Patents by Inventor Keith D. Begin

Keith D. Begin 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: 11111420
    Abstract: An adhesive formulation is provided that is a waterborne bonding adhesive for adhering sheet membranes that may incorporate a solid plasticizer. The formulation is fast-curing and develops bond strength rapidly after application to a substrate as the adhesive dries, when the sheet membrane is mated to the substrate. The fast-curing characteristic is important to ensure the membrane is not displaced from the surface in windy exterior applications. The adhesive is formulated to form the bond between sheet membranes to substrates that illustratively include, steel, wood, concrete, roof boards, insulation, and fiberglass mat roof boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Collins, Michael N. Atwater, Frederick P. Walnut, Keith D. Begin, Todd Pankey
  • Publication number: 20190233684
    Abstract: An adhesive formulation is provided that is a waterborne bonding adhesive for adhering sheet membranes that may incorporate a solid plasticizer. The formulation is fast-curing and develops bond strength rapidly after application to a substrate as the adhesive dries, when the sheet membrane is mated to the substrate. The fast-curing characteristic is important to ensure the membrane is not displaced from the surface in windy exterior applications. The adhesive is formulated to form the bond between sheet membranes to substrates that illustratively include, steel, wood, concrete, roof boards, insulation, and fiberglass mat roof boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Collins, Michael N. Atwater, Frederick P. Walnut, Keith D. Begin, Todd Pankey
  • Patent number: 7708980
    Abstract: Propellants comprising a combination of: (a) a liquid component that is soluble in the organic chemical-based material; (b) a soluble gas component that has a solubility of at least about 3% by weight in the organic chemical-based material; and, (c) a substantially insoluble gas component that has a solubility of less than about 3% by weight of the organic chemical-based material are effective for a wide range of airless applications. Adjustment of the ratios of (a) to (b) to (c) can lead to propellants that provide excellent spray patterns for a wide range of organic chemical-based formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Atwater, Donald R. Williams, Frederick P. Walnut, Keith D. Begin
  • Publication number: 20090308946
    Abstract: A system is provided for spraying a material, the system comprising: a canister having a first threaded fitting in fluid communication with a valve seal; a dip tube extending from the valve seal into the canister; an adaptor having a second threaded fitting that mates with the threads of the first threaded fitting and an adaptor tube; and, a nozzle in fluid communication with the adaptor; wherein the adaptor tube interacts with the valve seal to move the valve into an open position, thereby establishing a continuous flow path from the canister to the nozzle through the dip tube, valve seal and adaptor tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: James A. Dube, Matthew A. Campbell, Michael C. Flanagan, Michael N. Atwater, Keith D. Begin