Patents Assigned to Trade Associates, Inc.
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Patent number: 11292103Abstract: An elastomeric sanding block conformable to curved or flat surfaces includes a Shore A hardness ranging from about 30 to about 90, and is made from ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, low-density polyethylene or an admixture thereof. The polymer or admixture ranges from about 35 to about 70 percent of the sanding block composition by weight. A blowing agent is present in an amount that ranges from about 1.5 to about 4.5 percent of the composition by weight. The elastomeric sanding block may be formed by combining the polymer or admixture and other components under heat to yield a feedstock, thermoforming the feedstock in a mold to yield a foamed material sheet, and cutting the foamed material sheet.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: Bang Fang Lin
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Patent number: 9975220Abstract: An elastomeric sanding block conformable to curved or flat surfaces includes a Shore A hardness ranging from about 30 to about 90, and is made from ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, low-density polyethylene or an admixture thereof. The polymer or admixture ranges from about 35 to about 70 percent of the sanding block composition by weight. A blowing agent is present in an amount that ranges from about 1.5 to about 4.5 percent of the composition by weight. The elastomeric sanding block may be formed by combining the polymer or admixture and other components under heat to yield a feedstock, thermoforming the feedstock in a mold to yield a foamed material sheet, and cutting the foamed material sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: Bang Fang Lin
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Patent number: 9731403Abstract: An elastomeric sanding block conformable to curved or flat surfaces includes a Shore A hardness ranging from about 30 to about 90, and is made from ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, low-density polyethylene or an admixture thereof. The polymer or admixture ranges from about 35 to about 70 percent of the sanding block composition by weight. A blowing agent is present in an amount that ranges from about 1.5 to about 4.5 percent of the composition by weight. The elastomeric sanding block may be formed by combining the polymer or admixture and other components under heat to yield a feedstock, thermoforming the feedstock in a mold to yield a foamed material sheet, and cutting the foamed material sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: Bang Fang Lin
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Publication number: 20170217384Abstract: An apparatus for protecting an exterior side of a vehicle according to an example herein includes an elongate body having a contact side for placement opposite a door of a vehicle, a plurality of magnets joined to the body proximate the contact side and configured to retain the elongate body in position against the door, a strap extending from a longitudinal end of the body, and an end weight attached to a free end of the strap, the end weight configured to remain fully inside the vehicle while the door remains closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: CLIFFORD TURNBULL
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Patent number: 9427847Abstract: An elastomeric sanding block conformable to curved or flat surfaces includes a Shore A hardness ranging from about 30 to about 90, and is made from ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, low-density polyethylene or an admixture thereof. The polymer or admixture ranges from about 35 to about 70 percent of the sanding block composition by weight. A blowing agent is present in an amount that ranges from about 1.5 to about 4.5 percent of the composition by weight. The elastomeric sanding block may be formed by combining the polymer or admixture and other components under heat to yield a feedstock, thermoforming the feedstock in a mold to yield a foamed material sheet, and cutting the foamed material sheet.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: Bang Fang Lin
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Publication number: 20140090305Abstract: An elastomeric sanding block conformable to curved or flat surfaces includes a Shore A hardness ranging from about 30 to about 90, and is made from ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, low-density polyethylene or an admixture thereof. The polymer or admixture ranges from about 35 to about 70 percent of the sanding block composition by weight. A blowing agent is present in an amount that ranges from about 1.5 to about 4.5 percent of the composition by weight. The elastomeric sanding block may be formed by combining the polymer or admixture and other components under heat to yield a feedstock, thermoforming the feedstock in a mold to yield a foamed material sheet, and cutting the foamed material sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: Bang Fang Lin
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Patent number: 8007349Abstract: A sanding block is disclosed having an elongate shape having a constant cross section along most of its longitudinal axis. The sanding block is formed of a flexible material and has a curved upper surface and a flat lower surface. The curved upper surface has a width less than that of the flat lower surface but has an arc length about equal to the width of the flat lower surface. The sanding block is used by securing strips of sand paper to one or both of the upper and lower surfaces. The width of the lower surface and the arc length of the upper surface are preferably chosen to be about equal to the width of the sandpaper.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: Clifford W. Turnbull
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Patent number: 7789199Abstract: Ladder attachment apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an attachment apparatus for a ladder includes a main support adapted to be coupled to the ladder approximately parallel to the rungs. The main support includes a first coupling member proximate a first one of the elongated rails of the ladder and a second coupling member proximate another one of the elongated rails. The attachment apparatus further includes first and second support modules removeably coupled to the first and second coupling members, respectively. Each support module includes a support member including a proximal end and a distal end, and a support arm attached to the support member proximate the distal end and projecting outwardly therefrom in a first direction. The support member includes at least one projecting portion that is removeably coupleable to the corresponding one of the first and second coupling members.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventors: Skye Lechner Wollenberg, Neil Garrett Stockman
