Michael J Arno

US Patent:

D520392, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Sep 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/212498

Inventors:

Michael J. Arno - Clarence NY, US
Allan A. Hoerner - Alden NY, US

International Classification:

1004

US Classification:

D10 96

US Patent:

D525676, Jul 25, 2006

Filed:

Sep 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/212499

Inventors:

Michael J. Arno - Clarence NY, US
Daniel Blaszkowiak - Cheektowaga NY, US

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23209, D23266

US Patent:

7108740, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Sep 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/931470

Inventors:

Michael J. Arno - Clarence NY, US
Daniel Blaszkowiak - Cheektowaga NY, US

International Classification:

B01D 53/26

US Classification:

96134, 55516, 55DIG 17

Abstract:

A flexible, inline filter/dryer for installation in an air/gas line delivering compressed air or gas to an air/gas-driven tool. The filter/dryer includes a first end connector, a second end connector, and a flexible main body extending between the first and second end connectors. A drying composition, such as desiccant beads, substantially fills the main body and is retained therein by a retaining system that can include one or more filter elements and a plenum-defining spacer element.

US Patent:

7285156, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Sep 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/931463

Inventors:

Michael J. Arno - Clarence NY, US
Allan A. Hoerner - Alden NY, US

International Classification:

B01D 53/02

US Classification:

961175, 55518, 55DIG 17, 73 2904

Abstract:

A low-profile dryness indicator for point-of-use operation in an air/gas line delivering compressed air or gas to an air/gas-driven tool. The apparatus includes a vessel having a first end, a second end, and a central portion formed by a light transmissive wall that defines a containment chamber containing a dryness-indicating material, such as a color-changing desiccant or moisture sensitive paper. A rigid protective housing is disposed around the vessel wall and has one or more view ports for viewing the dryness-indicating desiccant in the containment chamber. The protective housing is closed by first and second end cap fittings that are each configured for connection to a compressed air/gas line, or to an air tool, and include a passage for transferring air or gas to or from an adjacent one of the plenum-defining cavities.

US Patent:

7320725, Jan 22, 2008

Filed:

Mar 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/084852

Inventors:

Michael J. Arno - Clarence NY, US
Daniel Blaszkowiak - Cheektowaga NY, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B01D 53/04
B01D 53/26

US Classification:

961175, 96135, 96138, 96147, 55320, 55357, 55433, 55462, 55515, 55DIG 17

Abstract:

A disposable cartridge air/gas dryer apparatus for installation in an air/gas line delivering compressed air or gas to an air/gas-driven tool. The dryer includes a pressure vessel having first and second ends, an inlet port, and an outlet port. A disposable dryer cartridge is disposed in the pressure vessel. The cartridge includes a casing and a quantity of a drying composition in the casing. A cartridge support surface in the pressure vessel supports a first end of the cartridge. A cartridge-receiving opening is provided in the pressure vessel for inserting and removing the cartridge in the pressure vessel. A cover removably covers the opening and captures a second end of the cartridge. The dryer can be provided with a handle so that it can be easily and quickly replaced by opening the cover, pulling out the cartridge and inserting a new cartridge. To simplify the cover construction, the pressure vessel outlet port can be positioned in adjacent opposition to a side portion of the cartridge, so that the cover thus does not require any air/gas passages.

US Patent:

7332013, Feb 19, 2008

Filed:

Sep 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/931471

Inventors:

Michael J. Arno - Clarence NY, US
Daniel Blaszkowiak - Cheektowaga NY, US
Allan R. Blount - Lyndonville NY, US
Raymond L. Cahill - Tonawanda NY, US

International Classification:

B01D 53/02
G01N 19/10

US Classification:

55518, 55DIG 17, 422 86, 73 2904, 73 2905, 239DIG 14

Abstract:

An air/gas-driven tool with an integrated air/gas dryness indicator. The tool includes a housing that defines a cavity. An air/gas dryness detector is disposed in the cavity. An air/gas flow passage is situated to provide a stream of compressed air/gas to the dryness detector. A visual indicator is adapted to provide an indication of compressed air/gas dryness detected by the dryness detector. The tool can be constructed so that the air/gas dryness indicator is provided by way of a removable indicator cartridge containing a dryness-indicating material such as a color changing desiccant or moisture sensitive paper. The indicator cartridge can be sized and configured to be received in a cavity formed in a housing of the air/gas-driven tool, so as to be viewable through a view port formed in the tool. Alternatively, the indicator cartridge can be configured with its own view port and mounted on a surface of the tool while being partially received in the cavity. The air/gas dryness indicator can also be provided with an electromechanical dryness detector and a numeric display that displays relative humidity, dew point temperature, or both.

US Patent:

7361214, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Mar 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/084843

Inventors:

Michael J. Arno - Clarence NY, US
Daniel Blaszkowiak - Cheektowaga NY, US
John Carlin - Buffalo NY, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B01D 53/04
B01D 53/26

US Classification:

96138, 96147, 96151, 55357, 55515, 55DIG 17

Abstract:

A disposable dryer cartridge for an air/gas dryer apparatus for installation in an air/gas line delivering compressed air or gas to an air/gas-driven tool. The cartridge includes a flexible elongated casing having a drying composition therein. The casing has an air/gas inlet and an air/gas outlet thereon. A handle is also provided on the casing. The casing is self-configurable into a cross-sectionally contracted configuration when lifted by the handle to facilitate insertion in or removal from an air/gas dryer apparatus. Following insertion of the casing in an air/gas dryer, it is manipulated as necessary to reconfigure the casing from the contracted configuration to an operational configuration wherein the casing is not cross-sectionally contracted and wherein the drying composition is compacted. When the casing needs replacement, it can be grasped by the handle and lifted to re-effect the contracted configuration and thereby removed from the dryer.

US Patent:

20060230629, Oct 19, 2006

Filed:

Apr 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/107332

Inventors:

Michael Arno - Clarence NY, US
Daniel Blaszkowiak - Cheektowaga NY, US
John Carlin - Buffalo NY, US

International Classification:

F26B 21/06
F26B 19/00

US Classification:

034080000, 034201000

Abstract:

A wearable, disposable dryer for point-of-use installation in an air/gas line delivering compressed air or gas to an air/gas-driven tool. The dryer includes a main body, a drying composition substantially filling the main body, inlet and outlet connectors, a carrying strap and a wall mount holder that provides a stowage accessory. The strap can be attached to the inlet and outlet connectors, each of which can be provided with a strap mounting portion. According to a method of use, the dryer is attached to air/gas lines and the strap is placed over a user's shoulder so that the dryer can be worn while delivering dried compressed air or gas to a tool. A dryness indicator may be provided as either a site glass or by virtue of a portion of the main body being transparent or translucent and a dryness indicating material in the dryer being viewable therethrough. The wall mount holder allows a user to stow the dryer (with the air/gas lines connected thereto) when the dryer is not in use, or during use in the event the user does not wish to wear the unit.

Address:

5880 Kraus Rd, Clarence, NY 14031

Phone:

(716)7418312

VIN:

1GYFK63877R174270

Make:

CADILLAC

Model:

ESCALADE

Year:

2007