Patents by Inventor So Nguyen Lam

So Nguyen Lam 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).

  • Panel fastener
    Patent number: 10228007
    Abstract: A panel fastener and panel fastening system are provided. The panel fastener includes a body having a collar and an elongated shank extending from the collar. The elongated shank defines an interior space and having a penetrating tip disposed at an end opposite of the collar. The panel fastener also includes a substrate fastening portion configured to be driven into a substrate and a holding mechanism connected to the substrate fastening portion and configured to engage the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Nicolas Gyurkovics, Jr., So Nguyen Lam
  • PANEL FASTENER
    Publication number: 20170167518
    Abstract: A panel fastener and panel fastening system are provided. The panel fastener includes a body having a collar and an elongated shank extending from the collar. The elongated shank defines an interior space and having a penetrating tip disposed at an end opposite of the collar. The panel fastener also includes a substrate fastening portion configured to be driven into a substrate and a holding mechanism connected to the substrate fastening portion and configured to engage the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Nicolas Gyurkovics, JR., So Nguyen Lam
  • Ceiling support installation system
    Patent number: 8671805
    Abstract: A ceiling panel suspension system includes a tapered anchor installing head driver for use in a ceiling anchor pole system for installing anchors and associated support wires from a ceiling or other support structure to be used to support a suspended ceiling. The tapered body of the head driver enables an installer to better visually align the anchor with a previously drilled pilot holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: David Henderson, Michael Feron, So Nguyen Lam
  • CEILING SUPPORT INSTALLATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120279360
    Abstract: A ceiling panel suspension system includes a tapered anchor installing head driver for use in a ceiling anchor pole system for installing anchors and associated support wires from a ceiling or other support structure to be used to support a suspended ceiling. The tapered body of the head driver enables an installer to better visually align the anchor with a previously drilled pilot holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: David Henderson, Michael Feron, So Nguyen Lam