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Patent number: 7694896Abstract: Disposable reservoirs for use with spray apparatuses, reservoir-adapter kits, spray assemblies employing such reservoirs, and methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventors: William N. Turnbull, Clifford W. Turnbull
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Publication number: 20090163123Abstract: A sanding block is disclosed having an elongate shape having a constant cross section along most of its longitudinal axis. The sanding block is formed of a flexible material and has a curved upper surface and a flat lower surface. The curved upper surface has a width less than that of the flat lower surface but has an arc length about equal to the width of the flat lower surface. The sanding block is used by securing strips of sand paper to one or both of the upper and lower surfaces. The width of the lower surface and the arc length of the upper surface are preferably chosen to be about equal to the width of the sandpaper.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: Clifford W. Turnbull
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Publication number: 20080237370Abstract: Disposable reservoirs for use with spray apparatuses, reservoir-adapter kits, spray assemblies employing such reservoirs, and methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventors: William N. Turnbull, Clifford W. Turnbull
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Patent number: 7246759Abstract: Modular spray gun apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a handle module and a head module that is removeably coupled to the handle module. The head module includes a first housing having an inlet adapted to be coupled to a source of pressurized gas, a flow passage extending between the inlet and an outlet, and a first coupling member proximate the outlet. Similarly, the head module includes a second housing having a second coupling member removeably coupled to the first coupling member of the first housing, a nozzle fluidly communicating with a spray outlet, and a needle assembly operatively associated with the nozzle to control a flow of liquid material and pressurized gas emanating from a mixing passage through the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: Clifford W. Turnbull
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Patent number: 7232077Abstract: The present invention relates to a level sensing spray applicator. In one embodiment, the spray applicator includes a gun that receives a liquid and a supply vessel coupled to the gun. The vessel includes a level sensor responsive to the volume retained by the supply vessel. In another aspect, a level-sensing supply vessel includes a level sensor responsive to a volume of liquid retained by the supply vessel, the sensor including a sensor element to detect the volume by sensing a resistance property of the liquid. In still a further aspect, a method of sensing a level of a liquid retained within a storage vessel includes sensing a first liquid volume, removing a portion of the first volume to define a second volume, determining if the second volume is less than a minimum volume, and generating an alarm signal if the second volume is less than the minimum volume.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: Clifford W. Turnbull
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Patent number: 6997283Abstract: Ladder attachment apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an attachment apparatus for a ladder includes a main support adapted to be coupled to the ladder approximately parallel to the rungs. The main support includes a first coupling member proximate a first one of the elongated rails of the ladder and a second coupling member proximate another one of the elongated rails. The attachment apparatus further includes first and second support modules removeably coupled to the first and second coupling members, respectively. Each support module includes a support member including a proximal end and a distal end, and a support arm attached to the support member proximate the distal end and projecting outwardly therefrom in a first direction. The support member includes at least one projecting portion that is removeably coupleable to the corresponding one of the first and second coupling members.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventors: Skye Lechner Wollenberg, Neil Garrett Stockman
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Patent number: 6863227Abstract: Apparatus and methods for swivel attachment of supply vessels to applicator devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an applicator device, a supply vessel having an interior volume, and a swivel assembly coupled between the supply vessel and the applicator device. The swivel assembly includes a first engagement member having a protruding portion and a first passageway disposed therethrough, and a second engagement member having a concavity and a second passageway disposed therethrough, the protruding portion being moveably engaged within the concavity such that the interior volume of the supply vessel fluidly communicates with the applicator device through the first and second passageways.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventors: Skye Lechner Wollenberg, Neil Garrett Stockman
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Patent number: 6503612Abstract: Sanding blocks that are readily conformable to curved or flat surfaces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a hand-held sanding block is disclosed that is an elastomeric sanding block conformable to curved or flat surfaces, wherein the elastomeric sanding block has a Shore A hardness ranging from about 45 to about 90, and wherein the elastomeric sanding block is made from a polymeric composition formulated from a plurality ingredient that includes an admixture of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a metallocene catalyzed ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer, and a blowing agent. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing sanding blocks.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: Shawn Copeland
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Patent number: D505072Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventors: Clifford W. Turnbull, Matthew N. Mrdeza, David L. Stocks
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Patent number: D540431Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: Clifford W. Turnbull
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Patent number: D562435Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventor: Clifford W. Turnbull
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Patent number: D495779Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Trade Associates, Inc.Inventors: Clifford W. Turnbull, Matthew N. Mrdeza, David L. Stocks