Patents Assigned to Seymour of Sycamore
  • Liquid spray system
    Patent number: 8978935
    Abstract: A spray system for dispensing a homogenous mixture of a liquid formulation and propellant as an atomized aerosol where a disposable container containing a liquid base is used alone or secured within a rigid container and is charged through a fitting in fluid communication with the interior of the disposable container using a detachable pressurized charge can containing a propellant compatible with the liquid base. Preferably the liquid formulation is a paint base that can be tinted at the point of sale before charging with the charge can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Heatley
  • Inverted spray paint system using compressed air
    Patent number: 8936204
    Abstract: A spray paint system for spraying a horizontal surface having a frame supporting an inverted elongated rigid container configured to hold a paint formulation that is pressurized with a pumping device partially located within the container where the frame has at least one wheel to allow a user to roll the system along a horizontal surface while spraying paint through a removable spray tip. This system can be used to mark a horizontal surface with precise and clear writing of lines, letters or symbols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Heatley
  • Aerosol container filling system
    Patent number: 8839827
    Abstract: A system for charging pressurized aerosol cans with liquid is provided combining a disposable syringe and filling machine. The syringe is loaded with a liquid, then placed in the filling machine and connected to the inlet of the pressurized container. The filling machine is activated and an electric motor or a hydraulic piston exerts force on the syringe to inject the liquid into the aerosol container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Heatley
  • Insert for inverted spray nozzle
    Patent number: 8550382
    Abstract: A device for modifying the spray pattern of an inverted spray nozzle to allow a user to mark an object with precise and clear writing of letters or symbols. The device is an insert that removably fits into or over an existing invert spray nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Heatley, William G. Zanellato, Jon Larson
  • Method of preparing a pressurized container of pigmented paint
    Patent number: 7343941
    Abstract: A pressurized package contaning an initial paint formulation having a neutral or clear color is prepared by mixing a propellant and a clear non-pigmented base or a clear pigmented base or a white pigmented base in a pressurizable container. This pressurized container is then sold to retail stores where tints and/or pigment dispersions are injected into the pressurized container to arrive at a matched or selected final color and sold directly to the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore
    Inventors: Christopher Heatley, William G. Zanellato
  • Paint filling system and safety device for preparing a pressurized container of pigmented paint
    Patent number: 7252119
    Abstract: An apparatus for charging pressurized aerosol cans with liquid is provided having a reservoir, filler coupling and safety release device. The safety release device automatically prevents over-charging the can by interacting with the safety dome to cause the can to disengage from the filling reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore
    Inventor: Christopher Heatley
  • Method of preparing a pressurized container of pigmented paint
    Patent number: 7201191
    Abstract: A pressurized package containing an initial paint formulation having a neutral or clear color is prepared by mixing a propellant and a clear non-pigmented base or a clear pigmented base or a white pigmented base in a pressurizable container. This pressurized container is then sold to retail stores where tints and/or pigment dispersions are injected into the pressurized container to arrive at a matched or selected final color and sold directly to the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore
    Inventors: Christopher Heatley, William G. Zanellato
  • Pressurized container for paint additives and method of making same
    Patent number: 6705359
    Abstract: A pressurized package of paint, additives is prepared by mixing water emulsion, stabilizers and a propellant in a pressurizable container. This pressurized container is then sold to retail stores where a water borne paint composition is injected into the pressurized container and sold directly to the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore, Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Zanellato, John W. Lovell
  • Pressurized container of paint additives and method of making same
    Patent number: 6135165
    Abstract: A pressurized package of paint additives is prepared by mixing water, emulsion, stabilizers and a propellant in a pressurizable container. This pressurized container is then sold to retail stores where a water borne paint composition is injected into the pressurized container and sold directly to the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore, Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Zanellato, John W. Lovell
  • Temporary stripe marker
    Patent number: 6077898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous paint suspensions containing a film-forming polymer. The invention also relates to aqueous aerosol paint compositions incorporating such suspensions. In particular, the invention relates to aqueous aerosol paint compositions suitable for temporary marking applications. The dried film resulting from application of such aerosol paint compositions is removable upon addition of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore
    Inventor: Mac Glee S. Flores
  • Coating composition
    Patent number: 4365028
    Abstract: There is disclosed an emulsion coating composition having water dispersed in an organic solvent soluble resin and solvent through the use of an emulsifier having a hydrophile-lipophile balance of from two to about six. The composition may be mixed with a hydrocarbon propellant miscible in the continuous phase in suitable containers to produce a non-foaming water containing aerosol spray paint or varnish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore, Inc.
    Inventors: Gus W. Leep, Morris J. Root
  • Solvent resin emulsion enamel composition
    Patent number: 4363887
    Abstract: There is disclosed a water-in-oil emulsion enamel composition having water dispersed in an organic solvent soluble resin and solvent, and having the polar enamel pigment dispersed through the use of titanium derived coupling agents. Amine salts of pyrophosphato titanium derived coupling agents act as pigment dispersants and as the water-in-oil emulsifying agent. The composition may be mixed with a hydrocarbon propellant miscible in the continuous phase in suitable containers to produce a water containing aerosol spray enamel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1982
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore, Inc.
    Inventor: Gus W. Leep
  • Solvent resin emulsion gloss coating composition
    Patent number: 4362838
    Abstract: There is disclosed a high gloss sag resistant water-in-oil emulsion coating composition having water dispersed in an organic solvent soluble resin and a solvent blend having a boiling range and a progression of boiling points which allow a high gloss, sag-free coating to be formed from a water containing paint. The composition may include colloidal hydrated aluminum silicate to further assist in the evaporation of the dispersed water in the formation of the high gloss film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1982
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore, Inc.
    Inventors: Gus W. Leep, Gary L. Bolt
  • Aerosol can overcap
    Patent number: D527256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore
    Inventor: Patrick S. Gieske
  • Spray tip
    Patent number: D424662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Seymour of Sycamore
    Inventor: Patrick S. Gieske