Patents by Inventor Jeremy J. NIHART

Jeremy J. NIHART 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).

  • Modular hood for coating glass containers including removable dividers for affecting air flow through the hood
    Patent number: 11731154
    Abstract: A modular apparatus for coating glass articles with a chemical compound includes a coating hood section (10a) including a series of interconnected walls (12) defining an interior chamber (18, 20a, 20b) having an inlet (32) and an outlet (44), a blower (24) positioned at least partially in the interior chamber (18, 20a, 20b) to carry air from the inlet (32) towards the outlet (44); and a connector (50) for connecting the coating hood section (10a) to an identical coating hood section (10b). The connector (50) for connecting being defined on at least one of the interconnected walls (12) of the coating hood section (10a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy J. Nihart, Ryan C. Smith
  • MODULAR HOOD FOR COATING GLASS CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20210370333
    Abstract: A modular apparatus for coating glass articles with a chemical compound includes a coating hood section (10a) including a series of interconnected walls (12) defining an interior chamber (18, 20a, 20b) having an inlet (32) and an outlet (44), a blower (24) positioned at least partially in the interior chamber (18, 20a, 20b) to carry air from the inlet (32) towards the outlet (44); and a connector (50) for connecting the coating hood section (10a) to an identical coating hood section (10b). The connector (50) for connecting being defined on at least one of the interconnected walls (12) of the coating hood section (10a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jeremy J. Nihart, Ryan C. Smith
  • Modular hood for coating glass containers
    Patent number: 11117154
    Abstract: A modular apparatus for coating glass articles with a chemical compound includes a coating hood section (10a) including a series of interconnected walls (12) defining an interior chamber (18, 20a, 20b) having an inlet (32) and an outlet (44), a blower (24) positioned at least partially in the interior chamber (18, 20a, 20b) to carry air from the inlet (32) towards the outlet (44); and a connector (50) for connecting the coating hood section (10a) to an identical coating hood section (10b). The connector (50) for connecting being defined on at least one of the interconnected walls (12) of the coating hood section (10a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy J. Nihart, Ryan C. Smith
  • MODULAR HOOD FOR COATING GLASS CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20200061660
    Abstract: A modular apparatus for coating glass articles with a chemical compound includes a coating hood section (10a) including a series of interconnected walls (12) defining an interior chamber (18, 20a, 20b) having an inlet (32) and an outlet (44), a blower (24) positioned at least partially in the interior chamber (18, 20a, 20b) to carry air from the inlet (32) towards the outlet (44); and a connector (50) for connecting the coating hood section (10a) to an identical coating hood section (10b). The connector (50) for connecting being defined on at least one of the interconnected walls (12) of the coating hood section (10a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy J. NIHART, Ryan C. SMITH