Patents by Inventor R. Pat Grogan

R. Pat Grogan 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: 5785208
    Abstract: A precompression pump sprayer has a variable volume suck-back chamber in communication with the discharge orifice for inwardly suctioning any residual liquid away from the orifice and the spin mechanics to avoid clogging as a result of dried accumulated product. In one embodiment a cover on the plunger head is spring loaded and therewith defines the suck-back chamber. In another embodiment the plunger head is spring loaded on the piston stem, such that in both embodiments a top end wall of the suck-back chamber is shiftable relative to the piston stem independently of piston reciprocation. The biasing spring has a spring force permitting a shifting of the end wall to reduce the volume of the suck-back chamber at a peak pressure reached in the pump chamber beyond the threshold pressure required to open the discharge valve, at which time the spring is compressed. The restoring force of the spring causes the top end wall to shift to expand the volume of the suck-back chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Calmar Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas B. Dobbs, R. Pat Grogan
  • Patent number: 5738282
    Abstract: A manually actuated pump sprayer of the type having a discharge nozzle cap in engagement with a probe, spin mechanics formed between the cap and the probe. A generally cylindrical fluid flow dampening chamber, formed at the end of the probe in communication with the spin chamber or being integrated with the spin chamber, has a non-smooth sidewall defined by at least one projection extending toward the axis of the probe for reducing spin energy of the fluid spinning in the dampening chamber and/or in the spin chamber about the axis to effect a solid spray cone of fluid exiting the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Calmar Inc.
    Inventor: R. Pat Grogan
  • Patent number: 5704521
    Abstract: A low cost trigger sprayer comprises a pump body, a hand support flange extending laterally from the body for engaging an operator's hand when operating the sprayer, and a container closure cap on the body, the pump body comprising a pump cylinder, an upstanding dip tube support sleeve, and a laterally extending tubular outlet, the pump cylinder, support sleeve, tubular outlet, closure cap and hand support flange being of a one-piece molded plastic construction, and a separate cover overlying at least top and rearward ends of the pump body and extending to the hand support flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Calmar Inc.
    Inventors: R. Pat Grogan, Ronald Wadsworth
  • Patent number: 5593094
    Abstract: A pump sprayer has a hinged nozzle cap assembly for shifting the spray mechanics away from a spinner probe to adjust a fine mist spray from a full divergent spray cone to a less divergent spray cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Calmar Inc.
    Inventors: Jacques J. Barriac, R. Pat Grogan
  • Patent number: 5590837
    Abstract: A sprayer has a nozzle assembly which includes first and second fluid flow paths, the latter partially negating the spin velocity produced from the first path to effect a spray having a narrower spray cone. The second fluid flow path is established by a through opening located in a spinner probe, which opening is blocked and unblocked upon relative rotation of a surrounding nozzle cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Calmar Inc.
    Inventor: R. Pat Grogan
  • Patent number: 5560545
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser for simultaneously dispensing disparate fluids separately stored in separate fluid compartments of a container includes a single pump cylinder defining together with a dual seal piston a pair of in-line pump chambers for separately and simultaneously pumping the disparate fluids along separate discharge paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Calmar Inc.
    Inventors: R. Pat Grogan, James R. Gillingham, Tanny Li
  • Patent number: 5547132
    Abstract: A sprayer has a spray pattern which can be varied by the provision of a second fluid flow path which partially negates the spin velocity to produce a spray having a narrow spray cone producing spray. An opening in the spinner probe establishes the second fluid flow path from the discharge passage, and can be selectively opened and closed upon plunger rotation relative to a hollow piston stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Calmar Inc.
    Inventor: R. Pat Grogan