Patents by Inventor Jamie S. Munn
Jamie S. Munn 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: 9180472Abstract: A sprayer can include a sprayer body, a reservoir coupled to the sprayer body, a cleaning fluid reservoir coupled to the sprayer body and a pump assembly arranged within the sprayer body and coupled to the reservoir and the cleaning fluid reservoir. The pump assembly can include a pump barrel that defines a central aperture, a piston arranged within the central aperture, a solenoid coupled to the piston and configured to reciprocate the piston within the central aperture during operation of the sprayer, and a manifold assembly coupled to the pump barrel and including a valve member movable between a first position and a second position. The valve member can fluidly couple the central aperture with the reservoir in the first position and fluidly couple the central aperture with the cleaning fluid reservoir in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Jamie S. Munn, Graeme Crawley, James D. Marshall, Stacey Black, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Robert J. B. Hobden, Corey D. MacTavish
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Patent number: 9149822Abstract: A sprayer generally includes a tool housing have a wet housing portion that disconnects from a dry housing portion. A solenoid motor is contained in the dry housing portion. An arm member is connected to the dry housing portion. The solenoid motor is operable to move the arm member relative to the dry housing portion. A spray nozzle is connected to a chamber member in the wet housing portion. A piston member extends from the wet housing portion and terminates with a tip portion operable to engage the arm member. A catch member is movably connected to the dry housing portion having an extended condition and a retracted condition. The catch member in the retracted condition is operable to release the wet housing portion from the dry housing portion and disconnect the piston member from the solenoid motor. The catch member in the extended condition is operable to lock the wet housing portion to the dry housing portion and keep the piston member engaged with the arm member.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Jamie S. Munn, Graeme Crawley, Suhu Zhou, Genzhang Ye
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Patent number: 8740111Abstract: A sprayer for spraying a fluid can include a sprayer body, a trigger assembly, a flow adjustment mechanism and a fluid reservoir. The sprayer body can include a handle portion and a nozzle portion, the nozzle portion defining a fluid outlet and including a fluid conduit in communication with the fluid outlet. The trigger assembly can be coupled to the nozzle portion and be configured to open the fluid outlet. The flow adjustment mechanism can be coupled to the trigger assembly and be configured to adjust a flow rate of the sprayer. The fluid reservoir can be coupled to the sprayer body and be in communication with the fluid outlet and fluid conduit. The fluid reservoir can include a cap and first and second necks, the first neck being coupled to the sprayer body and the cap being removably coupled to the second neck.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Jamie S. Munn, James D. Marshall, Stacey Black, David A. Miller, Steven R. Wiezorek, SuHu Zhou, GenZhang Ye
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Patent number: 8651402Abstract: A sprayer that dispenses paint stored in a reservoir body generally includes a housing and a channel member having an outer periphery with a threaded portion and an inner periphery defining an aperture. The channel member extends from the housing. A spray nozzle is connected to the inner periphery in the channel member. A collar member has an inner periphery with a threaded portion that is operable to engage to the threaded portion on the outer periphery of the channel member. A guard member is rotatably engaged with the spray nozzle and movable between an extended condition and a retracted condition. The guard member in the retracted condition is engaged for rotation with the collar member and is operable rotate the threaded portion of the collar member over the threaded portion of the channel member. The guard member in the extended condition is rotatable relative to the collar member.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Jamie S. Munn, Graeme Crawley, Steven R. Wiezorek, SuHu Zhou, GenZhang Ye
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Patent number: 8628029Abstract: A sprayer for spraying a fluid can include a sprayer body, a trigger assembly, a flow adjustment mechanism and a fluid reservoir. The sprayer body can include a handle portion and a nozzle portion, the nozzle portion defining a fluid outlet and including a fluid conduit in communication with the fluid outlet. The trigger assembly can be coupled to the nozzle portion and be configured to open the fluid outlet. The flow adjustment mechanism can be coupled to the trigger assembly and be configured to adjust a flow rate of the sprayer. The fluid reservoir can be coupled to the sprayer body and be in communication with the fluid outlet and fluid conduit. The fluid reservoir can include a cap and first and second necks, the first neck being coupled to the sprayer body and the cap being removably coupled to the second neck.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Jamie S. Munn, James D. Marshall, Stacey Black, David A. Miller, Steven R. Wiezorek, SuHu Zhou, GenZhang Ye
