Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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AUTOMOTIVE SPRAY GUN BOTTLE AND ADAPTER
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This
application which claims priority from U.S. utility patent
application no. 17/359,020, filed on June 25, 2021, which is a continuation-in-
part
application of U.S. utility patent application no. 17/154,723, filed on
January 21, 2021,
which claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application no. 62/964312,
filed on
January 22, 2020, in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The
disclosures of
which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The
present invention relates to a spray gun, more particularly to a
bottle and an adapter system for use with a spray gun.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] A
mixing cup is used in the automotive industry in conjunction with a
spray gun for painting an automobile. An adapting assembly is used to connect
the
mixing cup to the spray gun in order to feed liquid from the mixing cup to an
inlet port of
a spray gun, typically a gravity feed spray gun. The mixing cup is comprised
of multiple
components, and the process of assembling the mixing cup itself is tedious as
it requires
multiple steps to be completed prior to paining an automobile.
[0004] Thus,
there is a need for an alternative to the mixing cup that can be
used with a spray gun, for example, in the automotive industry.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The
present invention relates to a bottle having a venting feature for
use with a spray gun and an adapter for attachment to the bottle and to a
spray gun or
other spray device, such as a conventional or High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP)
spray
gun. The term "spray gun" as used herein, generally refers to a spray gun or
other spray
device and/or to a universal fitting connected to the spray gun or other spray
device.
[0006] An
adapter is provided for use with the spray gun bottle. The adapter
comprises a side configured for attachment to a spray gun.
[0007] In an
embodiment of the invention, the adapter is a single-sided
adapter. The term "single-sided", as used herein, generally refers to the
adapter having
one side configured for attachment to a spray gun. In a single-sided adapter,
the side that
is not attached to the spray gun is used for attachment to the spray gun
bottle.
[0008] In an
embodiment of the invention, the adapter is a dual-sided adapter.
The term "dual-sided", as used herein, generally refers to the adapter having
more than
one side configured for attachment to a spray gun. In a dual-sided adapter,
the side that is
not attached to the spray gun is used for attachment to the spray gun bottle.
[0009] The
term "friction fit", as used herein, generally refers to a form of
fastening between two tight fitting mating parts that produces a joint which
is held
together by friction after the parts are pushed together.
[0010] A spray
gun bottle is provided comprising a mouth which opens into a
body of the spray gun bottle for containing a liquid, wherein the body of the
spray gun
bottle comprises at least one vent.
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[0011] A spray gun system is provided comprising a bottle having a
mouth
which opens into a body of the bottle for containing a liquid, wherein the
mouth has a
threaded opening and the body of the bottle comprises at least one vent, and
an adapter
configured for attachment to the threaded opening of the mouth of the bottle
and
configured for attachment to a spray gun.
[0012] An adapter for use with a spray gun is provided. The adapter
comprises a first side having a base having a first surface and a second
surface, a first
friction fit interface raised from the first surface, a second friction fit
interface raised
from the second surface, and a central orifice.
[0013] A spray gun system is provided comprising a bottle having a
mouth
which opens into a body of the bottle for containing a liquid, wherein the
mouth has a
threaded opening and the body of the bottle comprises at least one vent, and
an adapter
configured for attachment to the threaded opening of the mouth of the bottle
and
configured for attachment to a spray gun, the adapter comprised of: a first
side having a
base having a first surface and a second surface, a first friction fit
interface raised from
the first surface, a second friction fit interface raised from the second
surface, and a
central orifice.
[0014] Further areas of applicability of the present invention will
become
apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be
understood that
the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred
embodiments of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only
and are not
intended to limit the scope of the invention.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The present invention will become more fully understood from
the
detailed description and the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily
to scale,
wherein:
[0016] Figs. lA and 1B are perspective views of a spray gun bottle
assembly
comprising a ventable spray gun bottle and a single-sided adapter in
accordance with an
embodiment of the present invention.
[0017] Fig. 2A is a perspective view of the single-sided spray gun
adapter of
Figs. lA and 1B.
