Patents Represented by Attorney Law Offices of Steven W. Weinrieb
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Patent number: 7913630Abstract: A combination knockdown pallet structure and article container is disclosed wherein the knockdown pallet structure comprises a base panel and a pair of pockets which are secured upon undersurface portions of the base panel so as to accommodate rigid support members for accommodating the fork tines of a forklift truck. A pair of cross-brace members are pivotally secured at first end portions upon the bas member so as to be movable between first operative position and a second inoperative position in order to permit the entire pallet structure to be rolled up, folded, or otherwise knocked-down. The article container is pivotally or removably secured upon the base panel so as to provide access to the cross-brace members.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Creighton, Selamawit T. Desta Rogowsky, Edward J. Cavenagh
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Patent number: 7878126Abstract: A pallet sheet has a substantially planar, centrally located base region, and a pair of upwardly angled edge portions. The upper surface portion of the pallet sheet is provided with a plurality of upwardly oriented collapsible cleats for enhancing cushioning and frictional characteristics, and in addition, upwardly and downwardly oriented cleats are also disposed upon the upper and lower surface portions of the upwardly angled edge portions so as to provide enhanced gripping characteristics for the pallet sheet by a gripper bar mechanism of a motorized transport vehicle. Still further, a support system is provided for supporting a plurality of pallet sheets thereon wherein the oppositely disposed edge portions of the pallet sheets can be maintained at their desired predetermined angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Gary G. Markert, Ronald R. Schoenberg, Robert A. Ross, Paul H. Beauregard, Robert F. Flynn
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Patent number: 7874456Abstract: A modular system, for delivering hot melt adhesive materials, comprises a modular metering assembly, having metering stations disposed therein, that is able to be attachably and detachably mounted upon a modular tank assembly. Alternatively, one or more of the metering stations may be disposed externally of the modular metering assembly, and alternatively still further, one or more additional modular metering assemblies may be attachably and detachably connected to the first modular metering assembly. Also disclosed is a closed-loop fluid pressure control system, for independently controlling the pressure of the hot melt adhesive material being conveyed to the metering devices, whereby the working pressures of the hot melt adhesive materials being conveyed to the metering devices can have different working pressures.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Edward W. Bolyard, Jr., Grant McGuffey, Mairi MacLean
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Patent number: 7871058Abstract: A hot melt adhesive or other thermoplastic material dispensing valve assembly comprises a pair of oppositely disposed electromagnetic solenoid assemblies which alternatively act upon a pair of armatures which are fixedly mounted upon a valve stem, upon which is fixedly mounted a valve member, so as to rapidly and assuredly control the reciprocal movements of the valve stem, and the valve member attached thereto, between its unseated or OPENED position and its seated or CLOSED position. A coil spring also biases the valve stem and the valve member toward the seated or CLOSED position such that when both of the electromagnetic solenoid assemblies are de-energized, the coil spring maintains the valve member at its seated or CLOSED position upon the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James W. Robinson, C. Randolph Tiller, Richard L. Edwards
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Patent number: 7866519Abstract: A fastener-driving tool has a cam-actuated pneumatic switch mechanism system operatively incorporated thereon which is adapted to control the timed driving or discharge of fasteners out from a hand-held fastener-driving tool and into a substrate at predeterminedly spaced positions with respect to each other. The arrangement is particularly adapted for use in connection with the driving of fasteners into corner regions of structural workpieces, although the same may also be used to drive fasteners into flat planar surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Genaro Cortez, Jr.
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Patent number: 7857173Abstract: A new and improved hot melt adhesive dispensing system comprises a new and improved solenoid control valve assembly and a new and improved adhesive control module assembly. The solenoid control valve assembly is mounted directly upon the adhesive control module assembly by quick-connect fittings, and control air flow paths are defined within the solenoid control valve assembly and within the adhesive control module assembly so as to effectively comprise substantially short, linear fluid flow paths which will thereby minimize the lengths of the control air flow paths and therefore, in turn, minimize the cycling response time of the nozzle dispensing valve member of the adhesive control module assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Edward W. Bolyard, Jr.
