Patents by Inventor Craig S. Serio
Craig S. Serio has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8113476Abstract: A hanger for suspending an object from a supporting surface. An exemplary hanger may include a base mountable to a supporting surface, the base including a hook portion providing an upwardly opening gap, and a receiver pivotably mounted adjacent to a distal edge of the hook portion, the receiver being pivotable between an open position in which the receiver and the gap provide an aperture wider than the gap for receiving a supporting device connected to an object and a closed position in which the receiver substantially overlaps the gap. Some exemplary embodiments may include a magnet mounted to the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: Craig S. Serio
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Publication number: 20110012006Abstract: A hanger for suspending an object from a supporting surface. An exemplary hanger may include a base mountable to a supporting surface, the base including a hook portion providing an upwardly opening gap, and a receiver pivotably mounted adjacent to a distal edge of the hook portion, the receiver being pivotable between an open position in which the receiver and the gap provide an aperture wider than the gap for receiving a supporting device connected to an object and a closed position in which the receiver substantially overlaps the gap. Some exemplary embodiments may include a magnet mounted to the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventor: Craig S. Serio
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Publication number: 20080134846Abstract: A tool assembly comprising a handle having first and second sides, first and second ends, and a channel portion. A resiliently biased driver assembly is movably retained within the handle. The driver assembly can be activated from a closed condition to an open condition by pressing a button.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Brian S. Potempa, Michael M. Potempa, Craig S. Serio, Michael Toll
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Patent number: 6935936Abstract: Hand held abrading tools are disclosed. The abrading tools include clamping mechanisms to quickly and reliably secure sanding paper, bristled sheets, polishing cloths, and the like, to the tool, while at the same time providing the operator with increased agility and ability to reach relatively hard to reach or oddly shaped surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Matthew G. Goulet, Craig S. Serio, Michael M. Potempa, Brian S. Potempa, Tong Jin Kim, Michael H. Reedy, Michael D. Prince
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Patent number: 6925674Abstract: The present disclosure provides a paint applicator which may be used to apply paint to corners, to junctions between adjacent walls, along window trim, along floor moldings, or other surface adjacent to the surface being painted, without smearing paint on the adjacent surface. Moreover, the present disclosure provides a paint applicator having a trim system that prevents the painter's hands from becoming covered with paint upon actuation of trim system.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Michael D. Prince, Michael H. Reedy, Sona N. Patadia, Matthew G. Goulet, Craig S. Serio
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Publication number: 20040142647Abstract: Hand held abrading tools are disclosed. The abrading tools include clamping mechanisms to quickly and reliably secure sanding paper, bristled sheets, polishing cloths, and the like, to the tool, while at the same time providing the operator with increased agility and ability to reach relatively hard to reach or oddly shaped surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Matthew G. Goulet, Craig S. Serio, Michael M. Potempa, Brian S. Potempa, T. J. Kim, Michael H. Reedy, Michael D. Prince
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Publication number: 20030233721Abstract: The present disclosure provides a paint applicator which may be used to apply paint to corners, to junctions between adjacent walls, along window trim, along floor moldings, or other surface adjacent to the surface being painted, without smearing paint on the adjacent surface. Moreover, the present disclosure provides a paint applicator having a trim system that prevents the painter's hands from becoming covered with paint upon actuation of trim system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Michael D. Prince, Michael H. Reedy, Sona N. Patadia, Matthew G. Goulet, Craig S. Serio
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Publication number: 20030021179Abstract: A manual mixing apparatus includes an elongate member extending along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end. The elongate member includes a first surface and a second surface separated by an opening or a flow passage therebetween. In one embodiment, the first surface and the second surface are concave so as to direct fluid towards the opening or flow passage. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a flow separating structure located in relationship to a flow passage such that fluid flowing through the flow passage is divided. In yet another embodiment, the apparatus includes a paddle portion and a conical surface coupled to the paddle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Matthew G. Goulet, Benjamin C. Johansen, Todd R. Niemuth, Jay Z. Muchin, David J. Merten, Darryl L. Kaminski, Scott M. Wesbrook, Brian E. Woodnorth, Craig S. Serio, Christina L. Fortner, Dana W. Altheimer, Ronald C. Farnum, Peter M. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20020139228Abstract: The invention discloses a method of manufacturing a perforated roller cover and includes placing a roller cover having a core portion and an application medium on a support member, positioning a perforating station having a perforating device near the support member, exposing the core portion, moving the perforating device from a non-piercing position to a piercing position to pierce the core in a first location and a second location and removing the roller cover from the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2002Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Michael R. Johnston, Lawrence J. Bower, Craig S. Serio
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Publication number: 20020094381Abstract: A camouflage applicating kit and method are provided. The kit includes a paint tray, a roller frame having a roller cover supporting portion, a plurality of pattern camouflage roller covers configured to be interchangeably rotatably supported by the roller frame, and an instruction media described in one or more techniques for creating a multi-colored camouflage pattern upon an article. The instruction media describes a method which includes applying a first colored paint to a first patterned paint applicator medium carried by a paint roller, rolling the medium along a surface of an article with a plurality of substantially non-overlapping strokes, applying a second colored paint to a second patterned paint applicator medium carried by a paint roller, and rolling the second medium along the surface over the first colored pattern coating of paint with a plurality of substantially non-overlapping strokes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2002Publication date: July 18, 2002Applicant: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Todd R. Niemuth, Brian E. Woodnorth, Craig S. Serio
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Publication number: 20020020349Abstract: An extension for a paint applicator includes a first end configured to be coupled to a paint applicator, a distal portion coupled to the first end, a first, second, third and fourth coupled angled portions, and a proximal portion coupled to the fourth angled portion parallel to a primary axis. Another ergonomic extension includes a first end configured to be coupled to a paint applicator, a distal portion coupled to the first end extending parallel to a primary axis, a first hoop coupled to the distal portion, a proximal portion coupled to the first hoop, and a second hoop coupled to the proximal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Inventors: Brian E. Woodnorth, Craig S. Serio, Brian C. Bone, Heath A. Doty, Marc Hunter
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Patent number: D592527Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Newell Operating Co.Inventors: Craig S. Serio, Tong Jin Kim, Michael Reedy, Ki Bok Song, Michael M. Potempa, Brian S. Potempa, Darren W. Stoddart