Steven M Becker

US Patent:

20100116902, May 13, 2010

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/594840

Inventors:

Steven D. Becker - Blaine MN, US
Jimmy Wing Sum Tam - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

B05B 15/02

US Classification:

239119

Abstract:

The device () utilizes a standard reversible airless tip (). The air cap () is provided with four air passages () which aim radially inwardly at 45 from the centerline of the housing (). The passages () have a angle from being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis () of the assembly (). The four jets () provided by these passages are guided by four channels () in the surface of the housing () (also having the 12 ramp angle) so as to guide the air flow to the center of the oval orifice () in the carbide (). Two pairs of opposing air jets () are also provided in the air cap () directed perpendicularly to the fan () of paint or other atomized material and these jets () are angled at about 20.5 relative to the plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis () of the assembly (). Each pair is directed at one another and is spaced laterally from the longitudinal axis () to help in removing tails from the pattern.

US Patent:

20210308712, Oct 7, 2021

Filed:

Jun 17, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/350067

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Steven Dale Becker - Blaine MN, US

International Classification:

B05C 1/08
B05C 17/03
B05B 9/08
B05B 15/65

Abstract:

A spray gun adapter establishes fluid communication between a fluid pump of a handheld airless spray gun and an applicator accessory. The adapter comprises an adapter body, a head attached to the adapter body, and a protrusion. The adapter body comprises an upper portion, a lower portion, a radial inlet located in a sidewall of the adapter body between the upper and lower portions, and an adapter bore having a first diameter in fluid communication with the radial inlet. The head comprises a cavity in fluid communication with the adapter bore and having a second diameter larger than the first diameter, an adapter outlet located in the upper portion of the adapter body and in fluid communication with the cavity, and a handle extending radially from the head. The protrusion extends radially from the adapter body between the upper and lower portions of the adapter body.

US Patent:

20210039121, Feb 11, 2021

Filed:

Oct 26, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/949352

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Steven D. Becker - Blaine MN, US
August F. Legatt - Maple Lake MN, US
Mark D. Shultz - Fridley MN, US

International Classification:

B05B 7/14
F04B 49/08
F04B 35/04
F04B 35/06
F04B 49/06

Abstract:

Apparatus and associated methods relate to remote priming of a texture sprayer. The texture sprayer includes a main unit, a hose assembly and a spray gun, the main unit includes an air compressor, a sensor that senses a parameter of air compressed by the air compressor, and a texture material pump that is activated and deactivated in response to the parameter sensed. A spray gun can be remoted coupled to the main unit via the hose assembly. The spray gun includes a nozzle, from which the texture material is forcefully expelled as a spray, a trigger, and a prime valve. Actuation of the trigger causes the spray gun to mix the compressed air with the texture material and to forcefully expel the texture material as a spray from the nozzle, thereby causing flow of the compressed air. Opening the prime valve releases the compressed air thereby causing flow of the compressed air.

US Patent:

20180169692, Jun 21, 2018

Filed:

Jun 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/571142

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Steven Dale Becker - Blaine MN, US

International Classification:

B05C 1/08
B05C 17/03

Abstract:

A spray gun adapter establishes fluid communication between a fluid pump of a handheld airless spray gun and an applicator accessory. The adapter comprises an adapter body, a head attached to the adapter body, and a protrusion. The adapter body comprises an upper portion, a lower portion, a radial inlet located in a sidewall of the adapter body between the upper and lower portions, and an adapter bore having a first diameter in fluid communication with the radial inlet. The head attached to the adapter body is attached at the upper portion of the adapter body. The head comprises a cavity in fluid communication with the adapter bore and having a second diameter larger than the first diameter, an adapter outlet located in the upper portion of the adapter body and in fluid communication with the cavity, and a handle extending radially from the head. The protrusion extends radially from the adapter body between the upper portion and the lower portion of the adapter body.

US Patent:

20170209880, Jul 27, 2017

Filed:

Jan 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/411001

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Steven D. Becker - Blaine MN, US
August F. Legatt - Maple Lake MN, US
Mark D. Shultz - Fridley MN, US

International Classification:

B05B 7/24
F04B 49/06
F04B 43/12
B05B 7/04
B05B 12/00

Abstract:

A texture sprayer comprises an air compressor, a motor, a spray gun, an airflow switch, and a pressure switch. The air compressor is disposed to send the pressurized gas down a pneumatic line, and is driven by the motor. The spray gun receives pressurized gas from the pneumatic line, and expels the gas when actuated. The airflow and pressure switches are both disposed on the pneumatic line. The airflow switch is situated between the spray gun and the air reservoir, and powers the motor when gas flows through the airflow switch. The pressure switch powers the motor whenever pressure within the pneumatic line falls below a threshold value.