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Publication number: 20130298735Abstract: A ratcheting wrench that includes a ratchet structure having an annular body, a ratchet body, a one-way clutch and a socket wheel. The ratchet body is received in the annular body of the ratchet structure and defines a socket wheel aperture. The one-way clutch couples the ratchet body to the ratchet structure and permits rotation of the ratchet body in the annular body about a first axis in a first rotational direction and inhibits rotation of the ratchet body in the annular body about the first axis in a second, opposite rotational direction. The socket wheel is received in the socket wheel aperture and coupled to the ratchet body for rotation about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis, the socket wheel having a plurality of tool members that are spaced circumferentially apart from one another about a first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Robert J.B. Hobden, Jamie S. Munn, Martin Heckmann, Corey D. MacTavish, William G. Harman, David C. Campbell
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Patent number: 8550376Abstract: A sprayer for spraying a fluid can include a sprayer body, a fluid reservoir, a trigger assembly, a flow adjustment mechanism and an air horn assembly. The sprayer body can include a nozzle assembly that defines a fluid outlet and includes a needle arranged within a fluid conduit. The fluid reservoir can be coupled to the sprayer body and be in communication with the fluid outlet and fluid conduit. The trigger assembly can be coupled to the nozzle assembly and be configured to move the needle as the trigger assembly is depressed. The flow adjustment mechanism can be configured to adjust a flow rate of the sprayer. The air horn can include at least one air horn projection that limits rotation of the air horn between a first position corresponding to a vertical spray pattern and a second position corresponding to a horizontal spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Jamie S. Munn, Steven R. Wiezorek, SuHu Zhou, GenZhang Ye
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Publication number: 20130119156Abstract: A (paint) sprayer having a wet part, a dry part and a component (such as a piston) that, when in place when the wet and dry parts are operatively assembled together at least in part prevents leakage from the wet part to the dry part. A device or mechanism (such as a flexible clip or a pivotal bracket) connected to one of the parts prevents the wet and dry parts from being assembled together when the component is not in place relative to the one of the parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventor: Jamie S. Munn
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Patent number: 8413911Abstract: A sprayer for spraying a fluid can include a sprayer body, a fluid reservoir, a trigger assembly, a flow adjustment mechanism and a flow rate indicator. The sprayer body can include a nozzle assembly that defines a fluid outlet and includes a needle arranged within a fluid conduit. The needle can be movable between a closed position and a fully opened position. The fluid reservoir can be coupled to the sprayer body and be in communication with the fluid outlet and fluid conduit. The trigger assembly can be coupled to the nozzle assembly and be configured to move the needle as the trigger assembly is depressed. The flow adjustment mechanism can be configured to adjust a flow rate of the sprayer by limiting movement of the trigger assembly and the needle. The flow rate indicator can provide an indication of the flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Jamie S. Munn
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Patent number: 8312794Abstract: A ratcheting wrench having ratchet structure, a ratchet body, a socket wheel, and a ratchet clutch. The ratchet body is received into the ratchet structure and is rotatable about a first axis. The socket wheel is received in an aperture in the ratchet body and includes a plurality of tool members that are spaced circumferentially apart from one another about a second axis that intersects the first axis but is not coincident with the first axis. The ratchet clutch is configured to control relative rotation between the ratchet structure and the ratchet body about the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Robert J. B. Hobden, Jamie S. Munn, Martin Heckmann, Corey D. MacTavish, William G. Harman, Jr., David C. Campbell, Gregory R. Krier
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Patent number: 8231119Abstract: A worktable having first and second portions that are removably coupled to one another. When the first and second portions are decoupled from one another they can be arranged into free-standing positions where they can be used as sawhorses.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James D. Marshall, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, David J. Timan, Jamie S. Munn
