Patents by Inventor John L. Scott
John L. Scott 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: 12245686Abstract: A paint brush having a handle that includes integrated grip pad(s). The paint brush includes a handle and bristles operatively attached to the handle. The handle includes a major portion and grip pad(s) integrated with the major portion. The major portion of the paint brush handle may be made of a first material and the grip pad(s) may be made of a second material different from the first. The first material may have a greater elastic modulus or flexural modulus than the second material. The major portion of the handle includes pockets on opposite sides of the handle, and at least one through-hole extending between the pockets. Grip pad(s) may be over-molded into the pocket(s), which includes depositing a material of the grip pads into the pocket(s), resulting in a unitary structure of grip material extending through the through-hole(s).Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: John L. Scott, Sr., James M. Byrne
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Publication number: 20240390930Abstract: A flow-on roller coating system includes a roller frame, a roller rotatably supported by the frame, and a depositor operatively coupled to the frame. The depositor is configured to receive a supply of coating and deposit the coating onto an exterior surface of the roller. The depositor may include an engagement portion having a contact region in direct contact against the exterior surface of the roller, and one or more outlet openings in the engagement portion are located within a perimeter of the contact region. The outlets are configured to discharge coating onto the exterior surface of the roller, which is penetrated into the roller. The depositor may include an intake chamber and a discharge chamber which are separated by a one-way valve. The one-way valve may help to meter the amount of coating discharged from the depositor body, which can help to reduce excess coating flow to reduce drippage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventor: John L. Scott, SR.
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Publication number: 20240365970Abstract: A paint brush having an integrated hanger assembly for hanging the paint brush on an object. The hanger assembly may be discrete with respect to at least the upper elongated portion of the handle, and may be provided as an insert assembly in a pocket of the handle. The hanger assembly includes a body part having a surface groove, and a hanger hinged to the body part for enabling the hanger to pivotably move between a retracted position stowed in the surface groove, and an extended position extending from the surface groove for hanging the paint brush from the object. A connection portion of the hanger may include laterally spaced apart arms and a pivot rod extending between the laterally spaced apart arms to form a connection loop. A connector may interloop with the connection loop to connect the hanger to the body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: Matthew Joseph Doerfler, John L. Scott, SR., James M. Byrne
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Patent number: 12082686Abstract: A paint brush having an integrated hanger assembly for hanging the paint brush on an object. The hanger assembly may be discrete with respect to at least the upper elongated portion of the handle, and may be provided as an insert assembly in a pocket of the handle. The hanger assembly includes a body part having a surface groove, and a hanger hinged to the body part for enabling the hanger to pivotably move between a retracted position stowed in the surface groove, and an extended position extending from the surface groove for hanging the paint brush from the object. A connection portion of the hanger may include laterally spaced apart arms and a pivot rod extending between the laterally spaced apart arms to form a connection loop. A connector may interloop with the connection loop to connect the hanger to the body part.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: Matthew Joseph Doerfler, John L. Scott, Sr., James M. Byrne
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Patent number: 11986937Abstract: A tool holder for firmly holding a wide range of sizes and shapes of tool handles includes a holder handle, a cage assembly, a clamp, a locking coupling, and a threaded actuator. The cage assembly includes a pair of axially spaced apart supports having axially aligned through openings sized for receiving tool handles of different sizes and shapes. The clamp is transversely movable between the supports in opposite directions for releasably clamping the tool handle against the supports. The locking coupling is interposed between the holder handle and the cage assembly for selectively adjusting the angular orientation of the cage assembly relative to the holder handle. The threaded actuator is operable to lock or unlock the locking coupling for permitting or restricting adjustment of the angular orientation of the cage assembly relative to the holder handle.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: Brian S. Wetrich, John L. Scott, Sr., Everett A. Crosby
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Publication number: 20240081516Abstract: A paint brush having an adhesive attachment that includes an engagement of a mass of adhesive within one or more pockets in a lower portion of the handle and an engagement of the mass of adhesive with an internal surface of the ferrule to form a permanent assembly. At least one flow passage fluidly connects with the pocket(s) to facilitate and/or permit flow of the adhesive into the pocket(s) during manufacturing of the paint brush. In addition, the paint brush may include an elongated upper portion having a rigid internal spine that is overlayed and surrounded with a more flexible grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: John L. Scott, SR., Brett A. Breneman, James M. Byrne
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Patent number: 11766112Abstract: A paint brush having a handle with an integrated hanger that is pivotably movable between a retracted position for stowing the hanger within a groove of the handle, and an extended position for extending the hanger outwardly from the groove to hang the paint brush on an object.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: James M. Byrne, John L. Scott, Sr., Matthew Joseph Doerfler, Scott A. Melegari, Everett A. Crosby
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Publication number: 20220408908Abstract: A paint brush having a handle that includes integrated grip pad(s) that enhance the comfort or ergonomics of the paint brush design. The paint brush includes a handle and bristles operatively attached to the handle. The handle includes a major portion and grip pad(s) integrated with the major portion. The major portion of the paint brush handle may be made of a first material and the grip pad(s) may be made of a second material different from the first. The first material may have a greater elastic modulus or flexural modulus than the second material. The major portion of the handle includes pockets on opposite sides of the handle, and at least one through-hole extending between the pockets. Grip pad(s) may be over-molded into the pocket(s), which includes depositing a material of the grip pads into the pocket(s), resulting in a unitary structure of grip material extending through the through-hole(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: John L. Scott, SR., James M. Byrne
