Patents by Inventor Mike W. Horvath

Mike W. Horvath 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: 5881928
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing gun having a dispensing limiter and a fill limiter which are utilized to regulate the volume of liquid dispensed to an animal. The liquid dispensing gun also includes an interchangeable cone and a shaft having a t-handle, a piston, a locking mechanism, and a plurality of positioning notches adapted for engagement to the dispensing limiter and fill limiter. A cylinder having a quick release end cap is engaged to the cone and a spring is positioned within the cylinder and engaged to the piston and to the cone for providing a spring assisted dispensing gun which minimizes the stress and/or fatigue to the hand and/or arm of a user. The dispensing gun is preferably adapted for use as a drench gun providing a user with the ability to utilize one hand on the dispensing gun and the free hand to control an animal during the introduction of drench to an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: John D. Register
    Inventors: John D. Register, Mark O. Snyker, Mike W. Horvath, Thomas G. Skulley