Patents by Inventor Mark C. Richter

Mark C. Richter 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: 20240009691
    Abstract: A fan air control assembly for a spray gun (10) controls the flow rate of a fan air portion of compressed air to the spray end of the spray gun (10), thereby controlling the resulting spray pattern. The fan air lever (28) is accessible from the exterior of the spray gun (10) and can be manipulated while spraying by the hand of the user holding the sprayer and manipulating the trigger. The fan air control assembly (20) is rotatable on a valve axis (B) to control the flow of the fan air portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Mark C. Richter
  • Publication number: 20210394208
    Abstract: An air-assisted airless spray gun includes a valve cartridge configured to control a flow of air or spray fluid through the spray gun. The valve cartridge includes a housing configured to interface with the spray gun body and fully supporting the flow control components of the valve cartridge. The housing is secured within a bore of the spray gun body. The valve member is supported by the housing and actuatable relative to a seat. The valve is formed between the seal end of the valve member and the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wagner, Mark C. Richter
  • Patent number: D457599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley G. Karwoski, Richard D. Anderson, Mark E. Ulrich, Roger E. Wiersma, Mark C. Richter
  • Patent number: D479305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas P. Zittel, Michael J. Sebion, Richard D. Anderson, Peter L. Linder, Christopher Pellin, Mark T. Weinberger, Mark C. Richter
  • Patent number: D725743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Richter, Elisa J. McCline, Tamara M. Bentley
  • Patent number: D727466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Richter, Elisa J. McCline, Tamara M. Bentley
  • Patent number: RE46002
    Abstract: A plural component spray gun (1) is designed for spraying quick setting materials such as foams, polyurea and the like. Towards this end, the gun (1) is designed so as to be easily serviceable with a minimum of tools. For example, the side seal cartridges (18) and (20) may be installed and removed without tools by removing the retaining ring (9) and then extracting them from the fluid housing (11). Those cartridges (18) and (20) are easily disassembled and cleaned. Similarly, the fluid housing (11) may be removed from the handle/body (1) by unscrewing the lock ring (7) by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas P. Zittel, Michael J. Sebion, Richard D. Anderson, Peter L. Linder, Christopher J. Pellin, Mark T. Weinberger, Mark C. Richter
  • Patent number: D757214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Richter, Mark E. Ulrich, David W. Koehne
  • Patent number: RE46291
    Abstract: A plural component spray gun (1) is designed for spraying quick setting materials such as foams, polyurea and the like. Towards this end, the gun (1) is designed so as to be easily serviceable with a minimum of tools. For example, the side seal cartridges (18) and (20) may be installed and removed without tools by removing the retaining ring (9) and then extracting them from the fluid housing (11). Those cartridges (18) and (20) are easily disassembled and cleaned. Similarly, the fluid housing (11) may be removed from the handle/body (1) by unscrewing the lock ring (7) by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas P. Zittel, Michael J. Sebion, Richard D. Anderson, Peter L. Linder, Christopher J. Pellin, Mark T. Weinberger, Mark C. Richter
  • Patent number: D920486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Richter, Mark E. Ulrich
  • Patent number: D929539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Amelia J. Stech, Elisa J. McCline, Mark E. Ulrich, Mark C. Richter
  • Patent number: D934383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Amelia J. Stech, Elisa J. McCline, Mark E. Ulrich, Mark C. Richter
  • Patent number: D956177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Amelia J. Stech, Elisa J. McCline, Mark E. Ulrich, Mark C. Richter
  • Patent number: D963796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Richter
  • Patent number: D985718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Amelia J. Stech, Elisa J. McCline, Mark E. Ulrich, Mark C. Richter
  • Patent number: D999341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Richter, Dawn P. Svenkeson-Koubal, Amelia J. Stech
  • Patent number: D1002805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Richter, Dawn P. Svenkeson-Koubal, Amelia J. Stech