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An ergonomic hopper holder for use with spray application equipment includes a vertical support member having a holster end, an opposite hopper end, and a hopper hanger proximate to the hopper end. The holder also includes an arm member having a support end, a spray gun end, and a spray gun support

An ergonomic hopper holder for use with spray application equipment includes a vertical support member having a holster end, an opposite hopper end, and a hopper hanger proximate to the hopper end. The holder also includes an arm member having a support end, a spray gun end, and a spray gun support proximate to the spray gun end for supporting a spray gun. The arm member is pivotably joined to the vertical support member. The holder further includes a holster and belt combination capable of being worn by an artisan.

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1. An ergonomic hopper holder, for use with spray application equipment wherein the spray application equipment includes a source of pressurized air, a pressurized air line coupled to the source, a spray gun pneumatically coupled to the air line, and a supply hopper coupled to the gun, said ergonomi

1. An ergonomic hopper holder, for use with spray application equipment wherein the spray application equipment includes a source of pressurized air, a pressurized air line coupled to the source, a spray gun pneumatically coupled to the air line, and a supply hopper coupled to the gun, said ergonomic hopper holder comprising:a vertical support member having a holster end and an opposite hopper end, said vertical support member further including a hopper hanger proximate to said hopper end; an arm member having a support end and a spray gun end, said arm member further including a spray gun support proximate to said spray gun end for supporting a spray gun, said arm member being pivotably joined to said vertical support member; and a holster and belt combination capable of being worn by an artisan, wherein in use of said ergonomic hopper holder, (i) said holster end of said vertical support member is inserted into said holster, (ii) the hopper is engaged by said hopper hanger, and (iii) the spray gun is engaged by said spray gun support.2. The ergonomic hopper holder of claim 1, further including a neck strap coupled to said vertical support member.3. The ergonomic hopper holder of claim 1, wherein said vertical support member comprises at least a pair of telescoping concentric tubes and a locking pin provided therethrough, whereby said tubes are capable of being maintained in a desired length relationship.