Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Kuhn

Joseph C. Kuhn 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: 11760193
    Abstract: A reservoir cap closure indicator coupled to a cap comprises a body configured to move between a first position and a second position. An indicator coupled to the body indicates a position of the reservoir cap closure indicator as the body moves between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Louis A. Sigioltzakis, Joseph C. Kuhn, John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: 11698156
    Abstract: A connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes a connector body, a movable component selectively movable between an uninstalled state and an installed state, a digital tag, and a digital blocker. When the movable component is moved from the uninstalled state to the installed state, the digital blocker is moved relative to the digital tag from a position where the digital tag is blocked by the digital blocker to a position where the digital tag is unblocked by the digital blocker, thereby providing a digital indication of a successful connection between the connector body and the movable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Kuhn, Dennis M. Mark
  • Patent number: 11480277
    Abstract: A quick connector assembly includes a male adapter portion (24) having an end and a groove (62) formed therein spaced from the end. The male adapter portion has a through bore. A female housing portion (22) has a body having a through bore generally concentrically aligned with the male adapter portion through bore. A ring (26) cooperates with the female housing portion and the male adapter portion. The ring is in a first position when the male adapter is engaged with the female housing and a second position, different from the first position, when the male adapter is other than engaged with the female housing. The first and second positions can be visually different from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Trotter, Nedim Vrtagic, Joseph C. Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20200309298
    Abstract: A connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes a connector body, a movable component selectively movable between an uninstalled state and an installed state, a digital tag, and a digital blocker. When the movable component is moved from the uninstalled state to the installed state, the digital blocker is moved relative to the digital tag from a position where the digital tag is blocked by the digital blocker to a position where the digital tag is unblocked by the digital blocker, thereby providing a digital indication of a successful connection between the connector body and the movable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph C. Kuhn, Dennis M. Mark
  • Patent number: 10731540
    Abstract: An oil spray system for use in an engine for spraying directly onto a piston or cylinder wall, includes a supply line having at least one nozzle mounted to the supply line and at least one outlet on the nozzle. The system can include a control device. The control device can be mounted to the supply line. The nozzle and/or outlet is configurable to provide a predetermined spray direction or pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Kuhn, Jesus M. Leon, Dennis M. Mark
  • Publication number: 20190390808
    Abstract: A quick connector assembly includes a male adapter portion (24) having an end and a groove (62) formed therein spaced from the end. The male adapter portion has a through bore. A female housing portion (22) has a body having a through bore generally concentrically aligned with the male adapter portion through bore. A ring (26) cooperates with the female housing portion and the male adapter portion. The ring is in a first position when the male adapter is engaged with the female housing and a second position, different from the first position, when the male adapter is other than engaged with the female housing. The first and second positions can be visually different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Trotter, Nedim Vrtagic, Joseph C. Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20190145301
    Abstract: An oil spray system for use in an engine for spraying directly onto a piston or cylinder wall, includes a supply line having at least one nozzle mounted to the supply line and at least one outlet on the nozzle. The system can include a control device. The control device can be mounted to the supply line. The nozzle and/or outlet is configurable to provide a predetermined spray direction or pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph C. Kuhn, Jesus M. Leon, Dennis M. Mark
  • Publication number: 20190100100
    Abstract: A reservoir cap closure indicator coupled to a cap comprises a body configured to move between a first position and a second position. An indicator coupled to the body indicates a position of the reservoir cap closure indicator as the body moves between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Louis A. Sigioltzakis, Joseph C. Kuhn, John S. Pontaoe