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Patent number: 7854105Abstract: A film wrapping machine comprises a pair of diametrically opposed film roll mounting and dispensing carriage assemblies which are used to individually and sequentially dispense their wrapping films. Accordingly, if depletion or breakage occurs within the wrapping film being dispensed by a first one of the pair of film roll mounting and dispensing carriage assemblies, the second film roll mounting and dispensing carriage assembly can effectively be activated so as to dispense its wrapping film whereby the film wrapping operation can continue with a minimum amount of stoppage or downtime. The switch-over or change-over between the first and second film roll mounting and dispensing carriage assemblies can be achieved in accordance with automatic and semi-automatic modes of operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Marco Zitella, Faruk Turfan
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Patent number: 7841501Abstract: A cover or boot for use in conjunction with the nail advancement mechanism of a fastener-driving tool is disclosed. The cover or boot covers external surface portions of the nail advancement mechanism of the fastener-driving tool so as to prevent a significant accumulation of dust particles from effectively collecting upon and entering the piston-cylinder assembly of the nail advancement mechanism and thereby operatively interfering with the reciprocal movements of the piston of the piston-cylinder assembly of the nail advancement mechanism whereby the operative functioning of the nail advancement mechanism of the fastener-driving tool would otherwise be adversely affected.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Cheryl L. Panasik, Louis Thomas
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Patent number: 7837140Abstract: A new and improved film wrapping machine includes a new and improved film changer, operatively associated with the film wrapping machine, for automatically exchanging rolls of wrapping film, wherein a depleted roll of wrapping film, or a roll of wrapping film that has experienced a breakage in the wrapping film, can be automatically removed from the film roll mounting and dispensing carriage assembly, and wherein further, a fresh roll of wrapping film can be positionally exchanged for the depleted roll of wrapping film, or for the roll of wrapping film that has experienced the breakage.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Marco Zitella, Faruk Turfan
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Patent number: 7819357Abstract: An adjustable diameter tape roll cartridge core assembly which permits various different tape rolls, manufactured, for example, by various different tape roll manufacturers, and characterized by different internal diameter dimensions, to be fixedly and securedly mounted upon the tape roll cartridge core member of a tape roll dispensing cartridge assembly of a carton or case sealing machine. The core assembly comprises an expandable and contractible annular ring member whereby the external diametrical extent of such expandable and contractible annular ring member is adjustable so as to in fact be capable of tightly engaging the inner peripheral surface portion of any one of various different tape rolls having various different internal diameter dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Bryce J. Fox, William J. Menta
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Patent number: 7811037Abstract: A wedge-type anchor assembly, capable of meeting cracked concrete testing standards, comprises an anchor bolt component and a substantially C-shaped expansion sleeve component annularly disposed about the anchor bolt component. A plurality of annular grooves, threads, or teeth are disposed only about the forward end portion of the expansion sleeve component, as opposed to throughout the entire axial length thereof, so that when the anchor bolt component is moved axially through the expansion sleeve component, the maximum interference area (M.I.A.) and maximum interference volume (M.I.V.) can be generated between the anchor bolt component and the expansion sleeve component in a controlled and predictable manner, as well as between the expansion sleeve component and the internal peripheral side wall portions of a concrete substrate or substructure can be generated so as to enhance pull-out resistance and reliability of the anchor assembly within the concrete substructure or substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Kobetsky, Michael Starozhitsky, Matthew J. Reiter, Donald Broomfield
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Patent number: 7793687Abstract: An inflation/deflation assembly, which can be mounted upon the inflation valve assembly of an inflatable bag, so as to permit both the inflation and deflation of the inflatable as may be desired. The inflation/deflation assembly comprises an outer housing, and a control rod is rotatably disposed within the housing so as to be rotatably movable between two positions angularly spaced apart from each other. When the control rod is disposed, for example, at a first one of the two positions, the inflatable bag can be inflated, whereas, when the control rod is disposed at the second one of the two positions, the inflatable bag can be deflated.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Rodney S. Smith, Thomas C. Keenan, Joel L. Kennedy, Johnny Buchanan
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Patent number: 7784560Abstract: A fastener-driving tool is provided with a cap assembly which includes a switch mechanism that permits the tool to be operated in one of two firing modes of operation. The switch mechanism comprises a two-position switch mechanism such that when the switch mechanism is disposed at a first one of its two positions, the tool will be able to operate in a fully automatic continuous firing mode of operation so as to continuously fire fasteners into a substrate as long as the workpiece contact element and the trigger mechanism are disposed at their depressed positions, or alternatively, when the switch mechanism is disposed at the second one of the two positions, the tool can be operated in a one-shot firing mode such that the tool can only fire a single fastener, either in accordance with, for example, a sequential-firing mode of operation or a bump-firing mode of operation, until the trigger mechanism is released and again depressed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Nathan T. Mina, Genaro Cortez
