Michael C Rodgers

US Patent:

6916023, Jul 12, 2005

Filed:

May 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/435790

Inventors:

Kevin L. Alexander - Brownsburg IN, US
Jerry McPherson, Jr. - Greenfield IN, US
Michael C. Rodgers - Montpelier OH, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16J015/18
B05B005/00

US Classification:

277518, 239690

Abstract:

A seal includes a first seal retainer, a seal holder and a second seal retainer. A somewhat cup-shaped recess of the first seal retainer opens in a first direction of motion of a movable member against which the seal is to seal. The seal holder includes a first somewhat cuplike portion adjacent to the first seal retainer and a second somewhat cuplike portion more remote from the first seal retainer. The first somewhat cuplike portion opens in a second direction of motion opposite the first. The second somewhat cuplike portion opens in the first direction. The second seal retainer includes a first portion closer to the seal holder and a second portion more remote from the seal holder. The second somewhat cuplike portion of the seal holder receives the first portion of the second seal retainer.

US Patent:

6964382, Nov 15, 2005

Filed:

Jul 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/619282

Inventors:

Kevin L. Alexander - Brownsburg IN, US
Harold T. Allen - Indianapolis IN, US
Michael C. Rodgers - Montpelier OH, US
Dennis P. Stephens - Holland OH, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B05B007/02

US Classification:

239526, 239530, 239525, 239DIG 19, 239527, 16101, 16421, 16431

Abstract:

A grip cover is provided for fitting over the hand grip of a coating dispensing device for dispensing coating material. The grip cover includes material for cushioning a hand of an operator using the coating dispensing device.

US Patent:

D545943, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Mar 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/255952

Inventors:

Michael C. Rodgers - Montpelier OH, US
Gene Paul Altenburger - Maumee OH, US
Brian Shull - Auburn IN, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23226

US Patent:

7296759, Nov 20, 2007

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993817

Inventors:

Kevin L. Alexander - Brownsburg IN, US
Michael C. Rodgers - Montpelier OH, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B05B 1/28

US Classification:

239296, 239290, 2394173, 2394175, 239424, 239526, 239600, 239704, 239707, 239708

Abstract:

A retaining ring for a coating material dispenser including a nozzle for the discharge of coating material and a cap having a plurality of orifices arrayed in a spatial orientation with respect to the nozzle to supply a flow of gas or a mixture of gases to aid in dispensing of the coating material from the nozzle. The retaining ring is adapted for retaining the cap on the coating material dispenser with the plurality of orifices in the spatial orientation. The retaining ring includes first and second members. The second member is adapted for coupling to the coating material dispenser. The first member includes a first torque limiting driving member. The second member includes a second torque limiting driven member for engaging the first torque limiting driving member to limit the torque which the second member can apply to the coating material dispenser in response to manipulation of the first member.

US Patent:

7296760, Nov 20, 2007

Filed:

Nov 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/990824

Inventors:

Kevin L. Alexander - Brownsburg IN, US
Michael C. Rodgers - Montpelier OH, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B05B 1/28

US Classification:

239301, 239 71, 239 73, 239296, 239300, 239414, 2394165, 2394175, 239690, 239707

Abstract:

A valve for controlling the flow of a gas or mixture of gases through a passageway in a coating material dispensing device includes first and second valve portions. The first valve portion is adjustable with respect to the second valve portion selectively to adjust the flow through the passageway. One of the first and second valve portions includes a first engagement member and the other of the first and second valve portions includes a second engagement member. Engagement of the first and second engagement members indicates the relative orientation of the first and second valve portions.

US Patent:

7364098, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Oct 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/248581

Inventors:

Kevin L. Alexander - Brownsburg IN, US
Michael C. Rodgers - Montpelier OH, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B05B 15/06
B05B 1/00

US Classification:

239531, 239600, 239375, 239525

Abstract:

A device for dispensing coating material includes a handle and a barrel coupled to the handle and extending therefrom toward a forward end from which coating material is dispensed. A first component is provided on the dispensing device. Multiple second components each include a portion which is complementary to the first component. At least one of the multiple second components comprises a tool for use in conjunction with the operation of the dispensing device.

US Patent:

7460924, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Jun 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/153989

Inventors:

Kevin L. Alexander - Brownsburg IN, US
Gene P. Altenberger - Maumee OH, US
Varce E. Howe - Zionsville IN, US
Michael C. Rodgers - Montpelier OH, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700123, 700 17, 239690, 118620

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for electrostatically aided atomization and dispensing of coating material. The apparatus includes a power supply for supplying operating potential and a coating dispensing device remote from the power supply. The coating dispensing device includes an input/output (I/O) device. The I/O device includes at least one indicator for selectively indicating a commanded state of the power supply and a fault state of at least one of the power supply and the coating dispensing device. A pair of conductors couple the I/O device to the power supply. Commands are coupled from the I/O device to the power supply. Commanded state information and fault state information are coupled from the power supply to the I/O device.

US Patent:

7757973, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Apr 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/098752

Inventors:

Kevin L. Alexander - Brownsburg IN, US
Gene P. Altenburger - Maumee OH, US
Michael C. Rodgers - Montpelier OH, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B05B 5/00

US Classification:

239690, 239692, 239695, 239600, 239289, 239691

Abstract:

A hand-held, electrostatically- and/or compressed gas-aided coating material dispensing device comprises a barrel and a handle extending downward from the barrel. The handle includes a module selected from modules having a number of different characteristics for coupling sources of coating material, compressed gas and/or electrical supply to the coating material dispensing device.