Patents by Inventor Robert W. Kinne

Robert W. Kinne 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).

  • ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CONTROL AND ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR SPRAYING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130240641
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device includes an electrostatic discharge protection system. Accumulation and discharge of electrostatic energy created by operation of the device is reduced or prevented by the electrostatic discharge protection system without an earth ground connection. The electrostatic discharge protection system may include a number of features, such as a static wick, non-conductive components that electrically isolate the spray tip of the device, nonconductive isolation barriers, nonconductive fluid reservoir and suction tube components, a nonconductive coating of a control valve component, and a nonconductive spring retainer of the control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Robert W. Kinne, Steven R. Kuczenski, Bradley H. Hines, Dale C. Pemberton, Jimmy W. Tam
  • Airless fine finish paint sprayer
    Patent number: D651691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela J. Muetzel, Robert W. Kinne, Dale C. Pemberton, Bradley H Hines