Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Torntore

Anthony J. Torntore 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).

  • Patent number: 8210449
    Abstract: A hand-held apparatus for spraying texture material includes a body having a handle, a texture material hopper mounted on the body, and a nozzle extending from the body for spraying texture material. The apparatus also includes an air source connection component operable to connect and disconnect a source of air to and from the body. The air source connection component comprises a first connection structure on the body that is configured to receive a corresponding second connection structure associated with the air source and secure the second connection structure to the body by rotating the second connection structure with respect to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Craig L. Peterson, Anthony J. Torntore, Ross D. Rossner
  • Patent number: 7861950
    Abstract: A hand-held apparatus for spraying texture material including a body, a pressurized air source mounted on the body, a texture material hopper mounted on the body, and a texture delivery nozzle for selectively spraying texture material from the hopper onto a surface to be coated by propelling the texture material using pressurized air from the pressurized air source wherein each of the air source and the hopper can be disconnected from the body without the use of tools. An air directing plunger has a plurality of discontinuities at an outlet thereof, which may be radially outwardly directed recesses or radially inwardly directed teeth for reducing the noise generated by the pressurized air during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Ross Rossner, Matt Bischel, Craig Peterson, Anthony J. Torntore, Sr.
  • Patent number: 7731104
    Abstract: A hand-held apparatus for spraying texture material including a body, a pressurized air source mounted on the body, a texture material hopper mounted on the body, and a texture delivery nozzle for selectively spraying texture material from the hopper onto a surface to be coated by propelling the texture material using pressurized air from the pressurized air source wherein each of the air source and the hopper can be disconnected from the body without the use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Peterson, Anthony J. Torntore, Ross Rossner
  • Publication number: 20100090019
    Abstract: A hand-held apparatus for spraying texture material includes a body having a handle, a texture material hopper mounted on the body, and a nozzle extending from the body for spraying texture material. The apparatus also includes an air source connection component operable to connect and disconnect a source of air to and from the body. The air source connection component comprises a first connection structure on the body that is configured to receive a corresponding second connection structure associated with the air source and secure the second connection structure to the body by rotating the second connection structure with respect to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: WAGNER SPRAY TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig L. Peterson, Anthony J. Torntore, Ross D. Rossner
  • Publication number: 20070252019
    Abstract: A hand-held apparatus for spraying texture material including a body, a pressurized air source mounted on the body, a texture material hopper mounted on the body, and a texture delivery nozzle for selectively spraying texture material from the hopper onto a surface to be coated by propelling the texture material using pressurized air from the pressurized air source wherein each of the air source and the hopper can be disconnected from the body without the use of tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Peterson, Anthony J. Torntore, Ross Rossner
  • Patent number: 5769769
    Abstract: A powered paint roller assembly for delivering paint to the roller through a handle, a tubular connection from the handle to a roller housing which will deliver paint to one end interior of a cylindrical paint roller which roller has a plurality of passages therethrough to allow paint to pass onto the nap of the roller for application to the desired surface. The tubular connection from handle to roller is provided with either a mechanical fluid flow knuckle or a resilient connection, either of which allow the roller to be shifted from a position perpendicular to the handle or parallel thereto or to positions intermediate thereof. The other end of the roller is provided with a removable edger device which prevents paint from being applied outwardly of such other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony J. Torntore
  • Patent number: 5505381
    Abstract: A flat tip holder for an airless material spray system which incorporates a body adapted for attachment to an airless spray gun and a rotatable flat tip holder unit within the body for positioning the flat tip in a spray or cleaning position with a positively sealing element provided in the holder to seal the tip and holder along the material flow path when the unit is in either the spray or cleaning position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony J. Torntore
  • Patent number: 5263789
    Abstract: A line striper accessory for combining with a conventional paint sprayer mounted on a wheeled cart utilizing the cart wheels and a castor assembly to support the combined cart and line striping accessory. The accessory includes handlebars having actuators to selectively actuate a locking mechanism and the spray gun mounted on the accessory for providing paint stripes on the surface over which the striper is rolled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Torntore, James K. Barnett
  • Patent number: 5078322
    Abstract: A spray gun designed for utilization with low pressure and high volume air supplies to obtain high product transfer efficiencies. The spray gun is designed for connection to an air supply at two locations on the gun with one location providing non-pressure bleeding connection to the air supply and with the other allowing air to continually flow through the gun. The design of the gun is particularly sized with internal passages to allow high CFM and low PSI functions. An air cap assembly to control spray patterns for vertical, horizontal and circular sprays is arranged on the outlet end of the gun. The unit as designed eliminates the utilization and requirement of exterior valving and air control mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony J. Torntore
  • Patent number: D554741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Peterson, Anthony J. Torntore, Ross Rossner
  • Patent number: D623267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Craig L. Peterson, Ross D. Rossner, Anthony J. Torntore, Richard P. Anderson
  • Patent number: D349711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Torntore, James K. Barnett
  • Patent number: D363575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Inventor: Anthony J. Torntore