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Self-cleaning spray tip

US8408480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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97References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Confluent Surgical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Les Hull · Attleboro, US
Derek Rissman · Waltham, US
Jason Fortier · Concord, US
Art Driscoll · Reading, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2009
Grant date	Apr 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB05B7/0408
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A spray tip assembly capable of self-clearing is provided. The spray tip assembly includes a distal end including an outlet. The outlet defines at least a first configuration during a first condition and at least a second configuration during a second condition. The distal end may be configured to at least one of flex and expand such that the outlet changes from the first configuration to the second configuration.

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