IP Library Granted Patent US 10,029,266
Granted Patent B2
US 10,029,266 · App. 14/950,083 · Granted Jul 24, 2018

Foam dispensing gun

Inventors: Stefan Gantenbein (Medina, OH); Thomas Fishback (Cuyahoga Falls, OH); Sara Jonas (Streetsboro, OH); Douglas Caffoe (Aurora, OH); John McQuaid (Akron, OH); Timothy Shoemaker (Akron, OH); Kerry Armes (Akron, OH); Christopher Miedza (Bay Village, OH); Scott E. Mizer (Cleveland, OH); Brian Milliff (Cleveland, OH); Michael J. Maczuzak (Bratenahl, OH)
Assignee: ICP Adhesives and Sealants, Inc.
B05B7/0408B05B7/0025B05C17/00506B29B7/7419B29B7/7438G01K11/12G01K13/02G01K2013/024G01K2013/026
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Patent No.
US 10,029,266
App. No.
14/950,083
Granted
Jul 24, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A foam spray gun is illustrated in which a third hose is attached to the gun for the application of either a liquid or a gas.

Claims (54)

1. A foam spray gun which comprises:

a housing having a pair of inlet openings for use with a pair of input hoses for insertion of an “A” and a “B” flexible plastic hose from respective “A” and “B” cylinders containing pressurized chemicals and a propellant therein, the pressurized chemicals and propellant used to prepare a polyurethane foam or a polyurethane froth, each “A” and “B” cylinder at a pressure between approximately 150-250 psi;

a first trigger for controlling dispensing of at least one polyol and at least one diisocyanate in said pair of input hoses, said trigger adjacent a handle;

said housing having a removable plastic spray nozzle affixed to a front of said housing for dispensing the polyurethane foam or the polyurethane froth, said plastic spray nozzle comprising at least one thermochromic material disposed within or affixed thereupon said plastic nozzle;

said thermochromic material changing color by measuring the temperature of either the flow of pressurized chemicals or flow of synthesized froth foam or both egressing through said plastic nozzle to illustrate to the end-user of the spray gun if the pressurized chemicals and propellant used to prepare the polyurethane foam or the polyurethane froth are at a minimum temperature for proper chemical cure of the “A” and “B” chemicals, the propellant comprising a fluorocarbon and an inert gas in which the propellant enters into the nozzle as a liquid component under the pressure of between approximately 150-250 psi and changes to a gaseous state component during travel through the nozzle and egress therefrom into the environment with turbulent flow between the liquid components, gaseous components and synthesized froth foam;

a third input hose in communication with said removable nozzle for dispensing a liquid or a gas and positioned in proximity to the pair of input hoses for the at least one polyol and at least one diisocyanate;

a control mechanism for controlling dispensing of said liquid or gas from said third input hose; and

an output control for said pair of input hoses.

2. The foam spray gun of claim 1 , wherein

said control mechanism for controlling a dispensing from said third hose is positioned adjacent a handle of said spray gun.

3. The foam spray gun of claim 1 , wherein

said handle is curvilinear.

4. The foam spray gun of claim 1 , wherein

said nozzle is affixed to a front of said housing by a twist and click attachment.

5. The foam spray gun of claim 1 , wherein the output control further comprises:

a high/low pivotable control within said gun, said control within a flow path within said gun and post ingress of said at least one polyol and said at least one diisocyanate and independent of a position of the first trigger.

6. The foam spray gun of claim 1 , which further comprises:

a safety lock trigger biased in a locked position, said safety lock trigger extending forward from a slot in a front face of said first pivotable trigger for controlling dispensing of said at least one polyol and said at least one diisocyanate.

7. The foam spray gun of claim 1 , wherein

said pair of input hoses are upwardly canted to enter said gun from on top of the housing of said gun.

8. A foam spray gun which comprises:

a housing having a pair of inlet openings for use with a pair of input hoses for insertion of an “A” and a “B” flexible plastic hose from respective “A” and “B” cylinders containing pressurized chemicals and a propellant therein, the pressurized chemicals and propellant used to prepare a polyurethane foam or a polyurethane froth, each “A” and “B” cylinder at a pressure between approximately 150-250 psi;

each input hose in the pair of input hoses dispensing either at least one polyol or at least one diisocyanate;

a first pivotable trigger for controlling dispensing of at least one polyol and at least one diisocyanate in said pair of input hoses, said trigger adjacent a handle;

said housing having a removable plastic spray nozzle affixed to a front of said housing for dispensing the polyurethane foam or the polyurethane froth, said plastic spray nozzle comprising at least one thermochromic material disposed within or affixed thereupon said plastic nozzle;

