Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Holmwall

Ronald E. Holmwall 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: 5257486
    Abstract: Sealant nozzle (10) includes a positioning spider (18) at its outlet end. Spider (18) is inserted into a mounting hole (50), or is secured to an outer surface, or is mounted in a corner region (76, 78) of a structure (46). Spider (18) includes a plurality of radial lugs (22) which bend about flex hinges (34), enabling the spider (18) to automatically conform to a range of hole sues. In a surface installation, the lugs (22) are glued to the surface. In a corner installation, some of the lugs (22) contact and are glued to intersecting surfaces (76, 78) which define the corner. A sealant is delivered into and through a passageway (26) in the nozzle (10), to and through an enlarged diameter end cavity (24) at the outlet of passageway (26), and then into the crack to be sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Adhesives Technology Corporation 1987
    Inventor: Ronald E. Holmwall