Patents by Inventor Bradley H. Hines

Bradley H. Hines 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: 9604235
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device comprises a housing body, a fluid container, a reciprocating piston fluid pump, a primary drive element and a spray tip. The housing body is configured to be carried and supported by an operator of the hand held airless fluid dispensing device during operation. The fluid container is supported by the housing body. The reciprocating piston fluid pump is coupled to the housing body and comprises at least two pumping chambers configured to be actuated out of phase by at least one piston. The primary drive element is coupled to the housing body and connected to the reciprocating piston fluid pump to actuate the at least one piston. The spray tip is connected to an outlet of at least one of the pumping chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Thompson, Jerry D. Horning, William M. Blenkush, Eric J. Finstad, Bradley H. Hines, Marius J. Luczak, Diane Olson, Philip K. Snider, Harold D. Johnson, Jimmy Wing Sum Tam
  • Publication number: 20170056909
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device includes an electrostatic discharge protection system. Accumulation and discharge of electrostatic energy created by operation of the device is reduced or prevented by the electrostatic discharge protection system without an earth ground connection. The electrostatic discharge protection system may include a number of features, such as a static wick, nonconductive components that electrically isolate the spray tip of the device, nonconductive isolation barriers, nonconductive fluid reservoir and suction tube components, a nonconductive coating of a control valve component, and a nonconductive spring retainer of the control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Steven R. Kuczenski, Bradley H. Hines, Dale C. Pemberton, Jimmy W. Tam
  • Patent number: 9545643
    Abstract: A sprayer attachment for a hand-supported power tool comprises a motion converting mechanism, a pumping mechanism, a spray assembly and a housing. The motion converting mechanism has an input shaft. The pumping mechanism is driven by the motion converting mechanism. The spray assembly is fluidly coupled to the pumping mechanism. The housing assembly couples the motion converting mechanism, the pumping mechanism and the spray assembly. The sprayer attachment may further comprise an anti-rotation bracket extending from the housing. The sprayer attachment may further be coupled to a handheld power tool, such as a cordless drill or a reciprocating saw, with the anti-rotation bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Thompson, Bradley H. Hines, Jerry D. Horning, William M. Blenkush, Eric J. Finstad, Marius J. Luczak, Diane Olson, Harold D. Johnson, Jimmy Wing Sum Tam, Philip K. Snider
  • Patent number: 9517479
    Abstract: An airless spray tip comprises a body, a barrel and a needle. The body has an axial fluid passage, and a tip bore extending transversely through the axial fluid passage. The barrel extends into the tip bore and includes a tip passage fluidly connected to the axial fluid passage. The needle is disposed in the axial fluid passage to engage the tip passage. An airless spray tip comprises a barrel, a fluid passage, a spray orifice and a tip seat. The barrel extends in an axial direction. The fluid passage extends through the barrel transverse to the axial direction. The spray orifice is disposed in the fluid passage. The tip seat is disposed in the fluid passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, William M. Blenkush, Dale C. Pemberton
  • Patent number: 9475073
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device includes an electrostatic discharge protection system. Accumulation and discharge of electrostatic energy created by operation of the device is reduced or prevented by the electrostatic discharge protection system without an earth ground connection. The electrostatic discharge protection system may include a number of features, such as a static wick, nonconductive components that electrically isolate the spray tip of the device, nonconductive isolation barriers, nonconductive fluid reservoir and suction tube components, a nonconductive coating of a control valve component, and a nonconductive spring retainer of the control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Steven R. Kuczenski, Bradley H. Hines, Dale C. Pemberton, Jimmy W. Tam
  • Publication number: 20160108904
    Abstract: A double displacement pump includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold, a first fluid cavity between the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold, a second fluid cavity between the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold, and a drive system that includes a housing defining an internal pressure chamber, a piston disposed within the internal pressure chamber and having a first and second pull chambers and a central slot for receiving a drive, a first pull with a free end slidably secured within the first pull chamber and a second pull with a free end slidably secured within the second pull chamber, and a first fluid displacement member coupled to the first pull and a second fluid displacement member coupled to the second pull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Jeffrey A. Earles, Paul W. Scheierl, Adam K. Collins
  • Patent number: 9192952
    Abstract: A control valve for a fluid dispensing device comprises a valve stem, a valve body, a cap and an adjustment mechanism. The elongate valve stem has a flange. The valve body comprises a valve bore in which the elongate valve stem is configured to translate, and a flow path intersecting the valve bore and into which the valve stem penetrates. The cap is joined to the valve body to receive the valve stem such that the flange is positioned between the valve body and the cap. The adjustment mechanism changes a position of the cap with respect to the valve body to vary a distance between the cap and the flange which adjusts the force, and thereby the pressure at which the valve opens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Steve D. Becker, Glen W. Davidson, Bradley H. Hines, Charles W. Dawson, William M. Blenkush
  • Patent number: 9174231
    Abstract: A fluid supply for a liquid sprayer includes a collapsible liner for holding the liquid; a cup for supporting the collapsible liner; a lid for connecting to the cup; and an air relief valve. The collapsible liner is secured relative to the lid and the cup. The lid includes an opening for connecting the lid to the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Shultz, Bradley H. Hines, Craig J. Wojciechowski
  • Publication number: 20150283566
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device includes an electrostatic discharge protection system. Accumulation and discharge of electrostatic energy created by operation of the device is reduced or prevented by the electrostatic discharge protection system without an earth ground connection. The electrostatic discharge protection system may include a number of features, such as a static wick, nonconductive components that electrically isolate the spray tip of the device, nonconductive isolation barriers, nonconductive fluid reservoir and suction tube components, a nonconductive coating of a control valve component, and a nonconductive spring retainer of the control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Steven R. Kuczenski, Bradley H. Hines, Dale C. Pemberton, Jimmy W. Tam
