Patents by Inventor Troy B. Mutter

Troy B. Mutter 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).

  • High entrainment venturi for random orbital sander dust collection
    Patent number: 5560547
    Abstract: A venturi nozzle for high entrainment vacuum use for random orbital sander dust collection having a nozzle design which improves the nozzle jet to promote a uniform velocity profile across the diameter of the jet nozzle as well as a thin shear layer by providing a shallow angle nozzle approach, a smooth transition flow into the nozzle throat and an accurate nozzle departure radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Troy B. Mutter, Warren A. Seith
  • Random orbital sander with dust pickup
    Patent number: D378728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Warren A. Seith, Troy B. Mutter