Patents by Inventor Paul M. Blair
Paul M. Blair 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: 11684221Abstract: An example material sheet dispenser includes: a wall portion configured to form a volume; a first end portion comprising one or more sections attached to a first end of the wall portion and configured to cover a first end of the volume; and a second end portion comprising: a dispensing section attached to a second end of the wall portion and configured to cover a second end of the volume opposite the first end of the volume, and the dispensing section having a dispensing aperture configured to permit dispensing of sheets of a wiping material; and a cover section attached to the wall portion and configured to cover the dispensing aperture.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Blair
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Publication number: 20230081237Abstract: A nonflammable aerosol cleaning composition is formulated with trans 1,2 dichloroethylene, 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane, 1,1,1,3,3 pentafluoropropane, HFC-134a, and carbon dioxide. The aerosol cleaning composition is formulated for heavy duty, high pressure, and high output cleaning applications for cleaning aviation parts, such as jet engines located about 10 feet away from a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: William C. Martin, Pierce A. Pillon, Mercedita S. Whitmire, Eric J. Martini, Matthew E. Morris, Paul M. Blair
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Publication number: 20220370257Abstract: An example angled sampling swab includes: a swab head comprising an absorbent material for specimen sample collection; and a handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Paul M. Blair, Lauren Conti
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Publication number: 20220061599Abstract: An example material sheet dispenser includes: a wall portion configured to form a volume; a first end portion comprising one or more sections attached to a first end of the wall portion and configured to cover a first end of the volume; and a second end portion comprising: a dispensing section attached to a second end of the wall portion and configured to cover a second end of the volume opposite the first end of the volume, and the dispensing section having a dispensing aperture configured to permit dispensing of sheets of a wiping material; and a cover section attached to the wall portion and configured to cover the dispensing aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventor: Paul M. Blair
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Publication number: 20200315681Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a swab and an apparatus for testing dental cold sensitivity. The swab comprises a hollow tube and an absorbent tip fixedly attached to the distal end of the hollow tube. The dispensing apparatus includes a pressurized container and an actuator. The actuator may include a flow control valve to limit the flow of coolant to the absorbent tip or to limit the volume to a metered dose and to prevent the swab from being ejected from the actuator due to excess force.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Steven D. Cook, Matthew E. Morris, Paul M. Blair, Samantha J. Luedke, Edward P. Vickless, Kenneth D. Caskey
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Publication number: 20190368976Abstract: A wipe for collecting a sample from a surface for analysis in a detector includes a substrate having first and second surfaces. The wipe can have a high-heat tolerant polymeric material on the substrate and a plurality of openings formed in the substrate and polymeric material to form the wipe. The wipe is flexible and conforms to the surface for collecting the sample. The wipe adsorbs the sample from the surface and desorbs the sample in the detector. The wipe is reusable for collecting one or more subsequent samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventor: Paul M. Blair
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Publication number: 20160339486Abstract: A liner for contamination control in a reflow oven, which reflow oven has surfaces, includes a substrate having a length and a width defining an area. The substrate has a thickness defined by first and second sides. An adhesive is positioned on the first side of the substrate. The substrate is removably adhered to the surfaces of the reflow oven, and the liner is configured to accumulate solder reflow contaminants thereon or to repel solder flux vapors and/or fumes, and is configured for removal from the surfaces with any accumulated contaminants. A method of treating the surfaces of a reflow oven is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Paul M. Blair, Elizabeth B. Bailey
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Patent number: 8429784Abstract: A fiber optic component cleaning device includes a folder having a base, a cover and a separator. The cover and the separator are opposite one another relative to the base. The folder has a width. The base and cover have a fold therebetween such that the cover folds onto the base and the base and separator have a fold therebetween such that the separator folds onto the base. The base and cover have about an equal length and the separator has a length less than the length of the base and cover. A plurality of cleaner sheets are disposed in the folder. The cleaner sheets have a width that is about equal to or less than the width of the folder and have a length that is about equal to or less than the length of the base and cover. A top-most fresh cleaner sheet is separated from the plurality of cleaner sheets and is positioned on the separator sheet for cleaning the connector. When soiled, the soiled cleaner sheet is removed and discarded. A method for cleaning a fiber optic connector is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Forrest, Jr., Paul M. Blair
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Patent number: 8336149Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning multiple types of fiber optic connectors includes a container having an opening in a face formed in a side of the container and a plurality of discrete soft, work surfaces on a face of the container. The surfaces are configured as a pair of outwardly disposed surfaces having a width and a pair of inwardly disposed surfaces having a width that is less than the width of the outwardly disposed surfaces. The surface are parallel to each other. Gaps are disposed between each of the adjacent work surfaces. Each of the gaps has a width. A plurality of cleaning wipes are located inside the container. The wipes are fed from the inside of the container through the opening and placed on the work surface for cleaning the fiber optic connector. The wipes provide indication that they have been used.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Blair, Edward J. Forrest, Jr.
