Patents by Inventor William G. Rector

William G. Rector 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: 6273345
    Abstract: A slurry spray machine for spraying a settable slurry includes a main passageway configured for receiving a supply of pressurized slurry and having a supply end and an outlet end opposite the supply end. A first compressed gas inlet is disposed intermediate the supply and outlet ends and in fluid communication with the passageway for introducing a first supply of pressurized gas into the slurry, and a second pressurized gas inlet is disposed closer to the outlet end than the first inlet and in fluid communication with the passageway for introducing a second supply of pressurized gas into the slurry. A pressurized supply of adjuvant is provided in fluid communication with the second pressurized gas inlet for providing a blended gas to the second gas inlet. At least one valve is provided for controlling the flow of slurry through the passageway and the flow of the first and second gases into the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Raymond A. Kaligian, II, James E. Messer, Salvatore C. Immordino, Michael J. Porter, William G. Rector, Timothy Ross