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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7018181 | Swashplate pump A piston pump assembly with a rotatingly driven swashplate in driving relationship with a rocker arm and piston engaged with one end of the rocker arm. A spring urges the rocker arm and piston into contact with an annular ring carried by a bearing in the swashplate.... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6503437 | Method for embossing paint rollers A method for embossing a cylindrical object such as a paint roller cover, especially using an apparatus that includes a shuttle and a rotatable shaft on the shuttle. The rotatable shaft includes two ends, with one end accepting a paint roller cover and wi... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6434782 | Painting apparatus A paint apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of trays for use with a paint roller. A paint reservoir within each tray retains the paint. A grid portion is integrally formed in a lower surface of the paint apparatus, and has a plurality of channels an... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6419475 | Apparatus for treating paint roller covers A method for treating a roller cover includes the steps of positioning an element with respect to a roller cover and removing a portion of the roller cover with the element to form a pattern on the roller cover. The process for treating roller covers for ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6330731 | Faux finish applicator An apparatus and method for creating a faux finish on a surface where the apparatus has a dual roller handle, a pair of roller covers each mounted for independent rotation, and at least one raised foam pattern on each roller cover. In one embodiment, the ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6331327 | Faux finish method A method for creating a faux finish on a surface using an apparatus (100) that has a dual roller handle (110), a pair of roller covers (120, 124) each mounted for independent rotation, and at least one raised foam pattern (122, 126) on each roller cover. ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6284318 | Painting method with long-napped wool covered rollers A paint applicator and method for applying a decorative finish to a surface including a dual roller handle and a pair of roller covers formed from long-napped wool, each roller cover mounted for independent rotation on the dual roller handle. When at leas... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6279194 | Painting apparatus A paint apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of trays for use with a paint roller. A paint reservoir within each tray retains the paint. A grid portion is integrally formed in a lower surface of the paint apparatus, and has a plurality of channels an... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6276907 | Hydraulically driven diaphragm pump A diaphragm pump for pumping a fluid, such as paint, includes a diaphragm separating a first chamber for accommodating and dispensing the paint from a second chamber for accommodating a drive fluid, and a piston that reciprocates to drive the drive fluid ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6251480 | Decorative surface treatment apparatus and method An apparatus and method for creating a decorative treatment giving the illusion of depth to a surface, where the apparatus has a paint applicator roller and a roller cover. The roller cover has at least one raised foam pattern that is sized, shaped and po... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6203309 | Apparatus for embossing paint rollers An apparatus for embossing a cylindrical object such as a paint roller cover. The apparatus includes a shuttle and a rotatable shaft on the shuttle. The rotatable shaft includes two ends, with one end accepting a paint roller cover and with the other end ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6145158 | Painting apparatus kit A paint apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of trays for use with a paint roller. A paint reservoir within each tray retains the paint. A grid portion is integrally formed in a lower surface of the paint apparatus, and has a plurality of channels an... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6142921 | Apparatus and method for producing a roller A roller cover has a backing. A nap, which holds the paint, is attached to said backing. The nap further comprises threads for holding paint. The threads are agglomerated or connected to one another at the distal end of said threads. This produces the spo... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6117494 | Paint roller method and apparatus A roller apparatus for applying paint includes a frame. The frame has a continuous axle on which a first roller cover holder and a second roller cover holder are attached. A spacer is attached to said axle between the first roller cover holder and the sec... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6031352 | Active alternator load circuit A control apparatus controlling the operation of pulse width modulator for an electric clutch or electric motor in portable spray painting equipment having a pressure transducer for sensing the pressure, a manually adjustable pressure reference, a compara... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6022588 | Method for painting with hand tool having bifurcated roller portions A bifurcated paint roller and painting method using such. The paint roller is a hand tool having two roller portions, which each of the roller portions having a nap for picking up and spreading paint. The roller portions are spaced transversely from each ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6012198 | Painting apparatus A paint apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of trays for use with a paint roller. A paint reservoir within each tray retains the paint. A grid portion is integrally formed in a lower surface of the paint apparatus, and has a plurality of channels an... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5983437 | Bifurcated paint roller and painting method A bifurcated paint roller and painting method using such. The paint roller is a hand tool having two roller portions, which each of the roller portions having a nap for picking up and spreading paint. The roller portions are spaced transversely from each ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5980802 | Method for treating paint roller covers A method for treating a roller cover includes the steps of positioning an element with respect to a roller cover and removing a portion of the roller cover with said element to form a pattern on said roller cover. The process for treating roller covers fo... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5970568 | Bifurcated roller with paint tray divider receiver and integral frame The present bifurcated roller tool includes a pair of rollers which rotate independently of the other. The rollers are rotatably engaged on a distal frame portion which has a pair of roller engaging portions. The roller engaging portions are separated fro... