Patents by Inventor Stephen P. Schneider

Stephen P. Schneider 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: 12251724
    Abstract: A plural component dispensing system includes a first heated hose, a second heated hose, a controller, and a dispensing device. The first heated hose and the second heated hose include electrical wires that supply heat to the first and second heated hoses to heat fluid components within the first and second heated hoses. The first and second heated hoses are electrically coupled to the controller and are fluidly coupled to the dispensing device. The controller is configured to control and alternate the electrical power supplied to the first heated hose and the second heated hose to heat the first heated hose independent of the second heated hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Peterson, Stephen P. Schneider, Mark J. Brudevold, Matthew R. Smith, Joseph E. Tix
  • Patent number: 12155155
    Abstract: An electrical connector system for use with independently heated hoses includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a third electrical connector, and a fourth electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a first key that mates with a second key of the second electrical connector. The third electrical connector includes a third key that mates with a fourth key of the fourth electrical connector. The first and second keys differ from the third and fourth keys, ensuring the electrical connectors are correctly connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Erich W. Beckmann, Stephen P. Schneider, Nicholas P. Peterson, Mark J. Brudevold
  • Publication number: 20240213720
    Abstract: An electrical connector system for use with independently heated hoses includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a third electrical connector, and a fourth electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a first key that mates with a second key of the second electrical connector. The third electrical connector includes a third key that mates with a fourth key of the fourth electrical connector. The first and second keys differ from the third and fourth keys, ensuring the electrical connectors are correctly connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Erich W. Beckmann, Stephen P. Schneider, Nicholas P. Peterson, Mark J. Brudevold
  • Publication number: 20240117902
    Abstract: An internally heated hose (12) comprising: a multi-layer flexible heating element (2) comprising a sealant material disposed between layers of the multi-layer flexible heating element; a hose core (20) through which the multi-layer flexible heating element extends; and a fitting (14) coupled to the hose core and through which the multi-layer flexible heating element extends, the fitting configured to secure the multi-layer flexible heating element in place and mechanically seal an outer surface of the multi-layer flexible heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Stephen P. Schneider
  • Patent number: 11942726
    Abstract: An electrical connector system for use with independently heated hoses includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a third electrical connector, and a fourth electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a first key that mates with a second key of the second electrical connector. The third electrical connector includes a third key that mates with a fourth key of the fourth electrical connector. The first and second keys differ from the third and fourth keys, ensuring the electrical connectors are correctly connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Erich W. Beckmann, Stephen P. Schneider, Nicholas P. Peterson, Mark J. Brudevold
  • Publication number: 20240064871
    Abstract: A heated whip hose (10) includes a hose core (12) configured to deliver a fluid, a heating element (16) disposed around the hose core, a protective layer (20) disposed around the heating element and hose core, an insulating layer (22, 24) disposed around the protective layer, and an abrasion protection layer (26) disposed around insulating layer and forming an outer sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Nicholas P. Peterson, Nicholas K. Studt, Stephen P. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20230130562
    Abstract: A plural component dispensing system includes a first heated hose, a second heated hose, a controller, and a dispensing device. The first heated hose and the second heated hose include electrical wires that supply heat to the first and second heated hoses to heat fluid components within the first and second heated hoses. The first and second heated hoses are electrically coupled to the controller and are fluidly coupled to the dispensing device. The controller is configured to control and alternate the electrical power supplied to the first heated hose and the second heated hose to heat the first heated hose independent of the second heated hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Peterson, Stephen P. Schneider, Mark J. Brudevold, Matthew R. Smith, Joseph E. Tix
  • Publication number: 20220393403
    Abstract: An electrical connector system for use with independently heated hoses includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a third electrical connector, and a fourth electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a first key that mates with a second key of the second electrical connector. The third electrical connector includes a third key that mates with a fourth key of the fourth electrical connector. The first and second keys differ from the third and fourth keys, ensuring the electrical connectors are correctly connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Erich W. Beckmann, Stephen P. Schneider, Nicholas P. Peterson, Mark J. Brudevold
  • Patent number: 11471900
    Abstract: A heated whip hose includes a hose core configured to deliver a fluid, a heating element disposed around the hose core, a protective layer disposed around the heating element and hose core, an insulating layer disposed around the protective layer, and an abrasion protection layer disposed around insulating layer and forming an outer sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Nicholas P. Peterson, Nicholas K. Studt, Stephen P. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20220203388
    Abstract: A heated whip hose includes a hose core configured to deliver a fluid, a heating element disposed around the hose core, a protective layer disposed around the heating element and hose core, an insulating layer disposed around the protective layer, and an abrasion protection layer disposed around insulating layer and forming an outer sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Nicholas P. Peterson, Nicholas K. Studt, Stephen P. Schneider