Patents by Inventor Mark Etzler

Mark Etzler 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).

  • Apparatus and method for grounding an electrostatic device attached to agricultural spray equipment
    Patent number: 9193317
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a grounding apparatus for use with a spray device associated with a vehicle. The grounding apparatus is biased toward the ground so that a portion of the grounding apparatus makes contact with the ground even in uneven terrain. The grounding apparatus is configured to be mounted in a receiver portion of a trailer hitch. In addition, provided herein is a system for powering a spray device with a DC power source, such as an automotive battery. The system includes an oscillator coupled to a step up transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Carlisle Fluid Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Seitz, Rodney Allen Nichols, Mark Etzler, Steven Paul Norton
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GROUNDING AN ELECTROSTATIC DEVICE ATTACHED TO AGRICULTURAL SPRAY EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20120127623
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a grounding apparatus for use with a spray device associated with a vehicle. The grounding apparatus is biased toward the ground so that a portion of the grounding apparatus makes contact with the ground even in uneven terrain. The grounding apparatus is configured to be mounted in a receiver portion of a trailer hitch. In addition, provided herein is a system for powering a spray device with a DC power source, such as an automotive battery. The system includes an oscillator coupled to a step up transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Seitz, Rodney Allen Nichols, Mark Etzler, Steven Paul Norton
  • SPRAY DEVICE HAVING LIQUID BLOCKING SCREEN
    Publication number: 20110023776
    Abstract: A system is provided for blocking ingress of liquid in a spray device. The system includes a spray device gasket having a gasket pad and a liquid blocking screen. The liquid blocking screen may be coupled to the gasket pad, wherein the liquid blocking screen is configured to enable gas flow in a first direction and block liquid flow in a second direction opposite from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Etzler, Steve P. Norton