Apparatus and methods for swivel attachment of supply vessels to applicator devices
US6863227B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B7/2478
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for swivel attachment of supply vessels to applicator devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an applicator device, a supply vessel having an interior volume, and a swivel assembly coupled between the supply vessel and the applicator device. The swivel assembly includes a first engagement member having a protruding portion and a first passageway disposed therethrough, and a second engagement member having a concavity and a second passageway disposed therethrough, the protruding portion being moveably engaged within the concavity such that the interior volume of the supply vessel fluidly communicates with the applicator device through the first and second passageways.
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