said thermochromic material changing color by measuring the temperature of either the flow of pressurized chemicals or flow of synthesized froth foam or both egressing through said plastic nozzle to illustrate to the end-user of the spray gun if the pressurized chemicals and propellant used to prepare the polyurethane foam or the polyurethane froth are at a minimum temperature for proper chemical cure of the “A” and “B” chemicals, the propellant comprising a fluorocarbon and an inert gas in which the propellant enters into the nozzle as a liquid component under the pressure of between approximately 150-250 psi and changes to a gaseous state component during travel through the nozzle and egress therefrom into the environment with turbulent flow between the liquid components, gaseous components and synthesized froth foam;

a third input hose in communication with said removable nozzle for dispensing a liquid or a gas and positioned above the pair of input hoses for the at least one polyol and at least one diisocyanate;

a third pivotable safety lock trigger positioned in proximity to the first pivotable trigger for controlling dispensing of the at least one polyol and at least one diisocyanate, the third pivotable safety lock trigger extending forward from a slot in a front face of said first pivotable trigger;

a second pivotable trigger for controlling dispensing of said liquid or gas from said third input hose; and

a high/low or on/off pivotable control for controlling dispensing at least one of said at least one polyol and said at least one diisocyanate or of the liquid or gas in the third input hose, said high/low or on/off pivotable control independent of a position of the first trigger.

9. The foam spray gun of claim 8 , wherein

the third pivotable safety lock trigger is biased in a locked position.

10. A foam spray gun which comprises:

a housing having a pair of inlet openings for use with a pair of input hoses for insertion of an “A” and a “B” flexible plastic hose from respective “A” and “B” cylinders containing pressurized chemicals and a propellant therein, the pressurized chemicals and propellant used to prepare a polyurethane foam or a polyurethane froth, each “A” and “B” cylinder at a pressure between approximately 150-250 psi;

each input hose in the pair of input hoses dispensing either at least one polyol or at least one diisocyanate;

a first pivotable trigger for controlling dispensing of at least one polyol and at least one diisocyanate in said pair of input hoses, said trigger adjacent a handle;

said housing having a removable plastic spray nozzle affixed to a front of said housing for dispensing the polyurethane foam or the polyurethane froth, said plastic spray nozzle comprising at least one thermochromic material disposed within or affixed thereupon said plastic nozzle;

said thermochromic material changing color by measuring the temperature of either the flow of pressurized chemicals or flow of synthesized froth foam or both egressing through said plastic nozzle to illustrate to the end-user of the spray gun if the pressurized chemicals and propellant used to prepare the polyurethane foam or the polyurethane froth are at a minimum temperature for proper chemical cure of the “A” and “B” chemicals, the propellant comprising a fluorocarbon and an inert gas in which the propellant enters into the nozzle as a liquid component under the pressure of between approximately 150-250 psi and changes to a gaseous state component during travel through the nozzle and egress therefrom into the environment with turbulent flow between the liquid components, gaseous components and synthesized froth foam;

a third input hose in communication with said removable nozzle for dispensing a liquid or a gas;

a second pivotable trigger for controlling dispensing of said liquid or gas from said third input hose;

a third pivotable safety lock trigger positioned near a top of the first pivotable trigger for controlling dispensing of the at least one polyol and at least one diisocyanate, the third pivotable safety lock trigger extending forward from a slot in a front face of said first pivotable trigger; and

a high/low or on/off pivotable control, said control within a flow path of said input for said pair of hoses for said at least one polyol and said at least one diisocyanate or said third input hose, said high/low or on/off pivotable control independent of a position of the first trigger.

11. A foam spray gun which comprises:

a housing having a pair of inlet openings for use with a pair of input hoses for insertion of an “A” and a “B” flexible plastic hose from respective “A” and “B” cylinders containing pressurized chemicals and a propellant therein, the pressurized chemicals and propellant used to prepare a polyurethane foam or a polyurethane froth, each “A” and “B” cylinder at a pressure between approximately 150-250 psi;

each input hose in the pair of input hoses dispensing either at least one polyol or at least one diisocyanate;

a first pivotable trigger for controlling dispensing of at least one polyol and at least one diisocyanate in said pair of input hoses, said trigger adjacent a handle;

said housing having a removable plastic spray nozzle affixed to a front of said housing for dispensing the polyurethane foam or the polyurethane froth, said plastic spray nozzle comprising at least one thermochromic material disposed within or affixed thereupon said plastic nozzle;

said thermochromic material changing color by measuring the temperature of either the flow of pressurized chemicals or flow of synthesized froth foam or both egressing through said plastic nozzle to illustrate to the end-user of the spray gun if the pressurized chemicals and propellant used to prepare the polyurethane foam or the polyurethane froth are at a minimum temperature for proper chemical cure of the “A” and “B” chemicals, the propellant comprising a fluorocarbon and an inert gas in which the propellant enters into the nozzle as a liquid component under the pressure of between approximately 150-250 psi and changes to a gaseous state component during travel through the nozzle and egress therefrom into the environment with turbulent flow between the liquid components, gaseous components and synthesized froth foam;

a third input hose in communication with said removable nozzle for dispensing a liquid or a gas;

a second pivotable trigger for controlling dispensing of said liquid or gas from said third input hose;

a third pivotable safety lock trigger positioned near a top of the first pivotable trigger for controlling dispensing of the at least one polyol and at least one diisocyanate, the third pivotable safety lock trigger extending forward from a slot in a front face of said first pivotable trigger, the safety lock trigger biased in a forward direction with a yoke impinging upon a rear lip of the housing and wherein depressing the safety lock trigger pivotally elevates the yoke to permit rearward movement of the first pivotable trigger; and

a high/low or on/off pivotable control within a flow path of either said input for said pair of hoses for said at least one polyol and said at least one diisocyanate or said third input hose, said high/low or on/off pivotable control independent of a position of the first trigger.

12. The foam spray gun of claim 11 wherein

the safety lock trigger biased in a forward direction with a yoke impinging upon a rear lip of the housing and wherein depressing the safety lock trigger pivotally elevates the yoke to permit rearward movement of the first pivotable trigger.

Assignments (16)
ASSIGNMENT OF 2ND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST (REEL 054888 / FRAME 0048) Recorded Sep 15, 2023
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 064923/0317 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (SECOND LIEN) Recorded Jan 4, 2021
From: ICP CONSTRUCTION, INC.; GARDNER-GIBSON, INC.; GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION; PLI-DEK, LLC; SUN COATINGS, INC.
To: ANTARES CAPITAL, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 054888/0048 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Dec 31, 2020
From: ICP CONSTRUCTION, INC.; GARDNER-GIBSON, INC.; GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION; PLI-DEK, LLC; SUN COATINGS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 054883/0265 →
MERGER Recorded Dec 30, 2020
From: ICP ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS, INC.
To: ICP MERGER OPCO, LLC
Reel/Frame 054775/0076 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST : RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME - 044037-0515; 044037-0590; 045792-0510 AND 050426-0086 Recorded Dec 30, 2020
From: GOLDMAN SACHS MIDDLE MARKET LENDING CORP.
To: ICP ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS, INC.; LENOX ACQUISITION, LLC; PLI-DEK, LLC; ICP CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Reel/Frame 054871/0203 →
MERGER Recorded Dec 30, 2020
From: ICP MERGER HOLDCO, LLC; ICP MERGER OPCO, LLC
To: ICP CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Reel/Frame 054775/0198 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 29, 2020
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT
To: ICP ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS, INC.; LENOX ACQUISITION, LLC; PLI-DEK, LLC; ICP CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Reel/Frame 054866/0395 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2017
From: ICP ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS MIDDLE MARKET LENDING CORP., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044037/0515 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 038365/0461 Recorded Nov 4, 2017
From: MARANON CAPITAL, L.P.
To: ICP ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS, INC. (F/K/A FOMO PRODUCTS)
Reel/Frame 044367/0168 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 038247/0001 Recorded Nov 4, 2017
From: NXT CAPITAL, LLC
To: ICP ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 044682/0157 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2017
From: ICP ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS, INC.
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044026/0202 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 7, 2016
From: FOMO PRODUCTS, INC.; ICP ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS, INC.
To: ICP ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 040588/0667 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 18, 2016
From: FOMO PRODUCTS, INC.
To: ICP ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 039479/0889 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 25, 2016
From: FOMO PRODUCTS, INC.
To: MARANON CAPITAL, L.P., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 038365/0461 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2016
From: FOMO PRODUCTS, INC.
To: NXT CAPITAL, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 038247/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2015
From: GANTENBEIN, STEPAN; FISHBACK, THOMAS; JONAS, SARA; CAFFOE, DOUGLAS; MCQUAID, JOHN; SHOEMAKER, TIMOTHY; ARMES, KERRY; MIEDZA, CHRISTOPHER; MIZER, SCOTT; MILLIFF, BRIAN; MACZUZAK, MICHAEL J.
To: FOMO PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 037128/0896 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 13955793 · Jul 31, 2013
Provisional Application 61679240 · Aug 3, 2012
Related Publication 20160074886A1 · Mar 17, 2016
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