Patents by Inventor Timothy C. Buyck

Timothy C. Buyck 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).

  • Powder coating system and method for quick color change
    Patent number: 6878205
    Abstract: A powder coating system includes a booth and one or more powder-recovery modules that are insertable into an equipment-receiving space of the booth. A color change method includes removing a first powder-recovery module from the equipment-receiving space and positioning a second powder-recovery module in the equipment-receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Browning, Timothy C. Buyck, James E. Johnson, Michael S. Smith, Michael J. Thies
  • Powder coating system and method for quick color change
    Publication number: 20040043145
    Abstract: A powder coating system includes a booth and one or more powder-recovery modules that are insertable into an equipment-receiving space of the booth. A color change method includes removing a first powder-recovery module from the equipment-receiving space and positioning a second powder-recovery module in the equipment-receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: James M. Browning, Timothy C. Buyck, James E. Johnson, Michael S. Smith, Michael J. Thies
  • Color change booth
    Patent number: 6669780
    Abstract: A booth of a powder coating system is designed for quick color changes. The booth includes a bottom wall supported above a floor. An inner space of the booth is defined above the bottom wall and an equipment-receiving space is defined beneath the bottom wall. The bottom wall has an opening providing communication between the inner space and the equipment-receiving space. The booth is adapted to receive a powder-recovery module beneath the bottom wall in the equipment-receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Browning, Timothy C. Buyck, James E. Johnson, Michael S. Smith, Michael J. Thies
  • Color change booth
    Publication number: 20020046701
    Abstract: A booth of a powder coating system is designed for quick color changes. The booth includes a bottom wall supported above a floor. An inner space of the booth is defined above the bottom wall and an equipment-receiving space is defined beneath the bottom wall. The bottom wall has an opening providing communication between the inner space and the equipment-receiving space. The booth is adapted to receive a powder-recovery module beneath the bottom wall in the equipment-receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: James M. Browning, Timothy C. Buyck, James E. Johnson, Michael S. Smith, Michael J. Thies
  • Powder coating system and method for quick color change
    Publication number: 20020046702
    Abstract: A powder coating system includes a booth and one or more powder-recovery modules that are insertable into an equipment-receiving space of the booth. A color change method includes removing a first powder-recovery module from the equipment-receiving space and positioning a second powder-recovery module in the equipment-receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: James M. Browning, Timothy C. Buyck, James E. Johnson, Michael S. Smith, Michael J. Thies