Patents by Inventor Blake Edward Eckard

Blake Edward Eckard 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).

  • Spray nozzle adjustment tool and method
    Patent number: 6568097
    Abstract: A tool and method for adjusting the direction of a spray nozzle is provided. The tool and method provide a way to angular the direction of a spray nozzle, and also to record and rest angular direction of a spray nozzle when the angle is changed in use. The tool includes a tool body having an aperture through the body sized to fit over a fixed part of the nozzle and an indicator arm pivotally mounted to the tool housing body that can be aligned with the angle the moveable part of the nozzle. To record the angular position of the nozzle, the tool can be placed on the tool body and the indicator arm can be positioned at an angle that corresponds to the angle of the nozzle. To adjust the angle of the nozzle, the indicator arm can be positioned at a predetermined angle, and the nozzle can be aligned with the indicator arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventor: Blake Edward Eckard
  • Spray nozzle adjustment tool and method
    Publication number: 20030037452
    Abstract: A tool and method for adjusting the direction of a spray nozzle is provided. The tool and method provide a way to angular the direction of a spray nozzle, and also to record and rest angular direction of a spray nozzle when the angle is changed in use. The tool includes a tool body having an aperture through the body sized to fit over a fixed part of the nozzle and an indicator arm pivotally mounted to the tool housing body that can be aligned with the angle the moveable part of the nozzle. To record the angular position of the nozzle, the tool can be placed on the tool body and the indicator arm can be positioned at an angle that corresponds to the angle of the nozzle. To adjust the angle of the nozzle, the indicator arm can be positioned at a predetermined angle, and the nozzle can be aligned with the indicator arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Blake Edward Eckard