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967041 | Dual roller stencil applicator A dual roller stencil applicator for applying a stencil pattern to a surface. The applicator has a frame with a handle supporting first and second rollers, the first roller having a porous outer layer for receiving and holding paint and a second roller ha... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5956802 | Painting apparatus and assembly A paint apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of trays for use with a paint roller. A paint reservoir within each tray retains the paint. A grid portion is integrally formed in a lower surface of the paint apparatus, and has a plurality of channels an... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5915627 | Method and apparatus for spattering masses A system for applying a viscous mass upon a surface comprising a housing having a spout and a reservoir for carrying the viscous mass, an abutment spaced from the reservoir, and an impeller rotatably mounted proximate the reservoir having radially extendi... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5911364 | Reversible tip detent A detent apparatus and method for rotatably retaining a paint spray tip and turret in a holder to permit rotation of the turret to selectively position the tip to a spraying position and a cleaning position and to selectively permit extraction and inserti... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5904434 | Internal feed paintbrush An improved internal feed paint brush having a flexible liquid-impermeable paint distribution manifold interior of a plurality of filaments formed of a flat, woven nylon cloth conduit coated with polyurethane film and sealed to a rigid plastic end cap and... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5893522 | Method of orienting a spray tip in a holder A method of orienting a misaligned spray tip in a reversible turret of a paint spray gun by tapping the turret to rotate the tip until a key and keyway of the tip and turret are aligned. In one embodiment of the method, the turret is held in the left hand... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5887793 | Dual mode reversible spray tip A dual mode reversible spray tip seal includes a tip-retaining set screw and a resilient washer in a transverse passageway in a turret of a portable paint spray gun. A cone-shaped taper on the set screw simultaneously urges the washer both axially and rad... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5848566 | Connecting pin clip A connecting pin clip for retaining a solid cylindrical connecting pin in aligned transverse bores in a driving member and paint pump piston, formed out of stainless steel spring wire and having a linear mediate portion connected to two end portions, each... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5842638 | Flanged swirl valve with relieved elastomer seal An airless spray paint gun having an improved swirl valve which is less susceptible to erosion and reduces the amount of sputtering in the paint spray. The spray paint gun includes a gun assembly including a handle, a motor, and a switch for controlling t... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5772711 | Filter blockage warning indicator Apparatus for indicating when the air intake filter of portable turbines useful with spray paint guns is blocked and a method and apparatus for close coupled mounting of a pair of series connected turbines by axially aligning and abutting the axial outlet... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5769321 | Yoke support for piston paint pumps A yoke support for a reciprocating member in portable paint spraying equipment having a slot in the housing perpendicular to an axis of reciprocation, and an extension on the reciprocating member and a removable support secured to the housing and aligned ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5769769 | Positionable power paint roller with edger device A powered paint roller assembly for delivering paint to the roller through a handle, a tubular connection from the handle to a roller housing which will deliver paint to one end interior of a cylindrical paint roller which roller has a plurality of passag... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5765753 | Reversible spray tip A reversible spray tip assembly with a replaceable tip member keyed to orient an orifice therein to a turret of the assembly and carrying a replaceable member having visually perceptible indicia to identify the size and fan width of the orifice of the tip... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5749704 | Heat gun fan assembly A heat gun having a fan assembly for use therein having a flow straightener to reduce turbulence in air passing through the fan assembly. The fan assembly also includes a blower housing with a reduced diameter outlet, a relatively large diameter radial fl... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5725364 | Pressure control module Paint spraying equipment having an electric motor, gear reducer and fluid section for pressurizing paint and a pressure control module utilizing a combined fluid manifold and pressure control component mounting frame formed of a single die casting and inc... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5702131 | Outlet fitting for a portable turbine An outlet fitting for portable turbines used in paint spraying, the outlet fitting including an exhaust pipe threadedly carrying an annular reducer sized to closely interfit with a cylindrical exhaust tube of the turbine and sealed thereto with an O-ring,... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5671656 | Paint pump fluid section An improved fluid section for piston type paint pumps having the piston made from unplated stainless steel and wherein the seal is a multiple lip type formed of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and the seal further includes one or more U-shaped in... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5655714 | Pivotable syphon tube A spray gun assembly having a paint cup, a removable lid, a pivotable syphon tube unit rotatably secured to the lid and having an intake end located inside the paint cup, and a handle attached to the pivotable syphon tube unit exterior of the paint cup ab... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5639222 | Close coupled series turbine mounting Method and apparatus for close coupled mounting of a pair of series connected turbines by axially aligning and abutting the axial outlet of one turbine against the axial inlet of the other turbine with a seal surrounding the turbine junction and with tie ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5622480 | Suction set retainer Apparatus for retaining an elongated flexible suction set to a portable paint pump includes a pair of hooks, with one hook extending from a handle of the pump to releasably secure an intermediate portion of a hose of the suction set to the pump and anothe... | 04/22/1997 |
