Patents by Inventor Gary M. Helleson

Gary M. Helleson 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: 8056835
    Abstract: A self-priming nozzle device (20) comprising a nozzle sleeve (9), a nozzle body (1) comprising a nozzle body aperture (16), a sleeve portion (15) and an attachment portion (14), wherein the sleeve portion (15) attached to said attachment portion (14), and the sleeve portion (15) of the nozzle body (1) fits in the nozzle sleeve (9), a nozzle stem (3) comprising a stopper (21), an O-ring (4), and a rod portion (23), wherein said stopper (21) attached to said rod portion (23), and said O-ring (4) is positioned around said rod portion (23) near about said stopper (21), and said nozzle stem (3) is placed inside said nozzle sleeve (9) and said nozzle body aperture (16), and said stopper (21) located within said nozzle sleeve (9), a spring loaded component (25) comprising a plurality of washers (2a, 2b), a compression spring (6) and a compression element (5), and said spring loaded component (25) positioned on said rod portion (23) of nozzle stem (3), and said compression element (5) is attached to said rod portion
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventor: Gary M. Helleson
  • Publication number: 20090108101
    Abstract: A self-priming nozzle device (20) comprising a nozzle sleeve (9), a nozzle body (1) comprising a nozzle body aperture (16), a sleeve portion (15) and an attachment portion (14), wherein the sleeve portion (15) attached to said attachment portion (14), and the sleeve portion (15) of the nozzle body (1) fits in the nozzle sleeve (9), a nozzle stem (3) comprising a stopper (21), an O-ring (4), and a rod portion (23), wherein said stopper (21) attached to said rod portion (23), and said O-ring (4) is positioned around said rod portion (23) near about said stopper (21), and said nozzle stem (3) is placed inside said nozzle sleeve (9) and said nozzle body aperture (16), and said stopper (21) located within said nozzle sleeve (9), a spring loaded component (25) comprising a plurality of washers (2a, 2b), a compression spring (6) and a compression element (5), and said spring loaded component (25) positioned on said rod portion (23) of nozzle stem (3), and said compression element (5) is attached to said rod portion
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
    Inventor: Gary M. Helleson
  • Publication number: 20080203726
    Abstract: The cable hose 30 and hose 20 are designed for use in a system where the handset dispenser 10 is remote from the metering and pumping function. As the user dispenses oil or other fluids, data is transmitted by a communication wire 30 that runs inside the hose 20 that transports the fluid. The power to energize the components is also transmitted through the same wire 30. A swivel 36 is designed for use with this hose 20 and cable 30 so as to limit rotation to less than 360 degrees thereby preventing damage to the cable 30 from excessive twisting. A barbed swivel fitting 38 attaches to the hose 20 and is provided with a partial circumferential groove 40 which extends around the fitting 38 less than 360 degrees and provides a physical barrier preventing rotation beyond the desired amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: David L. Breeser, Gary M. Helleson