Patents by Inventor Jacob R. Whiteoak

Jacob R. Whiteoak 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: 20240207875
    Abstract: A mix chamber for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and emit a spray of a resulting plural component material. The mix chamber includes a chamber body extending between a first end and a second end and including flat lateral sides. A ramp feature is disposed proximate the first end and is configured to contact and push first and second side seals, respectively, away from a body axis as the mix chamber shifts in a first direction through a cartridge bore to increase a gap between the first side seal and the second side seal such that the first side seal engages the first flat lateral side and the second side seal engages the second flat lateral side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Joseph E. Tix, Samuel R. Stewart, Mark T. Weinberger, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Jack A. Bosak, Jacob R. Whiteoak
  • Patent number: 11896992
    Abstract: A mix chamber for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and emit a spray of a resulting plural component material. The mix chamber includes a chamber body extending between a first end and a second end and including flat lateral sides. A ramp feature is disposed proximate the first end and is configured to contact and push first and second side seals, respectively, away from a body axis as the mix chamber shifts in a first direction through a cartridge bore to increase a gap between the first side seal and the second side seal such that the first side seal engages the first flat lateral side and the second side seal engages the second flat lateral side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Joseph E. Tix, Samuel R. Stewart, Mark T. Weinberger, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Jack A. Bosak, Jacob R. Whiteoak
  • Publication number: 20220388018
    Abstract: A mix chamber for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and emit a spray of a resulting plural component material. The mix chamber includes a chamber body extending between a first end and a second end and including flat lateral sides. A ramp feature is disposed proximate the first end and is configured to contact and push first and second side seals, respectively, away from a body axis as the mix chamber shifts in a first direction through a cartridge bore to increase a gap between the first side seal and the second side seal such that the first side seal engages the first flat lateral side and the second side seal engages the second flat lateral side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Joseph E. Tix, Samuel R. Stewart, Mark T. Weinberger, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Jack A. Bosak, Jacob R. Whiteoak
  • Patent number: 11413635
    Abstract: A mix chamber for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and emit a spray of a resulting plural component material. The mix chamber includes a chamber body extending between a first end and a second end and including flat lateral sides. A ramp feature is disposed proximate the first end and is configured to contact and push first and second side seals, respectively, away from a body axis as the mix chamber shifts in a first direction through a cartridge bore to increase a gap between the first side seal and the second side seal such that the first side seal engages the first flat lateral side and the second side seal engages the second flat lateral side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Joseph E. Tix, Samuel R. Stewart, Mark T. Weinberger, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Jack A. Bosak, Jacob R. Whiteoak
  • Patent number: 11173507
    Abstract: A mix chamber for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and emit a spray of a resulting plural component material. The mix chamber includes a chamber body extending between a first end and a second end and including flat lateral sides. A ramp feature is disposed proximate the first end and is configured to contact and push first and second side seals, respectively, away from a body axis as the mix chamber shifts in a first direction through a cartridge bore to increase a gap between the first side seal and the second side seal such that the first side seal engages the first flat lateral side and the second side seal engages the second flat lateral side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Joseph E. Tix, Samuel R. Stewart, Mark T. Weinberger, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Jack A. Bosak, Jacob R. Whiteoak
  • Publication number: 20210205955
    Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a center block, first and second brackets, and a fastener configured to attach the first bracket and the second bracket to the center block. The first and second brackets respectively include first and second major faces, first and second minor faces, first and second sets of through holes, and first and second sets of mounting features. The first and second minor faces are respectively connected to the first and second major faces at approximately 90° angles. The first and second sets of through holes are respectively disposed in the first and second major faces. The first and second sets of mounting features are respectively disposed in the first and second minor faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Jacob R. Whiteoak
  • Publication number: 20200129998
    Abstract: A mix chamber for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and emit a spray of a resulting plural component material. The mix chamber includes a chamber body extending between a first end and a second end and including flat lateral sides. A ramp feature is disposed proximate the first end and is configured to contact and push first and second side seals, respectively, away from a body axis as the mix chamber shifts in a first direction through a cartridge bore to increase a gap between the first side seal and the second side seal such that the first side seal engages the first flat lateral side and the second side seal engages the second flat lateral side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Joseph E. Tix, Samuel R. Stewart, Mark T. Weinberger, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Jack A. Bosak, Jacob R. Whiteoak
  • Patent number: D904562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel R. Stewart, Jacob R. Whiteoak, Jack A. Bosak, Daniel P. Ross
  • Patent number: D904565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Samuel R. Stewart, Jacob R. Whiteoak, Jack A. Bosak
  • Patent number: D918337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Samuel R. Stewart, Jacob R. Whiteoak, Jack A. Bosak
  • Patent number: D922521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Samuel R. Stewart, Jacob R. Whiteoak, Jack A. Bosak
  • Patent number: D933159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Samuel R. Stewart, Jacob R. Whiteoak, Jack A. Bosak