IP Library Patent Application 11683948
Patent Application
App. No. 11/683,948

COLOR MATCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD

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App. No.
11/683,948
Abstract

A system, in one embodiment, is provided with a fluid container configured to mount on a spray device, and a color additive applicator coupled to the fluid container. A system, in another embodiment, is provided with a color matching support configured to receive a plurality of different color sources, wherein the color matching support is configured to enable the plurality of different color sources to provide different colored additives to a fluid mixing chamber of a spray device. A system, in a further embodiment, is provided with a color additive applicator configured to couple to a fluid container disposed on a spray coating device.

Claims (25)

1 . A system, comprising:

a fluid container configured to mount on a spray device; and

a color additive applicator coupled to the fluid container.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid container comprises a gravity feed container.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the color additive applicator comprises a syringe.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the color additive applicator comprises a pipette.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the color additive applicator comprises a plurality of marks for units of measurement.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the color additive applicator comprises a check valve.

7 . The system of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of color additive applicators including the color additive applicator.

8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of color additive applicators are configured to supply different colors to the fluid container to create a desired color mixture.

9 . The system of claim 1 , comprising the spray device having the fluid container coupled thereto.

10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the fluid container is mounted to a top portion of the spray device.

11 . A system, comprising:

a color matching support configured to receive a plurality of different color sources, wherein the color matching support is configured to enable the plurality of different color sources to provide different colored additives to a fluid mixing chamber of a spray device.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the color matching support comprises a cover configured to couple to a fluid supply container having the fluid mixing chamber.

13 . The system of claim 12 , comprising the fluid supply container configured to couple to a fluid inlet of the spray device.

14 . The system of claim 13 , comprising the spray device having the fluid container coupled to a top side opposite from a trigger of the spray device.

15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of different color sources comprises a syringe, a pipette, a squeezable applicator, or a combination thereof.

16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of different color sources comprises a check valve, a pinch valve, an electronic valve, or a combination thereof.

17 . A system, comprising:

a color additive applicator configured to couple to a fluid container disposed on a spray coating device.

18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the color additive applicator is configured to mount to a cover of the fluid container.

19 . A method, comprising:

adding one or more colors from different color sources directly into a fluid container disposed on a spray device to adjust color of a fluid within the fluid container, wherein the different color sources are mounted to the fluid container.

20 . The method of claim 19 , comprising shaking the fluid container along with the spray device to mix the one or more colors with the fluid.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2013
From: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
To: FINISHING BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 031580/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 8, 2007
From: CHARPIE, MARK E.
To: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Reel/Frame 018983/0685 →