A paint sprayer for spraying a fluid comprises a housing that houses a motor, a pump, and a fluid passage. A handle is coupled to the housing and a paint cup is coupled to the handle for storage of a fluid. The handle is positioned between the housing and the paint cup. The paint sprayer has a cent
A paint sprayer for spraying a fluid comprises a housing that houses a motor, a pump, and a fluid passage. A handle is coupled to the housing and a paint cup is coupled to the handle for storage of a fluid. The handle is positioned between the housing and the paint cup. The paint sprayer has a center of gravity region. A longitudinal axis of the handle and a longitudinal axis of the paint cup are aligned with the center of gravity region of the paint sprayer. A gripping zone of the paint sprayer is also aligned with the center of gravity region.
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What is claimed is: 1. An airless paint sprayer for spraying a paint comprising: a main housing comprising a motor, a pump, and a fluid passage, with the pump being configured to pump a paint through the fluid passage and the motor configured to operate the pump; a handle coupled to the main housin
What is claimed is: 1. An airless paint sprayer for spraying a paint comprising: a main housing comprising a motor, a pump, and a fluid passage, with the pump being configured to pump a paint through the fluid passage and the motor configured to operate the pump; a handle coupled to the main housing; an actuator coupled to the handle; a paint cup coupled to the handle for the storage of a paint, with the handle being positioned between the main housing and the paint cup and the paint cup being in communication with the fluid passage; and a drip guard shield positioned between the tip and the handle for deterring the flow of a fluid from the tip onto the handle, wherein the shield has at least one end that is free-standing and only partially surrounds the tip, wherein the shield extends a length over the actuator. 2. The airless paint sprayer of claim 1, wherein the main housing comprises a pump housing coupled to an electrical housing, with the pump housing comprising the pump and the fluid passage and the electrical housing comprising the motor, wherein the pump housing is fluidly isolated from the electrical housing so that fluid is deterred from entering the electrical housing through the pump housing. 3. The paint sprayer of claim 2, further comprising: a tip coupled to the pump housing in communication with the fluid passage, the tip for the exit of a paint from the fluid passage, and the actuator is further associated with the main housing for operating the motor and the pump. 4. The paint sprayer of claim 3, further comprising a control mechanism coupled to the pump for controlling flow through the fluid passage. 5. The paint sprayer of claim 4, wherein the control mechanism is a rotatable knob that is coupled to the pump. 6. The paint sprayer of claim 3, wherein the drip guard shield is positioned under the tip. 7. The paint sprayer of claim 2, further comprising an intake tube extending from the paint cup through the handle and coupled to the fluid passage of the pump housing, the intake tube for transferring paint from the paint cup to the fluid passage of the pump housing. 8. The paint sprayer of claim 7, further comprising a filter coupled to the intake tube in the paint cup. 9. The paint sprayer of claim 1, wherein the main housing has a longitudinal axis, the handle has a longitudinal axis and the paint cup has a longitudinal axis, and the longitudinal axis of the paint cup is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main housing. 10. The paint sprayer of claim 9, wherein the longitudinal axis of the handle is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main housing. 11. An airless paint sprayer for spraying a paint and having a center of gravity comprising: a main housing that comprises a pump housing that houses a pump and a fluid passage for airless operation of the paint sprayer, and an electrical housing that houses a motor for operating the pump; a handle associated with the main housing and configured to be gripped by a user's hand, wherein the area around the handle in the vicinity of where a user's hand grips the handle is defined as a gripping zone, with an actuator coupled to the handle; and a fluid storage unit associated with the main housing for the storage of a fluid, the fluid storage unit being in communication with the fluid passage of the pump housing, wherein the center of gravity of the paint sprayer is vertically aligned with the gripping zone, and the handle is positioned between the housing and the fluid storage unit. 12. The paint sprayer of claim 11, wherein the actuator is further associated with the main housing, and the gripping zone is defined as having a front region in the vicinity of the actuator and a rear region in the vicinity of a user's wrist. 13. The paint sprayer of claim 12, wherein the center of gravity of the paint sprayer is vertically aligned with the user's wrist in the gripping zone. 14. The paint sprayer of claim 12, wherein the center of gravity of the paint sprayer is vertically aligned with the actuator in the gripping zone. 15. The paint sprayer of claim 11, wherein the center of gravity of the paint sprayer is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the handle. 16. The paint sprayer of claim 11, wherein the fluid storage unit is a paint cup that is coupled to the fluid passage by a tube, or a paint bucket that is coupled to the fluid passage by a hose. 17. The paint sprayer of claim 11, wherein the center of gravity of the paint sprayer is at least one of defined when the paint cup is empty or the paint cup is full of a fluid. 18. The paint sprayer of claim 11, wherein the fluid storage unit is a paint cup and the paint cup is removably attached to the handle. 