Patents by Inventor Kirsten N. Norman

Kirsten N. Norman 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).

  • Handheld fluid sprayer
    Patent number: 11707753
    Abstract: A handheld fluid sprayer is configured to draw spray fluid from a reservoir mounted on the fluid sprayer and eject the spray fluid through a nozzle. The reservoir is removably mounted to the fluid sprayer. A priming pathway extends through the fluid sprayer and routes air out of the reservoir to prime the pump. The priming pathway extends from the reservoir and to a side of the pump opposite the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Kirsten N. Norman
  • HANDHELD FLUID SPRAYER
    Publication number: 20230013939
    Abstract: A handheld fluid sprayer is configured to draw spray fluid from a reservoir mounted on the fluid sprayer and eject the spray fluid through a nozzle. The reservoir is removably mounted to the fluid sprayer. A priming pathway extends through the fluid sprayer and routes air out of the reservoir to prime the pump. The priming pathway extends from the reservoir and to a side of the pump opposite the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Kirsten N. Norman
  • HANDHELD FLUID SPRAYER
    Publication number: 20220234062
    Abstract: A handheld fluid sprayer (10) is configured to draw spray fluid from a reservoir (14) mounted on the fluid sprayer and eject the spray fluid through a nozzle (32). The reservoir is removably mounted to the fluid sprayer. A filling apparatus can connect to the reservoir at the same interfaced that the reservoir (14) connects to the fluid sprayer (10). The filling apparatus can be used to refill the reservoir (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Kirsten N. Norman
  • Retention and disassembly of HVLP spray cap assembly
    Patent number: 11135610
    Abstract: A spray gun includes a gun body having a front body portion and a spray cap assembly attached to the front body portion of the gun body. The spray cap assembly includes a nozzle assembly and a spray cap positioned over the nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle piece configured to attach to the front body portion of the gun body and an air flow guide surrounding the nozzle piece. The spray cap interfaces with the air flow guide. The air flow guide is configured to engage with the nozzle piece so that the air flow guide is prevented from moving past the nozzle piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Kirsten N. Norman, Craig J. Wojciechowski, Diane L. Olson, Dale C. Pemberton
  • RETENTION AND DISASSEMBLY OF HVLP SPRAY CAP ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180207662
    Abstract: A spray gun includes a gun body having a front body portion and a spray cap assembly attached to the front body portion of the gun body. The spray cap assembly includes a nozzle assembly and a spray cap positioned over the nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle piece configured to attach to the front body portion of the gun body and an air flow guide surrounding the nozzle piece. The spray cap interfaces with the air flow guide. The air flow guide is configured to engage with the nozzle piece so that the air flow guide is prevented from moving past the nozzle piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Kirsten N. Norman, Craig J. Wojciechowski, Diane L. Olson, Dale C. Pemberton