Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Polatas

Thomas M. Polatas 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).

  • Gelled composition applicator
    Patent number: 7744298
    Abstract: An adhesive composition applicator includes a housing having sidewalls and a neck that tapers to an opening. The housing encloses a gelled adhesive composition. The housing has a cross-sectional area and the opening has a cross-sectional area less than that of the housing cross-sectional area. A cap is provided that engages the housing. A mechanism is provided for urging the gelled composition material from the housing through the opening. The neck optionally also includes a shield to prevent gelled adhesive composition from running down the neck and provides a barrier against gelled adhesive smear reaching the point of intersection between the cap and the housing. To facilitate application of gelled composition to a point of application, a spatula is provided adjacent to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Permatex, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans E. Haas, Marcia Snyder, Thomas M. Polatas, Robert J. Harmacek
  • Gelled composition applicator tip
    Patent number: D524648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Feist, Hans E. Haas, Frank Marino, Thomas M. Polatas