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).
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Publication number: 20250114810Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Kirsten N. Norman
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Publication number: 20250099991Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Charles W. Dawson, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Robert W. Kinne
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Publication number: 20250065350Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Publication number: 20250065349Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: 12208411Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Kirsten N. Norman
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Patent number: 12172181Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Dawson, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Robert W. Kinne
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Patent number: 12172180Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 28, 2024Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: 12157138Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2024Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Publication number: 20240383119Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Diane L. Olson, Dennis D. Kemmetmueller, Nicholas A. Ness
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Publication number: 20240316577Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Publication number: 20240293832Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Publication number: 20240288110Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Christopher C. Hines
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Patent number: 11931765Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Diane L. Olson, Steven Dale Becker
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Patent number: 11865559Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Jimmy Wing Sum Tam, Diane L. Olson, Robert W. Kinne
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Patent number: 11806742Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: John M. Svendsen, Diane L. Olson
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Patent number: 11738358Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Mark E. Ulrich, Diane L. Olson
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Patent number: 11707753Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Kirsten N. Norman
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Patent number: D1050356Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2023Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: D1055104Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: D1069985Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Christopher C. Hines, Diane L. Olson, Andrew J. Ericson, Sophia E. Drayna, Pamela J. Muetzel