James A Mcbroom

US Patent:

6837398, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

May 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/438782

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Rueschhoff - Wildwood MO, US
James P. McBroom - House Springs MO, US
Joseph C. Lott - St. Louis MO, US

Assignee:

Clayton Corporation - Fenton MO

International Classification:

B67D 552

US Classification:

222137, 2221455

Abstract:

In a gun for dispensing a fluid component, a valve assembly controls the dispensing of the fluid component. The valve assembly includes a needle or valve member and a cup assembly having a passage for receiving the needle assembly. A channel system allows flow of the component through the passage past a seal. An actuator assembly may be provided for providing relative movement between the cup assembly and the needle assembly from a valve-closed position to a valve-open position in which the seal is located upstream from a downstream end of the channel system to permit flow of the component through the passage.

US Patent:

D531901, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Aug 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/212264

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Rueschhoff - Wildwood MO, US
James P McBroom - House Springs MO, US

Assignee:

Clayton Corporation - Fenton MO

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9449

US Patent:

7137537, Nov 21, 2006

Filed:

Jul 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/174012

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Rueschhoff - Wildwood MO, US
James P. McBroom - House Springs MO, US
Gregory S. Ludbrook - Kirkwood MO, US
Joseph C. Lott - DesPeres MO, US
Richard A. Berger - Troy MO, US

Assignee:

Clayton Corporation - Fenton MO

International Classification:

B65D 83/00

US Classification:

22240213, 22240215, 22240221, 222556

Abstract:

The inventive dispenser comprises a cap and dispenser tube assembly for delivering a foamed product below the surface of a liquid through the dispenser tube. The dispenser tube pivots between a dispensing position and a non-dispensing stowed position, which allows for convenient cleaning of the dispensing tube. The cap further comprises a removable portion between a first and second section of the cap that restricts movement to prevent operation of the dispensing valve until the removable portion is detached by the consumer. The cap also includes a tamper resistant removable pull tab for securing the dispenser tube in the stowed position until the pull tab is detached by the consumer.

US Patent:

7559440, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Sep 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/221409

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Rueschhoff - Wildwood MO, US
James P. McBroom - House Springs MO, US

Assignee:

Clayton Corporation - Fenton MO

International Classification:

B67D 5/00

US Classification:

2221455, 239414

Abstract:

A dispensing applicator for reactive components is provided that comprises a valve assembly having at least two flow paths being separate from each other such that at least a first component in a first flow path and at least a second component in a second flow path may not mix in the valve assembly, where there is a passage in each of the at least two flow paths that have one or more exit openings in a peripheral wall of each passage. The dispensing applicator further comprises a resilient flow control band surrounding the periphery of each passage and the one or more exit openings in the peripheral wall of the each passage to prevent cross-over flow of one component into the flow path of the other component. The resilient flow control bands may be positioned anywhere along the flow path leading to a mixing chamber for the reactive components.

US Patent:

7984834, Jul 26, 2011

Filed:

Sep 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/228000

Inventors:

James P. McBroom - House Springs MO, US
Joseph C. Lott - Des Peres MO, US
Clyde E. Smothers - Fenton MO, US

Assignee:

Clayton Corporation - Fenton MO

International Classification:

B65D 83/16

US Classification:

2224021

Abstract:

An improved valve member, aerosol dispenser valve containing the valve member, aerosol container for dispensing moisture curable foams, and moisture curable foam and dispenser, in which the valve member is made of a glass filled polyolefin. The polyolefin is preferably a polyethylene. The glass content is between about 2% and about 40%, more preferably between about 10% and about 30%; and most preferably between about 15% and about 25%.

US Patent:

8371482, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Sep 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/892621

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Rueschhoff - Wildwood MO, US
James P. McBroom - House Springs MO, US
David G. Sharpe - Hawkpoint MO, US

Assignee:

Clayton Corporation - Fenton MO

International Classification:

B65D 83/00

US Classification:

22240215, 22240221

Abstract:

A lever of an aerosol valve having a valve stem includes a lever member having first and second end portions, a first aperture disposed in the first end portion, and a second aperture disposed between the first and second end portions. The first aperture is configured to permit the lever member to be releasably received over a valve stem of an aerosol valve in a dispensing position, in which the second end portion extends outwardly from the valve stem to provide for pivotally displacing the valve stem to dispense product therethrough. The second aperture is configured so that the lever member fits in a stored position with the second aperture around a portion of the valve stem, and the first and second end portions extending alongside the valve stem, such that the lever member may be stored under a cover.

US Patent:

8511521, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Jul 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/189656

Inventors:

James P. McBroom - House Springs MO, US
Joseph C. Lott - Des Peres MO, US
Clyde E. Smothers - Fenton MO, US

Assignee:

Clayton Corporation - Fenton MO

International Classification:

B65D 83/16

US Classification:

2224021

Abstract:

An improved valve member, aerosol dispenser valve containing the valve member, aerosol container for dispensing moisture-curable foams, and moisture-curable foam and dispenser, in which the valve member is made of a glass filled polyolefin. The polyolefin is preferably a polyethylene. The glass content is between about 2% and about 40%, more preferably between about 10% and about 30%; and most preferably between about 15% and about 25%.

US Patent:

7261225, Aug 28, 2007

Filed:

Oct 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/242597

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Rueschhoff - Wildwood MO, US
James P. McBroom - House Springs MO, US
Joseph C. Lott - Des Peres MO, US

Assignee:

Clayton Corporation - Fenton MO

International Classification:

B65D 83/00

US Classification:

22240225, 2224021, 22240224

Abstract:

A valve assembly for an aerosol can comprises a valve conduit having an inlet, an outlet, a valve seat in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet, and a resilient mounting of a valve member that permits relative movement of the valve member relative to the valve conduit. The valve member further comprises a valve element that is movable to sealingly engaging the valve seat, and a stem projecting from the valve member through the outlet of the valve conduit. During the movement of the valve member relative to the valve conduit, the movable tapered sealing surface associated with the valve member is configured to engage and concentrically align with a tapered valve seat on the valve conduit to establish an effective seal against the valve seat.