Patents by Inventor Roger Gunderson

Roger Gunderson 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: 5249692
    Abstract: A vapor seal for use in a container holding an air curable liquid for preventing the surface of the liquid from being exposed to air to eliminate skinning thereon when the container is stored in a partially full state. The vapor seal generally comprises a support member having a seal member attached thereto and extending radially outward therefrom. The seal member defines a peripheral edge and a lower, liquid contacting surface, and is sized and configured such that the peripheral edge is abutted and sealed against the inner surface of the container when the lower surface is floated upon :he surface of the liquid. The vapor seal further includes a handle member which is attached to and extends upwardly from the top surface of the support member for inserting the vapor seal into and removing the vapor seal from within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Inventor: Roger Gunderson
  • Patent number: 4928843
    Abstract: An integral paint can/roller pan is disclosed which serves the functions of storing a volume of paint and of serving as a roller pan. The device comprises a paint can base having a peripheral channel formed about the upper surface thereof and a lid for engaging the peripheral channel to close paint within the paint can base. The lid may alternately be disposed in a configuration wherein it engages the peripheral channel and extends upwardly from the paint can base to serve as roller pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Inventor: Roger Gunderson