Larry Duane Flatt

US Patent:

20140076931, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Jul 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/946766

Inventors:

Larry W. Flatt - Hendersonville TN, US
Paul M. Jenkins - Hendersonville TN, US

International Classification:

B67D 7/80

US Classification:

2221462

Abstract:

A fluid dispensing system includes a first fluid supply device for supplying a first fluid, a second fluid supply device for supplying a second fluid, a first heater for heating the first fluid to a first predetermined temperature and a second heater for heating the second fluid to a second predetermined temperature. The dispensing system further includes a nozzle for dispensing the first fluid and the second fluid, the nozzle dispensing the first fluid and the second fluid in intimate contact with one another, the first and second fluids being dispensed at a dispensing temperature, and a nozzle heater, the nozzle heater maintaining the nozzle at a third predetermined temperature independent of the first and/or second predetermined temperatures.

US Patent:

58033130, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

May 21, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/651681

Inventors:

Larry W. Flatt - Hendersonville TN
Chris M. Jamison - Hendersonville TN

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B05B 702

US Classification:

2221465

Abstract:

A hand held apparatus for dispensing fluid from a fluid supply. The apparatus includes a housing with a first body portion and a second body portion, a conduit assembly coupled to the fluid supply, and a substantially balanced valve assembly interconnecting the conduit assembly and a nozzle. The valve assembly is actuatable by first and second independent triggers disposed on same side of the housing and protectable by a common trigger guard. The first trigger is usable to actuate the valve assembly when the first body portion of the housing is used as a hand grip, and the second trigger is usable to actuate the valve assembly when the second body portion of the housing is used as a hand grip. A connector assembly couples the fluid supply conduit to the conduit assembly. The connector assembly includes a conduit connector with a ball portion disposed in a ball socket having a sealing member disposed about a circumference of the ball portion.

US Patent:

62605836, Jul 17, 2001

Filed:

May 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/576556

Inventors:

Larry W. Flatt - Hendersonville TN
Robert W. Quarles - Hendersonville TN

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16K 1110

US Classification:

137884

Abstract:

A fluid dispensing head assembly which comprises a fluid dispensing head assembly segment or modular unit which is adapted to be secured together with additional segments or modular units whereby resulting fluid dispensing head assemblies of predetermined sizes are able to be achieved in order to meet or satisfy customer dispensing or deposition application requirements. Each fluid dispensing head assembly segment or modular unit is fabricated so as to accommodate, house, or mount a predetermined number of dispensing valve components, such as, for example, six, eight, or ten dispensing valves. Accordingly, should a particular customer require a fluid dispensing head assembly which requires, for example, the incorporation therein of twelve, fourteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty, or even a higher number of fluid dispensing valves to be incorporated therein, a plurality of the fluid dispensing head assembly segments or modular units can be secured together such that the resulting assemblage contains the desired or required number of fluid dispensing valves.

US Patent:

6286551, Sep 11, 2001

Filed:

Jan 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

9/770182

Inventors:

Larry W. Flatt - Hendersonville TN
Robert W. Quarles - Hendersonville TN

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16K 1110

US Classification:

137884

Abstract:

A fluid dispensing head assembly which comprises a fluid dispensing head assembly segment or modular unit which is adapted to be secured together with additional segments or modular units whereby resulting fluid dispensing head assemblies of predetermined sizes are able to be achieved in order to meet or satisfy customer dispensing or deposition application requirements. Each fluid dispensing head assembly segment or modular unit is fabricated so as to accommodate, house, or mount a predetermined number of dispensing valve components, such as, for example, six, eight, or ten dispensing valves. Accordingly, should a particular customer require a fluid dispensing head assembly which requires, for example, the incorporation therein of twelve, fourteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty, or even a higher number of fluid dispensing valves to be incorporated therein, a plurality of the fluid dispensing head assembly segments or modular units can be secured together such that the resulting assemblage contains the desired or required number of fluid dispensing valves.