Patents by Inventor Jeffery E. Brown

Jeffery E. Brown 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).

  • Dispensing tool and system for reloading the tool
    Patent number: 6422427
    Abstract: A dispensing tool according to the present invention includes a dispensing outlet and at least a first material storage tube having a material storage chamber and an outlet. The tool also includes a drive assembly that is at least partially disposed within the first material storage tube and adapted to dispense material from the first material storage tube through the dispensing outlet. A valve assembly allows the material storage tube to be automatically reloaded when the tool is placed in a reloading station. A clamp may be used to hold the tool at the station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Liquid Control Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery E. Brown, Aaron D. Marshall, William C. Schiltz, Brent R. Kaiser, John R. Scopelite
  • Dispensing tool and system for reloading the tool
    Publication number: 20020000450
    Abstract: A dispensing tool according to the present invention includes a dispensing outlet and at least a first material storage tube having a material storage chamber and an outlet. The tool also includes a drive assembly that is at least partially disposed within the first material storage tube and adapted to dispense material from the first material storage tube through the dispensing outlet. A valve assembly allows the material storage tube to be automatically reloaded when the tool is placed in a reloading station. A clamp may be used to hold the tool at the station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffery E. Brown, Aaron D. Marshall, William C. Schiltz, Brent R. Kaiser, John R. Scopelite
  • System for reloading dispensing tools
    Patent number: 6234359
    Abstract: A dispensing tool according to the present invention includes a dispensing outlet and at least a first material storage tube having a material storage chamber and an outlet. The tool also includes a drive assembly that is at least partially disposed within the first material storage tube and adapted to dispense material from the first material storage tube through the dispensing outlet. A valve assembly selectively controls the flow of material from the material storage tube to the dispensing outlet. The valve assembly and the drive assembly are linked such that activation of the drive assembly causes the valve to open allowing material to be dispensed. When the drive assembly is stopped, the valve is automatically closed. Material may be reloaded into the material storage tube through an inlet that is selectively connected to a source of bulk material. The selective connection may be provided by a controllable valve, or a selective connection between a pair of coupling elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Liquid Control Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery E. Brown, Aaron D. Marshall, William C. Schiltz