Patents by Inventor Pamela J. Muetzel
Pamela J. Muetzel 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).
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Patent number: 11707753Abstract: A handheld fluid sprayer is configured to draw spray fluid from a reservoir mounted on the fluid sprayer and eject the spray fluid through a nozzle. The reservoir is removably mounted to the fluid sprayer. A priming pathway extends through the fluid sprayer and routes air out of the reservoir to prime the pump. The priming pathway extends from the reservoir and to a side of the pump opposite the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Kirsten N. Norman
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Publication number: 20230013939Abstract: A handheld fluid sprayer is configured to draw spray fluid from a reservoir mounted on the fluid sprayer and eject the spray fluid through a nozzle. The reservoir is removably mounted to the fluid sprayer. A priming pathway extends through the fluid sprayer and routes air out of the reservoir to prime the pump. The priming pathway extends from the reservoir and to a side of the pump opposite the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Kirsten N. Norman
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Publication number: 20220234062Abstract: A handheld fluid sprayer (10) is configured to draw spray fluid from a reservoir (14) mounted on the fluid sprayer and eject the spray fluid through a nozzle (32). The reservoir is removably mounted to the fluid sprayer. A filling apparatus can connect to the reservoir at the same interfaced that the reservoir (14) connects to the fluid sprayer (10). The filling apparatus can be used to refill the reservoir (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel, Kirsten N. Norman
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Publication number: 20210291208Abstract: Various embodiments concern a handheld paint sprayer for spraying a paint. The sprayer can comprise a shell body comprising a door that, when opened, exposes an opening into an interior of the shell body, the door configured to close over the opening. The sprayer can further comprise a trigger connected to a handle, a motor in the interior, and a paint reservoir connected to the shell body. The sprayer can further comprise a nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir and a pump located in the interior of the shell body. The pump is operated by the motor, the pump configured to pump the paint from the reservoir out of the nozzle as a spray. The pump is removable from the interior of the shell body through the opening when the door is opened but is not removable through the opening when the door is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Charles W. Dawson, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: 11007545Abstract: Various embodiments concern a handheld paint sprayer for spraying a paint. The sprayer can comprise a shell body comprising a door that, when opened, exposes an opening into an interior of the shell body, the door configured to close over the opening. The sprayer can further comprise a trigger connected to a handle, a motor in the interior, and a paint reservoir connected to the shell body. The sprayer can further comprise a nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir and a pump located in the interior of the shell body. The pump is operated by the motor, the pump configured to pump the paint from the reservoir out of the nozzle as a spray. The pump is removable from the interior of the shell body through the opening when the door is opened but is not removable through the opening when the door is closed.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Dawson, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: 10799894Abstract: A spray tip includes a body portion with an aperture extending through the body portion from an aperture inlet to an aperture outlet, and a handle portion attached to the body portion. The handle portion is configured to rotate the body portion. A retainer with an upstream end and a downstream end is positioned in the aperture of the body portion. A pre-orifice piece with an upstream end and a downstream end is positioned in the aperture of the body portion. A tip piece with an upstream end and a downstream end is positioned in the aperture of the body portion. The downstream end comprises an outlet nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: 10195627Abstract: A fluid sprayer comprises a fluid source, a spray nozzle, a pump, and a handle with a base. The spray nozzle is disposed to accept a spray tip with an outlet aperture. The pump is disposed to pump fluid from the fluid source out the outlet aperture of the spray tip. The base has a sealable storage slot sized to contain and form an air seal with the spray tip when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Becker, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Publication number: 20180200743Abstract: Various embodiments concern a handheld paint sprayer for spraying a paint. The sprayer can comprise a shell body comprising a door that, when opened, exposes an opening into an interior of the shell body, the door configured to close over the opening. The sprayer can further comprise a trigger connected to a handle, a motor in the interior, and a paint reservoir connected to the shell body. The sprayer can further comprise a nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir and a pump located in the interior of the shell body. The pump is operated by the motor, the pump configured to pump the paint from the reservoir out of the nozzle as a spray. The pump is removable from the interior of the shell body through the opening when the door is opened but is not removable through the opening when the door is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Charles W. Dawson, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Publication number: 20180178228Abstract: A spray tip includes a body portion with an aperture extending through the body portion from an aperture inlet to an aperture outlet, and a handle portion attached to the body portion. The handle portion is configured to rotate the body portion. A retainer with an upstream end and a downstream end is positioned in the aperture of the body portion. A pre-orifice piece with an upstream end and a downstream end is positioned in the aperture of the body portion. A tip piece with an upstream end and a downstream end is positioned in the aperture of the body portion. The downstream end comprises an outlet nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Publication number: 20170326563Abstract: An adapter allows direct connection of a handheld spray device to paint cans of varying dimensions. The adapter includes a cage for holding the paint can, a cap that connects the cage to the handheld spray device, and a gasket that seals the open upper end of the paint can to the cap. The adapter may also include a suction tube extension that is connectable between the pump inlet and the suction tube of the spray device. A can spacer insert is positionable in the cage to elevate paint cans of varying heights so that the upper ring of the paint can engages the gasket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Daniel R. Johnson, Dale C. Pemberton, Charles W. Dawson, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: 9795978Abstract: An adapter allows direct connection of a handheld spray device to paint cans of varying dimensions. The adapter includes a cage for holding the paint can, a cap that connects the cage to the handheld spray device, and a gasket that seals the open upper end of the paint can to the cap. The adapter may also include a suction tube extension that is connectable between the pump inlet and the suction tube of the spray device. A can spacer insert is positionable in the cage to elevate paint cans of varying heights so that the upper ring of the paint can engages the gasket.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Johnson, Dale C. Pemberton, Charles W. Dawson, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: 9764346Abstract: An adapter (14) allows direct connection of a handheld spray device (10) to paint cans (12, 12A, 12B, 12C), of varying dimensions. The adapter (14) includes a cage (60) for holding the paint can (12, 12A, 12B, 12C), a cap (62) that connects the cage (60) to the handheld spray device (10), and a gasket (64) that seals the open upper end of the paint can (12, 12A, 12B, 12C) to the cap (62). The adapter (14) may also include a suction tube extension 66 that is connectable between the pump inlet (52) and the suction tube (54) of the spray device (10).Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Johnson, Dale C. Pemberton, Charles W. Dawson, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Publication number: 20160332184Abstract: A fluid sprayer comprises a fluid source, a spray nozzle, a pump, and a handle with a base. The spray nozzle is disposed to accept a spray tip with an outlet aperture. The pump is disposed to pump fluid from the fluid source out the outlet aperture of the spray tip. The base has a sealable storage slot sized to contain and form an air seal with the spray tip when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Steven D. Becker, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: D792946Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Justin G. Johnston, Christopher A. Lins, Brian M. Mulgrew, James M. Dalton, Steve J. Wrobel, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: D794162Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Justin G. Johnston, Christopher A. Lins, Brian M. Mulgrew, James M. Dalton, Steve J. Wrobel, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: D794754Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Justin G. Johnston, Christopher A. Lins, Brian M. Mulgrew, James M. Dalton, Steve J. Wrobel, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: D814610Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Dawson, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: D844106Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Dawson, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: D857162Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Dawson, Diane L. Olson, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: D876485Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Pauly, Pamela J. Muetzel, David M. Larsen, Robert W. Kinne