Patents by Inventor Scott M. Liebelt

Scott M. Liebelt 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).

  • Grommet
    Patent number: 11698094
    Abstract: A grommet has a body that includes a longitudinal axis and has a passageway therein. The grommet further includes a collar and a box prong. The collar extends from the body and away from the longitudinal axis. The box prong extends at least partially around the body. The grommet also includes a plurality of openings that extend through at least the box prong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Scott M. Liebelt
  • Tree fastener removal assemblies and methods therefor
    Patent number: 11519441
    Abstract: A tree fastener assembly includes a cap, a base, a strap that connects the cap with the base, and a stem that extends from the base. A plurality of first wings extend radially outward from the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Liebelt, Sean A. Tomaselli
  • GROMMET
    Publication number: 20220252098
    Abstract: A grommet has a body that includes a longitudinal axis and has a passageway therein. The grommet further includes a collar and a box prong. The collar extends from the body and away from the longitudinal axis. The box prong extends at least partially around the body. The grommet also includes a plurality of openings that extend through at least the box prong.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: Scott M. Liebelt
  • Grommet
    Patent number: 11346385
    Abstract: A grommet has a body that includes a longitudinal axis and has a passageway therein. The grommet further includes a collar and a box prong. The collar extends from the body and away from the longitudinal axis. The box prong extends circumferentially around the body. A plurality of openings extend through the body and the box prong at diametrically opposed sides. The grommet is configured to attach within a slot of a component in any orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Scott M. Liebelt
  • GROMMET
    Publication number: 20220013257
    Abstract: A grommet has a body that includes a longitudinal axis and has a passageway therein. The grommet further includes a collar and a box prong. The collar extends from the body and away from the longitudinal axis. The box prong extends circumferentially around the body. A plurality of longitudinal openings extend through the body and the box prong at diametrically opposed sides. The grommet is configured to attach within a slot of a component in any orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventor: Scott M. Liebelt
  • GROMMET
    Publication number: 20210309170
    Abstract: A grommet has a body that includes a longitudinal axis and has a passageway therein. The grommet further includes a collar and a box prong. The collar extends from the body and away from the longitudinal axis. The box prong extends circumferentially around the body. A plurality of longitudinal openings extend through the body and the box prong at diametrically opposed sides. The grommet is configured to attach within a slot of a component in any orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: Scott M. Liebelt
  • GROMMET
    Publication number: 20210310509
    Abstract: A grommet has a body that includes a longitudinal axis and has a passageway therein. The grommet further includes a collar and a box prong. The collar extends from the body and away from the longitudinal axis. The box prong extends circumferentially around the body. A plurality of openings extend through the body and the box prong at diametrically opposed sides. The grommet is configured to attach within a slot of a component in any orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: Scott M. Liebelt
  • Tethered stud clip
    Patent number: 11125264
    Abstract: A stud clip is configured to securely couple a fastener to a component. The stud clip includes a first portion, a second portion that is configured to retain a portion of a fastener, and a flexible tether that integrally connects the first portion to the second portion. The first portion is configured to fold relative to the second portion via the flexible tether into a folded state. The stud clip is moveable between the folded state and an extended state in which the second portion is distally located from the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Liebelt, Sean A. Tomaselli
  • TREE FASTENER REMOVAL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20200224697
    Abstract: A tree fastener assembly includes a cap, a base, a strap that connects the cap with the base, and a stem that extends from the base. A plurality of first wings extend radially outward from the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Scott M. Liebelt, Sean A. Tomaselli
  • TETHERED STUD CLIP
    Publication number: 20200200207
    Abstract: A stud clip is configured to securely couple a fastener to a component. The stud clip includes a first portion, a second portion that is configured to retain a portion of a fastener, and a flexible tether that integrally connects the first portion to the second portion. The first portion is configured to fold relative to the second portion via the flexible tether into a folded state. The stud clip is moveable between the folded state and an extended state in which the second portion is distally located from the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Liebelt, Sean A. Tomaselli
  • Fastener
    Patent number: D891235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Liebelt, Sean A. Tomaselli
  • Grommet
    Patent number: D972402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Scott M. Liebelt