Patents by Inventor David J. Ruha

David J. Ruha 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).

  • Patent number: 10086977
    Abstract: A fluid medium holding device may include a holder body having a plurality of side walls, a bottom wall and an opening defined by the side walls that allows access to an interior space of the holder body. The holding device may also include a first handle attached to the first wall of the holder body and pivotable about a first pivot axis; and a second handle attached to the second wall of the holder body and pivotable about a second pivot axis. The first and second handles can be folded on an upper edge of the holder body with the first and second handles positioned generally parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Warner Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: David J. Ruha, William G. Laramy
  • Patent number: 9539601
    Abstract: A shield device helps prevent selected surface areas from being painted by a paint material. The shield device includes a sheet member; and a handle member pivotable in a plane defined by the sheet member. The shield device is arranged between a folded configuration where the handle member is positioned generally parallel to an attachment edge of the sheet member, and an unfolded configuration, and an unfolded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: WARNER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: David J. Ruha
  • Publication number: 20150053708
    Abstract: A fluid medium holding device may include a holder body having a plurality of side walls, a bottom wall and an opening defined by the side walls that allows access to an interior space of the holder body. The holding device may also include a first handle attached to the first wall of the holder body and pivotable about a first pivot axis; and a second handle attached to the second wall of the holder body and pivotable about a second pivot axis. The first and second handles can be folded on an upper edge of the holder body with the first and second handles positioned generally parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: David J. RUHA, William G. LARAMY
  • Publication number: 20140209019
    Abstract: A shield device helps prevent selected surface areas from being painted by a paint material. The shield device includes a sheet member; and a handle member pivotable in a plane defined by the sheet member. The shield device is arranged between a folded configuration where the handle member is positioned generally parallel to an attachment edge of the sheet member, and an unfolded configuration, and an unfolded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: WARNER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: David J. Ruha
  • Patent number: 6604881
    Abstract: An applicator head apparatus disposable on the end of a handle, including an applicator valve and a wiper head. The applicator valve further including a socket mounted on the wiper head and a coupling assembly with one end connected to the handle and the other end having a cylinder member rotatably mounted in the socket, the applicator valve having a first position preventing flow and a second position permitting flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Warner Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: David J. Ruha, Steven Thompson
  • Publication number: 20010053419
    Abstract: An applicator head apparatus disposable on the end of a handle, including an applicator valve and a wiper head. The applicator valve further including a socket mounted on the wiper head and a coupling assembly with one end connected to the handle and the other end having a cylinder member rotatably mounted in the socket, the applicator valve having a first position preventing flow and a second position permitting flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: David J. Ruha, Steven Thompson
  • Patent number: 5398809
    Abstract: A tool kit having a housing with a top cover portion and a bottom container portion. A plurality of tools being vertically stacked within the housing so as to prevent both vertical and horizontal movement of the tools. A handle of one of the tools projecting from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Warner Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: David R. Henke, David J. Ruha
  • Patent number: 5257695
    Abstract: A tool kit having a housing with a top cover portion and a bottom container portion. A plurality of tools being vertically stacked within the housing so as to prevent both vertical and horizontal movement of the tools. A handle of one of the tools projecting from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Warner Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: David R. Henke, David J. Ruha
  • Patent number: D310012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: Warner Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: David R. Henke, David J. Ruha
  • Patent number: D320921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Warner Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: David R. Henke, David J. Ruha
  • Patent number: D823090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: WARNER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: David J. Ruha, Benjamin E. Nielsen