Patents by Inventor Scott J. Adams

Scott J. Adams 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: 11952186
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses directed to improved pawl-latching devices are described in this document. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses provide pawl-latching devices with pawls structured to avoid the sinking and warping problems present in some conventional injection molding processes. In aspects, the pawl-latching devices include a pawl having at least one of a pivot member including a notch, a release feature on the pawl spaced apart from the front and sides of the pawl, a recess defined in the top of the pawl, and/or a recess defined in the bottom of the pawl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: Gerard G. Geiger, Scott J. Adams
  • Publication number: 20240003374
    Abstract: This document describes anti-wobble fir tree mounts for attaching a component to a supporting structure. In aspects, an anti-wobble fir tree mount is configured for reducing the lateral movement of the anti-wobble fir tree mount during use. In some implementations, the device may include a body section having a bottom portion with a mounting section extending therefrom. The mounting section is configured for insertion into a mounting aperture defined in a supporting structure first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Scott J. Adams
  • Publication number: 20230348159
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses directed to improved pawl-latching devices are described in this document. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses provide pawl-latching devices with pawls structured to avoid the sinking and warping problems present in some conventional injection molding processes. In aspects, the pawl-latching devices include a pawl having at least one of a pivot member including a notch, a release feature on the pawl spaced apart from the front and sides of the pawl, a recess defined in the top of the pawl, and/or a recess defined in the bottom of the pawl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gerard G. Geiger, Scott J. Adams
  • Publication number: 20230307897
    Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
  • Patent number: 11738922
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses directed to improved pawl-latching devices are described in this document. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses provide pawl-latching devices with pawls structured to avoid the sinking and warping problems present in some conventional injection molding processes. In aspects, the pawl-latching devices include a pawl having at least one of a pivot member including a notch, a release feature on the pawl spaced apart from the front and sides of the pawl, a recess defined in the top of the pawl, and/or a recess defined in the bottom of the pawl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: HellermanTyton Corporation
    Inventors: Gerard G. Geiger, Scott J. Adams
  • Patent number: 11710951
    Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
  • Publication number: 20220402667
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses directed to improved pawl-latching devices are described in this document. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses provide pawl-latching devices with pawls structured to avoid the sinking and warping problems present in some conventional injection molding processes. In aspects, the pawl-latching devices include a pawl having at least one of a pivot member including a notch, a release feature on the pawl spaced apart from the front and sides of the pawl, a recess defined in the top of the pawl, and/or a recess defined in the bottom of the pawl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Gerard G. Geiger, Scott J. Adams
  • Patent number: 11519444
    Abstract: A stud-mount insert configured to be releasably retained by a mounting-tab of a wire-tray assembly. The stud-mount insert includes a flange and a body configured to rotate about a longitudinal-axis of a mounting-stud. The flange is configured to overlay an aperture defined by the mounting-tab such that the mounting-stud extends through the aperture into the body. The flange is further configured to engage a top-surface of the mounting-tab proximate a perimeter of the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
  • Patent number: 11451025
    Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Hellermann Tyton Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
  • Publication number: 20220263299
    Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
  • Publication number: 20220200252
    Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
  • Publication number: 20210102569
    Abstract: A stud-mount insert configured to be releasably retained by a mounting-tab of a wire-tray assembly. The stud-mount insert includes a flange and a body configured to rotate about a longitudinal-axis of a mounting-stud. The flange is configured to overlay an aperture defined by the mounting-tab such that the mounting-stud extends through the aperture into the body. The flange is further configured to engage a top-surface of the mounting-tab proximate a perimeter of the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
  • Patent number: 10900514
    Abstract: A wire-tray-assembly includes a wire-tray, a first-insert, and a second-insert. The wire-tray has a first-mounting-tab defining a first-aperture, and a second-mounting-tab defining a second-aperture. The first-insert is releasably retained by the first-mounting-tab and a first-mounting-stud extends through the first-aperture into the first-insert. The first-insert is rotatable about a longitudinal-axis of the first-mounting-stud. The first-insert defines a first-cavity into which are disposed first-pawls configured to releasably engage threads of the first-mounting-stud. The second-insert is releasably retained by the second-mounting-tab and a second-mounting-stud extends through the second-aperture into the second-insert. The second-body defines a second-cavity into which are disposed second-pawls configured to releasably engage threads of the second-mounting-stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
  • Publication number: 20190331258
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved mounting and securing device. The device provides for attachment at least one elongate object to a surface and includes a diaphragm spring and an oval fir tree mount. The device is secured to and prevents rotation in an oval or slot shaped hole in a mounting surface. The oval fir tree mount has a tapered tip and a substantially oval shape. Fir tree branches are attached to an oval shaped trunk at various elevations or staggered heights. The diaphragm spring includes a flexible umbrella extending toward the fir tree branches. The diaphragm spring provides tension and resistance when the fir tree mount is inserted into a mount hole formed in a supporting surface such as a panel. The flexible spring combined with the staggered height branches allow the device to be securely retained in different mounting hole thicknesses. The substantially oval configuration prevents rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Gerard G. Geiger, Scott J. Adams
  • Publication number: 20190136895
    Abstract: A wire-tray-assembly includes a wire-tray, a first-insert, and a second-insert. The wire-tray has a first-mounting-tab defining a first-aperture, and a second-mounting-tab defining a second-aperture. The first-insert is releasably retained by the first-mounting-tab and a first-mounting-stud extends through the first-aperture into the first-insert. The first-insert is rotatable about a longitudinal-axis of the first-mounting-stud. The first-insert defines a first-cavity into which are disposed first-pawls configured to releasably engage threads of the first-mounting-stud. The second-insert is releasably retained by the second-mounting-tab and a second-mounting-stud extends through the second-aperture into the second-insert. The second-body defines a second-cavity into which are disposed second-pawls configured to releasably engage threads of the second-mounting-stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
  • Patent number: D779314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventor: Scott J. Adams
  • Patent number: D909843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Van Hulst, Emanuel Ruelas Cabrera, Scott J. Adams, Eric J. Haftarski
  • Patent number: D909844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Van Hulst, Emanuel Ruelas Cabrera, Scott J. Adams, Eric J. Haftarski
  • Patent number: D948304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Van Hulst, Emanuel Ruelas Cabrera, Scott J. Adams, Eric J. Haftarski
  • Patent number: D948981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Van Hulst, Emanuel Ruelas Cabrera, Scott J. Adams, Eric J. Haftarski