Patents by Inventor Donald J. Stern
Donald J. Stern 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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Patent number: 8505786Abstract: A system for dispensing texture material comprises a main container, an outlet assembly, and an aerosol valve assembly. The main container stores texture material and pressurized propellant material. The aerosol valve assembly is arranged to allow control of fluid flowing out of the main container. The outlet assembly is configured such that the cross-sectional area of the outlet opening corresponds to the desired pattern. The aerosol valve assembly is operated to allow the pressurized propellant material to force the texture material out of the main container through the outlet opening defined by the outlet assembly. The texture material forced out of the main container is deposited on the target surface in the desired pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 8317065Abstract: A system for dispensing texture material comprises a main container, an outlet assembly, and an aerosol valve assembly. The main container stores texture material and pressurized propellant material. The aerosol valve assembly is arranged to allow control of fluid flowing out of the main container. The outlet assembly is configured such that the cross-sectional area of the outlet opening corresponds to the desired pattern. The aerosol valve assembly is operated to allow the pressurized propellant material to force the texture material out of the main container through the outlet opening defined by the outlet assembly. The texture material forced out of the main container is deposited on the target surface in the desired pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 8313011Abstract: An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Publication number: 20120255974Abstract: An outlet system for a hardenable acoustic texture material aerosol dispensing system. The outlet system comprises a discharge assembly movably supported such that a first return member automatically returns the discharge assembly to a first position when the discharge assembly is displaced a predetermined distance from the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Publication number: 20120145751Abstract: An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Lester R. Greer, JR., Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 8157135Abstract: An aerosol device for dispensing texture material for matching existing acoustical ceiling texture. The device comprises a container, a valve assembly, a dispensing nozzle, a hardenable material, and pressurized inert gas as a propelling mechanism. The hardenable material and pressurized inert gas are placed into the container. When the valve assembly is opened, the inert gas forces the hardenable material out of the container through the dispensing nozzle. The dispensing nozzle diverts at least a portion of the hardenable material exiting the container to develop a spray suitable for the application of the hardenable material onto the ceiling surface being textured. The hardenable material preferably comprises at least water, filler, binder, and polystyrene particles. The inert gas is preferably nitrogen.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Publication number: 20120085779Abstract: A system for dispensing texture material comprises a main container, an outlet assembly, and an aerosol valve assembly. The main container stores texture material and pressurized propellant material. The aerosol valve assembly is arranged to allow control of fluid flowing out of the main container. The outlet assembly is configured such that the cross-sectional area of the outlet opening corresponds to the desired pattern. The aerosol valve assembly is operated to allow the pressurized propellant material to force the texture material out of the main container through the outlet opening defined by the outlet assembly. The texture material forced out of the main container is deposited on the target surface in the desired pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 8028864Abstract: A system for dispensing texture material onto a target surface in a desired pattern that substantially matches an existing pattern on the target surface including a main container, an outlet assembly, a secondary container, a conduit, and a valve. The main container stores texture material. The outlet assembly defines an outlet opening a cross-sectional area of which is alterable. The secondary container stores pressurized propellant material. The conduit is operatively connected between the main container and the secondary container. The valve is arranged to allow control of fluid between the main container and the secondary container. The outlet assembly is configured such that the cross-sectional area of the outlet opening corresponds to the desired pattern. The valve is operated such that the texture material is forced out of the main container through the outlet opening defined by the outlet assembly and deposited on the target surface in the desired texture pattern.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Publication number: 20110155825Abstract: A dispensing system for texture material includes a main container, a secondary container, and a conduit. The main container stores texture material. The secondary container stores pressurized propellant material. The conduit is operatively connected between the main container and the secondary container. The conduit allows pressurized propellant material to flow from the secondary container to the main container, thereby forcing texture material out of the main container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Publication number: 20110132935Abstract: An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Lester R. Greer, JR., Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 7845523Abstract: An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Publication number: 20100301065Abstract: A system for dispensing texture material onto a target surface in a desired pattern that substantially matches an existing pattern on the target surface comprising a main container, an outlet assembly, a secondary container, a conduit, and a