Patents by Inventor Jeffrey J. Steltz

Jeffrey J. Steltz 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).

  • Publication number: 20230417269
    Abstract: Described is a two-piece fastener assembly having a pin and a grommet. The pin can be installed with a straight push to engage box prongs with slots contained in the grommet. To remove the pin, the pin can be rotated (e.g., 90 degrees) to depress the box prongs. The box prongs include a chamfer or round on the side edge of the box prong to facilitate rotation and depression. Once the box prongs are depressed, the pin will is free for removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Steltz
  • Patent number: 11585365
    Abstract: A fastener includes a grommet and a pin. The grommet has a bottom set of lead in features. The pin is configured to removably snapably engage the grommet. The pin has a lead in feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Steltz
  • Patent number: 11566652
    Abstract: A fastening clip assembly is configured to secure to a component, and may include four retaining legs that are configured to directly contact portions of the component to provide four points of contact with the component, and a central pedestal including a central beam and two angled retaining beams extending from the central beam. The two angled retaining beams are configured to exert a triangular retaining force into the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Steltz
  • Publication number: 20200400180
    Abstract: A fastener includes a grommet and a pin. The grommet has a bottom set of lead in features. The pin is configured to removably snapably engage the grommet. The pin has a lead in feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Steltz
  • Publication number: 20190264723
    Abstract: A fastening clip assembly is configured to secure to a component, and may include four retaining legs that are configured to directly contact portions of the component to provide four points of contact with the component, and a central pedestal including a central beam and two angled retaining beams extending from the central beam. The two angled retaining beams are configured to exert a triangular retaining force into the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. STELTZ
  • Patent number: 10385901
    Abstract: A fastening clip assembly is configured to secure to a component, and may include four retaining legs that are configured to directly contact portions of the component to provide four points of contact with the component, and a central pedestal including a central beam and two angled retaining beams extending from the central beam. The two angled retaining beams are configured to exert a triangular retaining force into the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Steltz
  • Publication number: 20170335877
    Abstract: A fastening clip assembly is configured to secure to a component, and may include four retaining legs that are configured to directly contact portions of the component to provide four points of contact with the component, and a central pedestal including a central beam and two angled retaining beams extending from the central beam. The two angled retaining beams are configured to exert a triangular retaining force into the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. STELTZ
  • Patent number: 9303665
    Abstract: A fastening assembly is configured to secure a first component to a second component through a range of connection angles. The fastening assembly may include a female fastening member having at least one retention stud, and a male fastening member having an internal opening configured to pivotally retain the at least one retention stud. The retention stud(s) is configured to be pivotally adjusted within the internal opening in order to securely connect the female fastening member to the male fastening member through the range of connection angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Steltz, Mark T. Leuthe
  • Publication number: 20150135487
    Abstract: A fastening assembly is configured to secure a first component to a second component through a range of connection angles. The fastening assembly may include a female fastening member having at least one retention stud, and a male fastening member having an internal opening configured to pivotally retain the at least one retention stud. The retention stud(s) is configured to be pivotally adjusted within the internal opening in order to securely connect the female fastening member to the male fastening member through the range of connection angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Steltz, Mark T. Leuthe
  • Patent number: 6682333
    Abstract: An extrusion die includes a pair of die body portions that together define flow passages and toggle clamps that clamp the die body portions together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Extrusion Dies Industries LLC
    Inventors: John A. Ulcej, Dale P. Pitsch, Jeffrey J. Steltz