Patents by Inventor David A. Gzik
David A. Gzik 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: 20210205828Abstract: Presently described are components of a spray application system. At least one component comprises a liquid repellent surface layer. The liquid repellent surface (e.g. layer) may comprise a porous layer and a lubricant impregnated into pores of the porous layer; a fluoropolymer; a fluorochemical material and an organic polymeric binder; or a fluorochemical material melt additive and a thermoplastic polymeric material component. The component is typically a liquid reservoir, a liquid reservoir liner, a lid for a liquid reservoir or liner, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the component comprises a thermoplastic polymeric material. In some favored embodiments, the component is a removable liquid reservoir or liner. In some favored embodiments, the component is a collapsible liquid reservoir or liner. The spray application system typically further comprises a gravity-fed spray gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Adam J. Meuler, Nicholas L. Untiedt, Stephen C.P. Joseph, Thomas P. Klun, Naiyong Jing, Paul B. Armstrong, David A. Gzik, Cheryl L.S Elsbernd
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Patent number: 10987685Abstract: Presently described are components of a spray application system. At least one component comprises a liquid repellent surface layer. The liquid repellent surface (e.g. layer) may comprise a porous layer and a lubricant impregnated into pores of the porous layer; a fluoropolymer; a fluorochemical material and an organic polymeric binder; or a fluorochemical material melt additive and a thermoplastic polymeric material component. The component is typically a liquid reservoir, a liquid reservoir liner, a lid for a liquid reservoir or liner, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the component comprises a thermoplastic polymeric material. In some favored embodiments, the component is a removable liquid reservoir or liner. In some favored embodiments, the component is a collapsible liquid reservoir or liner. The spray application system typically further comprises a gravity-fed spray gun.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Adam J. Meuler, Nicholas L. Untiedt, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Thomas P. Klun, Naiyong Jing, Paul B. Armstrong, David A. Gzik, Cheryl L. S. Elsbernd
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Patent number: 10987686Abstract: Presently described are components of a spray application system. At least one component comprises a liquid repellent surface layer. The liquid repellent surface (e.g. layer) may comprise a porous layer and a lubricant impregnated into pores of the porous layer; a fluoropolymer; a fluorochemical material and an organic polymeric binder; or a fluorochemical material melt additive and a thermoplastic polymeric material component. The component is typically a liquid reservoir, a liquid reservoir liner, a lid for a liquid reservoir or liner, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the component comprises a thermoplastic polymeric material. In some favored embodiments, the component is a removable liquid reservoir or liner. In some favored embodiments, the component is a collapsible liquid reservoir or liner. The spray application system typically further comprises a gravity-fed spray gun.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Adam J. Meuler, Nicholas L. Untiedt, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Thomas P. Klun, Naiyong Jing, Paul B. Armstrong, David A. Gzik, Cheryl L. S. Elsbernd
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Publication number: 20200171521Abstract: Presently described are components of a spray application system. At least one component comprises a liquid repellent surface layer. The liquid repellent surface (e.g. layer) may comprise a porous layer and a lubricant impregnated into pores of the porous layer; a fluoropolymer; a fluorochemical material and an organic polymeric binder; or a fluorochemical material melt additive and a thermoplastic polymeric material component. The component is typically a liquid reservoir, a liquid reservoir liner, a lid for a liquid reservoir or liner, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the component comprises a thermoplastic polymeric material. In some favored embodiments, the component is a removable liquid reservoir or liner. In some favored embodiments, the component is a collapsible liquid reservoir or liner. The spray application system typically further comprises a gravity-fed spray gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Adam J. Meuler, Nicholas L. Untiedt, Stephen C.P. Joseph, Thomas P. Klun, Naiyong Jing, Paul B. Armstrong, David A. Gzik, Cheryl L.S. Elsbernd
