Abstract: A post extending from a medical device facilitates transfer of the device between first and second support structures. Each of the first and second structures includes a mounting receptacle, configured to receive the post, fitting either tightly or loosely thereabout, depending on a position of the post along an axis of the receptacle. When the first receptacle holds the post and is moved in a first direction, the post may be moved into the second receptacle, which is then moved in a second direction, to tighten the second receptacle and loosen the first receptacle about the post. When the second receptacle holds the post, the first receptacle may be moved in the first direction, until the post enters the first receptacle, and, then, the second receptacle may be moved in a direction opposite to the second direction, to loosen the second receptacle and tighten the first receptacle about the post.

Abstract: An HVLP spray gun includes a coaxial combination air valve assembly 30 for controlling total air flow as well as pattern air flow which is frictionally retained in the gun body 12.

Abstract: A reversible airless spray tip is provided with a housing for mounting to the front of a spray gun, a sealing saddle insertable into the housing, a seal associated with the saddle and a rotatable cylinder having a handle and containing an airless tip. The cylinder is insertable in the housing and has a protrusion on said cylinder for engaging and releasably retaining said seal for insertion into said housing.

Abstract: A preset fluid dispensing meter is provided with a trigger which pivots on the shaft operating the valve and which is capable of operating: (a) in a manual dispense mode; (b) in a mode where it may be latched on until unlatched manually; or (c) which may be set to dispense a predetermined amount of fluid before termination of dispensing. A solenoid operates a catch which rocks away from the trigger thereby allowing the spring loaded valve stem to close once the trigger is no longer restrained.

Abstract: A reversible airless spray tip is provided with a housing for mounting to the front of a spray gun, a sealing saddle insertable into the housing, a seal associated with the saddle and a rotatable cylinder having a handle and containing an airless tip. The cylinder is insertable in the housing and has a protrusion on said cylinder for engaging and releasably retaining said seal for insertion into said housing.

Abstract: The nozzle is designed for fitting on the end of a metered dispense valve which is used in fluid delivery systems such as lubricant dispensers for use in vehicle servicing and the like. The device in this application accommodates thermal expansion between the meter and nozzle by providing an air pocket which may absorb the thermal expansion.

Abstract: A double diaphragm pump operated by selectively switching pressurized air into either of two diaphragm chambers; the air actuator valve is a cup valve which is slidable over orifices in a valve plate, and actuable by air pistons; the air pistons are coupled via passageways to a pilot valve which is a second cup valve slidable over orifices in a valve plate, the cup valve being actuable by pins extending into the diaphragm chambers and into contact with diaphragm members at predetermined positions.

Abstract: A device for smoothing pressure fluctuations from a liquid pump, the device having a liquid chamber connectable to the pump and having an air chamber connectable to a source of pressurized air through an internal valve, the liquid chamber being separated from the air chamber by a diaphragm, the diaphragm connected to the valve, to permit pressurized air to equalize liquid pressure surges and to supplement liquid pressure drops, and to automatically adjust for changes in average liquid pressure delivery conditions.