Donald A Stern

US Patent:

6446842, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Jul 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/904878

Inventors:

Donald J. Stern - Portland OR
James A. Tryon - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Homax Products, Inc. - Bellingham WA

International Classification:

B65D 8314

US Classification:

2224021, 239391, 239397

Abstract:

An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes through a nozzle passageway, out of a discharge opening, and on to a surface to be textured. The apparatus further comprises an outlet member that can be placed over the discharge opening to vary the effective cross-sectional area thereof. This outlet member can be in the form of a straw or tube that is inserted into the nozzle passageway or a disc or other member having a plurality of outlet orifices formed therein. The outlet member having a plurality of outlet orifices can be attached directly to an actuator member in which the dispensing passageway is formed. By rotating, sliding, or otherwise moving the outlet member relative to the actuator member, any one of the outlet orifices in the outlet member can be arranged at the end of the nozzle passageway to vary the effective cross-sectional area of the discharge opening.

US Patent:

6536633, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Nov 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/989958

Inventors:

Donald J. Stern - Portland OR
James A. Tryon - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Homax Products, Inc. - Bellingham WA

International Classification:

B65D 8314

US Classification:

2224021, 239393, 239394

Abstract:

An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall, ceiling or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes along a fluid path, out of an outlet orifice, and on to a surface to be textured. The apparatus further comprises an outlet means capable of varying the effective cross-sectional area the outlet orifice.

US Patent:

6641005, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Jan 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/047041

Inventors:

Donald J. Stern - Portland OR
James A. Tryon - Seattle WA
Eivind Clausen - Bellingham WA

Assignee:

Homax Products, Inc. - Bellingham WA

International Classification:

B65D 8300

US Classification:

2224021, 222394, 22240225

Abstract:

An aerosol device for dispensing texture material for matching existing acoustical ceiling texture. The device comprises a container, a valve assembly, a dispensing nozzle, a hardenable material, and pressurized inert gas as a propelling mechanism. The hardenable material and pressurized inert gas are placed into the container. When the valve assembly is opened, the inert gas forces the hardenable material out of the container through the dispensing nozzle. The dispensing nozzle diverts at least a portion of the hardenable material exiting the container to develop a spray suitable for the application of the hardenable material onto the ceiling surface being textured. The hardenable material preferably comprises at least water, filler, binder, and polystyrene particles. The inert gas is preferably nitrogen.

US Patent:

6659312, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Sep 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/241678

Inventors:

Donald J. Stern - Portland OR
James A. Tryon - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Homax Products, Inc. - Bellingham WA

International Classification:

B65D 8314

US Classification:

2224021, 239391, 239397

Abstract:

A nozzle assembly through which texture material is dispensed from an aerosol system to substantially match an existing texture pattern. The nozzle assembly comprises an actuator member, at least one outlet member, and an outlet structure. The actuator member has a stem portion adapted to engage the aerosol system, an actuator opening, and an actuator passageway for allowing fluid to flow between the stem portion and the actuator opening. The at least one outlet member defines at least one outlet opening. The outlet structure secures the at least one outlet member to the actuator member. The at least one outlet member may be configured such that the outlet opening defines a plurality of cross-sectional areas each corresponding to a predetermined texture pattern. One of the cross-sectional areas is a selected cross-sectional area. The predetermined texture pattern associated with the selected cross-sectional area substantially matches the existing texture pattern.

US Patent:

6905050, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Dec 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/726132

Inventors:

Donald J. Stern - Clackamas OR, US
James A. Tryon - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Homax Products, Inc. - Bellingham WA

International Classification:

B65D083/14

US Classification:

2224021, 239391, 239397

Abstract:

A nozzle assembly through which texture material is dispensed from an aerosol system to substantially match an existing texture pattern. The nozzle assembly comprises an actuator member, at least one outlet member, and an outlet structure. The actuator member has a stem portion adapted to engage the aerosol system, an actuator opening, and an actuator passageway for allowing fluid to flow between the stem portion and the actuator opening. The at least one outlet member defines at least one outlet opening. The outlet structure secures the at least one outlet member to the actuator member. The at least one outlet member may be configured such that the outlet opening defines a plurality of cross-sectional areas each corresponding to a predetermined texture pattern. One of the cross-sectional areas is a selected cross-sectional area. The predetermined texture pattern associated with the selected cross-sectional area substantially matches the existing texture pattern.

US Patent:

7014073, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Oct 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/691897

Inventors:

Donald J. Stern - Clackamas OR, US
James A. Tryon - Seattle WA, US
Eivind Clausen - Bellingham WA, US

Assignee:

Homax Products, Inc. - Bellingham WA

International Classification:

B65D 83/00

US Classification:

2224021, 222394, 22240225, 239337

Abstract:

An aerosol device for dispensing texture material for matching existing acoustical ceiling texture. The device comprises a container, a valve assembly, a dispensing nozzle, a hardenable material, and pressurized inert gas as a propelling mechanism. The hardenable material and pressurized inert gas are placed into the container. When the valve assembly is opened, the inert gas forces the hardenable material out of the container through the dispensing nozzle. The dispensing nozzle diverts at least a portion of the hardenable material exiting the container to develop a spray suitable for the application of the hardenable material onto the ceiling surface being textured. The hardenable material preferably comprises at least water, filler, binder, and polystyrene particles. The inert gas is preferably nitrogen.

US Patent:

7226001, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Jun 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/153743

Inventors:

Donald J. Stern - Clackamas OR, US
James A. Tryon - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Homax Products, Inc. - Bellingham WA

International Classification:

B65D 83/01

US Classification:

239393, 239397

Abstract:

An aerosol assembly for dispensing texture material. The aerosol assembly comprises a container, a valve assembly, an actuator member, and at least one outlet member. A stem portion of the actuator member engages a stem recess formed in a valve member to fix the actuator member relative to the container during normal use of the aerosol system. The valve assembly comprises a valve spring that biases the actuator member against a valve seat to place the valve assembly into a closed configuration. Applying a force to the actuator member compresses the valve spring to place the valve assembly into an open configuration. When the valve assembly is in the closed configuration, fluid is substantially prevented from flowing through an actuator passageway. When the valve assembly is in the open configuration, fluid may flow out of the container through the actuator passageway.

US Patent:

7240857, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Apr 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/102205

Inventors:

Donald J. Stern - Clackamas OR, US
James A. Tryon - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Homax Products, Inc. - Bellingham WA

International Classification:

B65D 83/00

US Classification:

239337, 239397, 2224021, 222394

Abstract:

An actuator assembly for an aerosol system that dispenses texture material. The actuator assembly comprises an actuator member and an outlet structure. The actuator member comprises a valve stem that defines a first portion of a fluid path. The outlet structure defines a second portion of the fluid path and an adjustable outlet orifice. The outlet structure is arranged adjacent to the actuator member such that fluid flowing along the first portion of the fluid path flows through the outlet orifice. The spray pattern of the texture material flowing through the outlet orifice is determined by the cross-sectional area of the outlet orifice. The cross-sectional area of the outlet orifice is arranged such that the spray pattern of the texture material causes the texture material to be deposited on a target surface in a desired texture pattern that substantially matches a pre-existing texture pattern.