[0018] Fig. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the single-sided spray gun
adapter
of Fig. 2A.
[0019] Fig. 3 is a side view of the single-sided spray gun adapter of
Fig. 2A.
[0020] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the single-sided spray gun
adapter of
Fig. 2A.
[0021] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a ventable spray gun bottle
with a
different single-sided spray gun adapter in accordance with an embodiment of
the present
invention.
[0022] Fig. 6A is a perspective view of the bottle connection side of
the
single-sided adapter of Fig. 5.
[0023] Fig. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the single-sided adapter
of Fig. 6A.
[0024] Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the spray gun assembly
connection side
of the single-sided adapter of Fig. 5.
[0025] Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the single-sided adapter of
Fig. 5.
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[0026] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a ventable spray gun bottle
with a dual-
sided adapter in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the dual-sided adapter of
Fig. 9.
[0028] Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a first side of the dual-sided
adapter of
Fig. 9.
[0029] Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a second side of the dual-
sided adapter
of Fig. 9.
[0030] Fig. 13 illustrates the reversibility of the dual-sided
adapter.
[0031] Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a spray gun bottle having two
vents
and tabs on the two vents intact in accordance with an embodiment of the
present
invention.
[0032] Fig. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view of the spray gun
bottle of Fig.
14 attached to a dual-sided adapter in accordance with an embodiment of the
present
invention.
[0033] Fig. 16 is a full cross-sectional view of the spray gun bottle
of Fig. 14
attached to a dual-sided adapter in accordance with an embodiment of the
present
invention.
[0034] Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the spray gun bottle with vent
tabs
intact of Fig. 14 attached to a dual-sided adapter and to a spray gun assembly
in
accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0035] Fig. 18 is a side view of the spray gun bottle with vent tabs
intact of
Fig. 14 attached to a dual-sided adapter and to a spray gun assembly in
accordance with
an embodiment of the present invention.
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[0036] Fig. 19
is a view of a spray gun bottle having a single vent with a dual-
sided adapter in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
[0037] Fig. 20
is a view of the spray gun bottle of Fig. 19 attached to a first
side of a dual-sided adapter and the opposing side of the dual-sided adapter
attached to a
spray gun assembly.
[0038] Figs.
21A, 21B, 21C, and 21D are several views of a spray gun bottle
assembly 950 with a transparent spray gun bottle 960 with vent tabs intact in
an
embodiment of the invention.
[0039] Fig. 22
is a view of a bottle having a pierceable recessed indent(s) near
the bottom of bottle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
[0040] Fig. 23
is a bottom view of the bottle of Fig. 22 showing the location
of the pierceable recessed indent(s).
[0041] Fig. 24
is an illustration of the bottle of Fig. 22 attached to a first side
of a single-sided adapter and an opposing side of the single-sided adapter
attached to the
spray gun.
[0042] Fig. 25
is an illustration of the bottle with residual fluid line below
where the bottle is pierced.
[0043] Fig. 26
illustrates a bottle attached to a first side of a single-sided
adapter and an opposing side of the single-sided adapter having press in or
friction fit
attachment to the spray gun. The single-sided adapter shown serves two
purposes as a
cap for the bottle and a connector to a spray gun in accordance with an
embodiment of
the present invention.
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[0044] Fig. 27
illustrates a bottle having vents pointing in an opposite
direction then as shown in Fig. 26 and having a child resistant lug below the
threads on
the mouth of the bottle in accordance with an embodiment of the present
invention.
[0045] Fig. 28
illustrates a single-sided adapter having the first side as a cap
with a puncturable membrane for attachment to the bottle and the opposing side
of the
single-sided adapter suitable for a friction fit with the spray gun in
accordance with an
embodiment of the present invention.
[0046] Fig. 29
illustrates a single-sided adapter having the first side as a cap
with a tear off membrane for attachment to the bottle and the opposing side of
the single-
sided adapter suitable for a friction fit with the spray gun in accordance
with an
embodiment of the present invention.
