This invention relates to an open top sprayer.
Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is an elevation view of a sprayer with an open top; Fig. 2 is a top perspective view of the cover of the sprayer; Fig. 3 is a partial side front view of the cover of the sprayer. Fig. 4 is a partial side rear view of the cover of the sprayer. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the cap.
Detailed Description
Sprayer 1 is made of blow molded polyethylene. It has a pressure tank section 2 with an inwardly curved lower surface 3. Cover 4 threads onto large opening 8. Suitable seals are provided between the opening and the cover to seal the tank 2. A pump handle 5 extends through the cover 4. The handle is part of a pump (not shown) that is inside the tank. The tank is pressurized with air by reciprocating the pump handle. The handle operates the pump to take in air and to pressurize the tank 4. Such hand-operated pressure pumps are well known.
The large opening 8 is wider than the opening in prior art plastic tanks. The opening is typically large enough so that an average adult user may insert his or her hand into the opening. The large cover 4 can be difficult to open. The invention provides a number of ribs 7 on the outside surface of the cover. The ribs improve the grip of the operator and allow the operator to more easily turn the cover 4 to tighten or loosen it.
In operation, a user grips the ribs 7 and turns the cover 4 to open the tank 2. Then the operator pours liquid into the pressure tank 2. The liquid may be water, fertilizer, an insecticide, an herbicide or any combination thereof. The user screws the cover 4 onto the threads of the opening to provide an air-tight seal. The user reciprocates the handle 5 a suitable number of times to pressurize the tank 2. The air pressure in the tank forces fluid through a dispensing conduit (not shown) inside the tank 2 that is in fluid communication with the external hose 10 and dispenser handle 12.

Claims

What I claim is: 2
A plastic pressure tank with a circular opening large enough to accommodate the hand of an average adult user; a plastic cover for pressure sealing the circular opening; a pump in the tank and handing a handle extending through the plastic cover; and a discharge conduit having one end in fluid communication with the pressure tank and the other end coupled to a dispensing nozzle for dispensing fluid from the tank.
EP99958634A 1999-03-29 2000-01-04 Open top sprayer Withdrawn EP1115631A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US102633 1999-03-29
US29/102,633 USD423641S (en) 1999-03-29 1999-03-29 Shoulder, neck and cap of a sprayer
PCT/US1999/021845 WO2000069729A2 (en) 1999-03-29 2000-01-04 Open top sprayer

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EP1115631A2 true EP1115631A2 (en) 2001-07-18

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US (1) USD423641S (en)
EP (1) EP1115631A2 (en)
BR (1) BR9910816A (en)
WO (1) WO2000069729A2 (en)

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USD760345S1 (en) 2015-05-22 2016-06-28 Chapin Manufacturing, Inc. Cap for a sprayer tank
USD1000025S1 (en) * 2023-06-07 2023-09-26 Jinfu Zheng Foam lance

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WO2000069729A3 (en) 2001-03-01
WO2000069729A2 (en) 2000-11-23
USD423641S (en) 2000-04-25
BR9910816A (en) 2001-03-20

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