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Patent number: 7780134Abstract: An anchor assembly structured for use in connection with ceiling or roofing structures for hanging industrial or commercial components, such as, for example, electrical conduits, heating units, water pipes for automatic water sprinkler systems, and the like. The anchor assembly is easy and quick to install, and also provides enhanced swivel capabilities or angular ranges of movement so as to accommodate various system and spatial requirements in connection with the suspension of the components. Suspension and lateral restraint systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Cheryl L. Panasik, Robert Fischer, Mark Ross, Norbert K. Kolodziej, Andrea M. Basalay, Yongping Gong
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Patent number: 7771786Abstract: A strand coating system and method including drawing (710) a strand having major and minor dimensions past an adhesive dispensing nozzle, orienting (720) at least a portion of the strand so that the major dimension of the strand is substantially parallel to a direction in which adhesive is dispensed from the adhesive dispensing nozzle as the portion of the strand is drawn past the adhesive dispensing nozzle, and applying (730) adhesive to the strand as the strand is drawn past the adhesive dispensing nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: M. Steve Lessley, Rico R. Valentin, Edward W. Bolyard
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Patent number: 7773867Abstract: A hot melt adhesive hose assembly has a hot melt adhesive hose core, and a pair of heater circuits wrapped around the external peripheral surface of the hose core. A first one of the heater circuits is electrically connected to the hose assembly electrical circuitry, and should a failure occur within the first one of the heater circuits, an electrical switch mechanism is actuated so as to effectively remove the first, failed heater circuit from the hose assembly electrical circuitry, and substantially simultaneously, electrically connect the second one of the heater circuits to the hose assembly electrical circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Bourget, Paul J. Donley, Mairi MacLean
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Patent number: 7770760Abstract: A modular system, for delivering hot melt adhesive or other thermoplastic materials, comprises a modular metering assembly, having a plurality of metering stations disposed therein, which is able to be attachably and detachably mounted upon a modular tank or supply assembly. Alternatively, one or more of the plurality of metering stations may be disposed externally of the modular metering assembly, and alternatively still further, one or more additional modular metering assemblies may be attachably and detachably connected to the first modular metering assembly. In this manner, the entire modular system exhibits enhanced versatility and flexibility in order to effectively implement different material application procedures that may be required for different end-user customers.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Grant McGuffey, Daniel D. Bourget, Christof Schotten
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Patent number: 7770772Abstract: A cooling system for combustion-powered fastener-driving tools comprises the use of cooling fin structures upon the external wall members of the combustion chamber and cylinder. Fluid flow paths are constructed between internal wall portions of a surrounding tool housing and the cooling fin structures mounted upon the external wall members of the combustion chamber and cylinder. In this manner, ambient cooling air is passed over and through the cooling fin structures whereby the combustion chamber and cylinder components of the fastener-driving tool are efficiently cooled such that the temperature level of the fastener-driving tool is maintained at a desirable temperature level despite the substantial amount of heat normally generated during each combustion cycle.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Joseph S. Adams
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Patent number: 7744320Abstract: A wedge-type anchor assembly, capable of meeting cracked concrete testing standards, comprises an anchor bolt component and a substantially C-shaped expansion sleeve component annularly disposed about the anchor bolt component. A plurality of annular grooves, threads, or teeth are disposed only about the forward end portion of the expansion sleeve component, as opposed to throughout the entire axial length thereof, so that when the anchor bolt component is moved axially through the expansion sleeve component, the maximum interference area (M.I.A.) and maximum interference volume (M.I.V.) can be generated between the anchor bolt component and the expansion sleeve component in a controlled and predictable manner, as well as between the expansion sleeve component and the internal peripheral side wall portions of a concrete substrate or substructure can be generated so as to enhance pull-out resistance and reliability of the anchor assembly within the concrete substructure or substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Kobetsky, Michael Starozhitsky, Matthew J. Reiter, Donald Broomfield
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Patent number: 7732736Abstract: A hot melt adhesive hose assembly comprises a heater circuit wrapped around an external surface portion of the hose assembly, a temperature sensor, and an elongated thermal fuse which is likewise wrapped around an external surface portion of the hose assembly such that successive spiral turns of the thermal fuse are effectively interposed between successive spiral turns of the heater circuit. The thermal fuse may be electrically connected in series with the heater circuit so as to effectively terminate electrical power to the heater circuit as a result of the melting of the thermal fuse, or alternatively, the thermal fuse may be electrically connected in series with the temperature sensor, so as to detect abnormal temperature levels at substantially any location throughout the length of the hose assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Mairi MacLean, Dieter B. Heerdt, Christopher R. Fuller