Randall A Hughes

US Patent:

6969190, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

Nov 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/285942

Inventors:

C. Daniel McClain - Tempe AZ, US
Randall L. Hughes - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

Coatings Management Systems, Inc. - Gilbert AZ

International Classification:

B01F015/02

US Classification:

366141, 3661521, 366605

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject premixed compositions need only maintain inventory of four compositions. The particular compositions which are the subject of the invention exhibit stable characteristics during storage in their respective reservoirs. The compositions include a pigment composition, a dispersant thickening agent, a high resin content binder, and a low resin content binder. The compositions are combined in differing amounts to produce paint compositions being suitable for either interior or exterior use and having differing sheens, quality levels, and color bases.

US Patent:

7065429, Jun 20, 2006

Filed:

Nov 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/285943

Inventors:

C. Daniel McClain - Tempe AZ, US
Randall L. Hughes - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

MicroBlend Technologies, Inc. - Chandler AZ

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700239, 106443, 106436, 106447

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject premixed compositions need only maintain inventory of four compositions. The particular compositions which are the subject of the invention exhibit stable characteristics during storage in their respective reservoirs. The compositions include a pigment composition, a dispersant thickening agent, a high resin content binder, and a low resin content binder. The compositions are combined in differing amounts to produce paint compositions being suitable for either interior or exterior use and having differing sheens, quality levels, and color bases.

US Patent:

7132470, Nov 7, 2006

Filed:

Sep 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/663164

Inventors:

C. Daniel McClain - Tempe AZ, US
Randall L. Hughes - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

Coatings Management Systems, Inc. - Gilbert AZ

International Classification:

C08K 3/22
C08K 3/18
C08K 3/34
C08K 3/32

US Classification:

524497, 524430, 524432, 524247, 524284, 524417, 524445, 524493, 106443, 106436, 106447

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject premixed compositions need only maintain inventory of four compositions. The particular compositions which are the subject of the invention exhibit stable characteristics during storage in their respective reservoirs. The compositions include a pigment composition, a dispersant thickening agent, a high resin content binder, and a low resin content binder. The compositions are combined in differing amounts to produce paint compositions being suitable for either interior or exterior use and having differing sheens, quality levels, and color bases.

US Patent:

7339000, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

May 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/578001

Inventors:

C. Daniel McClain - Tempe AZ, US
Randall L. Hughes - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

Coatings Management Systems Inc. - Gilbert AZ

International Classification:

C08K 3/18
C08K 3/22
C08K 5/09
C08K 5/10

US Classification:

524495, 524264, 524297, 524417, 524430, 524432, 524445, 524493, 524497, 106236, 106433, 106436, 106441, 106445, 106447

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject premixed compositions need only maintain inventory of four compositions. The particular compositions which are the subject of the invention exhibit stable characteristics during storage in their respective reservoirs. The compositions include a pigment composition, a dispersant thickening agent, a high resin content binder, and a low resin content binder. The compositions are combined in differing amounts to produce paint compositions being suitable for either interior or exterior use and having differing sheens, quality levels, and color bases.

US Patent:

7619023, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

Feb 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/037572

Inventors:

C. Daniel McClain - Chandler AZ, US
Randall L. Hughes - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

Coatings Management Systems, Inc. - Gilbert AZ

International Classification:

C08K 3/32
C08K 3/10
C08K 3/34

US Classification:

524417, 524434, 524445, 524492

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject premixed compositions need only maintain inventory of four compositions. The particular compositions which are the subject of the invention exhibit stable characteristics during storage in their respective reservoirs. The compositions include a pigment composition, a dispersant thickening agent, a high resin content binder, and a low resin content binder. The compositions are combined in differing amounts to produce paint compositions being suitable for either interior or exterior use and having differing sheens, quality levels, and color bases.

US Patent:

7654727, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

Feb 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/353729

Inventors:

C. Daniel McClain - Tempe AZ, US
Randall L. Hughes - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

Coatings Management Systems, Inc. - Gilbert AZ

International Classification:

B01F 15/02

US Classification:

366141, 366142, 3661512, 3661521, 3661601, 3661771

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject premixed compositions need only maintain inventory of four compositions. The particular compositions which are the subject of the invention exhibit stable characteristics during storage in their respective reservoirs. The compositions include a pigment composition, a dispersant thickening agent, a high resin content binder, and a low resin content binder. The compositions are combined in differing amounts to produce paint compositions being suitable for either interior or exterior use and having differing sheens, quality levels, and color bases.

US Patent:

7695185, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

Oct 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/246838

Inventors:

C. Daniel McClain - Tempe AZ, US
Randall L. Hughes - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

Coatings Management Systems, Inc. - Gilbert AZ

International Classification:

B01F 15/02

US Classification:

366141, 3661531, 700240

Abstract:

The provision of premixed aqueous compositions are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Paint components are combined in differing amounts to produce paint compositions being suitable for either interior or exterior use and having differing sheens, quality levels, and color bases. A user interface to input a desired amount of paint composition and controller is provided. The controller tracks the available amount of the components by subtracting the amounts in the supply reservoirs as they are supplied to the receiving reservoir. The controller determines whether availability components in the supply reservoirs is sufficient for the amount of the desired aqueous paint composition by subtracting the amount components for the desired aqueous paint composition to be produced from the amount in the plurality of supply reservoirs. If the amount is less than zero after the subtraction, then the availability is insufficient and the controller provides a signal to the plurality of supply reservoirs not to supply the plurality of paint components.

US Patent:

7698021, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

Jun 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/757264

Inventors:

Randall L. Hughes - Glendale AZ, US
Andrew B. Titus - Mesa AZ, US
Danny P. Boyle - Gilbert AZ, US
Michael Mowen - Gilbert AZ, US

Assignee:

Microblend Technologies, Inc. - Gilbert AZ

International Classification:

G05D 11/02

US Classification:

700285, 700239, 700282, 700283, 366132, 222129, 137 3

Abstract:

A paint manufacturing system includes a paint component storage system and a colorant storage system. A dispenser is in fluid communication with the paint component and colorant storage systems. A spectrophotometer is operatively coupled with a computer system. The computer system controls the flow of paint components from the paint component storage system and colorants from the colorant storage system.