ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,599,921, issued on April 14, 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 and defines a battery chamber. The battery chamber receives the battery and extends outward relative to the battery such that the battery is covered by the shelter to protect the battery."
The pate...