U.S. patent application number 12/991453 was filed with the patent office on 2011-04-07 for texture hopper.
Invention is credited to Barry W. Mattson.
Application Number | 20110079321 12/991453 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41264992 |
Filed Date | 2011-04-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110079321 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Mattson; Barry W. |
April 7, 2011 |
TEXTURE HOPPER
Abstract
A polymeric container is used to supply texture materials to the
inlet of a pump. Linear low density polyethylene is used to mold a
container with geometry such that the material will flow down to
the inlet of a texture pump. The geometry is optimized such that
thorough mixing of material can be achieved. A hole in the bottom
is provided to accept a drain plug.
Inventors: |
Mattson; Barry W.; (Elk
River, MN) |
Family ID: |
41264992 |
Appl. No.: |
12/991453 |
Filed: |
May 7, 2009 |
PCT Filed: |
May 7, 2009 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/US09/43076 |
371 Date: |
December 7, 2010 |
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Patent Number |
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61051507 |
May 8, 2008 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
141/344 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B05B 9/0403 20130101;
B05B 9/043 20130101; B05B 7/0093 20130101; B05B 7/1409 20130101;
B05B 9/007 20130101; B05B 7/24 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
141/344 |
International
Class: |
B65B 39/00 20060101
B65B039/00 |
Claims
1. In combination with a texture sprayer having a pump, a hopper
for supplying supply texture materials to said pump, said hopper
having a bottom and being molded without corners and with a
geometry such that the material will flow down to said pump.
2. The hopper of claim 1 further comprising a hole in said bottom
to accept a drain plug.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. application Ser.
No. 61/051,507, filed May 8, 2008, the contents of which are hereby
incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] While hoppers for machines for applying texture material are
well know, such hoppers have generally been constructed with edges
and corners such that cleaning and emptying has been somewhat
problematic. Corners in a hopper also mean that material in the
hopper is harder to mix using conventional mixers which will not
fit into the corners.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
[0003] A polymeric container is used to supply texture materials to
the inlet of a pump. Linear low density polyethylene is used to
mold a container with geometry such that the material will flow
down to the inlet of a texture pump. The geometry is optimized such
that thorough mixing of material can be achieved. A hole in the
bottom is provided to accept a drain plug.
[0004] The instant invention has lighter weight versus metal
hoppers. The geometry has no corners that make it difficult to
ensure proper mixing. Texture material easily flows down to bottom
with out getting `stuck` on the side walls. The design minimizes
the volume that cannot be pumped out when the hopper is emptied. A
drain hole or holes allows for easy clean up.
[0005] These and other objects and advantages of the invention will
appear more fully from the following description made in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein like reference
characters refer to the same or similar parts throughout the
several views.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a shaded isometric view of the hopper of the
instant invention.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a wire frame isometric view of the hopper of the
instant invention.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a shaded top isometric view of the hopper of the
instant invention.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a shaded rear view of the hopper of the instant
invention.
[0010] FIG. 5 is a shaded side view of the hopper of the instant
invention.
[0011] FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a sprayer with the hopper of
the instant invention.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0012] A polymeric container 10 is used to supply texture materials
to the inlet of a pump 12 as shown in the sprayer 14 in FIG. 6.
Linear low density polyethylene is used to mold a container 10 with
geometry such that the material will flow down to the inlet of a
texture (or other) pump 12. The geometry is optimized such that
thorough mixing of material can be achieved. A hole 16 in the
bottom 18 is provided to accept a drain plug.
[0013] The instant invention has lighter weight versus metal
hoppers. The geometry has no corners that make it difficult to
ensure proper mixing. Texture material easily flows down to bottom
18 with out getting `stuck` on the side walls. The design minimizes
the volume that cannot be pumped out when the hopper 10 is emptied.
A drain hole or holes 16 allows for easy clean up.
[0014] It is contemplated that various changes and modifications
may be made to the hopper without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.
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