Patents by Inventor Joshua D. Roden

Joshua D. Roden 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: 20240060252
    Abstract: A ground tape applicator is configured to apply adhesive tape to ground surfacers. The ground tape applicator includes a plurality of rollers that guide the adhesive tape to the ground surface and apply the adhesive tape to the ground surface. The ground tape applicator includes a blade configured to engage with the adhesive tape to cut the adhesive tape to a desired length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua D. Roden, Dennis D. Kemmetmueller, August F. Legatt, James C. Schroeder, Michael D. Vangstad
  • Patent number: 11821154
    Abstract: A ground tape applicator is configured to apply adhesive tape to ground surfacers. The ground tape applicator includes a plurality of rollers that guide the adhesive tape to the ground surface and apply the adhesive tape to the ground surface. The ground tape applicator includes a blade configured to engage with the adhesive tape to cut the adhesive tape to a desired length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua D. Roden, Dennis D. Kemmetmueller, August F. Legatt, James C. Schroeder, Michael D. Vangstad
  • Publication number: 20230059159
    Abstract: A battery powered driver for propelling a wheeled ground surface modifying machine includes at least one wheel contacting a ground surface, a battery powered electric motor, control circuitry configured to manage delivery of electrical battery power to the electric motor to control a sped of the driver, at least one pedal attached to a pedal axle and tiltable in each of a forward and rearward direction with respect to the pedal axle, and at least one pedal tilt sensor configured to output one or more signals to the control circuitry indicating a degree of tilt of the at least one pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua D. Roden, Tyler J. Kruzel, James C. Schroeder, Mark D. Shultz, David M. Larsen
  • Patent number: 11518253
    Abstract: A battery powered driver for propelling a wheeled ground surface modifying machine includes at least one wheel contacting a ground surface, a battery powered electric motor, control circuitry configured to manage delivery of electrical battery power to the electric motor to control a sped of the driver, at least one pedal attached to a pedal axle and tiltable in each of a forward and rearward direction with respect to the pedal axle, and at least one pedal tilt sensor configured to output one or more signals to the control circuitry indicating a degree of tilt of the at least one pedal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua D. Roden, Tyler J. Kruzel, James C. Schroeder, Mark D. Shultz, David M. Larsen
  • Publication number: 20220325483
    Abstract: A ground tape applicator is configured to apply adhesive tape to ground surfacers. The ground tape applicator includes a plurality of rollers that guide the adhesive tape to the ground surface and apply the adhesive tape to the ground surface. The ground tape applicator includes a blade configured to engage with the adhesive tape to cut the adhesive tape to a desired length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua D. Roden, Dennis D. Kemmetmueller, August F. Legatt, James C. Schroeder, Michael D. Vangstad
  • Publication number: 20210154691
    Abstract: A handheld sprayer (10) includes a fluid module (12?) mounted to a drive module (14?) at a static connection (16) and a dynamic connection (18?). The static connection (16) supportably attached the fluid module (12?) to the drive module (14). The dynamic connection (18?) connects a drive (84) of the drive module (14?) to a pump (24) of the fluid module (12) such that the drive (84) can power the pump (24) by the dynamic connection (18). The fluid contacting components of the handheld sprayer (10?) are in the fluid module (12?). The fluid module (12?) can be mounted to and dismounted from the drive module (14?) by a sliding motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: James C. Schroeder, Aaron R. Laho, Steve J. Wrobel, Joshua D. Roden
  • Publication number: 20200164752
    Abstract: A battery powered driver for propelling a wheeled ground surface modifying machine includes at least one wheel contacting a ground surface, a battery powered electric motor, control circuitry configured to manage delivery of electrical battery power to the electric motor to control a sped of the driver, at least one pedal attached to a pedal axle and tiltable in each of a forward and rearward direction with respect to the pedal axle, and at least one pedal tilt sensor configured to output one or more signals to the control circuitry indicating a degree of tilt of the at least one pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua D. Roden, Tyler J. Kruzel, James C. Schroeder, Mark D. Shultz, David M. Larsen
  • Patent number: 10450109
    Abstract: An extendable bag roller for supporting a bag of material during removal of the material from the bag includes a bag support having a curved surface configured to support the bag of material on the curved surface and a roller that rolls along the curved surface of the bag support to squeeze the material out of the bag. The bag support includes a base defining a first portion of the curved surface of the bag support and an extension defining a second portion of the curved surface of the bag support, the extension being moveable to selectively increase and decrease the area of the curved surface of the bag support to accommodate different bag sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Blenkush, Joshua D. Roden, Brett J. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20180313453
    Abstract: A disclosure pertains to a reciprocating pump configured for pumping fillers or aggregates or cementitious material and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua D Roden, Christopher J Pellin, Evan M Gutshall, Kevin M Raines, Ralph C Angiuli, Daniel J Chase, John R Scopelite
  • Publication number: 20180208367
    Abstract: An extendable bag roller for supporting a bag of material during removal of the material from the bag includes a bag support having a curved surface configured to support the bag of material on the curved surface and a roller that rolls along the curved surface of the bag support to squeeze the material out of the bag. The bag support includes a base defining a first portion of the curved surface of the bag support and an extension defining a second portion of the curved surface of the bag support, the extension being moveable to selectively increase and decrease the area of the curved surface of the bag support to accommodate different bag sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: William M. Blenkush, Joshua D. Roden, Brett J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 9849475
    Abstract: A mobile spray dispenser comprises a fluid circulation system and a heating unit. The fluid circulation system has a motorized pump capable of circulating fluid from a fluid reservoir in a high-pressure spray mode and a low-pressure recirculation mode, and of providing the fluid to a sprayer. The motorized pump draws lower power in the low-pressure recirculation mode than in the high-pressure spray mode. The heating unit is disposed within the fluid circulation system to heat the fluid to a target temperature, and comprises a primary heater and a boost heater. The primary heater is configured to be active during both the high-pressure spray mode and the low-pressure recirculation mode. The boost heater is in fluid series with the primary heater, and is configured to be active only during the low-pressure recirculation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Joshua D. Roden, Bryan K. Colby
  • Publication number: 20160184846
    Abstract: A mobile spray dispenser comprises a fluid circulation system and a heating unit. The fluid circulation system has a motorized pump capable of circulating fluid from a fluid reservoir in a high-pressure spray mode and a low-pressure recirculation mode, and of providing the fluid to a sprayer. The motorized pump draws lower power in the low-pressure recirculation mode than in the high-pressure spray mode. The heating unit is disposed within the fluid circulation system to heat the fluid to a target temperature, and comprises a primary heater and a boost heater. The primary heater is configured to be active during both the high-pressure spray mode and the low-pressure recirculation mode. The boost heater is in fluid series with the primary heater, and is configured to be active only during the low-pressure recirculation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Joshua D. Roden, Bryan K. Colby
  • Publication number: 20150226362
    Abstract: A heated fluid line comprises an inner tube, an outer sheath, and a heating element. The heating element disposed between the inner tube and the outer sheath. The heating element comprises an interior core formed of a first metallic material, and an exterior jacket formed of a second metallic material. In one embodiment, the heating element is wrapped around the inner tube and has a round cross-section. In another embodiment, the exterior jacket is non-reactive and resistant to water corrosion, and the outer sheath is moisture impermeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Mark J. Brudevold, Joshua D. Roden, Troy D. Jones, Roman S. Kopylov
  • Patent number: D734832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Christopher J. Pellin, Joshua D. Roden, Roman S. Kopylov
  • Patent number: D769414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua D. Roden, Roman S. Kopylov, Brian R. Hendrickson, Andrew M. Spiess
  • Patent number: D822794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Blenkush, Jeromy D. Horning, Brett J. Carlson, Joshua D. Roden, Steven R. Kuczenski
  • Patent number: D885993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua D. Roden, James C. Schroeder, Anthony J. Shakal, Aaron R. Laho