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).
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Publication number: 20250114816Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: William C. Heuer, Christopher C. Wagner, Amelia J. Stech, Dawn P. Svenkeson-Koubal
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Publication number: 20250083170Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Joseph A. Daniski, Christina M. Wateski, Elisa J. McCline, Christopher C. Wagner
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Patent number: 12208407Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: William C. Heuer, Christopher C. Wagner, Amelia J. Stech, Dawn P. Svenkeson-Koubal
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Publication number: 20250008938Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
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Publication number: 20240295392Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Christopher C. Wagner, Dawn P. Svenkeson-Koubal
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Publication number: 20240278266Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Christopher C. Wagner, Mark C. Richter
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Patent number: 12063921Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 7, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
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Patent number: 12005466Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Christopher C. Wagner, Mark C. Richter
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Publication number: 20230354796Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
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Patent number: 11737445Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
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Publication number: 20220282963Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: William C. Heuer, Christopher C. Wagner, Amelia J. Stech, Dawn P. Svenkeson-Koubal
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Publication number: 20210394208Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Christopher C. Wagner, Mark C. Richter
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Publication number: 20210307311Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
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Patent number: 11013226Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
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Publication number: 20180360019Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
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Patent number: 10070639Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
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Patent number: 10060665Abstract: The invention is an improved ice handling container and methods for using the container. The container includes a bottom wall with upstanding sidewalls terminating in a mouth. A bail having an apex and opposing ends is pivotally attached to opposing sidewalls of the container. The bail has a handle generally at the apex and a hook extending generally outwardly from the bail generally near the apex of the bail for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally upward. One sidewall has a handle generally adjacent the bottom wall and a hook generally adjacent the handle extending generally outwardly and upwardly from the sidewall for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally downward.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan A. Chernik, Eric R. Balz, Christopher C. Wagner
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Publication number: 20160073623Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: William J. Pattison, S. John Barcay, Jason G. Lang, Christopher C. Wagner, Christopher D. Diller, Joelle F. Olson
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Patent number: 8839550Abstract: A rodent station for capturing or trapping mice, rats or other rodents may provide one or more rodent entry points and is sized to receive one or more rodent suppression devices, such as conventional snap traps, ramp traps, glue boards, etc. The rodent station may present a high contrast entrance that is relatively darker than the station enclosure. The station opening size may be adjustable to accommodate both mice and/or rats. An interior receptacle for station maintenance records or other printed material may also be included.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Douglas B. Gardner, Jay R. Anderson, Christopher C. Wagner
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Patent number: 8815171Abstract: A cast solid product dispenser for controlling the inputs and operating parameters of dissolution of a cast solid product is disclosed. The dispenser (10) includes a housing (12) having a cavity (18) for removably receiving a container (14) holding a cast solid product. The dispenser (10) includes means for controlling the temperature and pressure of liquid used for dissolution of the cast solid product. The dispenser (10) also includes a pedestal (20) for maintaining a constant distance between the surface of the product and a nozzle (48) during dissolution. The dissolution cycle includes a pulse of spray generally followed by a delay to allow liquid used in the dissolution process to adjust to a desired temperature. A pressure regulator (42) adjusts the pressure variation between various liquid sources so both the pressure and temperature of liquid used in the dissolution process is generally constant.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventor: Christopher C. Wagner