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Publication number: 20220408909Abstract: A paint brush having an integrated hanger assembly for hanging the paint brush on an object. The hanger assembly may be discrete with respect to at least the upper elongated portion of the handle, and may be provided as an insert assembly in a pocket of the handle. The hanger assembly includes a body part having a surface groove, and a hanger hinged to the body part for enabling the hanger to pivotably move between a retracted position stowed in the surface groove, and an extended position extending from the surface groove for hanging the paint brush from the object. A connection portion of the hanger may include laterally spaced apart arms and a pivot rod extending between the laterally spaced apart arms to form a connection loop. A connector may interloop with the connection loop to connect the hanger to the body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Matthew Joseph Doerfler, John L. Scott,, SR., James M. Byrne
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Publication number: 20220232966Abstract: A paint brush having a handle with an integrated hanger that is pivotably movable between a retracted position for stowing the hanger within a groove of the handle, and an extended position for extending the hanger outwardly from the groove to hang the paint brush on an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: James M. Byrne, John L. Scott, SR., Matthew Joseph Doerfler, Scott A. Melegari, Everett A. Crosby
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Patent number: 11330897Abstract: A paint brush having a handle with an integrated hanger that is pivotably movable between a retracted position for stowing the hanger within a groove of the handle, and an extended position for extending the hanger outwardly from the groove to hang the paint brush on an object. When stowed in the retracted position the hanger may be flush with an outer surface of the handle to enhance the ergonomic design. The hanger and groove may be configured to enable ease of deployment of the hanger from the retracted to extended position simply with a one-handed operation. The portion of the handle having the groove may be made of a flexible material which may better secure the hanger in the groove when stowed and/or may facilitate installation of the hanger. The handle may include a grip portion having the flexible material which is over-molded onto a rigid head portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: James M. Byrne, John L. Scott, Sr., Matthew Joseph Doerfler, Scott A. Melegari, Everett A. Crosby
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Publication number: 20210229244Abstract: A tool holder for firmly holding a wide range of sizes and shapes of tool handles includes a holder handle, a cage assembly, a clamp, a locking coupling, and a threaded actuator. The cage assembly includes a pair of axially spaced apart supports having axially aligned through openings sized for receiving tool handles of different sizes and shapes. The clamp is transversely movable between the supports in opposite directions for releasably clamping the tool handle against the supports. The locking coupling is interposed between the holder handle and the cage assembly for selectively adjusting the angular orientation of the cage assembly relative to the holder handle. The threaded actuator is operable to lock or unlock the locking coupling for permitting or restricting adjustment of the angular orientation of the cage assembly relative to the holder handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Brian S. Wetrich, John L. Scott, SR., Everett A. Crosby
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Patent number: 10933439Abstract: A paint roller frame and cage assembly and method of manufacturing includes providing an assembly having a handle and a shaft extending from the handle, and forming a unitary cage having a radially outward surface for supporting a roller cover. The cage includes a first cavity located at an end of the cage proximate the handle and a second cavity located at an opposite end of the cage. Each cavity is defined within the radially outward surface and has a radially opening slot. A cover retainer is receivable through a first slot and into the first cavity. The cover retainer includes radially extending fingers that extend through the slot to engage an inner diameter of the roller cover and secure the cover to the cage. A fastener is receivable through a second slot and into the second cavity to hold the cage on the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: Richard K. Bukovitz, John L. Scott
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Publication number: 20200305591Abstract: A paint brush having a handle with an integrated hanger that is pivotably movable between a retracted position for stowing the hanger within a groove of the handle, and an extended position for extending the hanger outwardly from the groove to hang the paint brush on an object. When stowed in the retracted position the hanger may be flush with an outer surface of the handle to enhance the ergonomic design. The hanger and groove may be configured to enable ease of deployment of the hanger from the retracted to extended position simply with a one-handed operation. The portion of the handle having the groove may be made of a flexible material which may better secure the hanger in the groove when stowed and/or may facilitate installation of the hanger. The handle may include a grip portion having the flexible material which is over-molded onto a rigid head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: James M. Byrne, John L. Scott, SR., Matthew Joseph Doerfler, Scott A. Melegari, Everett A. Crosby
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Publication number: 20190118216Abstract: A paint roller frame and cage assembly and method of manufacturing includes providing an assembly having a handle and a shaft extending from the handle, and forming a unitary cage having a radially outward surface for supporting a roller cover. The cage includes a first cavity located at an end of the cage proximate the handle and a second cavity located at an opposite end of the cage. Each cavity is defined within the radially outward surface and has a radially opening slot. A cover retainer is receivable through a first slot and into the first cavity. The cover retainer includes radially extending fingers that extend through the slot to engage an inner diameter of the roller cover and secure the cover to the cage. A fastener is receivable through a second slot and into the second cavity to hold the cage on the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Richard K. Bukovitz, John L. Scott
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Patent number: 9808929Abstract: A tool holder comprises a cage assembly having a pair of axially spaced hollow members with axially aligned through openings sized for axial extension of tool handles of different sizes and shapes through both of the aligned openings. A cradle member is transversely movable in opposite directions between the hollow members toward and away from respective inwardly facing wall surfaces of the hollow members for releasably clamping tool handles extending through both aligned openings against the inwardly facing wall surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: Richard K. Bukovitz, John L. Scott, Sr.
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Patent number: D1014089Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: James M. Byrne, John L. Scott, Sr.
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Patent number: D1019158Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: Matthew Joseph Doerfler, John L. Scott, Sr., James M. Byrne
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Patent number: D1059850Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: James M. Byrne, Matthew Joseph Doerfler, John L. Scott, Sr.
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Patent number: D1087620Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2023Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: The Wooster Brush CompanyInventors: John L. Scott, Sr., Matthew J. Doerfler, Andrew H. Burleigh, Frank H. Copen, Brad Hartzler, Samuel L. Roberts