Patents by Inventor Lawrence J. Chapman

Lawrence J. Chapman 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: 8222547
    Abstract: An electrical switch assembly includes a first pair of busbars, each busbar having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion disposed at an angle with respect to the second portion, and a wedge-shaped assembly configured to be repositionable to form an electrical circuit between the first pair of busbars. Also described herein is a non-destructive testing system including the electrical switch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20100326801
    Abstract: An electrical switch assembly includes a first pair of busbars, each busbar having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion disposed at an angle with respect to the second portion, and a wedge-shaped assembly configured to be repositionable to form an electrical circuit between the first pair of busbars. Also described herein is a non-destructive testing system including the electrical switch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Chapman
  • Patent number: 7500646
    Abstract: A mount for a light tool having a bore is for use at an associated tool station. The ball joint has a ball for engaging a socket joint. The ball joint has a stub extending therefrom and a wedge-lock element having a collar for engaging the stub. A carriage is mounted to the collar. A pair of finger elements are mounted to the carriage for pivotal movement relative to the carriage, toward and away from each other. The wedge lock element includes a wedge movable along the axis between the fingers to urge the fingers outward as the wedge moves toward the carriage. The wedge lock element is positioned with at least a portion of the carriage and the fingers in the tool bore and the wedge is drawn in to secure the ball joint portion in the tool bore. A clamp element is operably connected to the ball joint portion to indirectly secure the ball joint to a fixture. The clamp element includes a front plate, a bracket and a brake element disposed and movable between the front plate and the brake element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20080230667
    Abstract: A mount for a light tool having a bore is for use at an associated tool station. The ball joint has a ball for engaging a socket joint. The ball joint has a stub extending therefrom and a wedge-lock element having a collar for engaging the stub. A carriage is mounted to the collar. A pair of finger elements are mounted to the carriage for pivotal movement relative to the carriage, toward and away from each other. The wedge lock element includes a wedge movable along the axis between the fingers to urge the fingers outward as the wedge moves toward the carriage. The wedge lock element is positioned with at least a portion of the carriage and the fingers in the tool bore and the wedge is drawn in to secure the ball joint portion in the tool bore. A clamp element is operably connected to the ball joint portion to indirectly secure the ball joint to a fixture. The clamp element includes a front plate, a bracket and a brake element disposed and movable between the front plate and the brake element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Chapman