Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Crenshaw

Kenneth D. Crenshaw 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: 20250235886
    Abstract: A fluid spray system is disclosed, featuring a modular design with interchangeable components. The system includes multiple inlet, outlet, and valve blocks, each with distinct configurations, allowing for customizable fluid flow paths. The valve blocks contain actuators that selectively connect the inlet and outlet blocks via tubes, facilitating fluid transfer. The sprayer housing, which houses the valve block, has an inlet and outlet opening for the inlet and outlet blocks, and includes a handle portion with a hollow handle guard. The system allows for precise control of fluid flow through separate inlet and outlet tubes positioned within the housing. The design includes safety features such as a safety selector to prevent accidental operation and trigger placement for ease of use. The system's modularity enables flexibility for different spraying applications, making it suitable for a wide range of fluid dispensing needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw
  • Patent number: 12364997
    Abstract: A fluid spray system is disclosed, featuring a modular design with interchangeable components. The system includes multiple inlet, outlet, and valve blocks, each with distinct configurations, allowing for customizable fluid flow paths. The valve blocks contain actuators that selectively connect the inlet and outlet blocks via tubes, facilitating fluid transfer. The sprayer housing, which houses the valve block, has an inlet and outlet opening for the inlet and outlet blocks, and includes a handle portion with a hollow handle guard. The system allows for precise control of fluid flow through separate inlet and outlet tubes positioned within the housing. The design includes safety features such as a safety selector to prevent accidental operation and trigger placement for ease of use. The system's modularity enables flexibility for different spraying applications, making it suitable for a wide range of fluid dispensing needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw
  • Patent number: 11856942
    Abstract: A fluid spray apparatus includes at least one inlet and first and second outlets. A first actuator may communicate a first inlet with one of the outlets. A second actuator also may communicate a second inlet with a different one of the outlets. A passage network of the fluid spray apparatus communicates the first and second actuators with the first and second outlets. A diverter structure is disposed in the passage network. The diverter structure includes a first diverter structure arrangement. In the first diverter structure arrangement, the first actuator communicates the first inlet with the first outlet and the second actuator communicates the second inlet with the second outlet. The diverter structure also includes a second diverter structure arrangement. In the second diverter structure arrangement, the first actuator communicates the first inlet with the second outlet and the second actuator communicates the second inlet with the first outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw
  • Publication number: 20210212309
    Abstract: A fluid spray apparatus includes at least one inlet and first and second outlets. A first actuator may communicate a first inlet with one of the outlets. A second actuator also may communicate a second inlet with a different one of the outlets. A passage network of the fluid spray apparatus communicates the first and second actuators with the first and second outlets. A diverter structure is disposed in the passage network. The diverter structure includes a first diverter structure arrangement. In the first diverter structure arrangement, the first actuator communicates the first inlet with the first outlet and the second actuator communicates the second inlet with the second outlet. The diverter structure also includes a second diverter structure arrangement. In the second diverter structure arrangement, the first actuator communicates the first inlet with the second outlet and the second actuator communicates the second inlet with the first outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw
  • Patent number: 10973219
    Abstract: A fluid spray apparatus includes an inlet and first and second outlets. A first actuator may communicate the inlet with at least one of the outlets. A second actuator also may communicate the inlet with at least one of the outlets. A passage network of the fluid spray apparatus communicates the first and second actuators with the first and second outlets. A diverter structure is disposed in the passage network. The diverter structure includes a first diverter structure arrangement. In the first diverter structure arrangement, the first actuator communicates the inlet with the first outlet and the second actuator communicates the inlet with the second outlet. The diverter structure also includes a second diverter structure arrangement. In the second diverter structure arrangement, the first actuator communicates the inlet with the second outlet and the second actuator communicates the inlet with the first outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw
  • Publication number: 20180027798
    Abstract: A fluid spray apparatus includes an inlet and first and second outlets. A first actuator may communicate the inlet with at least one of the outlets. A second actuator also may communicate the inlet with at least one of the outlets. A passage network of the fluid spray apparatus communicates the first and second actuators with the first and second outlets. A diverter structure is disposed in the passage network. The diverter structure includes a first diverter structure arrangement. In the first diverter structure arrangement, the first actuator communicates the inlet with the first outlet and the second actuator communicates the inlet with the second outlet. The diverter structure also includes a second diverter structure arrangement. In the second diverter structure arrangement, the first actuator communicates the inlet with the second outlet and the second actuator communicates the inlet with the first outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw
  • Patent number: 9814227
    Abstract: A fluid spray apparatus includes an inlet and first and second outlets. A first actuator may communicate the inlet with at least one of the outlets. A second actuator also may communicate the inlet with at least one of the outlets. A passage network of the fluid spray apparatus communicates the first and second actuators with the first and second outlets. A diverter structure is disposed in the passage network. The diverter structure includes a first diverter structure arrangement. In the first diverter structure arrangement, the first actuator communicates the inlet with the first outlet and the second actuator communicates the inlet with the second outlet. The diverter structure also includes a second diverter structure arrangement. In the second diverter structure arrangement, the first actuator communicates the inlet with the second outlet and the second actuator communicates the inlet with the first outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw
  • Publication number: 20170231212
    Abstract: A fluid spray apparatus includes an inlet and first and second outlets. A first actuator may communicate the inlet with at least one of the outlets. A second actuator also may communicate the inlet with at least one of the outlets. A passage network of the fluid spray apparatus communicates the first and second actuators with the first and second outlets. A diverter structure is disposed in the passage network. The diverter structure includes a first diverter structure arrangement. In the first diverter structure arrangement, the first actuator communicates the inlet with the first outlet and the second actuator communicates the inlet with the second outlet. The diverter structure also includes a second diverter structure arrangement. In the second diverter structure arrangement, the first actuator communicates the inlet with the second outlet and the second actuator communicates the inlet with the first outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw
  • Patent number: D800868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw
  • Patent number: D812717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw
  • Patent number: D851212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw
  • Patent number: D858696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw
  • Patent number: D858697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Crenshaw