Patents by Inventor Daniel Joseph Herkes

Daniel Joseph Herkes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4041834
    Abstract: A threaded fastener unit and driver system for maximizing driving force distribution, the fastener unit having a composite head section comprised of a thin-walled uniform thickness plastic coating covering all surfaces of an enlarged head portion on a drilling or tapping device. The composite head includes internal torque transmitting surfaces formed by slots intersecting at generally right angles to one another forming four upstanding posts with a radially extending flange at the base of the posts. The fastener unit is configured so that the driving force distribution is maximized to eliminate damage to the plastic during installation of the fastener in a workiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1977
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Herkes, Ernest William Reinwall, Jr.