Patents Assigned to MT Industries, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130341381
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein propose a bag-in-box container. The bag-in-box container includes a bag configured to contain a liquid. The bag also includes a rigid neck. A box encloses the bag with the neck protruding through the top of the box. The neck is secured in position through the opening in the box by a clip handle. The clip handle includes a handle portion configured to receive at least a fingertip of a hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: MT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Thomason, Steven C. Cooper, Michael Overbeck, Louis J. Monaco
  • Publication number: 20130018333
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein propose the controlled application of a heated spray cloud to a target surface. The spray cloud may be delivered in connection with applications of atomized (misted) sunless tanning sprays using a variety of spray systems. A formulation of the cosmetic or conditioning liquid may conduct and retain heat to allow a pleasantly warm spray to be received on the skin surface. The formula may come to temperature quickly and the heat may be retained even though a nozzle cooling effect inherently cools the spray as it leaves the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: MT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Thomason, Steven C. Cooper, Charles R. Sweat
  • Publication number: 20110259974
    Abstract: A system for controlling a hand held skin treatment sprayer includes a base unit that is operable to control an air source. The base unit is also operable to control a heating unit that is associated with the hand held skin treatment sprayer. The air source is coupled to a nozzle of the hand held skin treatment sprayer by an air conduit, and the heating unit is disposed within that air conduit. Air flowing through the air conduit is heated by the heating unit. This heated air may be applied while spray is emitted from the nozzle to increase the spray cloud temperature, or may be applied before or after the spray application, with the spray turned off, to warm or dry the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: MT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Cooper, Scott Thomason, Louis J. Monaco
  • Publication number: 20110202019
    Abstract: A hand held spray system for skin treatments includes air outlets for delivering heated air to improve the efficacy and comfort of the spraying experience. The heated air may also heat a liquid tip and transfer this heat to the skin treatment. The heated air may be applied while spray is emitted from the nozzle to increase the spray cloud temperature, or may be applied before or after the spray application, with the spray turned off, to warm or dry the skin. The spray system includes a heating source to warm the air as it passes through the system and is delivered through atomizing and/or pattern shaping orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: MT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Cooper, Scott Thomason, Louis J. Monaco
  • Patent number: 7992517
    Abstract: A gantry tower spraying system with a cartridge/receptacle assembly includes a gantry and a spray assembly coupled to the gantry to allow for translational movement of the spray assembly along the gantry. The spray assembly includes a receptacle for receiving a cartridge containing a cosmetic liquid for skin treatment, and a spray nozzle coupled to the receptacle for receiving the cosmetic liquid and dispensing the cosmetic liquid in a spray. The receptacle has an inner surface of a size and shape to generally conform to a size and shape of a portion of an outer surface of the cartridge. The spraying system can further be provided with an oscillation mechanism adapted to cause oscillation of the spray nozzle. The bottle can be provided with a keying mechanism for engaging a corresponding key structure of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: MT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Cooper, Troy H. Cooper, Ricky C. Croft
  • Publication number: 20110137268
    Abstract: A spray nozzle system for skin treatments includes separate air outlets moving over the skin surface to deliver one or more streams of supplemental air for the purpose of warming or drying the skin surface to improve efficacy and comfort of the spraying experience. The drying air from the auxiliary ports may be applied while spray is emitted from the nozzle to increase the spray cloud temperature, or may be applied before or after the spray application, with the spray turned off, to warm or dry the skin. A heating source is provided to warm the air directed through one or more supplemental air ports. In the case of air-atomizing nozzles, the supplemental air is delivered through low pressure ports separately from the air emitted through the nozzle's atomizing and pattern shaping orifices to minimize the expansion cooling effect inherent with the spray nozzle ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: MT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Thomason, Steven C. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20110133001
    Abstract: A spray nozzle system for skin treatments includes separate air outlets moving over the skin surface to deliver one or more streams of supplemental air for the purpose of warming or drying the skin surface to improve efficacy and comfort of the spraying experience. The drying air from the auxiliary ports may be applied while spray is emitted from the nozzle to increase the spray cloud temperature, or may be applied before or after the spray application, with the spray turned off, to warm or dry the skin. A heating source is provided to warm the air directed through one or more supplemental air ports. In the case of air-atomizing nozzles, the supplemental air is delivered through low pressure ports separately from the air emitted through the nozzle's atomizing and pattern shaping orifices to minimize the expansion cooling effect inherent with the spray nozzle ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: MT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Cooper, Scott Thomason
  • Patent number: 7886684
    Abstract: A gantry tower spraying system with a cartridge/receptacle assembly includes a gantry and a spray assembly coupled to the gantry to allow for translational movement of the spray assembly along the gantry. The spray assembly includes a receptacle for receiving a cartridge containing a cosmetic liquid for skin treatment, and a spray nozzle coupled to the receptacle for receiving the cosmetic liquid and dispensing the cosmetic liquid in a spray. The receptacle has an inner surface of a size and shape to generally conform to a size and shape of a portion of an outer surface of the cartridge. The spraying system can further be provided with an oscillation mechanism adapted to cause oscillation of the spray nozzle. The bottle can be provided with a keying mechanism for engaging a corresponding key structure of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: MT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Cooper, Troy H. Cooper, Ricky C. Croft
  • Publication number: 20100291847
    Abstract: An embodiment of an apparatus for extracting excess liquid in a human body spray system includes a spray booth defining a booth volume. The spray booth includes a base configured to support the human body and a column having walls extending vertically from the base and at least one vent opening disposed on a bottom half portion of the column on at least one of the walls. The walls form a hollow interior of the column. The apparatus for extracting excess liquid in a human body spray system further includes an extraction fan disposed within the hollow interior adjacent to a top half portion of the column and configured to create a low pressure volume within the hollow interior and draw air flow and at least some of the excess mist from the booth volume through the at least one vent opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: MT Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Thomason, Nicholas J. Mastandrea
  • Publication number: 20100266776
    Abstract: A controlled application of warm dry air is provided during and/or between applications of sprays in an automated spray system. Short multiple passes of the spray cloud over the human target are provided, each being followed by application of warmed dry air for a short drying cycle that is effectuated between the individual spray passes. When the system is implemented in a booth or enclosure, warmed dry air may be supplied into the environment so as to warm the ambient air temperature prior to spraying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: MT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Cooper, Ricky C. Croft
  • Publication number: 20100145529
    Abstract: An embodiment of an automatic body spray control system may include an atomization nozzle, a linear slide coupled to the atomization nozzle and configured to move the atomization nozzle vertically up and down, a user interface, and a controller for controlling the operation of the linear slide and the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: MT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Thomason, Nicholas J. Mastandrea