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Patent number: 8074316Abstract: A wet to dry, single use fiber optic connector end face cleaning device. The device is comprised a of a first swab, the first swab having a cleaning head and a first grasping end, the cleaning head having a presaturated fabric attached thereto, and a second swab, the second swab having a drying head and a second grasping end, the drying head having a drying fabric attached thereto. In use, the cleaning head of the first swab is positioned adjacent to the drying head of the second swab, the cleaning head and the drying head at different elevations. Also disclosed is a method for using the fiber optic connector end face cleaning device.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Blair
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Publication number: 20100199452Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning multiple types of fiber optic connectors includes a container having an opening in a face formed in a side of the container and a plurality of discrete soft, work surfaces on a face of the container. The surfaces are configured as a pair of outwardly disposed surfaces having a width and a pair of inwardly disposed surfaces having a width that is less than the width of the outwardly disposed surfaces. The surface are parallel to each other. Gaps are disposed between each of the adjacent work surfaces. Each of the gaps has a width. A plurality of cleaning wipes are located inside the container. The wipes are fed from the inside of the container through the opening and placed on the work surface for cleaning the fiber optic connector. The wipes provide indication that they have been used.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Paul M. Blair, Edward J. Forrest, JR.
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Publication number: 20090126138Abstract: A fiber optic component cleaning device includes a folder having a base, a cover and a separator. The cover and the separator are opposite one another relative to the base. The folder has a width. The base and cover have a fold therebetween such that the cover folds onto the base and the base and separator have a fold therebetween such that the separator folds onto the base. The base and cover have about an equal length and the separator has a length less than the length of the base and cover. A plurality of cleaner sheets are disposed in the folder. The cleaner sheets have a width that is about equal to or less than the width of the folder and have a length that is about equal to or less than the length of the base and cover. A top-most fresh cleaner sheet is separated from the plurality of cleaner sheets and is positioned on the separator sheet for cleaning the connector. When soiled, the soiled cleaner sheet is removed and discarded. A method for cleaning a fiber optic connector is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.Inventors: Edward J. Forrest, JR., Paul M. Blair
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Patent number: 7526830Abstract: A cleaning swab is for wet or dry use. The swab includes a handle defining a longitudinal axis. The handle is elongated and has a cleaning head end having a tip, and a grasping end. A cleaning head is mounted to the handle. The cleaning head is formed from a strip of material having an inner surface and an outer surface. The material is affixed to the handle at the inner surface, and extends along the handle, over the tip and along an opposite side of the handle. The head defines a loop at the handle tip spaced from the tip. The strip of material extends along the handle to define major cleaning surfaces and the loop defines an inner annular cleaning surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Forrest, Paul M. Blair
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Publication number: 20090100623Abstract: A wet to dry, single use fiber optic connector end face cleaning device. The device is comprised a of a first swab, the first swab having a cleaning head and a first grasping end, the cleaning head having a presaturated fabric attached thereto, and a second swab, the second swab having a drying head and a second grasping end, the drying head having a drying fabric attached thereto. In use, the cleaning head of the first swab is positioned adjacent to the drying head of the second swab, the cleaning head and the drying head at different elevations. Also disclosed is a method for using the fiber optic connector end face cleaning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Blair
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Patent number: 7390368Abstract: Fiber optic connector end faces are cleaned effectively by exposing the fiber optic connector end face to the disclosed predominantly aqueous solution and wiping the fiber optic end face dry. The predominantly water-based cleaning solution contains water, water soluble organic solvents, propylene glycol ethers and isopropanol. Also disclosed is a method for cleaning a fiber optic end face using an aqueous solution.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Blair
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Publication number: 20020088073Abstract: An electro-static dissipating swab has an elongated handle defining a longitudinal axis and defining a cleaning head end and a grasping end. The cleaning head end defines a securing region. The handle is formed from an electro-static dissipative material. A cleaning tip is formed from an electro-static dissipative material and is secured to the handle cleaning head end. The handle and cleaning tip define a longitudinal axis. The swab, in a dry state, dissipates a static electrical charge from a charge plate having a 20 picofarad capacitance at a charge of 1000 volts to a charge of less than 10 volts in less than about 500 milliseconds, and in a wetted state dissipates a static electrical charge from a charge plate having a 20 picofarad capacitance at a charge of 1000 volts to a charge of less than 10 volts in less than about 100 milliseconds.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: K. Scott Kammerer, Paul M. Blair