Patents by Inventor Don Hinson

Don Hinson 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).

  • U-nut fastener and collated strip thereof
    Patent number: 7878745
    Abstract: A stackable U-nut fastener includes first and second spaced arms and a folded edge portion interconnecting the arms. A plurality of U-nut fasteners can be engaged one with another to form a collated strip of fasteners. A collating tab from one arm of one U-nut fasteners engages an opening in an arm of an adjacent U-nut fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony A. Allen, Don Hinson, John M. Kosidlo, Douglas W. Johnson, Troy D. Carman
  • U-NUT FASTENER AND COLLATED STRIP THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090311071
    Abstract: A stackable U-nut fastener includes first and second spaced arms and a folded edge portion interconnecting the arms. A plurality of U-nut fasteners can be engaged one with another to form a collated strip of fasteners. A collating tab from one arm of one U-nut fasteners engages an opening in an arm of an adjacent U-nut fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony A. Allen, Don Hinson, John M. Kosidlo, Douglas W. Johnson, Troy D. Carman