Patents by Inventor John J. Ernst, Jr.

John J. Ernst, Jr. 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).

  • Coating applicator and method of using the same
    Patent number: 6776548
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a coating composition to a substrate. The applicator includes a point applicator and a brush applicator connected to a body having a reservoir holding a coating composition. The point applicator includes an application element movable relative to the body. The brush applicator includes a shaft with a brush extending therefrom. The shaft extends into the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Thomas L. Gardner, Jr., Paul A. Smith, Richard Hackett, Christopher R. Prebel, John J. Ernst, Jr.