Daniel J Blaszkowiak

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:

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.

US Patent:

20070017595, Jan 25, 2007

Filed:

Jul 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/459044

Inventors:

Michael Arno - Clarence NY, US
William Morrison - Salisbury MD, US
Daniel Blaszkowiak - Cheektowaga NY, US
John Carlin - Buffalo NY, US

International Classification:

B65B 31/00

US Classification:

141038000

Abstract:

A tire fill nozzle having an integrated dryer for drying compressed air or gas delivered to a tire. According to exemplary disclosed embodiments, the tire fill nozzle comprises a main body, an inlet connector on the main body adapted to engage an air/gas line, an outlet connector on the main body adapted to engage a tire valve stem, and a dryer in the main body adapted to dry air/gas passing through the nozzle. The dryer may comprise a drying composition, such as a desiccant, that can be permanently disposed within the main body or optionally disposed within a replaceable cartridge. Further optional features of the tire fill nozzle include (1) an integrated dryness indicator provided by a dryness indicating material, such as a color-changing desiccant, within a transparent or translucent portion of the nozzle (or an indicating cartridge) such that the dryness indicating material is visible from outside the nozzle, (2) an integrated air/gas filter, (3) a tire valve fitting at the inlet end, (4) a fitting at the outlet end adapted to threadably engage a tire valve stem, and (5) an integrated tire pressure gauge comprising an analog or digital display.

US Patent:

20070266585, Nov 22, 2007

Filed:

Apr 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/739463

Inventors:

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

International Classification:

F26B 21/06

US Classification:

034080000

Abstract:

A disposable dryer for point-of-use installation in an air/gas line delivering compressed air or gas to an air/gas-driven tool. A generally tubular main body has first and second main body sections, each having a generally tubular wall and an integral end closure. A coupling member interconnects the main body sections. Loose desiccant beads are retained by and substantially fill the main body from one end closure to the other. Inlet and outlet connectors are respectively provided on the main body sections for connection to a compressed air/gas line. The inlet and outlet connectors have air/gas passages in fluid communication with the drying composition. The dryer can be fabricated by molding the first and second main body sections, substantially filling the first main body section with the drying composition, locating the first and second main body sections in mutual adjacent relationship inside a mold cavity, and molding the coupling member thereon.