Patents by Inventor Diane L. Olson

Diane L. Olson 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: 20250114810
    Abstract: A handheld fluid sprayer is configured to draw spray fluid from a reservoir mounted on the fluid sprayer and eject the spray fluid through a nozzle. The reservoir is removably mounted to the fluid sprayer. A filling apparatus can connect to the reservoir at the same interfaced that the reservoir connects to the fluid sprayer. The filling apparatus can be used to refill the reservoir. A priming pathway extends through the fluid sprayer and routes air out of the reservoir to prime the pump. The priming pathway extends from the reservoir and to a side of the pump opposite the reservoir. The nozzle includes a spray tip having a tip piece seated within a pre-orifice piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Kirsten N. Norman
  • Publication number: 20250099991
    Abstract: Various embodiments concern a handheld paint sprayer for spraying a paint. The sprayer can comprise a shell body comprising a door that, when opened, exposes an opening into an interior of the shell body, the door configured to close over the opening. The sprayer can further comprise a trigger connected to a handle, a motor in the interior, and a paint reservoir connected to the shell body. The sprayer can further comprise a nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir and a pump located in the interior of the shell body. The pump is operated by the motor, the pump configured to pump the paint from the reservoir out of the nozzle as a spray. The pump is removable from the interior of the shell body through the opening when the door is opened but is not removable through the opening when the door is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Charles W. Dawson, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Robert W. Kinne
  • 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: 12208411
    Abstract: A handheld fluid sprayer (10) is configured to draw spray fluid from a reservoir (14) mounted on the fluid sprayer and eject the spray fluid through a nozzle (32). The reservoir is removably mounted to the fluid sprayer. A filling apparatus can connect to the reservoir at the same interfaced that the reservoir (14) connects to the fluid sprayer (10). The filling apparatus can be used to refill the reservoir (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Kirsten N. Norman
  • Patent number: 12172181
    Abstract: Various embodiments concern a handheld paint sprayer for spraying a paint. The sprayer can comprise a shell body comprising a door that, when opened, exposes an opening into an interior of the shell body, the door configured to close over the opening. The sprayer can further comprise a trigger connected to a handle, a motor in the interior, and a paint reservoir connected to the shell body. The sprayer can further comprise a nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir and a pump located in the interior of the shell body. The pump is operated by the motor, the pump configured to pump the paint from the reservoir out of the nozzle as a spray. The pump is removable from the interior of the shell body through the opening when the door is opened but is not removable through the opening when the door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Dawson, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Robert W. Kinne
  • 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: 20240383119
    Abstract: A power tool attachment is configured to connect to a power tool at a static interface and a dynamic interface. The static interface statically fixes the power tool and power tool attachment together. The dynamic interface provides rotational motion generated by the power tool to the power tool attachment. The rotational motion is provided to a drive of the power tool attachment that converts the rotational motion to a linear reciprocating output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Diane L. Olson, Dennis D. Kemmetmueller, Nicholas A. Ness
  • 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: 11931765
    Abstract: A spray gun adapter establishes fluid communication between a fluid pump of a handheld airless spray gun and an applicator accessory. The adapter comprises an adapter body, a head attached to the adapter body, and a protrusion. The adapter body comprises an upper portion, a lower portion, a radial inlet located in a sidewall of the adapter body between the upper and lower portions, and an adapter bore having a first diameter in fluid communication with the radial inlet. The head comprises a cavity in fluid communication with the adapter bore and having a second diameter larger than the first diameter, an adapter outlet located in the upper portion of the adapter body and in fluid communication with the cavity, and a handle extending radially from the head. The protrusion extends radially from the adapter body between the upper and lower portions of the adapter body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Diane L. Olson, Steven Dale Becker
  • Patent number: 11865559
    Abstract: A spray tip includes a cylindrical body having a through hole oriented along a fluid flow axis, and a spray outlet piece and upstream chamber piece located in the through hole. The spray outlet piece includes an outlet aperture configured to atomize a spray fluid. The upstream chamber piece includes an internal aperture wall with an upstream surface and a downstream surface, and an aperture through the wall. The aperture includes an inlet orifice and an outlet orifice. The spray tip further includes a turbulation chamber defined by the spray outlet piece and the upstream chamber piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy Wing Sum Tam, Diane L. Olson, Robert W. Kinne
  • Patent number: 11806742
    Abstract: Various embodiments concern a sprayer having a blower that outputs a HVLP flow of air into a hose, the hose connecting with a spray gun. A pressure sensor measures pressure of the HVLP air within the hose via a tube that branches from a fitting to which the hose connects. If the sensor indicates that the pressure level has increased above a threshold amount, indicating that the trigger of the spray gun is not being actuated, then power output to the blower is reduced (e.g., stopped). HVLP air is trapped within the hose by two valves when the trigger is not actuated. When the sensor indicates that the pressure level has decreased, corresponding to release of the trapped HVLP air into the gun for spraying by actuation of the trigger, power to the blower is increased (e.g., resumed).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Svendsen, Diane L. Olson
  • Patent number: 11738358
    Abstract: A fluid sprayer includes a pump and an electrostatic module configured to provide an electrostatic charge to spray fluid. The electrostatic module is electrically connected to a conductive component of the fluid sprayer, such as a fluid displacement member, fitting, cylinder, or spray tip, to charge the spray fluid via the conductive component. The fluid is electrostatically charged prior to exiting the fluid sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Mark E. Ulrich, Diane L. Olson
  • Patent number: 11707753
    Abstract: A handheld fluid sprayer is configured to draw spray fluid from a reservoir mounted on the fluid sprayer and eject the spray fluid through a nozzle. The reservoir is removably mounted to the fluid sprayer. A priming pathway extends through the fluid sprayer and routes air out of the reservoir to prime the pump. The priming pathway extends from the reservoir and to a side of the pump opposite the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Kirsten N. Norman
  • 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