valve. The main container stores texture material. The outlet assembly defines an outlet opening a cross-sectional area of which is alterable. The secondary container stores pressurized propellant material. The conduit is operatively connected between the main container and the secondary container. The valve is arranged to allow control of fluid between the main container and the secondary container. The outlet assembly is configured such that the cross-sectional area of the outlet opening corresponds to the desired pattern. The valve is operated such that the texture material is forced out of the main container through the outlet opening defined by the outlet assembly and deposited on the target surface in the desired texture pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Publication number: 20100219261Abstract: An aerosol assembly for dispensing texture material in a coating on a portion of a target surface substantially to match a pre-existing texture pattern on the target surface, comprising a container assembly and an outlet structure. The container assembly comprises a container, an aerosol valve assembly, and an actuator member. The outlet structure defines a disc portion, at least one plug portion extending from the disc portion, and at least one outlet opening. Each of the at least one outlet openings defines a cross-sectional area associated with a predetermined to texture pattern. Pressurized fluid within the container forces the texture material out of the container through the selected outlet opening. The texture material is deposited on the portion of the target surface and allowed to dry to form the coating. The predetermined texture pattern associated with the selected outlet opening substantially matches the pre-existing texture pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Publication number: 20100116907Abstract: An aerosol assembly for dispensing texture material. When the actuator member is displaced to place the aerosol valve assembly into the open configuration, pressurized fluid forces texture material out of the main container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Publication number: 20100116908Abstract: An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Lester R. Greer, JR., Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 7673816Abstract: An aerosol assembly for dispensing texture material. The aerosol assembly comprises a main container assembly, a secondary container, and a conduit. The main container assembly comprises a main container containing texture material, an aerosol valve assembly, and an actuator member. The aerosol valve assembly is operable in a normally closed configuration and an open configuration. Displacement of the actuator member places the aerosol valve assembly from the normally closed configuration to the open configuration. The conduit is connected between the main container and the secondary container to allow fluid flow between the main container and the secondary container. When the actuator member is displaced to place the aerosol valve assembly into the open configuration, the pressurized fluid within the secondary container enters the primary container to force texture material out of the main container.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 7600659Abstract: An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 7597274Abstract: An aerosol assembly for dispensing texture material. The aerosol assembly comprises a main container assembly, a secondary container, and a conduit. The main container assembly comprises a main container containing texture material, an aerosol valve assembly, and an actuator member. The aerosol valve assembly is operable in a normally closed configuration and an open configuration. Displacement of the actuator member places the aerosol valve assembly from the normally closed configuration to the open configuration. The conduit is connected between the main container and the secondary container to allow fluid flow between the main container and the secondary container. When the actuator member is displaced to place the aerosol valve assembly into the open configuration, the pressurized fluid within the secondary container enters the primary container to force texture material out of the main container.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Publication number: 20090188948Abstract: An aerosol device for dispensing texture material for matching existing acoustical ceiling texture. The device comprises a container, a valve assembly, a dispensing nozzle, a hardenable material, and pressurized inert gas as a propelling mechanism. The hardenable material and pressurized inert gas are placed into the container. When the valve assembly is opened, the inert gas forces the hardenable material out of the container through the dispensing nozzle. The dispensing nozzle diverts at least a portion of the hardenable material exiting the container to develop a spray suitable for the application of the hardenable material onto the ceiling surface being textured. The hardenable material preferably comprises at least water, filler, binder, and polystyrene particles. The inert gas is preferably nitrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
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Patent number: 7481338Abstract: An aerosol device for dispensing texture material for matching existing acoustical ceiling texture. The device comprises a container, a valve assembly, a dispensing nozzle, a hardenable material, and pressurized inert gas as a propelling mechanism. The hardenable material and pressurized inert gas are placed into the container. When the valve assembly is opened, the inert gas forces the hardenable material out of the container through the dispensing nozzle. The dispensing nozzle diverts at least a portion of the hardenable material exiting the container to develop a spray suitable for the application of the hardenable material onto the ceiling surface being textured. The hardenable material preferably comprises at least water, filler, binder, and polystyrene particles. The inert gas is preferably nitrogen.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Homax Products, Inc..Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon