IP Library Granted Patent US 8,336,742
Granted Patent B2
US 8,336,742 · App. 13/280,924 · Granted Dec 25, 2012

Aerosol systems and methods for dispensing texture material

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Patent No.
US 8,336,742
App. No.
13/280,924
Granted
Dec 25, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

Aerosol material for applying a repair coat to an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate using an aerosol assembly comprises a container defining a product chamber and a valve assembly operable in open and closed modes, the aerosol material comprises a base portion, a particulate portion, and a propellant portion. The particulate portion is made of at least one of urethane foam and melamine foam. With the valve assembly in the open mode, the propellant portion in the gas state gas state forces at least part of the base portion, the particulate portion, and the propellant portion in the liquid state out of the product chamber and onto the uncoated portion of the substrate to form the repair coat such that the repair coat substantially matches the coated portion of the substrate.

Claims (39)

1. Aerosol material for applying a repair coat to an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate using an aerosol assembly comprising a container defining a product chamber and a valve assembly operable in open and closed modes, the aerosol material comprising:

a base portion;

a particulate portion made of at least one of urethane foam and melamine foam; and

a propellant portion; whereby

with the valve assembly in the closed mode, the product chamber is adapted to contain the base portion, the particulate portion, and the propellant portion such that

the propellant portion exists in a gas state and a liquid state, and

the propellant portion in the gas state pressurizes the base portion, the particulate portion, and the propellant portion in the liquid state; and

with the valve assembly in the open mode, the propellant portion in the gas state gas state forces at least part of the base portion, the particulate portion, and the propellant portion in the liquid state out of the product chamber and onto the uncoated portion of the substrate to form the repair coat such that the repair coat substantially matches the coated portion of the substrate.

2. Aerosol material as recited in claim 1 , in which the propellant portion comprises a hydrocarbon propellant.

3. Aerosol material as recited in claim 1 , in which the propellant portion comprises DME.

4. Aerosol material as recited in claim 1 , in which the propellant portion comprises A-40.

5. Aerosol material as recited in claim 1 , in which the propellant portion comprises A-70.

6. A method of applying a repair coat to an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate, the method comprising the steps of:

providing an aerosol assembly comprising a container defining a product chamber and a valve assembly operable in open and closed modes;

providing a base portion;

providing a particulate portion made of at least one of urethane foam and melamine foam;

providing a propellant portion;

combining the base portion, the particulate portion, and the propellant portion to form aerosol material;

arranging the aerosol material within the product chamber such that with the valve assembly in the closed mode,

the propellant portion exists in a gas state and a liquid state, and

the propellant portion in the gas state pressurizes the base portion, the particulate portion, and the propellant portion in the liquid state; and

with the valve assembly in the open mode, the propellant portion in the gas state gas state forces at least part of the base portion, the particulate portion, and the propellant portion in the liquid state out of the product chamber and onto the uncoated portion of the substrate to form the repair coat such that the repair coat substantially matches the coated portion of the substrate.

7. A method as recited in claim 6 , in which the propellant portion comprises a hydrocarbon propellant.

8. A method as recited in claim 6 , in which the propellant portion comprises DME.

9. A method as recited in claim 6 , in which the propellant portion comprises A-40.

10. A method as recited in claim 6 , in which the propellant portion comprises A-70.

11. Aerosol material for applying a repair coat to an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate comprising:

a base portion;

a particulate portion made of at least one of urethane foam and melamine foam; and

a propellant portion; whereby

when the aerosol material is confined,

the propellant portion exists in a gas state and a liquid state,

the base portion, the particulate portion, and the propellant portion in the liquid state form a liquid mixture, and

the propellant portion in the gas state pressurizes liquid mixture; and

when the aerosol material is not confined, the propellant portion in the gas state gas state displaces at least part of the liquid mixture onto the uncoated portion of the substrate to form the repair coat such that the repair coat substantially matches the coated portion of the substrate.

12. Aerosol material as recited in claim 11 , in which the propellant portion comprises a hydrocarbon propellant.

13. Aerosol material as recited in claim 11 , in which the propellant portion comprises DME.

14. Aerosol material as recited in claim 11 , in which the propellant portion comprises A-40.

15. Aerosol material as recited in claim 11 , in which the propellant portion comprises A-70.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 28, 2025
From: A-PAINT SPECIALTY, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073373/0381 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: THE PITTSBURGH PAINTS CO.
To: A-PAINT SPECIALTY, INC.
Reel/Frame 070510/0904 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 26, 2024
From: PPG ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES, INC.
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 069784/0592 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Oct 4, 2016
From: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.
To: PPG ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES, INC.
Reel/Frame 040221/0116 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 028191/0838 Recorded Jul 2, 2014
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.; OSMEGEN INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 033267/0147 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 11, 2012
From: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.; OSMEGEN INCORPORATED
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 028191/0838 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2012
From: GREER, LESTER R., JR.; FRENCH, FLOYD
To: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 027504/0038 →