Patents by Inventor Christopher C. Hines

Christopher C. 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).

  • Publication number: 20250065350
    Abstract: A fluid sprayer includes a spray gun that is configured to output a spray of fluid for application on a substrate. A trigger of the spray gun is operatively connected to a controller to control actuation of a pump that drives the spray fluid to the spray gun. A solenoid is connected to a spray valve of the spray gun to actuate the spray valve open to cause spraying by the fluid sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
  • Publication number: 20250065349
    Abstract: A fluid sprayer includes a spray gun that is configured to output a spray of fluid for application on a substrate. A trigger of the spray gun is operatively connected to a controller to control actuation of a pump that drives the spray fluid to the spray gun. A solenoid is connected to a spray valve of the spray gun to actuate the spray valve open to cause spraying by the fluid sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
  • Patent number: 12172180
    Abstract: A fluid sprayer includes a spray gun that is configured to output a spray of fluid for application on a substrate. A trigger of the spray gun is operatively connected to a controller to control actuation of a pump that drives the spray fluid to the spray gun. A solenoid is connected to a spray valve of the spray gun to actuate the spray valve open to cause spraying by the fluid sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
  • Patent number: 12157138
    Abstract: A fluid sprayer includes a spray gun that is configured to output a spray of fluid for application on a substrate. A trigger of the spray gun is operatively connected to a controller to control actuation of a pump that drives the spray fluid to the spray gun. A solenoid is connected to a spray valve of the spray gun to actuate the spray valve open to cause spraying by the fluid sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
  • Publication number: 20240316577
    Abstract: A fluid sprayer includes a spray gun that is configured to output a spray of fluid for application on a substrate. A trigger of the spray gun is operatively connected to a controller to control actuation of a pump that drives the spray fluid to the spray gun. A solenoid is connected to a spray valve of the spray gun to actuate the spray valve open to cause spraying by the fluid sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
  • Publication number: 20240293832
    Abstract: A fluid sprayer includes a spray gun that is configured to output a spray of fluid for application on a substrate. A trigger of the spray gun is operatively connected to a controller to control actuation of a pump that drives the spray fluid to the spray gun. A solenoid is connected to a spray valve of the spray gun to actuate the spray valve open to cause spraying by the fluid sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
  • Publication number: 20240288110
    Abstract: A tube dampener (12) for a fluid sprayer (10) is disposed downstream of the pump (18) to receive spray fluid output by the pump. The tube dampener includes a rigid body (24) and a flexible tube (26) disposed within the rigid body. The flexible tube is resilient to smooth pressure fluctuations in the spray fluid output by the pump, providing consistent pressure at a spray nozzle (28) downstream of the tube dampener (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Christopher C. Hines
  • Patent number: 11905939
    Abstract: Modular mechanically driven diaphragm pump features are presented herein. Such a diaphragm pump can include a motor, a drive mechanism, and a coupling mounted on a wheeled frame. A diaphragm pump can be mounted to the coupling by forming mechanical static and dynamic connections to brace a housing of the diaphragm pump relative to a drive rod which is moved by the drive mechanism to operate the pump. These mechanical static and dynamic connections can be broken to dismount the pump for replacement or servicing. In some cases, a gas charge can be introduced on the non-working fluid side of the diaphragm to boost performance and/or a dampener can be integrated into the housing of the diaphragm pump and mounted/dismounted with the diaphragm pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Christopher C. Hines, Adam K. Collins
  • Publication number: 20230220839
    Abstract: Modular mechanically driven diaphragm pump features are presented herein. Such a diaphragm pump can include a motor, a drive mechanism, and a coupling mounted on a wheeled frame. A diaphragm pump can be mounted to the coupling by forming mechanical static and dynamic connections to brace a housing of the diaphragm pump relative to a drive rod which is moved by the drive mechanism to operate the pump. These mechanical static and dynamic connections can be broken to dismount the pump for replacement or servicing. In some cases, a gas charge can be introduced on the non-working fluid side of the diaphragm to boost performance and/or a dampener can be integrated into the housing of the diaphragm pump and mounted/dismounted with the diaphragm pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Christopher C. Hines, Adam K. Collins