  • Publication number: 20150226206
    Abstract: A double displacement pump includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold, a first fluid cavity between the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold, a second fluid cavity between the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold, and a drive system that includes a housing defining an internal pressure chamber, a piston disposed within the internal pressure chamber and having a first and second pull chambers and a central slot for receiving a drive, a first pull with a free end slidably secured within the first pull chamber and a second pull with a free end slidably secured within the second pull chamber, and a first fluid displacement member coupled to the first pull and a second fluid displacement member coupled to the second pull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Jeffrey A. Earles, Paul W. Scheierl, Adam K. Collins
  • Publication number: 20150226207
    Abstract: A drive system for a pump includes a first housing defining an internal pressure chamber, a working fluid disposed within and charging the internal pressure chamber, a second housing having a first and second pumping chambers and an aperture through an end of the second housing, a reciprocating member slidably disposed between the first pumping chamber and the second pumping chamber, a pull housing integral with the reciprocating member and projecting through the aperture, a first sealing member disposed around a circumference of the reciprocating member, a second sealing member disposed around a circumference of the aperture, the pull housing defining a pull chamber, a pull disposed within the pull chamber, and a fluid displacement member coupled to the pull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Jeffrey A. Earles, Paul W. Scheierl, Adam K. Collins
  • Publication number: 20150226205
    Abstract: A drive system for a pump includes a housing defining an internal pressure chamber, a working fluid disposed within and charging the internal pressure chamber, and a reciprocating member disposed within the internal pressure chamber. The reciprocating member has a pull chamber. A pull is secured within the pull chamber, and a fluid displacement member is coupled to the pull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Jeffrey A. Earles, Paul W. Scheierl, Adam K. Collins
  • Publication number: 20150226192
    Abstract: A drive system for a pump includes a first housing defining an internal pressure chamber, a working fluid disposed within and charging the internal pressure chamber, a second housing disposed within the first housing, a solenoid disposed within the second housing, a reciprocating member slidably disposed within the solenoid, a pull housing integral with a first end of the reciprocating member, the pull housing defining a pull chamber, a pull disposed within the pull chamber, and a fluid displacement member coupled to the pull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Jeffrey A. Earles, Paul W. Scheierl, Adam K. Collins
  • Publication number: 20150217312
    Abstract: An airless fluid dispensing device comprises a reciprocating fluid pump, a drive element, a spray tip and an accumulator. The reciprocating fluid pump directly pressurizes a fluid. The drive element supplies power to the pump. The spray tip assembly is configured to receive pressurized fluid from the pump. The accumulator is located to be simultaneously pressurized by the reciprocating fluid pump as the spray tip assembly and configured to provide pressurized fluid to the spray tip assembly when the reciprocating fluid pump is at a changeover position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Mariusz J. Luczak
  • Patent number: 9085008
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device includes an electrostatic discharge protection system. Accumulation and discharge of electrostatic energy created by operation of the device is reduced or prevented by the electrostatic discharge protection system without an earth ground connection. The electrostatic discharge protection system may include a number of features, such as a static wick, non-conductive components that electrically isolate the spray tip of the device, nonconductive isolation barriers, nonconductive fluid reservoir and suction tube components, a nonconductive coating of a control valve component, and a nonconductive spring retainer of the control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Steven R. Kuczenski, Bradley H. Hines, Dale C. Pemberton, Jimmy W. Tam
  • Patent number: 9073072
    Abstract: The main upright (14) on a paint sprayer (10) frame (12) is provided with a hose guide (16) and a swivel (18). Attached to the swivel (18) is a generally rectangular hose reel (20) having a retractable handle (22) and a releasable rotation lock (24). Reel (20) is formed from a generally rectangular (mirroring the sprayer frame) loop (20a) having secondary loops (20b) attached thereto. A swivel plate (20c) bisects loop (20a). The upper end of loop (20a) may be used as a handle for the sprayer (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Barry W. Mattson, Bradley H. Hines
  • Patent number: 9016599
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device comprises a housing body, a reciprocating piston fluid pump, a primary drive element, a wobble assembly and a spray tip. The reciprocating piston fluid pump has a piston disposed within a pumping chamber inside the housing body. The primary drive element is coupled to the housing body to provide a rotary input. The wobble assembly connects the primary drive element to the reciprocating piston fluid pump to convert the rotary input into reciprocating input to the piston. The spray tip connects to an outlet of the pumping chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Harold D. Johnson, Jimmy Wing Sum Tam, Bradley H. Hines, Glenn W. Davidson
  • Publication number: 20140369874
    Abstract: A check valve comprises a housing, a fluid passage, a seat, a valve member and a stop. The fluid passage extends through the housing. The seat is disposed in the fluid passage. The valve member is positioned in the passage to engage the seat. The stop extends through the housing to engage the valve member. The stop is accessible from outside the housing to adjust a distance the valve member can travel from the seat. In one embodiment, the stop includes a variable stop feature, such as an offset pin or a cam. In another embodiment, the stop includes a pump control valve. In yet another embodiment, the housing includes markings to indicate a position of the stop. The valve member comprises a ball or a poppet in different embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Jeromy D. Horning, Mariusz J. Luczak, William M. Blenkush, Mark D. Shultz
  • Patent number: D771714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Ronald A. Flor, David L. Breeser, Todd L. Johnson
  • Patent number: D780227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Ronald A. Flor, David L. Breeser, Todd L. Johnson