Patents by Inventor Derek Scroggie
Derek Scroggie 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).
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Patent number: 11971066Abstract: A press-in retainer includes a retainer head having a collar and a seal disposed at least partially about the collar. A clip portion projects from the collar. The seal includes a main body engaging the collar and a sealing foot disposed entirely outboard from the collar. The sealing foot is configured to hinge about an intersection of the sealing foot and body portion while remaining entirely outboard from the main body. In a substantially flattened condition of the sealing foot, an angle between the sealing foot and a distal surface of the main body approaches a flat contiguous surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Michelle E. Bozinovski, Robert A. Murawski
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Publication number: 20230072112Abstract: A press-in retainer includes a retainer head having a collar and a seal disposed at least partially about the collar. A clip portion projects from the collar. The seal includes a main body engaging the collar and a sealing foot disposed entirely outboard from the collar. The sealing foot is configured to hinge about an intersection of the sealing foot and body portion while remaining entirely outboard from the main body. In a substantially flattened condition of the sealing foot, an angle between the sealing foot and a distal surface of the main body approaches a flat contiguous surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Michelle E. Bozinovski, Robert A. Murawski
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Publication number: 20230070447Abstract: A press-in retainer is configured to join a surface element to a support structure that has an acceptance opening. The press-in retainer includes a retainer head including a collar, a platform, and a neck disposed between the collar and the platform. The retainer head is configured for placement into a channel defined by the surface element. A seal is disposed about a perimeter of the collar and includes a main body and a sealing foot. The sealing foot is connected to the main body by a living hinge extending along a perimeter of the main body and is disposed entirely outboard from the collar. A clip portion extends from the collar of the retainer head. The clip portion is configured for insertion into the acceptance opening of the support structure and includes two or more wing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Michelle E. Bozinovski, Robert A. Murawski
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Patent number: 11578740Abstract: A connection assembly adapted to join a surface element to an underlying support structure while maintaining a substantially zero gap abutting relation between the surface element and the support structure. The connection assembly includes a press-in retainer with a circumferential seal having a sealing foot. The sealing foot flexes about a living hinge while maintaining continuous sliding contact with the support panel without interfering with downward movement of the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Michelle E. Bozinovski, Robert A. Murawski
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Publication number: 20200300280Abstract: A connection assembly adapted to join a surface element to an underlying support structure while maintaining a substantially zero gap abutting relation between the surface element and the support structure. The connection assembly includes a press-in retainer with a circumferential seal having a sealing foot. The sealing foot flexes about a living hinge while maintaining continuous sliding contact with the support panel without interfering with downward movement of the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Michelle E. Bozinovski, Robert A. Murawski
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Patent number: 10683882Abstract: A connection assembly adapted to join a surface element to an underlying support structure while maintaining a substantially zero gap abutting relation between the surface element and the support structure. The connection assembly includes a press-in retainer with a circumferential seal having a sealing foot. The sealing foot flexes about a living hinge while maintaining continuous sliding contact with the support panel without interfering with downward movement of the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Michelle E. Bozinovski, Robert A. Murawski
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Publication number: 20180266460Abstract: A connection assembly adapted to join a surface element to an underlying support structure while maintaining a substantially zero gap abutting relation between the surface element and the support structure. The connection assembly includes a press-in retainer with a circumferential seal having a sealing foot. The sealing foot flexes about a living hinge while maintaining continuous sliding contact with the support panel without interfering with downward movement of the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Michelle E. Bozinovski, Robert A. Murawski
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Patent number: 9982694Abstract: A connection assembly adapted to join a surface element to an underlying support structure while maintaining a substantially zero gap abutting relation between the surface element and the support structure. The connection assembly includes a press-in retainer with a circumferential seal having a sealing foot. The sealing foot flexes about a living hinge while maintaining continuous sliding contact with the support panel without interfering with downward movement of the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Michelle E. Bozinovski, Robert A. Murawski
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Patent number: 9404519Abstract: A retainer adapted for disposition within a vehicle roof ditch between a first sidewall and a second sidewall to hold an elongate molding strip in covering relation to the vehicle roof ditch. The retainer includes at least one body portion adapted for disposition within the roof ditch in operative connection to a base portion of the roof ditch. The body portion has a length dimension adapted for orientation along a length segment of the roof ditch between a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The body portion includes an arrangement of molding attachment elements adapted to engage an underside of the elongate molding strip and at least one spring biasing leg disposed at an elevation below the molding attachment elements, which extends an operative length away from one side of the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Robert Osterland
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Publication number: 20150322985Abstract: A connection assembly adapted to join a surface element to an underlying support structure while maintaining a substantially zero gap abutting relation between the surface element and the support structure. The connection assembly includes a press-in retainer with a circumferential seal having a sealing foot. The sealing foot flexes about a living hinge while maintaining continuous sliding contact with the support panel without interfering with downward movement of the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Derek SCROGGIE, Michelle E. BOZINOVSKI, Robert A. MURAWSKI
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Patent number: 8936420Abstract: A press-in fastener adapted to join a first component to a second component. The fastener includes a proximal head and a distal base clip portion below the head. The base clip portion includes an axially displaceable post structure and a pair of opposing wings extending in upwardly angled relation away from the travel path defined by the post structure. Collapsible legs engage the wings in operative connection to the post structure. As the fastener is pressed inwardly, upon encountering resistance from the second component, the legs collapse in folded relation as the post structure travels axially between the wings.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Robert Osterland, Robert A. Murawski, Michelle E. Bozinovski
