Patents Assigned to Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.
  • Patent number: 8757515
    Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a spray device including a first liquid passage configured to flow a first liquid in a generally downstream direction toward a spray tip. The spray device also includes a second liquid passage configured to flow a second liquid in a generally upstream direction such that the second liquid impinges upon the first liquid at an outlet to the second liquid passage. The upstream direction is substantially opposite from the downstream direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley P. Walter
  • Publication number: 20140106079
    Abstract: A system, including an electrostatic spray system, including an electrostatic tool configured to spray a material with an electrostatic charge, and a target with a surface finish greater than or equal to a number 4 mirror finish configured to receive a material sprayed by the electrostatic tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Myers, Payton Xavier Cozart
  • Patent number: 8690083
    Abstract: The present technique provides a system and for improving control of a needle valve in a spray coating device. An exemplary spray coating device of the present technique has a needle valve assembly that controls entry of a fluid to a fluid delivery tip. The needle valve assembly includes an adjustment element that is at least partially located on an exterior of the spray coating device such that the adjustment element is accessible by an operator. The adjustment element may be actuated to improve a seal around the needle so that fluid does not leak from around the needle valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell M. Drozd, Paul R. Micheli, Nekheel S. Gajjar
  • Patent number: 8684281
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, a spray system is provided with a spray tip including a core tip structure having a first material, wherein the core tip structure includes a liquid passage extending to a liquid exit orifice. The spray tip also includes a wear resistant coating disposed about the core tip structure, wherein the wear resistant coating has a second material relatively harder than the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Micheli, Christine Laub, Al Suopys, Michael Starozhitsky
  • Publication number: 20140077886
    Abstract: A voltage amplifier is provided that includes a first row and a second row each having a respective first or second plurality of capacitors arranged collinearly. First row capacitors comprise first terminals and second row capacitors comprise second terminals. The first row and second row are parallel to each other along longitudinal and lateral axes. A third row has a first plurality of diodes and a fourth row has a second plurality of diodes, each row positioned cross-wise to the first row and located above the first and second rows along the vertical axis. The first diodes are positioned parallel to each other along the longitudinal and lateral axes, and the second diodes are parallel to each other along the longitudinal and lateral axes and positioned cross-wise to and above the first plurality along the vertical axis. Diodes and capacitors are directly and physically connected using respective electrical leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Earl Gorrell, James Paul Baltz
  • Publication number: 20140057055
    Abstract: A system, including an electrostatic spray system, including an electrostatic tool configured to spray a material with an electrostatic charge, and a controller and wherein the controller is configured to change modes of the electrostatic tool, and wherein the modes are different processes that change the rate of material discharge, how much electrical charge is applied to the material, and when electrical charge is applied to the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Myers, Payton Xavier Cozart
  • Publication number: 20130292493
    Abstract: A system is provided for venting a container used to supply a liquid to a spray coating device. The system may include a container cover having a liquid conduit configured to extend into a liquid container, at least one wall surrounding a buffer chamber configured to separate the interior volume of the container from the exterior environment, a first vent conduit that extends into the buffer chamber, a second vent conduit that extends from the buffer chamber to the liquid container, and at least one check valve coupled to either conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: FINISHING BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Marsalek, Marvin D. Burns
  • Publication number: 20130277463
    Abstract: An electrostatic spray tool is provided to output an electrostatically charged spray. The electrostatic spray tool includes a portable power module. The portable power module includes an air flow switch configured to regulate air flow within the portable power module and a turbine generator configured to generate a voltage from the air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: FINISHING BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: James P. Baltz, Roger T. Cedoz, Daniel J. Hasselschwert, Judith Ann Lietzke
  • Publication number: 20130277462
    Abstract: A power module of electrostatic tool is provided with an air flow switch. The air flow switch receives an air flow through one passage and outputs two portions of that air flow through two other passages when the air flow exceeds a threshold pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Baltz
  • Publication number: 20130269807
    Abstract: A system includes a pressure vessel configured to receive a pneumatic flow, and to supply pressurized fluid to a spray coating device. The system also includes a first chamber disposed within the pressure vessel, and configured to store a first fluid, and a second chamber disposed within the pressure vessel, and configured to store a second fluid. Furthermore, the system includes a lid removably coupled to the pressure vessel. The system also includes a first fluid pathway extending through the lid, and configured to deliver the first fluid to the first chamber while the lid is coupled to the pressure vessel. In addition, the system includes a second fluid pathway extending through the lid, and configured to deliver the second fluid to the second chamber while the lid is coupled to the pressure vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: FINISHING BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Mitchell M. Drozd, Charles John Scott, Christopher W. Poe, Eric Ferdinand Reetz, III
  • Publication number: 20130233944
    Abstract: A system may include a spray device having a body with a first liquid passage configured to flow a first liquid and a second liquid passage configured to flow a second liquid. The spray device also may include a spray head configured to output a spray of the first liquid and the second liquid. In addition, the spray device may include a multi-component container coupled to the body, wherein the multi-component container comprises a first container portion having a first outlet configured to supply the first liquid to the first liquid passage and a second container portion having a second outlet configured to supply the second liquid to the second liquid passage, and the first and second outlets are positioned in close proximity to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: FINISHING BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventor: Marvin Dean Burns
  • Patent number: 8496194
    Abstract: A module for mounting on the end of a handle of a coating material dispensing device comprises at least a coating material fitting for coupling to a source of coating material. The module further includes a first fractional module component and a second fractional module component. The coating material fitting is captured between the first fractional module component and the second fractional module component when the first and second fractional module components are assembled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Baltz