Patents by Inventor Steve P. Norton

Steve P. Norton 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).

  • SPRAY DEVICE HAVING LIQUID BLOCKING SCREEN
    Publication number: 20110023776
    Abstract: A system is provided for blocking ingress of liquid in a spray device. The system includes a spray device gasket having a gasket pad and a liquid blocking screen. The liquid blocking screen may be coupled to the gasket pad, wherein the liquid blocking screen is configured to enable gas flow in a first direction and block liquid flow in a second direction opposite from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Etzler, Steve P. Norton