Patents by Inventor Michael Flader

Michael Flader 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).

  • Valve mechanisms for paint or ink brush with integrated reservoir
    Patent number: 7467907
    Abstract: An improved fluid control system for a paint brush or applicator system that includes a flexible barrel-type reservoir is disclosed. The disclosed valve systems may be of a ball-valve type, a trumpet-type or a duck-bill type. The valve or control systems help the user regulate the flow of fluid from a flexible barrel reservoir to a brush or applicator tip by adequately restricting flow in response to squeezing pressure applied by the user to the flexible barrel reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven Gaynes, Leighton Davies-Smith, Howard Danzyger, Michael Flader, Jason Cantu
  • Valve mechanisms for paint or ink brush with integrated reservoir
    Publication number: 20050042019
    Abstract: An improved fluid control system for a paint brush or applicator system that includes a flexible barrel-type reservoir is disclosed. The disclosed valve systems may be of a ball-valve type, a trumpet-type or a duck-bill type. The valve or control systems help the user regulate the flow of fluid from a flexible barrel reservoir to a brush or applicator tip by adequately restricting flow in response to squeezing pressure applied by the user to the flexible barrel reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Gaynes, Leighton Davies-Smith, Howard Danzyger, Michael Flader, Jason Cantu