ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,390,821, issued on Aug. 19, was assigned to Graco Minnesota Inc. (Minneapolis).
"Fluid sprayer with covered battery" was invented by Jeffrey A. Earles (Lakeville, Minn.) and Brian M. Mulgrew (St. Francis, Minn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A battery powered fluid sprayer includes a shelter that the battery is mounted in to provide power to the electric components of the sprayer. The shelter protects the battery from falling fluid droplets. The shelter extends above the battery and projects outward laterally and longitudinally to protect the battery. The battery can move vertically downward to dismount from the fluid sprayer."
The pate...