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Publication number: 20190314838Abstract: Presently described are components of a spray application system. At least one component comprises a liquid repellent surface layer. The liquid repellent surface (e.g. layer) may comprise a porous layer and a lubricant impregnated into pores of the porous layer; a fluoropolymer; a fluorochemical material and an organic polymeric binder; or a fluorochemical material melt additive and a thermoplastic polymeric material component. The component is typically a liquid reservoir, a liquid reservoir liner, a lid for a liquid reservoir or liner, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the component comprises a thermoplastic polymeric material. In some favored embodiments, the component is a removable liquid reservoir or liner. In some favored embodiments, the component is a collapsible liquid reservoir or liner. The spray application system typically further comprises a gravity-fed spray gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Adam J. Meuler, Nicholas L. Untiedt, Stephen C.P. Joseph, Thomas P. Klun, Naiyong Jing, Paul B. Armstrong, David A. Gzik, Cheryl L.S. Elsbernd
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Patent number: 10391506Abstract: Presently described are components of a spray application system. At least one component comprises a liquid repellent surface layer. The liquid repellent surface (e.g. layer) may comprise a porous layer and a lubricant impregnated into pores of the porous layer; a fluoropolymer; a fluorochemical material and an organic polymeric binder; or a fluorochemical material melt additive and a thermoplastic polymeric material component. The component is typically a liquid reservoir, a liquid reservoir liner, a lid for a liquid reservoir or liner, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the component comprises a thermoplastic polymeric material. In some favored embodiments, the component is a removable liquid reservoir or liner. In some favored embodiments, the component is a collapsible liquid reservoir or liner. The spray application system typically further comprises a gravity-fed spray gun.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Adam J. Meuler, Nicholas L. Untiedt, Stephen C. P. Joseph, Thomas P. Klun, Naiyong Jing, Paul B. Armstrong, David A. Gzik, Cheryl L. S. Elsbernd
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Publication number: 20180304287Abstract: Presently described are components of a spray application system, a method of making thereof, wherein at least one component comprises a liquid repellent surface layer such that the receding contact angle with water ranged from 90 degrees to 135 degrees. The liquid repellent surface (e.g. layer) may comprise a porous layer and a lubricant impregnated into pores of the porous layer; a fluoropolymer; a fluorochemical material and an organic polymeric binder; or a fluorochemical material melt additive or silicone/silane/siloxane material melt additive and a thermoplastic polymeric material component. The component is typically a liquid reservoir, a liquid reservoir liner, a lid for a liquid reservoir or liner, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the component comprises a thermoplastic polymeric material. In some favored embodiments, the component is a removable liquid reservoir or liner. In some favored embodiments, the component is a collapsible liquid reservoir or liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Adam J. Meuler, Cheryl L. S. Elsbernd, Nicholas L. Untiedt, Stephen C.P. Joseph, Thomas P. Klun, Naiyong Jing, Paul B. Armstrong, David A. Gzik, Elaine M. Yorkgitis, David J. Kinning, David S. Hays, Kent C. Hackbarth, Jeffrey O. Emslander
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Publication number: 20170252761Abstract: Presently described are components of a spray application system. At least one component comprises a liquid repellent surface layer. The liquid repellent surface (e.g. layer) may comprise a porous layer and a lubricant impregnated into pores of the porous layer; a fluoropolymer; a fluorochemical material and an organic polymeric binder; or a fluorochemical material melt additive and a thermoplastic polymeric material component. The component is typically a liquid reservoir, a liquid reservoir liner, a lid for a liquid reservoir or liner, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the component comprises a thermoplastic polymeric material. In some favored embodiments, the component is a removable liquid reservoir or liner. In some favored embodiments, the component is a collapsible liquid reservoir or liner. The spray application system typically further comprises a gravity-fed spray gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Adam J. Meuler, Nicholas L. Untiedt, Stephen C.P. Joseph, Thomas P. Klun, Naiyong Jing, Paul B. Armstrong, David A. Gzik, Cheryl L.S. Elsbernd