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Patent number: 8141460Abstract: A ratcheting wrench having ratchet structure, a ratchet body, a socket wheel, a plurality of ratchet teeth and at least one pawl. The ratchet body is received into the ratchet structure and is rotatable about a first axis. The socket wheel is received in an aperture in the ratchet body and includes a plurality of tool members that are spaced circumferentially apart from one another about a second axis that intersects the first axis but is not coincident with the first axis. The ratchet teeth and the at least one pawl cooperate to control relative rotation between the ratchet structure and the ratchet body about the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Robert J. B. Hobden, Jamie S. Munn, Martin Heckmann, Corey D. MacTavish, William G. Harman, Jr., David C. Campbell, Gregory R. Keier
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Publication number: 20120006234Abstract: A worktable having first and second portions that are removably coupled to one another. When the first and second portions are decoupled from one another they can be arranged into free-standing positions where they can be used as sawhorses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: James D. Marshall, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, David J. Timan, Jamie S. Munn
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Patent number: 8042794Abstract: A workbench with a collapsible frame and a plurality of top members. The collapsible frame can include a first set of legs and a second set of legs can be coupled to one of the top members. The frame and top members can be positioned and supported by the first and second sets of legs to form a pair of free standing structures that can be employed as work benches and/or saw horses.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James D Marshall, Oleksiy P Sergyeyenko, David J Timan, Jamie S Munn
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Publication number: 20110239828Abstract: A ratcheting wrench having ratchet structure, a ratchet body, a socket wheel, and a ratchet clutch. The ratchet body is received into the ratchet structure and is rotatable about a first axis. The socket wheel is received in an aperture in the ratchet body and includes a plurality of tool members that are spaced circumferentially apart from one another about a second axis that intersects the first axis but is not coincident with the first axis. The ratchet clutch is configured to control relative rotation between the ratchet structure and the ratchet body about the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Robert J.B. Hobden, Jamie S. Munn, Martin Heckmann, Corey D. MacTavish, William G. Harman, JR., David C. Campbell, Gregory R. Krier
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Publication number: 20110239829Abstract: A ratcheting wrench having ratchet structure, a ratchet body, a socket wheel, a plurality of ratchet teeth and at least one pawl. The ratchet body is received into the ratchet structure and is rotatable about a first axis. The socket wheel is received in an aperture in the ratchet body and includes a plurality of tool members that are spaced circumferentially apart from one another about a second axis that intersects the first axis but is not coincident with the first axis. The ratchet teeth and the at least one pawl cooperate to control relative rotation between the ratchet structure and the ratchet body about the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Robert J.B. Hobden, Jamie S. Munn, Martin Heckmann, Corey D. MacTavish, William G. Harman, JR., David C. Campbell, Gregory R. Keier
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Publication number: 20110198412Abstract: A sprayer can include a sprayer body, a reservoir coupled to the sprayer body, a cleaning fluid reservoir coupled to the sprayer body and a pump assembly arranged within the sprayer body and coupled to the reservoir and the cleaning fluid reservoir. The pump assembly can include a pump barrel that defines a central aperture, a piston arranged within the central aperture, a solenoid coupled to the piston and configured to reciprocate the piston within the central aperture during operation of the sprayer, and a manifold assembly coupled to the pump barrel and including a valve member movable between a first position and a second position. The valve member can fluidly couple the central aperture with the reservoir in the first position and fluidly couple the central aperture with the cleaning fluid reservoir in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Jamie S. Munn, Graeme Crawley, James D. Marshall, Stacey Black, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Robert J.B. Hobden, Corey D. MacTavish
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Publication number: 20110198414Abstract: A sprayer that delivers a pattern of paint that can be obtained from a container. The sprayer generally includes a sprayer body that emits the pattern with the paint. The sprayer also includes a reservoir including a cavity that when connected thereto provides the paint to the sprayer body. The reservoir includes a cylinder and a piston assembly manually movable in the cylinder to draw the paint into the cylinder when the reservoir is connected to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Jamie S. Munn, James D. Marshall, Stacey Black, David J. Timan, Corey D. MacTavish, Robert J.B. Hobden, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko
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Patent number: D642036Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A. Miller, Jamie S. Munn
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Patent number: D642037Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David A Miller, Jamie S. Munn