Mitchell M Drozd, 67866 Shandrew Dr, Naperville, IL 60540

8113445, Feb 14, 2012

Mar 11, 2008

12/046249

Mitchell M. Drozd - Harwood Heights IL, US

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

B05B 1/28

239292, 239296, 239291, 239518, 239DIG 14

A spray coating device, in one embodiment, is provided with a liquid passage, an air passage, one or more valves configured to open and close flow of liquid through the liquid passage and air through the air passage, a trigger coupled to the one or more valves, and a spray head configured to generate a non-conical liquid spray. The spray head includes a liquid exit in fluid communication with the liquid passage, wherein the liquid exit has a longitudinal axis of liquid flow, an air exit in fluid communication with the air passage, wherein the air exit is coaxial with the liquid exit, a first plurality of air shaping orifices in fluid communication with the air passage, wherein the first plurality of air shaping orifices have first axes that generally converge toward a first point along the longitudinal axis at first acute angles relative to the longitudinal axis, and a second plurality of air shaping orifices in fluid communication with the air passage, wherein the second plurality of air shaping orifices have second axes that generally converge toward a second point along the longitudinal axis at second acute angles relative to the longitudinal axis, the first and second acute angles are different from one another, and the first and second points are in series one after another along the longitudinal axis.

2010010, May 6, 2010

Nov 5, 2009

12/613372

Mitchell M. Drozd - Harwood Heights IL, US
Paul R. Micheli - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Christine S. Laub - Carol Stream IL, US
Nekheel S. Gajjar - Chicago IL, US

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. - Glenview IL

B05B 9/01
B05C 5/00

239526, 118300

A spray coating system is provided with features to improve resistance to wear and corrosion, while also improving ergonomics. The spray coating system may include a spray coating device having a body with a liquid inlet coupled to a liquid chamber, and a protective liner extending inside the liquid chamber, wherein the protective liner is fixedly coupled to the body without threads. The spray coating device also may include a liquid nozzle extending inside the protective liner, and a cap extending over the liquid nozzle.

2012009, Apr 26, 2012

Oct 20, 2010

12/908642

Mitchell M. Drozd - Harwood Heights IL, US
Paul R. Micheli - Glen Ellen IL, US
Nekheel S. Gajjar - Chicago, IL

Ilinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

B05B 1/14

239311

The present technique provides a system and method for improving atomization in a spray coating device. An exemplary spray coating device of the present technique has a fine finish tip with an atomization section comprising a first fluid impingement orifice, i.e., a pre-orifice, angled toward an expansion chamber and a subsequent second fluid impingement orifice. The fine finish tip is provided as a unitary assembly that may be applied to a spray gun and that provides a fixed relationship between the pre-orifice, the expansion chamber, and the second orifice, which results in refined spray characteristics, such as uniform particle distribution and uniform fan pattern shapes.

2012009, Apr 26, 2012

Oct 20, 2010

12/908656

Mitchell M. Drozd - Harwood Heights IL, US
Paul R. Micheli - Glen Ellen IL, US
Nekheel S. Gajjar - Chicago IL, US

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

B05B 1/02

239590

The present technique provides a system and method for improving a tip assembly for a spray coating device. An exemplary spray coating device of the present technique has a twist tip with air-assist channels. The twist tip may be applied to a spray gun and provides a portion of the fluid flow passage of the gun. Rotation of the twist tip alters the fluid flow path, resulting in increased operator control.

4776368, Oct 11, 1988

Mar 13, 1987

7/025577

Mitchell M. Drozd - Harwood Heights IL

Binks Manufacturing Company - Franklin Park IL

F16K 31365

13750543

A fluid pressure regulator, for controlling the pressure of fluid in accordance with the pressure of an air signal, is characterized by a housing having a chamber divided into fluid and air chambers by at least two flexible diaphragms. The fluid chamber has a valved inlet for connection with a supply of fluid at an elevated pressure, and an outlet. The air chamber has an inlet for receiving an air signal at a selected pressure. A valve is moved by flexure of the diaphragms to open and close the fluid inlet, so that the pressure of the air signal regulates the pressure of fluid in the fluid chamber and at its outlet. A space is defined between the diaphragms, and vents extend from the space to exterior of the housing. Should the diaphragm on the fluid compartment side rupture, fluid entering the space will flow through the vents and provide a visible indication of diaphragm failure, but the diaphragm on the air chamber side will prevent fluid from entering that chamber. Should the diaphragm on the air chamber side rupture, air entering the space will flow through the vents and cause a whistling sound so audibly indicate diaphragm failure, but the diaphragm on the fluid chamber side will prevent fluid from entering the air chamber.

2016000, Jan 14, 2016

Jul 8, 2015

14/794520

- Charlotte NC, US
Mitchell M. Drozd - Harwood Hts. IL, US

B05B 1/30
B05B 15/06
B05B 7/12

A system including a spray applicator assembly, including a spray applicator body, a spray applicator component coupled to the spray applicator body, and a spray applicator tool coupled to the spray applicator assembly, wherein the spray applicator tool is configured to adjust one or more parameters of the spray applicator assembly during an operational state, and the spray applicator tool is configured to couple to the spray applicator component and to facilitate removal of the spray applicator component during a non-operational state.