[0047] Fig. 30
illustrates a single-sided adapter suitable for a friction fit with
the spray gun on a bottle having a pierceable protrusion to serve as a vent on
the bottle in
accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0048] Fig. 31
illustrates a single-sided adapter suitable for a friction fit with
the spray gun on a bottle having a single vent tube in accordance with an
embodiment of
the present invention.
[0049] Fig. 32
illustrates a spray gun attached to the single-sided adapter and
bottle of Fig. 31 with vent tab intact in accordance with an embodiment of the
present
invention.
[0050] Fig. 33
illustrates a spray gun bottle having a vent(s) within the
circumference of the spray gun bottle as opposed be being attached to outer
circumference of the spray gun bottle in accordance with the present
invention.
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[0051] Fig. 34 illustrates a bottom view of spray gun bottle 1100 of
Fig. 33.
[0052] Fig. 35 illustrates a perspective view of a tiered friction fit
adapter for
a spray gun.
[0053] Fig. 36 illustrates a perspective view from another angle of
the tiered
friction fit adapter of Fig. 35.
[0054] Fig. 37 illustrates a top view of the tiered friction fit
adapter of Fig. 35.
[0055] Fig. 38 illustrates a bottom view of the tiered friction fit
adapter of Fig.
35.
[0056] Fig. 39 illustrates a side view of the tiered friction fit
adapter of Fig.
35.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0057] The following description of the embodiments of the present
invention
is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the
invention, its
application, or uses. The following description is provided herein solely by
way of
example for purposes of providing an enabling disclosure of the invention, but
does not
limit the scope or substance of the invention.
[0058] Figs. lA and 1B are perspective views of a spray gun bottle
assembly
100 comprising a spray gun bottle 10 attached to or connected to a single-
sided spray gun
adapter 20 for use with a spray gun assembly. Spray gun bottle 10 is
preferably a blow
molded or extrusion blow molded plastic. Examples of plastics include, but are
not
limited to, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), nylon, low density polyethylene
(LDPE),
high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinylchloride (PVC), and extrudable PET
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(EPET) is an extrusion-grade version of the base resin PET having
significantly higher
intrinsic viscosity and melt strength than traditional PET. The plastic may be
treated with
fluorination to increase compatibility with volatile organic compounds.
[0059] The
spray gun bottle contains a liquid or fluid. The liquid may be pre-
dosed or pre-filled in the bottle. Examples of liquids are chemical
formulations
including, but not limited to, pre-coatings, adhesion promoters, coatings,
solvents, paint,
spray gun cleaners, other chemicals or chemical compositions, or a combination
thereof.
It can also contemplated and within the scope of the present invention that
the bottle
could contain a concentrate solution and attach to a gravity fed or venturi
hose end
device.
[0060] Fig. 2A
is a perspective view of single-sided spray gun adapter 20 of
Figs. lA and 1B. Single-sided spray gun adapter 20 has a central bore 28, a
bottle
attachment end 22 having internal threads 26 for threaded engagement with
bottle 10, and
a spray gun assembly attachment side 24 for attachment to a spray gun
assembly.
[0061] FIG. 2B
is a cross-sectional view of the single-sided spray gun
adapter 20 of Fig. 2A. Fig. 2B illustrates a pocket 27 for holding a filter
that may be
inserted in the pocket and an optional puncturable seal membrane 29. The
adapter is
dual-purpose serving two primary functions of acting as an interface with a
spray gun and
serving as a cap for the bottle prior to puncture of the seal membrane thereby
keeping the
bottle sealed during transportation and prior to use.
[0062] Fig. 3
is a side view of single-sided spray gun adapter 20 of Fig. 2A.
As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, spray gun attachment side 24 has two helical ramps
30a, 30b
and two "C" shaped clamping features 32a, 32b to securely fasten the adapter
to the spray
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gun assembly. Once connected, the cylindrical feature 34 provides a fluid
tight seal
between adapter 20 and a mating fitting of the spray gun assembly.
[0063] Fig. 4
is a cross-sectional view of single-sided spray gun adapter 20 of
Fig. 2A. Fig. 4 shows the fluid path provided going into the spray gun between
the two
sides of the adapter.
