Patents by Inventor Mitch Drozd

Mitch Drozd 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).

  • High swirl air cap
    Patent number: 9302281
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to spray systems and, more particularly, to industrial spray coating systems for applying coatings of paint, stain, and the like. Specifically, the disclosed embodiments relate to a spray gun an air cap configured to produce air swirl. For example, in an embodiment, a system is provided that includes a spray coating device. The spray coating device has a liquid passage extending to a liquid outlet configured to output a liquid flow and an air passage extending to a plurality of air outlets configured to output an air flow. The plurality of air outlets is angled to swirl the air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Carlisle Fluid Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Micheli, Mitch Drozd, Nekheel Gajjar
  • HIGH SWIRL AIR CAP
    Publication number: 20120187220
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to spray systems and, more particularly, to industrial spray coating systems for applying coatings of paint, stain, and the like. Specifically, the disclosed embodiments relate to a spray gun an air cap configured to produce air swirl. For example, in an embodiment, a system is provided that includes a spray coating device. The spray coating device has a liquid passage extending to a liquid outlet configured to output a liquid flow and an air passage extending to a plurality of air outlets configured to output an air flow. The plurality of air outlets is angled to swirl the air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Micheli, Mitch Drozd, Nekheel Gajjar