MARK EDWARD CHARPIE
Pilots at Roloff Rd, Ottawa Lake, MI

2008023, Sep 25, 2008

Mar 8, 2007

11/683948

Mark E. Charpie - Ottawa Lake MI, US

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

A62C 13/62

239304, 239345

A system, in one embodiment, is provided with a fluid container configured to mount on a spray device, and a color additive applicator coupled to the fluid container. A system, in another embodiment, is provided with a color matching support configured to receive a plurality of different color sources, wherein the color matching support is configured to enable the plurality of different color sources to provide different colored additives to a fluid mixing chamber of a spray device. A system, in a further embodiment, is provided with a color additive applicator configured to couple to a fluid container disposed on a spray coating device.

2009017, Jul 16, 2009

Jan 15, 2008

12/014722

Mark E. Charpie - Ottawa Lake MI, US

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. - Glenview IL

B05B 17/04, B05B 17/00, B05B 15/00, B05B 7/12, B05D 1/02, B05C 11/00

239 11, 239526, 239289, 118668, 4274211

A spray gun, in one embodiment, is provided with a sensor configured to monitor distance between the spray gun and a target object, and a drive responsive to the sensor, wherein the drive is configured to control a fluid valve of the spray gun based on the distance. A retrofit kit, in another embodiment, is provided with a feedback-controlled system configured to change fluid flow of a spray gun in response to one or more sensed parameters indicative of condition of a target object, a relationship between the spray gun and the target object, or a combination thereof. A spray controller, in a further embodiment, is provided with a control configured to terminate or decrease fluid flow of a spray in response to a first spray stroke away from a target object, and configured to start, continue, or increase fluid flow of the spray in response to a second spray stroke toward the target object. In yet another embodiment, a method of operation is provided for controlling fluid flow in response to feedback associated with a target object. In addition, a tangible medium is provided with instructions stored on the tangible medium, wherein the instructions comprise code configured to terminate or decrease fluid flow of a spray if the spray is not directed toward a target object, and code configured to start, continue, or increase fluid flow of the spray if the spray is directed toward the target object.

7509864, Mar 31, 2009

Apr 4, 2007

11/730855

Mark E. Charpie - Ottawa Lake MI, US

Illinois Tool Works Inc, - Glenview IL

G01L 7/00, B05B 7/30

73714, 73 2904, 239346

A new and improved combination pressure gauge and relative humidity indicator for use upon a compressed air or gas too, such as, for example, a paint spray gun, comprises a housing within which a pressure transducer, for determining the pressure level of the incoming compressed air or gas, and a humidity sensor, for determining the relative humidity of the incoming compressed air or gas, are disposed and contained. A first end portion of the housing has a first coupling mounted thereon for connection to an inlet port coupling of the paint spray gun, while a second end portion of the housing has a second coupling mounted thereon for connection to a compressed air or gas line of a compressed air or gas supply source. In this manner, the combination pressure gauge and relative humidity indicator can be readily incorporated within the fluid flow line of the compressed air or gas so as to be separably and independently useable with any compressed air or gas tool.

2010027, Oct 28, 2010

Apr 22, 2010

12/765699

Mark E. Charpie - Ottawa Lake MI, US
Marvin D. Burns - Millbury OH, US

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. - Glenview IL

B05B 7/04, B05B 7/06

2394175, 239419, 239423

Embodiments of a spray gun incorporating a needle for applying multiple component materials are provided. In accordance with certain embodiments, the spray gun includes a fluid delivery tip assembly comprising an inner passage, a hollow needle disposed within the inner passage of the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the hollow needle comprises at least two indentions along an outer circumferential surface of the hollow needle near an end of the hollow needle, a first passage configured to deliver a first spray fluid to a fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the first passage is defined by a volume between the fluid delivery tip assembly and the hollow needle, and a second passage through the hollow needle, wherein the second passage is configured to deliver a second spray fluid to the fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly.

2009027, Nov 5, 2009

Apr 30, 2008

12/149322

Mark E. Charpie - Ottawa Lake MI, US
Michael Kosmyna - Toledo OH, US
Thomas R. White - Maumee OH, US

B05B 15/00, B65D 33/36

239327, 383 33

A liquid paint reservoir, which is adapted to be mounted atop a paint spray gun, has an adaptor or head portion sealingly mounted within an opening of the reservoir, and a substantially rigid support member extends internally within the liquid paint reservoir so as to effectively prevent the liquid paint reservoir from flopping or folding over upon itself during a paint spraying operation which could operatively interfere with the dispensing of the paint, or which could prevent the complete evacuation of the liquid paint from the liquid paint reservoir, or which could adversely alter the desired control of the paint spray gun by the operator personnel so as to, in turn, adversely affect the preciseness and finish appearance of the paint being sprayed onto a particular substrate.

8025243, Sep 27, 2011

Dec 14, 2007

11/957041

Mark E. Charpie - Ottawa Lake MI, US

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

B05B 9/04

239332, 239214, 239379, 239345, 239526, 222333

A system, in certain embodiments, may include a spray coating device having a self-contained air system. The self-contained air system is adapted to supply a desired amount of air pressure within the spray coating device. Further, the self-contained air system comprises only an air blower rendering the spray coating device air tank-less.

2009017, Jul 16, 2009

Jan 11, 2008

12/007525

Mark E. Charpie - Ottawa Lake MI, US

F26B 3/18, F26B 21/00

34443, 34 72, 34 80

A drying system for waterborne materials, more particularly, water-borne basecoat paints, wherein the incoming compressed air, normally conducted through a plurality of dryer guns for use within the drying process, is heated at a position upstream or outside of the paint-drying booth so as to improve the drying time of, for example, the waterborne basecoat paints. In addition, the compressed air, as well as ambient air, is also conducted through desiccant dryers so as to further improve the drying time of the materials.

2011018, Jul 28, 2011

Jan 22, 2010

12/692329

Yury Shkolnikov - Glenview IL, US
Anatoly Gosis - Palatine IL, US
Mark E. Charpie - Ottawa Lake MI, US
Marvin D. Burns - Millbury OH, US

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. - Glenview IL

B05B 9/03, B65D 51/16, B05B 9/01

239375, 2203671, 239302

A system is provided for venting a container used to supply a liquid to a spray coating device. The system may include a container cover having a buffer chamber, a liquid conduit configured to extend into a liquid container, a first vent conduit that extends into the buffer chamber, and a second vent conduit that extends from the buffer chamber to the liquid container.

7380680, Jun 3, 2008

Feb 6, 2007

11/671622

Michael J. Kosmyna - Toledo OH, US
Ralph A. Wisniewski - Toledo OH, US
Anatoly Gosis - Palatine IL, US
Mark E. Charpie - Ottawa Lake MI, US
Yury Shkolnikov - Glenview IL, US

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

B65D 21/02

220 2387, 22049502, 239328

A fluid supply assembly. The fluid supply assembly includes a disposable cup and lid, and a reusable shell and outer lid. A flexible, disposable cup, a reusable shell, and a method of preparing a fluid supply assembly for use with a fluid supply applicator are also described.