Patents by Inventor Michael J. Grubb

Michael J. Grubb 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).

  • Patent number: 5485860
    Abstract: A system for cleaning paint from objects such as spray guns, associated cups and paint cans comprising: an enclosed housing divided into a work chamber and a fluid storage reservoir containing paint solvent and a fluid, having a specific gravity greater than that of the solvent; spray nozzles attached to a first and a second outlet adapted to receive and spray pressurized solvent therefrom; the first outlet includes a tube for receiving and supporting a spray gun and for directing solvent to flow through an inlet of the gun; a foraminous layer definesg a surface for supporting articles to be cleaned in a preferred orientation relative to the second outlet. The system includes additions spray nozzles for spraying the exterior of the articles being cleaned. In addition the system includes a bracket for orienting a paint can in a relatively rotational manner relative to a spray nozzle interior to the paint can for enhancing the cleaning thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Herkules Equiptment Corp.
    Inventors: Richard A. Robb, Michael J. Grubb, John J. Grubb, James T. Asanger
  • Patent number: 5193561
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a work chamber (14) in which may be placed an object to be cleaned, and a cover (32) to enclose the work chamber; a fluid delivery system (52, 54) for delivering cleaning solvent to the work chamber (14) including a pump (40) for pressurizing the solvent; a first and second switch (204,210) for activiating and deactivating the operation of the pump means; and a fluid timer (220), in communication with the fluid delivery system, for causing at least one switch to be activated and thereafter after a predetermined time deactived terminating operation of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Herkules Equipment Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Robb, Lee S. Garretson, Michael J. Grubb
  • Patent number: 5174317
    Abstract: A system for cleaning paint from objects such as spray guns, associated cups and paint cans comprising: an enclosed housing divided into a work chamber and a fluid storage reservoir containing paint solvent and a fluid, having a specific gravity greater than that of the solvent; spray nozzles attached to a first and a second outlet adapted to receive and spray pressurized solvent therefrom; the first outlet includes a tube for receiving and supporting a spray gun and for directing solvent to flow through an inlet of the gun; a foraminous layer definesg a surface for supporting articles to be cleaned in a preferred orientation relative to the second outlet. The system includes additions spray nozzles for spraying the exterior of the articles being cleaned. In addition the system includes a bracket for orienting a paint can in a relatively rotational manner relative to a spray nozzle interior to the paint can for enhancing the cleaning thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignees: Herkules Equipment Corporation, A.B.T. Equipment Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard A. Robb, Michael J. Grubb, John J. Grubb, James T. Asanger
  • Patent number: 4960142
    Abstract: A system for cleaning paint from objects such as spray gun cups, paint cans and lids comprising: an enclosed housing divided into a work chamber and a fluid storage reservoir containing paint solvent; a manifold for distributing solvent, spray nozzles attached to the manifold and adapted to receive and spray pressurized solvent therefrom; a rotable bracket having ribs or legs for supporting a hollow object such as a paint can and a conduit in communication with the manifold which supports spray nozzles which direct a spray pattern upon the hollow object to cause it to turn, another rotary bracket is provided to support a flat object such as a lid of a paint can an includes another conduit with a nozzle for cleaning a surface of the flat object and for causing same to turn in relation to the spray pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: Herrules Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Robb, Michael J. Grubb
  • Patent number: 4793369
    Abstract: A system for cleaning paint from objects such as spray guns, associated cups and paint cans comprising: an enclosed housing divided into a work chamber and a fluid storage reservoir containing paint solvent and a fluid, having a specific gravity greater than that of the solvent; spray nozzles attached to a first and a second outlet adapted to receive and spray pressurized solvent therefrom; the first outlet includes a tube for receiving and supporting a spray gun and for directing solvent to flow through an inlet of the spray gun; a foraminous layer defines a surface for supporting articles to be cleaned in a preferred orientation relative to the second outlet. The system includes additional spray nozzles for spraying the exterior of the articles being cleaned. In addition, the system includes a bracket for orienting a paint can in a relatively rotational manner relative to a spray nozzle interior to the paint can for enhancing the cleaning thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignees: Herkules Equipment Corporation, ABT Equipment and Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard A. Robb, Michael J. Grubb, John J. Grubb, James T. Asanger