Patents by Inventor George Hopper

George Hopper 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).

  • Patent number: 9192951
    Abstract: An air spray gun is described which is operated by blowing air past a nozzle, the air drawing the spray liquid from the nozzle and imparting momentum to it. The air cap includes formations to bias air flow towards the air horns having patterning air directed to them. The central opening extends towards the air horns, either in the form of a square opening with the corners of the square closest to the horns, or in the form of a compound curved shaped providing pronounced curvature of the corners at the axes toward the horns. This significantly improves paint spray patterning and discourages paint deposition on the air horns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wagner Spraytech (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Timothy George Hopper
  • Patent number: 8590810
    Abstract: An air spray gun for paint has a tubular body, having an integral screw thread receiving a threaded collar. This secures an air cap against the end of the tube. The air cap has four horns, formed with obliquely inwards directed bores, for patterning the spray, by impinging on it from opposite sides in a manner analogous to that for known air caps having two horns. Behind the air cap in the tube is an air distributor for distributing air to either or both of the pairs of air horns as required to patterning of the paint spray. Paint flow is controlled by a needle withdrawable from a paint nozzle for paint flow. The to needle is in two parts, a front interchangeable part and a rear part connected to the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventors: Sarah Jane Woodgate, Timothy George Hopper
  • Publication number: 20130026249
    Abstract: An air spray gun for paint has a tubular body, having an integral screw thread receiving a threaded collar. This secures an air cap against the end of the tube. The air cap has four horns, formed with obliquely inwards directed bores, for patterning the spray, by impinging on it from opposite sides in a manner analogous to that for known air caps having two horns. Behind the air cap in the tube is an air distributor for distributing air to either or both of the pairs of air horns as required to patterning of the paint spray. Paint flow is controlled by a needle withdrawable from a paint nozzle for paint flow. The to needle is in two parts, a front interchangeable part and a rear part connected to the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: EARLEX LIMITED
    Inventors: Sarah Jane Woodgate, Timothy George Hopper
  • Publication number: 20120318890
    Abstract: An air spray gun operated by blowing air past a nozzle, the air drawing the spray liquid from the nozzle and imparting momentum to it. The air cap includes formations to bias air flow towards the air horns having patterning air directed to them. The central opening extends towards the air horns, either in the form of a square opening with the corners of the square closest to the horns, or in the form of a compound curved shaped providing pronounced curvature of the corners at the axes toward the horns. This significantly improves paint spray patterning and discourages paint deposition on the air horns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Timothy George Hopper
  • Patent number: 8308083
    Abstract: An air spray gun for paint has a tubular body, having an integral screw thread receiving a threaded collar. This secures an air cap against the end of the tube. The air cap has four horns, formed with obliquely inwards directed bores, for patterning the spray, by impinging on it from opposite sides in a manner analogous to that of known air caps having two horns. Behind the air cap in the tube is an air distributor for distributing air to either or both of the pairs of air horns as required to patterning of the paint spray. Paint flow is controlled by a needle withdrawable from a paint nozzle. The needle is in two parts, a front interchangeable part and a rear part connected to the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Earlex Limited
    Inventors: Sarah Jane Woodgate, Timothy George Hopper
  • Publication number: 20100224700
    Abstract: An air spray gun for paint has a tubular body, having an integral screw thread receiving a threaded collar. This secures an air cap against the end of the tube. The air cap has four horns, formed with obliquely inwards directed bores, for patterning the spray, by impinging on it from opposite sides in a manner analogous to that for known air caps having two horns. Behind the air cap in the tube is an air distributor for distributing air to either or both of the pairs of air horns as required to patterning of the paint spray. Paint flow is controlled by a needle withdrawable from a paint nozzle for paint flow. The needle is in two parts, a front interchangeable part and a rear part connected to the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Sarah Jane Woodgate, Timothy George Hopper
  • Patent number: 7509701
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a lifting apparatus, in particular a ferry landing stage, comprising a platform that is capable of being taken into a predetermined lift position with the aid of a hydraulic cylinder or of a cable winch. A safety stop by which the platform may be supported independently of the drive mechanism is associated to the drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Bosch Rexroth AG
    Inventors: Erich Wirzberger, Stephen George Hopper
  • Publication number: 20060039666
    Abstract: An integrated optical waveguide (1) having an in-line light sensor (2) integrally formed therewith for tapping off a small proportion of the signal transmitted along the waveguide (1). A first part (1A) of the waveguide leads to a photodiode portion (2) and a second part (1B) of the waveguide leads away from the photodiode portion (2), the photodiode portion (2) comprising one or more regions (14) of light absorbing material within the waveguide (1) arranged to absorb a minor proportion of light transmitted along the waveguide (1) and thereby to generate free charge carriers within the waveguide (1). Deep band gap levels (21) are introduced into photodiode portion by ion implantation to enable it to absorb selected wavelengths. The free charge carriers are detected by a p-i-n diode formed across the waveguide (1). Wavelength selective reflectors (11, 12) may be provided either side of the photodiode portion (2) so light passes repeatedly through the photodiode portion (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Knights, Adrian Vonsovici, Dominic Brady, Andrew House, George Hopper
  • Patent number: 5714523
    Abstract: Process for alcoholizing and hydrolysing a flexible polyurethane foam by bringing a flexible polyurethane foam in contact with an alcoholizing polyol, allowing the foam and the polyol to react in the presence of a catalyst which enhances alcoholysis and hydrolysis of the foam in an amount of 0.001 to 0.25 and preferably 0.001 to 0.08% by weight based on the weight of the foam, then allowing the mixture to separate in an upper phase and a lower phase and collecting these phases in separate containers, wherein the hydrolysis is conducted by adding water and allowing the mixture to react with the water after the foam has been combined with the polyol and before the mixture is allowed to separate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Julian Francis George Hopper, Patrick Margriet Gaston Goegebeur, Harry Kooren
  • Patent number: 5691389
    Abstract: Process for recycling flexible foams by glycolysis and extraction. The glycolysis is conducted by allowing the foam to react with low molecular weight polyols, then allowing the mixture to separate in two phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Giovanni Parrinello, David Thorpe, Gabriel Verhelst, Julian Francis George Hopper, Mireille Berthine Albert De Witte
  • Patent number: 5460597
    Abstract: A stimulator for use in marital orgasmic and sexual therapy for performing a simulation of cunnilingus is provided. The stimulator has an elongated cylindrical housing, simulated lips, a simulated tongue and is battery powered. The tongue is caused to move in and out with respect to the simulated lips; up and down; and side to side. These motions are attainable independently of the others. Three motors, separate switches, and three sets of cooperating but independent linkage are provided to accomplish this motion arrangement. A finger operated plunger type dispenser integral to the housing dispenses lubricant, medication, or other fluid onto the simulated tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Inventor: George Hopper
  • Patent number: D501587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Earlex Limited
    Inventors: Timothy George Hopper, Hugh Anthony Raymond
  • Patent number: D504198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Earlex Limited
    Inventors: Timothy George Hopper, Hugh Anthony Raymond
  • Patent number: D536706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Earlex Limited
    Inventor: Timothy George Hopper
  • Patent number: D468752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Earlex Limited
    Inventor: Timothy George Hopper
  • Patent number: D541903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Earlex Limited
    Inventor: Timothy George Hopper
  • Patent number: D488169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Earlex Limited
    Inventor: Timothy George Hopper
  • Patent number: D602502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Earlex Limited
    Inventor: Timothy George Hopper
  • Patent number: D605663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Earlex Limited
    Inventor: Timothy George Hopper
  • Patent number: D368140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Inventor: George Hopper