[0064] Fig. 5
is a perspective view of spray gun bottle assembly 200
comprising bottle 210 and single-sided adapter 220 in accordance with an
embodiment of
the present invention. Spray gun bottle assembly 200 allows the liquid to be
connected to
an already outfitted cup connection of a spray gun.
[0065] Fig. 6A
is a perspective view of a bottle connection side 222 of the
single-sided adapter 220 of Fig. 5. Bottle connection side 222 has internal
threads 224
for threaded engagement with bottle 210. An opposing spray gun assembly
connection
side 226 is also shown.
[0066] Fig. 6B
is a cross-sectional view of single-sided adapter 220 of Fig.
6A. Fig. 6B illustrates a pocket 227 for holding a filter that may be inserted
in the pocket
and an optional puncturable seal membrane 229. Puncturable seal membrane 29
may be
molded in single-sided adapter 220. Puncturable seal membrane 29 also serves
as a cap
to hold in the liquid of the bottle prior to puncture. This eliminates the
need for a primary
shipping cap. Pocket 227 allows a user to push in a commercially available off-
the shelf
spray gun filter into single-sided adapter 220. This allows for user
convenience when the
product is depleted as the entire package can be discarded.
[0067] Fig. 7
is a perspective view of spray gun assembly connection side 226
of single-sided adapter 220 of Fig. 5. Spray gun assembly connection side 226
as shown
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has three cylindrical lugs 230. Although three lugs are shown, if present,
there may be
any number of lugs. The configuration of spray gun assembly connection side
226 may
vary. As shown in Fig. 7, the three lugs engage with a mating fitting of the
spray gun
assembly and provide a fluid tight seal at a cylindrical feature 228 between
the bottle and
the fitting when fully engaged. A central bore 232 goes through the center of
single-
sided adapter 220.
[0068] Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of single-sided adapter 220 of
Fig. 5.
[0069] Cross-sectional view shows the fluid path provided between the
2
sides of the adapter.
[0070] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a spray gun bottle assembly 300
comprising a bottle 310 and a dual-sided spray gun adapter 320 in accordance
with an
embodiment of the present invention. Spray gun adapter 320 is reversible.
[0071] Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of dual-sided spray gun
adapter 320
of Fig. 9. Fig. 10 illustrates central bore 322 through which fluid will flow.
As shown in
Fig. 10, spray gun adapter 320 has a first side 324 that can be matingly
received by a
spray gun fitting having a first configuration and spray gun adapter 320 has
an opposing
second side 326 that when flipped over can be matingly received by a spray gun
fitting
having a different configuration. In either position, spray gun adapter 320
has internal
bottle threads 328, 330 that allow connection to the bottle. For example, one
side may
adapt to a 3M PPS spray gun assembly fitting commercially available from 3M
Products
Company, and the other side may adapt to a D-Cup connector of DeVilbiss
Automotive
Refinishing.
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[0072] Fig. 11
is a perspective view of first side 324 of the dual-sided adapter
320 of Fig. 9 having central bore 322. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of second
side 326 of
dual-sided adapter 320 of Fig. 9.
[0073] Fig. 13
illustrates the reversibility of dual-sided adapter 320 of the
present invention. The dual-sided adapter is flipped to desired attachment,
screwed on a
threaded bottle, and clicked onto the spray gun.
[0074] Fig. 14
is a perspective view of a bottle 400 having a mouth 410 which
opens into a body 412 for containing a liquid, the bottle having two vents
414, 416
extending outwardly from body 412 in accordance with an embodiment of the
present
invention. The mouth may have a child resistant lock feature. The bottle, as
shown, has
vents 414, 416 being open tubes with removable ends 418, 420 with removable
ends or
tabs 418, 420 facing in a direction away from the mouth of the bottle. One or
more tabs
418, 420 are removed for venting during operation of the spray gun. Although
shown in
this configuration, the number, shape, and location of vents may vary as well
as the
orientation of the vents. When bottle 400 is assembled onto a spray gun, the
bottle vent
may be twisted, snapped, or clipped open to vent the bottle. Venting the
system, allows
for even and consistent dispensing of liquid. The bottle vent is easy to open
prior to use
and allows for continuous and even spraying of liquid.
[0075] Fig. 15
is a partial cross-sectional view of spray gun bottle 400 of Fig.
14 attached to dual-sided adapter 320 in accordance with an embodiment of the
present
invention. Fig. 15 shows bottle 400 has a shoulder or pocket 422 for holding
an optional
filter 520. The pocket allows for inclusion of optional filter 520. Examples
of filters for
use in the invention are those commercially available from SATA GmbH & Co.,
Iwata-
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Medea, Inc, 3M Products Company, DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing, among
others.
Installing a filter prevents any solids or debris in the liquid from entering
and clogging
the spray gun.
[0076] Fig. 16
is a full cross-sectional view of spray gun bottle 400 of Fig. 14
attached to adapter 320 in accordance with an embodiment of the present
invention.
[0077] Fig. 17
is a perspective view of a spray gun assembly 700 comprised
of a bottle assembly 500 and a spray gun assembly 600. Dual-sided spray gun
adapter
320 of bottle assembly 500 has a first side being attached to spray gun bottle
400 and an
opposing second side being attached to a fitting 610 of spray gun assembly
600.
[0078] Fig. 18
is a side view of bottle assembly 500 attached to spray gun
assembly 600 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.
18 shows
how the system of the present invention interfaces/connects with spray gun
assembly 600
which may be a High Volume, Low Pressure (HVLP) spray gun. Bottle assembly 500
of
the present invention connects to universal fittings for spray guns such as
those available
commercially from 3M Products Company and DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing.
[0079] Fig. 19
is a view of a spray gun bottle assembly 800 comprised of a
bottle with single vent 810 attached to a dual-sided adapter 820 in accordance
with an
embodiment of the present invention.
[0080] Fig. 20
is a view of spray gun bottle assembly 800 of Fig. 19 attached
to a spray gun assembly 900.
[0081] Figs.
21A, 21B, 21C and 21D are several views of a spray gun bottle
assembly 950 with a transparent spray gun bottle 960 in an embodiment of the
invention.
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[0082] In an
embodiment of the invention, as shown in Fig. 22, a bottle 1000
having a recessed indent(s) 1010 near the bottom of bottle 1000 is provided.
Bottle 1000
as shown contains fluid with the fluid being indicated by the dashed lines as
being at a
full level. Instead of vents extending outwardly from body to provide the
venting
function, one or more recessed indent(s) 1010 are preferably present in the
bottom half of
the bottle. Indent(s) 1010 are pierceable such that a user can attach the
bottle to a spray
gun and pierce the indent(s). The bottle can be of any size but a bottle with
6 oz. is
typically sufficient to coat a vehicle bumper, for example. The pierced bottle
will then
vent when the spray gun is in use Once the spraying is completed, a user can,
for
example, place the bottle back on a surface such as a table. Extra formula
that is not
used, such as below 2 oz., will remain in the bottle and not leak out. The
bottle may be
blow molded using PET plastic.
[0083] Fig. 23
is a bottom view of the bottle of Fig. 22 showing the location
of the pierceable recessed indent(s) at point A.
[0084] Fig. 24
is an illustration of the bottle of Fig. 22 attached to a first side
of a single-sided adapter and an opposing side of the single-sided adapter
attached to the
spray gun.
[0085] Fig. 25
is an illustration of the bottle with residual fluid left after
spraying. The dashed lines indicate the residual fluid line below where the
bottle is
pierced at point A.
[0086] Fig. 26
illustrates a bottle 1030 attached to a first side of a single-sided
adapter 1020 and an opposing side of single-sided adapter 1020 having press in
or
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friction fit attachment to a spray gun. Single-sided adapter 1020 shown serves
two
purposes as a cap for bottle 1030 and a connector to the spray gun.
[0087] Fig. 27
illustrates a bottle 1040 having vents 1042, 1044 pointing in an
opposite direction then as shown in Fig. 26 and having a child resistant lug
1046 below
the threads 1048 on the mouth of bottle 1040. In this vent orientation, it is
preferred that
the tubular vents protrude from the body of the bottle below the halfway point
of the
bottle.
[0088] Fig. 28
illustrates single-sided adapter 1020 having the first side as a
cap with a puncturable membrane 1050 for attachment to the bottle and the
opposing side
of the single-sided adapter suitable for a friction fit with the spray gun in
accordance with
an embodiment of the present invention.
[0089] Fig. 29
illustrates a single-sided adapter 1020 having the first side as a
cap with a tear off membrane 1060 for attachment to the bottle and the
opposing side of
the single-sided adapter suitable for a friction fit with the spray gun in
accordance with an
embodiment of the present invention.
[0090] Fig. 30
illustrates a single-sided adapter suitable for a friction fit with
the spray gun on a bottle 1070 having a protrusion 1075 that is pierceable at
point B and
serves as a vent once pierced. Preferably, the pierceable protrusion is
located in a bottom
half of the bottle.
[0091] Fig. 31
illustrates a single-sided adapter 1020 suitable for a friction fit
with the spray gun on a bottle 1080 having a single vent tube 1085 in
accordance with an
embodiment of the present invention.
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[0092] Fig. 32 illustrates a spray gun 1087 attached to the single-
sided adapter
1020 and bottle 1080 of Fig. 31.
[0093] Fig. 33 illustrates a spray gun bottle 1100 having a vent(s)
1090 within
the inner circumference of the body of the spray gun bottle as opposed be
being attached
to outer circumference of the body of the spray gun bottle.
[0094] Fig. 34 illustrates a bottom view of spray gun bottle 1100 of
Fig. 33.
[0095] Fig. 35 illustrates a perspective view of a tiered friction fit
adapter
1200 for use with a spray gun. Adapter 1200 has a side that can be used with
spray guns
having various orifice sizes. As shown in Fig. 35, adapter 1200 has a base
1205 having a
first surface 1212 with a raised first friction fit interface 1224 and having
a second
surface 1210 with a raised second friction fit interface 1222. First friction
fit interface
1224 is larger in circumference than second friction fit interface 1222. First
friction fit
interface 1224 is suitable for use with a spray gun having a larger orifice
than second
friction fit interface 1224. The adapter may be formed as a single part or in
multiple
parts. Preferably, the adapter is made of a plastic material. A central
orifice 1214 with
an optional removable tab or puncturable membrane may be present in the
adapter.
[0096] Fig. 36 illustrates a perspective view from another angle of
tiered
friction fit adapter 1200 of Fig. 35. Fig. 36 illustrates an underside or
opposing side of
adapter 1200. On the underside, threads 1216 are present for attachment, for
example, to
a spray gun bottle having a mating threaded opening.
[0097] Fig. 37 illustrates a top view of tiered friction fit adapter
1200 of Fig.
35.
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[0098] Fig. 38
illustrates a bottom view of tiered friction fit adapter 1200 of
Fig. 35.
[0099] Fig. 39
illustrates a side view of the tiered friction fit adapter of Fig.
35.
[00100] Advantages of the device of the present invention include less steps,
less mess, save time for autobody shops, rigid, one-time use, package with
vent, among
others.
[00101] It will therefore be readily understood by those persons skilled in
the
art that the present invention is susceptible of broad utility and
application. Many
embodiments and adaptations of the present invention other than those herein
described,
as well as many variations, modifications and equivalent arrangements, will be
apparent
from or reasonably suggested by the present invention and the foregoing
description
thereof, without departing from the substance or scope of the present
invention.
Accordingly, while the present invention has been described herein in detail
in relation to
its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that this disclosure is only
illustrative and
exemplary of the present invention and is made merely for purposes of
providing a full
and enabling disclosure of the invention. The foregoing disclosure is not
intended or to
be construed to limit the present invention or otherwise to exclude any such
other
embodiments, adaptations, variations, modifications and equivalent
arrangements.
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