Patents by Inventor Theodore Bradley

Theodore Bradley 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: 11560270
    Abstract: An actuator for a spray can. The actuator includes a housing for attachment to an aerosol can covering a stem valve. A finger operating button structure is engaged with the housing for engaging the stem valve. A rotary two-way diverter valve is supported within the housing and rotatably engaged with the finger operating button structure. In a spray position/straw down, the two-way diverter valve directs spray through a first direct spray nozzle. In a second straw position/straw up, to make use of an adjustable straw, the diverter valve is rotated to engage a straw spray passage of the diverter valve in fluid communication with an adjustable rotary spray tip and engaged straw. By rotating the adjustable rotary spray tip to an aligned position, the tip substantially blocks the straw spray passage to provide a drip mode, where drops of fluid exit the straw. A flexible tip may optionally be provided on the straw to enable bending and retention of the flexible tip to a desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: B'LASTER LLC
    Inventors: Randy M Pindor, Theodore Bradley, Gregory L Skillicorn
  • Patent number: 11370600
    Abstract: An adjustable actuator for a spray can. The actuator includes a housing for attachment to an aerosol can covering a stem valve. A finger operating button structure is engaged with the housing for engaging the stem valve. A rotary two-way diverter valve is supported within the housing and rotatably engaged with the finger operating button structure. In a spray position/straw down, the two-way diverter valve directs spray through a first direct spray nozzle. In a second straw position/straw up, the diverter valve is rotated to engage a straw spray passage of the diverter valve in fluid communication with a spray tip and engaged straw. A sliding tab member engaged between and on the housing and button structure is used to adjust the desired amount of fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: B'LASTER LLC.
    Inventors: Randy M. Pindor, Theodore Bradley, Gregory L. Skillicorn
  • Publication number: 20200095054
    Abstract: An actuator for a spray can. The actuator includes a housing for attachment to an aerosol can covering a stem valve. A finger operating button structure is engaged with the housing for engaging the stem valve. A rotary two-way diverter valve is supported within the housing and rotatably engaged with the finger operating button structure. In a spray position/straw down, the two-way diverter valve directs spray through a first direct spray nozzle. In a second straw position/straw up, to make use of an adjustable straw, the diverter valve is rotated to engage a straw spray passage of the diverter valve in fluid communication with an adjustable rotary spray tip and engaged straw. By rotating the adjustable rotary spray tip to an aligned position, the tip substantially blocks the straw spray passage to provide a drip mode, where drops of fluid exit the straw. A flexible tip may optionally be provided on the straw to enable bending and retention of the flexible tip to a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Randy M. Pindor, Theodore Bradley, Gregory L. Skillicorn
  • Patent number: 10464736
    Abstract: An actuator for a spray can. The actuator includes a housing for attachment to an aerosol can covering a stem valve. A finger operating button structure is engaged with the housing for engaging the stem valve. A rotary two-way diverter valve is supported within the housing and rotatably engaged with the finger operating button structure. In a spray position/straw down, the two-way diverter valve directs spray through a first direct spray nozzle. In a second straw position/straw up, to make use of an adjustable straw, the diverter valve is rotated to engage a straw spray passage of the diverter valve in fluid communication with an adjustable rotary spray tip and engaged straw. By rotating the adjustable rotary spray tip to an aligned position, the tip substantially blocks the straw spray passage to provide a drip mode, where drops of fluid exit the straw. A flexible tip may optionally be provided on the straw to enable bending and retention of the flexible tip to a desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: The B'Laster Corporation
    Inventors: Randy M. Pindor, Theodore Bradley, Gregory L. Skillicorn
  • Patent number: 10220502
    Abstract: An angle stop wrench with an open first end sized for holding a plumbing component during an installation procedure. A side opening of a different size from the open first end is also included in the angle stop wrench for holding a plumbing component during the installation procedure. Finally, a hook end portion for holding and aligning a plumbing component during the installation procedure is also provided, where the hook portion is formed on an end portion spaced from the open first end portion. The angle stop wrench may be secured for storage within the handle of a second tool useful in the installation procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: MAGNA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Theodore Bradley
  • Patent number: 9987697
    Abstract: A one piece hand tool is provided for cleaning and chasing water faucet threads. The hand tool has an engagement end and an operating end spaced along a central tool axis. Intermediate the engagement end and operating end, an external surface is provided with an overall hexagonal configuration. The engagement end is open for accessing an internal threaded surface for engagement with water faucet threads to be cleaned. Four equally spaced vertical grooves parallel with the central tool axis are provided in the internal threaded surface of the hand tool and disrupt the internal threaded surface to contain debris during operation of the tool. The internal threaded surface has sharp leading and trailing edges for cleaning and chasing the water faucet threads during engagement and disengagement with the hand tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignees: MAGNA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: William Dean Fleming, Theodore Bradley
  • Publication number: 20170136645
    Abstract: A tube cutting and installation tool having two semi-circular shaped open cutting heads for cutting different sizes of tube diameter and cut-outs for assisting with the installation of the cut tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. White, Theodore Bradley, Gregg VanSuch
  • Publication number: 20160136802
    Abstract: An angle stop wrench with an open first end sized for holding a plumbing component during an installation procedure. A side opening of a different size from the open first end is also included in the angle stop wrench for holding a plumbing component during the installation procedure. Finally, a hook end portion for holding and aligning a plumbing component during the installation procedure is also provided, where the hook portion is formed on an end portion spaced from the open first end portion. The angle stop wrench may be secured for storage within the handle of a second tool useful in the installation procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Theodore Bradley
  • Patent number: D717622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Superior Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore Bradley, James A. Kovach, Jeffrey A. White
  • Patent number: D775911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: MAGNA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Theodore Bradley
  • Patent number: D776506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: MAGNA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Theodore Bradley
  • Patent number: D799296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Magna Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore Bradley
  • Patent number: D864687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. White, Theodore Bradley, Gregg VanSuch
  • Patent number: D907491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: B'laster LLC
    Inventors: Randy M Pindor, Theodore Bradley, Gregory L Skillicorn
  • Patent number: D929229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: B'LASTER LLC
    Inventors: Randy M Pindor, Theodore Bradley, Gregory L Skillicorn
  • Patent number: D988130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: B'LASTER LLC
    Inventors: Randy M. Pindor, Theodore Bradley, Gregory L. Skillicorn