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Publication number: 20140201957Abstract: A retainer adapted for disposition within a vehicle roof ditch between a first sidewall and a second sidewall to hold an elongate molding strip in covering relation to the vehicle roof ditch. The retainer includes at least one body portion adapted for disposition within the roof ditch in operative connection to a base portion of the roof ditch. The body portion has a length dimension adapted for orientation along a length segment of the roof ditch between a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The body portion includes an arrangement of molding attachment elements adapted to engage an underside of the elongate molding strip and at least one spring biasing leg disposed at an elevation below the molding attachment elements, which extends an operative length away from one side of the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Derek SCROGGIE, Robert OSTERLAND
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Patent number: 8677572Abstract: A retainer adapted for disposition within a vehicle roof ditch between a first sidewall and a second sidewall to hold an elongate molding strip in covering relation to the vehicle roof ditch. The retainer includes at least one body portion adapted for disposition within the roof ditch in operative connection to a base portion of the roof ditch. The body portion has a length dimension adapted for orientation along a length segment of the roof ditch between a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The body portion includes an arrangement of molding attachment elements adapted to engage an underside of the elongate molding strip. The body portion further includes at least one spring biasing leg disposed at an elevation below the molding attachment elements, the spring biasing leg extends an operative length away from one side of the body portion for contacting, flexing relation with the first sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Robert Osterland
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Patent number: 8671527Abstract: A fastener adapted to join a first component to a second component. The fastener includes a first connecting end adapted to engage a slot opening in the first component, and a second connecting end adapted for press-fit insertion into an opening in the second component. The first connecting end includes a raised edge collar defining a concave surface facing away from the second connecting end and an opposing platform surface disposed above the raised edge collar in spaced relation to the raised edge collar with a post member extending between the raised edge collar and the opposing platform surface. The first connecting end is adapted to hold the first component in sandwiched relation between the raised edge collar and the opposing platform surface. The raised edge collar includes a segmented perimeter wall including a plurality of cut-outs defining substantially independently flexible segments between the cut-outs.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Robert Osterland, Keith Morris
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Publication number: 20130287518Abstract: A press-in fastener adapted to join a first component to a second component. The fastener includes a proximal head and a distal base clip portion below the head. The base clip portion includes an axially displaceable post structure and a pair of opposing wings extending in upwardly angled relation away from the travel path defined by the post structure. Collapsible legs engage the wings in operative connection to the post structure. As the fastener is pressed inwardly, upon encountering resistance from the second component, the legs collapse in folded relation as the post structure travels axially between the wings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Robert Osterland, Robert A. Murawski, Michelle E. Bozinovski
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Patent number: 8020354Abstract: A molding retainer is provided for securing a molding to a return flange in a roof ditch. The retainer generally includes a throat, a stop, a molding seat and a molding clip. In the case of a discontinuous flange having individual flange coupons, the throat may define a through-hole that fits over each flange coupon. The throat may include a plurality of fingers adapted to snap fit into windows in the flange coupons, with the fingers being mounted at different heights to accommodate variations in the placement of the windows. In the case of a continuous flange, the throat may define a channel that fits over the flange. The stop engages the floor of the roof ditch to provide a reference point for the height of the molding, and the molding clip engages and holds the molding.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tools Works Inc.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Robert Osterland, Aaron Jagoda
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Patent number: 7954206Abstract: A fastener assembly configured to secure a first panel to a second panel includes a pin and a grommet. The pin includes a shaft connected to a tip. The grommet is configured to snapably secure into a hole of a panel. The grommet includes a central passage. The shaft is adjustably secured within the central passage, such that the shaft is allowed to shift a fixed distance within the central passage in a first direction, but is locked in place in the central passage with respect to a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Robert Osterland, Aaron Jagoda
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Publication number: 20110058915Abstract: A fastener adapted to join a first component to a second component. The fastener includes a first connecting end adapted to engage a slot opening in the first component, and a second connecting end adapted for press-fit insertion into an opening in the second component. The first connecting end includes a raised edge collar defining a concave surface facing away from the second connecting end and an opposing platform surface disposed above the raised edge collar in spaced relation to the raised edge collar with a post member extending between the raised edge collar and the opposing platform surface. The first connecting end is adapted to hold the first component in sandwiched relation between the raised edge collar and the opposing platform surface. The raised edge collar includes a segmented perimeter wall including a plurality of cut-outs defining substantially independently flexible segments between the cut-outs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Derek SCROGGIE, Robert OSTERLAND, Keith MORRIS
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Publication number: 20110010898Abstract: A retainer adapted for disposition within a vehicle roof ditch between a first sidewall and a second sidewall to hold an elongate molding strip in covering relation to the vehicle roof ditch. The retainer includes at least one body portion adapted for disposition within the roof ditch in operative connection to a base portion of the roof ditch. The body portion has a length dimension adapted for orientation along a length segment of the roof ditch between a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The body portion includes an arrangement of molding attachment elements adapted to engage an underside of the elongate molding strip. The body portion further includes at least one spring biasing leg disposed at an elevation below the molding attachment elements, the spring biasing leg extends an operative length away from one side of the body portion for contacting, flexing relation with the first sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INCInventors: Derek Scroggie, Robert Osterland
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Patent number: D897826Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Derek Scroggie, Michelle E. Bozinovski, Robert A. Murawski