Patents by Inventor Mario E. Blais

Mario E. Blais 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).

  • Flexible conductive static control brush assembly
    Patent number: 7652866
    Abstract: A flexible conductive static control brush assembly includes first and second brushes disposed on a common backing strip. Each brush includes a plurality of filaments disposed inwardly from opposite edges of the backing strip. Bands overlie outer end portions of the filaments adjacent edges of the backing strip, with the bands covering only a portion of each filament length. The backing strip includes parting lines for tearing to remove an intermediate portion of the backing strip between the brushes to expose the filaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works
    Inventors: Michael P. Barnard, Adam H. Willwerth, Jeffrey W. Richardson, Mario E. Blais, Linda Heaward