  • Patent number: 11639713
    Abstract: Modular mechanically driven diaphragm pump features are presented herein. Such a diaphragm pump can include a motor, a drive mechanism, and a coupling mounted on a wheeled frame. A diaphragm pump can be mounted to the coupling by forming mechanical static and dynamic connections to brace a housing of the diaphragm pump relative to a drive rod which is moved by the drive mechanism to operate the pump. These mechanical static and dynamic connections can be broken to dismount the pump for replacement or servicing. In some cases, a gas charge can be introduced on the non-working fluid side of the diaphragm to boost performance and/or a dampener can be integrated into the housing of the diaphragm pump and mounted/dismounted with the diaphragm pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Christopher C. Hines, Adam K. Collins
  • Publication number: 20210262456
    Abstract: Modular mechanically driven diaphragm pump features are presented herein. Such a diaphragm pump can include a motor, a drive mechanism, and a coupling mounted on a wheeled frame. A diaphragm pump can be mounted to the coupling by forming mechanical static and dynamic connections to brace a housing of the diaphragm pump relative to a drive rod which is moved by the drive mechanism to operate the pump. These mechanical static and dynamic connections can be broken to dismount the pump for replacement or servicing. In some cases, a gas charge can be introduced on the non-working fluid side of the diaphragm to boost performance and/or a dampener can be integrated into the housing of the diaphragm pump and mounted/dismounted with the diaphragm pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Bradley H. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Christopher C. Hines, Adam K. Collins
  • Patent number: 11002261
    Abstract: Modular mechanically driven diaphragm pump features are presented herein. Such a diaphragm pump can include a motor, a drive mechanism, and a coupling mounted on a wheeled frame. A diaphragm pump can be mounted to the coupling by forming mechanical static and dynamic connections to brace a housing of the diaphragm pump relative to a drive rod which is moved by the drive mechanism to operate the pump. These mechanical static and dynamic connections can be broken to dismount the pump for replacement or servicing. In some cases, a gas charge can be introduced on the non-working fluid side of the diaphragm to boost performance and/or a dampener can be integrated into the housing of the diaphragm pump and mounted/dismounted with the diaphragm pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Christopher C. Hines, Adam K. Collins
  • Patent number: 10968903
    Abstract: A pump draws fluid from a reservoir and drives the fluid downstream to a spray tip where the fluid is applied to a surface. The pump includes a polymer pump body and a metallic piston configured to reciprocate relative to and within the polymer pump body. The metallic piston interfaces with an inner cylinder formed within the polymer pump body and pumps fluid through the polymer pump body to a spray nozzle downstream of the inner cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Diane L. Olson, Christopher C. Hines, Robert W. Kinne
  • Publication number: 20190154025
    Abstract: Modular mechanically driven diaphragm pump features are presented herein. Such a diaphragm pump can include a motor, a drive mechanism, and a coupling mounted on a wheeled frame. A diaphragm pump can be mounted to the coupling by forming mechanical static and dynamic connections to brace a housing of the diaphragm pump relative to a drive rod which is moved by the drive mechanism to operate the pump. These mechanical static and dynamic connections can be broken to dismount the pump for replacement or servicing. In some cases, a gas charge can be introduced on the non-working fluid side of the diaphragm to boost performance and/or a dampener can be integrated into the housing of the diaphragm pump and mounted/dismounted with the diaphragm pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Bradley J. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Christopher C. Hines, Adam K. Collins
  • Patent number: D803982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: August F. Legatt, Christopher C. Hines
  • Patent number: D803983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: August F. Legatt, Christopher C. Hines
  • Patent number: D1050356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
  • Patent number: D1055104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
  • Patent number: D1069985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel