Patents by Inventor Christopher C. Wagner

Christopher C. Wagner 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: 20260249315
    Abstract: A spray gun is configured to emit spray fluid and compressed air that impinges on the spray fluid to atomize the spray fluid. A cap assembly mounts an air cap of to a gun body of the spray gun. The cap assembly includes an actuator that shifts axially along a cap axis to lock the cap assembly to the gun body and unlock the cap assembly from the gun body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 27, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wagner, Mark C. Richter, Dawn P. Svenkeson-Koubal
  • Patent number: 12687250
    Abstract: A hose is connected to a spray gun or a pressurized fluid source by a quick connect coupler. The quick connect coupler can be integrated with the hose to form a hose assembly or can be integrated with a spray gun or pump. The quick connect coupler includes an internal piston that is pressure biased into sealing engagement with a fitting connected to the quick connect coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher C. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20250375782
    Abstract: A spray gun is configured to emit spray fluid and compressed air that impinges on the spray fluid to atomize the spray fluid. An air cap is configured to emit the compressed air. The air cap includes prongs that extend axially away from a fluid spray nozzle. Openings are formed through the prongs and are configured to emit compressed gas onto the fluid output to shape the fluid output. The openings are disposed in a stacked configuration and include openings offset from a spray axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventor: Christopher C. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20250367688
    Abstract: A spray gun includes a spray tip that has a nozzle that is configured to output spray fluid. An air cap is configured to directed flows of compressed gas onto the fluid output to shape and/or atomize the spray fluid. The air cap is configured to output larger volume flows towards faces of the spray output. Adjusting the larger volume flow changes the pattern size of the spray fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventor: Christopher C. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20250359540
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of pest elimination including all life stages of bed bugs. The present disclosure includes articles, systems, and methods of heat treatment to target and kill pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
  • Patent number: 12408650
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of pest elimination including all life stages of bed bugs. The present disclosure includes articles, systems, and methods of heat treatment to target and kill pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
  • Publication number: 20250264177
    Abstract: A hose is connected to a spray gun or a pressurized fluid source by a quick connect coupler. The quick connect coupler can be integrated with the hose to form a hose assembly or can be integrated with a spray gun or pump. The quick connect coupler includes an internal piston that is pressure biased into sealing engagement with a fitting connected to the quick connect coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventor: Christopher C. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20250114816
    Abstract: An alignment tool for engaging with an air cap of an air assisted airless spray gun includes a tool body configured to fit over the air cap and an indicator disposed on the tool body. The indicator is configured to indicate an angular position of the air cap relative to a vertical gun axis of the air assisted airless spray gun. The alignment tool includes a first surface configured to engage with a first air horn of the air cap and a second surface configured to engage with a second air horn of the air cap to exert a rotational force on the air cap and change the angular position of the air cap relative to the vertical gun axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: William C. Heuer, Christopher C. Wagner, Amelia J. Stech, Dawn P. Svenkeson-Koubal
  • Publication number: 20250083170
    Abstract: A spray gun is configured to emit spray fluid and compressed air that impinges on the spray fluid to atomize the spray fluid. A trigger actuates one or more valves of the spray gun to cause spraying by the spray gun. The trigger is mounted to a gun body of the spray gun by a trigger mount. The trigger is removable from the gun body and includes one or more tool interfaces for connecting and/or disconnecting components of the spray gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Joseph A. Daniski, Christina M. Wateski, Elisa J. McCline, Christopher C. Wagner
  • Patent number: 12208407
    Abstract: An alignment tool for engaging with an air cap of an air assisted airless spray gun includes a tool body configured to fit over the air cap and an indicator disposed on the tool body. The indicator is configured to indicate an angular position of the air cap relative to a vertical gun axis of the air assisted airless spray gun. The alignment tool includes a first surface configured to engage with a first air horn of the air cap and a second surface configured to engage with a second air horn of the air cap to exert a rotational force on the air cap and change the angular position of the air cap relative to the vertical gun axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Heuer, Christopher C. Wagner, Amelia J. Stech, Dawn P. Svenkeson-Koubal
  • Publication number: 20250008938
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of pest elimination including all life stages of bed bugs. The present disclosure includes articles, systems, and methods of heat treatment to target and kill pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
  • Publication number: 20240295392
    Abstract: An alignment tool is configured to mount to a spray gun to be supported by the spray gun. The alignment tool includes path indicators that project from a tool body and provide an indication of the gap distance between the spray gun and a target surface prior to spraying by the spray gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wagner, Dawn P. Svenkeson-Koubal
  • Publication number: 20240278266
    Abstract: An air-assisted airless spray gun includes a valve cartridge configured to control a flow of air or spray fluid through the spray gun. The valve cartridge includes a housing configured to interface with the spray gun body and fully supporting the flow control components of the valve cartridge. The housing is secured within a bore of the spray gun body. The valve member is supported by the housing and actuatable relative to a seat. The valve is formed between the seal end of the valve member and the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wagner, Mark C. Richter
  • Patent number: 12063921
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of pest elimination including all life stages of bed bugs. The present disclosure includes articles, systems, and methods of heat treatment to target and kill pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
  • Patent number: 12005466
    Abstract: An air-assisted airless spray gun includes a valve cartridge configured to control a flow of air or spray fluid through the spray gun. The valve cartridge includes a housing configured to interface with the spray gun body and fully supporting the flow control components of the valve cartridge. The housing is secured within a bore of the spray gun body. The valve member is supported by the housing and actuatable relative to a seat. The valve is formed between the seal end of the valve member and the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wagner, Mark C. Richter
  • Publication number: 20230354796
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of pest elimination including all life stages of bed bugs. The present disclosure includes articles, systems, and methods of heat treatment to target and kill pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
  • Patent number: 11737445
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of pest elimination including all life stages of bed bugs. The present disclosure includes articles, systems, and methods of heat treatment to target and kill pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
  • Publication number: 20220282963
    Abstract: An alignment tool for engaging with an air cap of an air assisted airless spray gun includes a tool body configured to fit over the air cap and an indicator disposed on the tool body. The indicator is configured to indicate an angular position of the air cap relative to a vertical gun axis of the air assisted airless spray gun. The alignment tool includes a first surface configured to engage with a first air horn of the air cap and a second surface configured to engage with a second air horn of the air cap to exert a rotational force on the air cap and change the angular position of the air cap relative to the vertical gun axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: William C. Heuer, Christopher C. Wagner, Amelia J. Stech, Dawn P. Svenkeson-Koubal
  • Publication number: 20210394208
    Abstract: An air-assisted airless spray gun includes a valve cartridge configured to control a flow of air or spray fluid through the spray gun. The valve cartridge includes a housing configured to interface with the spray gun body and fully supporting the flow control components of the valve cartridge. The housing is secured within a bore of the spray gun body. The valve member is supported by the housing and actuatable relative to a seat. The valve is formed between the seal end of the valve member and the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wagner, Mark C. Richter
  • Publication number: 20210307311
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of pest elimination including all life stages of bed bugs. The present disclosure includes articles, systems, and methods of heat treatment to target and kill pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson