Patents by Inventor Kevin J. May

Kevin J. May 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).

  • Airless application system and method of spraying
    Patent number: 7216816
    Abstract: An airless application system. The system includes a primary product container, a secondary product container, and a sprayer in fluid communication with the primary product container and the secondary product container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hammarth, Stephen J. Lacivita, Kevin J. May, Christopher Molina, John S. Piwnica, Jr., Paul A. Raymond, Johnathan C. Waters, Timothy Oberg, John Ekpenyong
  • Airless application system and method of spraying
    Patent number: 6905084
    Abstract: An airless application system. The system includes a primary product container and a sprayer in fluid communication with the primary product container. The primary product container may include a relatively rigid canister, a collapsible bag within the relatively rigid canister, and propellant between the bag and the relatively rigid canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hammarth, Stephen J. Lacivita, Kevin J. May, Christopher Molina, John S. Piwnica, Jr., Paul A. Raymond, Jonathan C. Waters, Timothy Oberg, John Ekpenyong
  • Adhesive container and method of filling
    Patent number: 6848599
    Abstract: An adhesive container. The adhesive container includes a relatively rigid canister, a collapsible bag within the relatively rigid canister, the collapsible bag containing an adhesive, a propellant in a space between the outside of the collapsible bag and the inside of the relatively rigid canister, and a valve connected to the relatively rigid canister, the valve comprising an adhesive port in selective communication with the collapsible bag and a propellant port in selective communication space between the outside of the collapsible bag and the inside of the relatively rigid canister. The invention also involves a method of filling a bag-in-can container of adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hammarth, Stephen J. Lacivita, Kevin J. May, Christopher Molina, John S. Piwnica, Jr., Paul A. Raymond, Jonathan C. Waters
  • Airless application system and method of spraying
    Publication number: 20040050962
    Abstract: An airless application system. The system includes a primary product container and a sprayer in fluid communication with the primary product container. The primary product container may include a relatively rigid canister, a collapsible bag within the relatively rigid canister, and propellant between the bag and the relatively rigid canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Hammarth, Stephen J. Lacivita, Kevin J. May, Christopher Molina, John S. Piwnica, Paul A. Raymond, Jonathan C. Waters, Timothy Oberg, John Ekpenyong
  • Adhesive container and method of filling
    Publication number: 20040035881
    Abstract: An adhesive container. The adhesive container includes a relatively rigid canister, a collapsible bag within the relatively rigid canister, the collapsible bag containing an adhesive, a propellant in a space between the outside of the collapsible bag and the inside of the relatively rigid canister, and a valve connected to the relatively rigid canister, the valve comprising an adhesive port in selective communication with the collapsible bag and a propellant port in selective communication space between the outside of the collapsible bag and the inside of the relatively rigid canister. The invention also involves a method of filling a bag-in-can container of adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Hammarth, Stephen J. Lacivita, Kevin J. May, Christopher Molina, John S. Piwnica, Paul A. Raymond, Jonathan C. Waters
  • Adhesive dispensing gun
    Patent number: 6533187
    Abstract: The spray gun includes a primary port for receiving a primary material such as adhesive or similar materials, for dispensing. The spray gun further includes a secondary port to receive an aerosol-based cleaner which is stored in an aerosol container within the handle of the spray gun. The valves associated with the primary and secondary ports are sequenced such that during ordinary depression of the trigger to apply the primary material, the aerosol-based cleaner is momentarily “poofed” through the nozzle to clean the nozzle prior to the application of the primary material. After the primary material has been applied and the trigger is released, the aerosol-based cleaner is again momentarily “poofed” through the nozzle to clean the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin J. May
  • Adhesive dispensing gun
    Publication number: 20020109019
    Abstract: The spray gun includes a primary port for receiving a primary material such as adhesive or similar materials, for dispensing. The spray gun further includes a secondary port to receive an aerosol-based cleaner which is stored in an aerosol container within the handle of the spray gun. The valves associated with the primary and secondary ports are sequenced such that during ordinary depression of the trigger to apply the primary material, the aerosol-based cleaner is momentarily “poofed” through the nozzle to clean the nozzle prior to the application of the primary material. After the primary material has been applied and the trigger is released, the aerosol-based cleaner is again momentarily “poofed” through the nozzle to clean the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Kevin J. May