19. An airless paint sprayer having a center of gravity region in which a center of gravity is located comprising: a main housing that comprises an electrical housing including a motor and a pump housing including a pump and a fluid passage through the pump, wherein the pump housing is fluidly isolated from the electrical housing; a handle having a longitudinal axis, with an actuator coupled to the handle; and a paint cup having a longitudinal axis, said paint cup for holding a paint and being in communication with the fluid passage of the pump housing, wherein the longitudinal axis of the paint cup and the longitudinal axis of the handle are aligned with the center of gravity region of the paint sprayer. 20. The airless paint sprayer of claim 19, wherein the main housing has a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of the handle is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main housing, and the longitudinal axis of the paint cup is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main housing. 21. The paint sprayer of claim 19, wherein the longitudinal axis of the handle is the vertical axis of the handle, and the longitudinal axis of the paint cup is the vertical axis of the paint cup. 22. An airless paint sprayer for spraying a fluid comprising: a housing comprising a motor, a pump and a fluid passage; a tip in communication with the fluid passage; a handle coupled to the housing in the vicinity of the tip; a fluid storage unit coupled to the housing for storing a fluid, said fluid storage unit being in communication with the fluid passage; and a drip guard shield positioned between the tip and the handle for deterring the flow of a fluid from the tip onto the handle, wherein the shield has at least one end that is free-standing and only partially surrounds the tip, wherein the shield extends a distance to cover at least one finger of a user. 23. The paint sprayer of claim 22, wherein die housing is elongated with a rear portion and a front portion between the rear portion and the tip, the handle is coupled to the housing in the front portion adjacent the tip, and the shield has an upper end and a lower end, with the upper end being coupled to the housing. 24. An airless paint sprayer for spraying a paint comprising: a main housing comprising a motor, a pump, and a fluid passage, with the pump being configured to pump a paint through the fluid passage and the motor configured to operate the pump; a handle coupled to the main housing, with an actuator coupled to the handle; and a paint cup coupled to the handle for the storage of a paint, with the handle being positioned between the main housing and the paint cup and the paint cup being in communication with the fluid passage; wherein the handle has a longitudinal axis and the paint cup has a longitudinal axis and the longitudinal axis of the handle is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the paint cup. 25. The paint sprayer of claim 24, wherein the paint cup has a top opening, a base and a wall extending upwardly from the base to the top opening. 26. An airless paint sprayer for spraying a fluid comprising; a housing for housing a motor, a pump and a fluid passage; a tip in communication with the fluid passage; a handle coupled to the housing in the vicinity of the tip; a fluid storage unit coupled to the housing for storing a fluid, said fluid storage unit being in communication with the fluid passage; a drip guard positioned between the tip and the handle for deterring the flow of a fluid from the tip onto the handle; and an actuator coupled to the housing for actuating the motor and the pump to pump fluid from the fluid storage unit, through the fluid passage, and out through the tip, wherein the drip guard is positioned between the tip and the actuator for deterring the flow of fluid into the actuator, and wherein the drip guard comprises at least one flange that is connected to and extends outwardly from the housing under the tip and adjacent the actuator, wherein the actuator comprises an actuator button, and the drip guard comprises two flanges, with the first flange being a curved flange that is coupled to and extends outwardly from the housing under the tip adjacent the actuator, and the second flange extends around the actuator. 27. The paint sprayer of claim 26, wherein the first flange is connected to the second flange. 28. An airless paint sprayer for spraying a fluid comprising: a housing comprising a motor, a pump and a fluid passage; a tip in communication with the fluid passage; a handle coupled to the housing in the vicinity of the tip; a fluid storage unit coupled to the housing for storing a fluid, said fluid storage unit being in communication with the fluid passage; a drip guard shield positioned between the tip and the handle for deterring the flow of a fluid from the tip onto the handle, said shield only partially surrounding the tip and having at least one end that is free-standing, wherein the shield extends a distance to cover at least one finger of a user; and an actuator coupled to the housing for actuating the motor and the pump to pump fluid from the fluid storage unit, through the fluid passage, and out through the tip, wherein the drip guard shield is positioned between the tip and the actuator for deterring the flow of fluid into the actuator. 29. An airless paint sprayer having a center of gravity region in which a center of gravity is located comprising: a main housing that comprises an electrical housing including a motor and a pump housing including a pump and a fluid passage through the pump, wherein the pump housing is fluidly isolated from the electrical housing; a handle having a longitudinal axis, with an actuator coupled to the handle; and a paint cup having a longitudinal axis, said paint cup for holding a paint and being in communication with the fluid passage of the pump housing, wherein the longitudinal axis of the paint cup and the longitudinal axis of the handle are aligned with the center of gravity region of the paint sprayer; the main housing has a longitudinal axis and the longitudinal axis of the handle is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main housing; the longitudinal axis of the paint cup is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main housing; and the longitudinal axis of the paint cup is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the handle. 