Patents by Inventor Banjamin R. Godding

Banjamin R. Godding 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).

  • Hot melt level sensor and sensor housing
    Patent number: 9267647
    Abstract: An adhesive melting system comprises a melter, an ultrasonic sensor, and a feed system. The melter contains and melts adhesive. The ultrasonic sensor is positioned to sense a level of adhesive in the melter. The feed system supplies unmelted adhesive to the melter as a function of the sensed level of adhesive in the melter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Daniel P. Ross, Banjamin R. Godding, Bryce J. Gapinski, Nicholas K. Studt, Mark T. Weinberger
  • HOT MELT LEVEL SENSOR AND SENSOR HOUSING
    Publication number: 20140116535
    Abstract: An adhesive melting system comprises a melter, an ultrasonic sensor, and a feed system. The melter contains and melts adhesive. The ultrasonic sensor is positioned to sense a level of adhesive in the melter. The feed system supplies unmelted adhesive to the melter as a function of the sensed level of adhesive in the melter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Daniel P. Ross, Banjamin R. Godding, Bryce J. Gapinski, Nicholas K. Studt, Mark T. Weinberger