Steven D Cooper

US Patent:

8486030, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Oct 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/910754

Inventors:

Scott Thomason - Macedonia OH, US
Steven C. Cooper - Athens GA, US

Assignee:

Sunless, Inc. - Macedonia OH

International Classification:

A61F 7/00
B05B 1/24

US Classification:

604291, 239133

Abstract:

A spray nozzle system includes separate air outlets to deliver one or more streams of supplemental warming or drying air. The air may be applied while spray is emitted from the nozzle to increase the spray cloud temperature, or may be applied for warming or drying before or after the spray application, with the spray turned off. In the case of air-atomizing nozzles, the air is delivered through low pressure ports separately from the atomizing or pattern shaping air to minimize the expansion cooling effect. In another implementation, the air is redirected from the nozzle using a control valve which proportions the amount of airflow directed for atomization, pattern shaping and drying.

US Patent:

20110133004, Jun 9, 2011

Filed:

Oct 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/910282

Inventors:

Scott Thomason - Macedonia OH, US
Steven C. Cooper - Athens GA, US

Assignee:

MT INDUSTRIES, INC. - Macedonia OH

International Classification:

B05B 5/00
B05B 1/24

US Classification:

239690, 239135

Abstract:

A spray nozzle system for skin treatments includes separate air outlets moving over the skin surface to deliver one or more streams of supplemental air for the purpose of warming or drying the skin surface to improve efficacy and comfort of the spraying experience. The drying air from the auxiliary ports may be applied while spray is emitted from the nozzle to increase the spray cloud temperature, or may be applied before or after the spray application, with the spray turned off, to warm or dry the skin. A heating source is provided to warm the air directed through one or more heated air ports. In the case of air-atomizing nozzles, the heated air is delivered through low pressure ports separately from the air emitted through the nozzle's higher pressure atomizing and pattern shaping orifices to minimize the expansion cooling effect inherent with the spray nozzle ports. In another implementation, the airflow is redirected from the nozzle jets to one or more of the supplemental ports using a control valve which proportions the amount of airflow directed to the main atomizer air jets, the pattern shaping air jets and the supplemental air for drying the skin.

US Patent:

20120056017, Mar 8, 2012

Filed:

Oct 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/280317

Inventors:

Scott Thomason - Macedonia OH, US
Steven C. Cooper - Athens GA, US

International Classification:

B05B 9/04
B05B 15/00

US Classification:

239373

Abstract:

A container for holding a spray or coating material that is adapted to and operates with a spray system for spraying or coating operations. The container may include an auxiliary port capable of maintaining pressure in the system and does not need to be removed from the system to be filled or refilled with the spray or coating material. The container may be filled or refilled during operation. The auxiliary port is continuous with the container. The container does not require a separable layer or liner. The container may be non-collapsible. The container is adapted to the spray system through a separate aperture that does not require a valve for closing the separate aperture. The spray system may further comprise a mechanism for heating the material in the container and/or before exiting the spray system.

US Patent:

20130018333, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Jul 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/542406

Inventors:

Scott Thomason - Macedonia OH, US
Steven C. Cooper - Athens GA, US
Charles R. Sweat - Dover FL, US

Assignee:

MT Industries, Inc. - Macedonia OH

International Classification:

A61M 35/00
A61K 31/12
A61K 31/66
A61K 31/01
A61K 31/695

US Classification:

604290, 604291, 514762, 514 63, 514143, 514675

Abstract:

Embodiments disclosed herein propose the controlled application of a heated spray cloud to a target surface. The spray cloud may be delivered in connection with applications of atomized (misted) sunless tanning sprays using a variety of spray systems. A formulation of the cosmetic or conditioning liquid may conduct and retain heat to allow a pleasantly warm spray to be received on the skin surface. The formula may come to temperature quickly and the heat may be retained even though a nozzle cooling effect inherently cools the spray as it leaves the nozzle.

US Patent:

20130020414, Jan 24, 2013

Filed:

Jul 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/552797

Inventors:

Scott Thomason - Macedonia OH, US
Steven C. Cooper - Athens GA, US

Assignee:

SUNLESS, INC. - Macedonia OH

International Classification:

B05B 1/30
B05B 1/00

US Classification:

239569, 239600

Abstract:

A nozzle includes a body having a first bore and a first liquid inlet. A liquid tip assembly, including a second bore and second liquid inlet, is inserted into the first bore with the first and second liquid inlets axially aligned. Sealing rings between the liquid tip assembly and first bore define an annular fluid path coupling the first and second liquid inlets. The liquid tip assembly further includes a liquid opening that is sealed by an axially moveable fluid tip positioned in the second bore. A slidable seal is formed between the fluid tip and second bore. A front of the body includes an aperture configured to receive an air cap secured to the body by a retaining ring. The air cap includes an air opening associated with the liquid opening to provide atomizing air. The nozzle may be easily assembled and disassembled from a front of the nozzle.

US Patent:

20130341381, Dec 26, 2013

Filed:

Jun 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/533763

Inventors:

Scott Thomason - Macedonia OH, US
Steven C. Cooper - Athens GA, US
Michael Overbeck - La Grange TX, US
Louis J. Monaco - South Euclid OH, US

Assignee:

MT Industries, Inc. - Macedonia OH

International Classification:

B65D 5/46

US Classification:

22911709, 220752, 220755

Abstract:

Embodiments disclosed herein propose a bag-in-box container. The bag-in-box container includes a bag configured to contain a liquid. The bag also includes a rigid neck. A box encloses the bag with the neck protruding through the top of the box. The neck is secured in position through the opening in the box by a clip handle. The clip handle includes a handle portion configured to receive at least a fingertip of a hand.