30. An airless paint sprayer having a center of gravity region in which a center of gravity is located comprising: a main housing that comprises an electrical housing including a motor and a pump housing including a pump and a fluid passage through the pump, wherein the pump housing is fluidly isolated from the electrical housing; a handle having a longitudinal axis, with an actuator coupled to the handle; and a paint cup having a longitudinal axis, said paint cup for holding a paint and being in communication with the fluid passage of the pump housing, wherein the longitudinal axis of the paint cup and the longitudinal axis of the handle are aligned with the center of gravity region of the paint sprayer, and the center of gravity region includes the center of gravity when the paint cup is full of a paint and when the paint cup is empty. 31. An airless paint sprayer for spraying a paint comprising: a main housing comprising a motor, a pump, and a fluid passage, with the pump being configured to pump a paint through the fluid passage and the motor configured to operate the pump; a handle coupled to the main housing, with an actuator coupled to the handle; and a paint cup coupled to the handle for the storage of a paint, with the handle being positioned between the main housing and the paint cup and the paint cup being in communication with the fluid passage; wherein the paint cup is centered beneath the handle. 32. An airless paint sprayer for spraying a paint comprising: a main housing that houses a motor, a pump, and a fluid passage, with the pump being configured to pump a paint through the fluid passage and the motor configured to operate the pump; a handle coupled to the main housing, with an actuator coupled to the handle; a paint cup coupled to the handle for the storage of a paint, with the handle being positioned between the main housing and the paint cup and the paint cup being in communication with the fluid passage, wherein the main housing comprises a pump housing coupled to an electrical housing, with the pump housing comprising the pump and the fluid passage and the electrical housing comprising the motor, wherein the pump housing is fluidly isolated from the electrical housing so that fluid is deterred from entering the electrical housing through the pump housing; an intake tube extending from the paint cup through the handle and coupled to the fluid passage of the pump housing, the intake tube for transferring paint from the paint cup to the fluid passage of the pump housing; and a return opening in the pump housing in communication with the fluid passage for returning bypassed paint to the paint cup. 33. An airless paint sprayer for spraying a fluid comprising: a housing comprising a motor, a pump and a fluid passage; a tip in communication with the fluid passage; a handle coupled to the housing in the vicinity of the tip; a fluid storage unit coupled to the housing for storing a fluid, said fluid storage unit being in communication with the fluid passage; a drip guard positioned between the tip and the handle for deterring the flow of a fluid from the tip onto the handle, said guard only partially surrounding the tip and having at least one end that is free-standing; and an actuator coupled to the housing for actuating the motor and the pump to pump fluid from the fluid storage unit, through the fluid passage, and out through the tip, wherein the drip guard is positioned between the tip and the actuator for deterring the flow of fluid into the actuator, and wherein the drip guard is positioned below the tip and extends a length over the actuator. 34. An airless paint sprayer for spraying a fluid comprising: a housing comprising a motor, a pump and a fluid passage; a tip in communication with the fluid passage; a handle coupled to the housing in the vicinity of the tip; a fluid storage unit coupled to the housing for storing a fluid, said fluid storage unit being in communication with the fluid passage; a drip guard positioned between the tip and the handle for deterring the flow of a fluid from the tip onto the handle, said drip guard only partially surrounding the tip; and an actuator coupled to the housing for actuating the motor and the pump to pump fluid from the fluid storage unit, through the fluid passage, and out through the tip, wherein the drip guard is positioned between the tip and the actuator for deterring the flow of fluid into the actuator, and wherein the drip guard comprises at least one flange that is connected to and extends outwardly from the housing under the tip and extends a length over the actuator, with a lower end of the flange being free-standing, wherein the shield extends a distance to cover at least one finger of a user. 35. An airless paint sprayer for spraying a fluid comprising: a housing comprising a motor, a pump and a fluid passage; a tip in communication with the fluid passage; a handle coupled to the housing in the vicinity of the tip; an actuator coupled to the handle; a reservoir coupled to the housing for storing a fluid, said reservoir being in communication with the fluid passage; and a drip guard shield positioned between the tip and the handle for deterring the flow of a fluid from the tip onto the handle, wherein the shield has at least one end that is free-standing and only partially surrounds the tip, wherein the shield extends a length over the actuator.
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