Patents by Inventor Alana Byrd

Alana Byrd 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).

  • Publication number: 20240082886
    Abstract: A formulation delivery system configured for outdoor use. The formulation delivery system includes a cleaning composition comprising chlorine, wherein the composition is in a form of a solid chemistry, and an outdoor cleaning device that is a spray wand having the cleaning composition positioned within a dispensing cartridge housed within the outdoor cleaning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Michael PETKUS, Kevin Andrew Kavchok, Rachel Ann Farmer, Elizabeth Johnson, Alana Byrd
  • Publication number: 20240058846
    Abstract: A spray wand for use with a chemical or chemical formulation in solid form. The wand hose end has a wand hose end valve for control of water flow from a hose. A refill cartridge having a swirl chamber may be attached to the hollow tube. The refill cartridge has at least one nub, indent and/or external channel or groove on its external surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew KAVCHOK, MATTHEW MICHAEL PETKUS, ALANA BYRD, RACHEL ANN FARMER
  • Patent number: 11833552
    Abstract: A formulation delivery system for use with an outdoor cleaning device is provided. The formulation delivery system has a composition containing chlorine, wherein the composition is in a form of a solid chemistry and the outdoor cleaning device is a spray wand containing the composition. The chlorine is selected from the group consisting of calcium hypochlorite; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione, 1,3-dichloro-, sodium salt, dihydrate (dichlor); 1,3,5-Trichloro-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione (trichlor), chloramine-T hydrate, and a combination thereof. A spray wand having a refill cartridge for containing the composition in solid form is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: W.M. BARR & COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Michael Petkus, Kevin Andrew Kavchok, Rachel Ann Farmer, Elizabeth Johnson, Alana Byrd
  • Patent number: 11833553
    Abstract: A spray wand for use with a chemical or chemical formulation in solid form. The wand hose end has a wand hose end valve for control of water flow from a hose. A refill cartridge having a swirl chamber may be attached to the hollow tube. The refill cartridge has at least one nub, indent and/or external channel or groove on its external surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: W.M. BARR & COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Kavchok, Matthew Michael Petkus, Alana Byrd, Rachel Ann Farmer
  • Publication number: 20230311152
    Abstract: A spray wand for use with a chemical or chemical formulation in solid form. The spray wand has a spray wand body having a hollow tube with an angled wand spray end, a spray end selector attached to the angled wand spray end, a wand hose end screen inserted into or otherwise attached to the hollow tube of the spray wand body, and a wand hose end connected to the spray wand body. The wand hose end has a wand hose end valve for control of water flow from a hose. A refill cartridge having a swirl chamber may be attached to the hollow tube. The refill cartridge has external channels or grooves on its external surface as a water rinse feature for the spray wand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Kavchok, Matthew Michael Petkus, Alana Byrd, Rachel Ann Farmer
  • Patent number: 11679404
    Abstract: A spray wand for use with a chemical or chemical formulation in solid form. The spray wand has a spray wand body having a hollow tube with an angled wand spray end, a spray end selector attached to the angled wand spray end, a wand hose end screen inserted into or otherwise attached to the hollow tube of the spray wand body, and a wand hose end connected to the spray wand body. The wand hose end has a wand hose end valve for control of water flow from a hose. A refill cartridge having a swirl chamber may be attached to the hollow tube. The refill cartridge has external channels or grooves on its external surface as a water rinse feature for the spray wand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: W.M. BARR & COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Kavchok, Matthew Michael Petkus, Alana Byrd, Rachel Ann Farmer
  • Publication number: 20230166278
    Abstract: A spray wand includes: a hollow tubular main body; a nozzle mounted on the output end of the main body; and a valve assembly configured to mount the input end of the main body. The valve assembly includes: a housing having an input conduit for coupling the valve assembly with a fluid source; a sealing piston biased within the input conduit toward a sealing position thereof; and a valve core having a column rotatable within the interior space of the housing and a handle extending from the column, the valve core being rotatable between at least one open position corresponding to an open condition of the valve assembly and at least one closed position corresponding to a closed condition of the valve assembly. Upon rotation of the column to at least one open position thereof, the sealing piston biased within the input conduit is pressed from the sealing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew KAVCHOK, Matthew Michael Petkus, Alana Byrd, Rachel Ann Farmer
  • Publication number: 20220251405
    Abstract: A composition comprises dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and has a flash point of 70° F. or greater. The composition has a total VOC content defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of 50 weight percent (%) or less. The composition removes or strips paint in a period of time of two hours or less. The composition may further comprises one or more corrosion inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Tim TEAGUE, Matthew Michael PETKUS, Dennis Earl SHIREMAN, Alana BYRD
  • Publication number: 20210316338
    Abstract: A spray wand for use with a chemical or chemical formulation in solid form. The wand hose end has a wand hose end valve for control of water flow from a hose. A refill cartridge having a swirl chamber may be attached to the hollow tube. The refill cartridge has at least one nub, indent and/or external channel or groove on its external surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew KAVCHOK, Matthew Michael PETKUS, Alana BYRD, Rachel Ann FARMER
  • Publication number: 20210187560
    Abstract: A formulation delivery system for use with an outdoor cleaning device is provided. The formulation delivery system has a composition containing chlorine, wherein the composition is in a form of a solid chemistry and the outdoor cleaning device is a spray wand containing the composition. The chlorine is selected from the group consisting of calcium hypochlorite; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione, 1,3-dichloro-, sodium salt, dihydrate (dichlor); 1,3,5-Trichloro-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione (trichlor), chloramine-T hydrate, and a combination thereof. A spray wand having a refill cartridge for containing the composition in solid form is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Michael Petkus, Kevin Andrew Kavchok, Rachel Ann Farmer, Elizabeth Johnson, Alana Byrd
  • Publication number: 20210187536
    Abstract: A spray wand for use with a chemical or chemical formulation in solid form. The spray wand has a spray wand body having a hollow tube with an angled wand spray end, a spray end selector attached to the angled wand spray end, a wand hose end screen inserted into or otherwise attached to the hollow tube of the spray wand body, and a wand hose end connected to the spray wand body. The wand hose end has a wand hose end valve for control of water flow from a hose. A refill cartridge having a swirl chamber may be attached to the hollow tube. The refill cartridge has external channels or grooves on its external surface as a water rinse feature for the spray wand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Kavchok, Matthew Michael Petkus, Alana Byrd, Rachel Ann Farmer
  • Publication number: 20200399480
    Abstract: A composition for paint or spot removal having a carrier, a chemical component selected from the group consisting of Tetraoxaundecane (TOU), N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether, Ethylene Glycol Phenyl Ether, Propylene Glycol Phenyl Ether, Dipropylene Glycol N-Butyl Ether, and a combination thereof, and a co-solvent. A method of using the composition to remove a stain or spot from a carpet or other non-porous or hard surface is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Alana Byrd
  • Publication number: 20190330481
    Abstract: A composition comprises dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and has a flash point of 70° F. or greater. The composition has a total VOC content defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of 50 weight percent (%) or less. The composition removes or strips paint in a period of time of two hours or less. The composition may further comprises one or more corrosion inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Tim Teague, Matthew Michael Petkus, Dennis Earl Shireman, Alana Byrd