Patents by Inventor Robert C. Hudson, Jr.

Robert C. Hudson, Jr. 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).

  • Battery-powered pump for liquid sprayer
    Patent number: 7207500
    Abstract: A pump apparatus for a liquid sprayer is provided having a housing adapted to be releasably connected to a vessel containing liquid to be sprayed. The housing includes an upper portion and a lower portion releasably connected to the upper portion. The upper portion includes at least a pump and an electric motor for driving the pump. The lower portion includes at least a power supply for providing power to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: William A. Hudson, Robert C. Hudson, Jr., Da Wei David Chen
  • Shroud with cartridge based shut-off for sprayers
    Patent number: 5678768
    Abstract: A shroud and cartridge based shut-off for sprayers combine to provide for intermittent and continuous spraying. The shroud affords many different aesthetic possibilities including different colors and colors related to the color of the sprayer tank. The shroud includes an actuator lever for digitally actuating the shut-off valve intermittently. A thumb actuated latch locks the actuator lever in a depressed position for continuous spraying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Steven John Gager, Robert C. Hudson, Jr., Roland Beihl
  • Limited time use sprayer
    Patent number: 5676314
    Abstract: A sprayer includes a tank having a pump for pressurizing the liquid contents of the pump. The sprayer has a hose extending from the tank for receiving liquid directly from the pump, a spray control valve and discharge nozzle for directing the spray. One or more parts from the pump inlet to the discharge nozzle are adapted to fail after a certain period of time with reuse of the sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard Brass, Raymond F. Cracauer, Roland Beihl, Robert C. Hudson, Jr.
  • Reusable sprayer
    Patent number: 5649664
    Abstract: A sprayer includes a tank for liquid, a pump for pressurizing the liquid, a hose for the liquid under pressure and a manually activated spray control valve coupled with the hose and upon digitally sliding a valve body a valve plug is adapted to engage a valve seat to close the valve and disengage the valve seat to open the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: H.D.Hudson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard Brass, Raymond F. Cracauer, Roland Beihl, Robert C. Hudson, Jr.
  • One time use, non reusable sprayer
    Patent number: 5609272
    Abstract: A one time use non reusable sprayer includes a tank having a pump for pressurizing the liquid contents. A connection of the pump to the tank, if severed will result in destruction of the tank and pump to prevent reuse of the sprayer. The sprayer has a hose extending from the tank, a spray control valve and discharge nozzle for directing the spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: H. D. Hudson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard Brass, Raymond F. Cracauer, Roland Beihl, Robert C. Hudson, Jr.
  • Multiple nozzle on a flexible strap for a garden sprayer
    Patent number: 5303869
    Abstract: A multiple nozzle and strap assembly is adapted to be coupled with a nozzle body of a sprayer. A strap has an opening for receiving the nozzle body and a nozzle for coupling with the nozzle body for obtaining a selected discharge pattern. Another strap can be provided with a different nozzle for obtaining another discharge pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: H. D. Hudson Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Hudson, Jr.
  • Multiple nozzle on a flexible strap for a garden sprayer
    Patent number: D351213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: H. D. Hudson Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Hudson, Jr.
  • Sprayer container
    Patent number: D369111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: H. D. Hudson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard Brass, Raymond F. Cracauer, Roland D. Beihl, Robert C. Hudson, Jr.
  • Sprayer
    Patent number: D656583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Hudson, Jr., William A. Hudson, Robert S. Smith, Jeff Bull