Patents by Inventor Robert D. Blakeman, II

Robert D. Blakeman, II 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: 6926171
    Abstract: A paint colorant dispenser for dispensing colorants into both large and small containers includes a cabinet for accommodating a plurality of color and canisters in fluid communication with a common dispense outlet. A container shelf unit is disposed in front of the cabinet and below the dispense outlet. The shelf unit includes a horizontal base disposed below the dispense outlet upon which large containers can rest. The shelf unit also includes a pivoting shelf which can pivot upward and provide a horizontal resting surface closer to the dispense outlet for smaller containers. A controller, keyboard and monitor are contained in a second modular cabinet that can be disposed on either side of the first cabinet. An additional modular cabinet can be provided for accommodating additional colorant canisters. A drip containment system is disposed in the modular shelf unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Fluid Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Reedy, Kenneth R. Kaufnold, Michael Prince, William A. Miller, Robert D. Blakeman, II, Chris Davis, Dan Gremonprez
  • Patent number: 6612732
    Abstract: An improved paint mixer is disclosed which includes a base and an upper cabinet pivotally connected to the base. The upper cabinet can be pivoted from a first rearward position which provides access to a front section of the base and a second forward position which provides access to a rear section of the base. As a result, both the front and rear section of the base are easily accessible for service, maintenance, and cleaning. A support system that includes three adjustable legs provides improved support and stability. Casters disclosed at the rear end of the bottom of the base along with a recessed wall of the base and a handle disposed at the front of the base make it easier to move and/or relocate the mixer. Non-stick coatings in the form of a paint-resistant coating or an anti-graffiti coating to the inside surfaces of the mixer facilitate the removal of accumulated paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Fluid Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Blakeman, II, William A. Miller, John Martin Kossel
  • Patent number: D472253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Fluid Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Reedy, Kenneth R. Kaufhold, Michael Prince, William A. Miller, Robert D. Blakeman, II