Patents by Inventor Todd Henneike

Todd Henneike 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).

  • Switch engagement assembly for an automobile door panel
    Patent number: 8586878
    Abstract: A switch engagement assembly includes a base component including a plurality of mating devices and a switch box configured to couple to the base component, the switch box including a plurality of complementary mating receptacles, each mating receptacle configured to receive a respective mating device. Also described herein is a vehicle arm rest including the switch engagement assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Joel R. Lee, Walter Belchine, III, Michael L. Farmer, James Meyer, Anthony Savoia, Todd Callister, David Bonadona, Todd Henneike, Sven Carlson
  • Integral molten evacuation channel
    Patent number: 8337745
    Abstract: A plastic part is formed with a hollow portion and an integral evacuation channel extending from the hollow portion to a gate at which plastic for the part was injected. During the injection molding process for the part, the channel and portion to be hollowed are filled with molten plastic, and a gas is injected into the portion to be hollowed to force molten material from the portion to be hollowed back through the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Farmer, Michael R. Riechers, Todd A. Henneike
  • Decorated Part of an Assembly and Manufacturing Process Therefor
    Publication number: 20120315430
    Abstract: A decorated part for an assembly includes a decorative skin and a body, the skin wrapping an edge of the body so that adjacent edges of adjacent parts in the assembly do not expose the body. The process for making the part includes first vacuum forming the skin from a film, loading the formed skin into a mold and forming the body against the pre-formed skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher D. ROBERTS, Douglas A. MARCINIAK, Joel R. LEE, Todd HENNEIKE, Douglas P. WENDLING, David J. BONADONA, Todd I. CALLISTER
  • SWITCH ENGAGEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR AN AUTOMOBILE DOOR PANEL
    Publication number: 20120012385
    Abstract: A switch engagement assembly includes a base component including a plurality of mating devices and a switch box configured to couple to the base component, the switch box including a plurality of complementary mating receptacles, each mating receptacle configured to receive a respective mating device. Also described herein is a vehicle arm rest including the switch engagement assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Joel R. Lee, Walter Belchine, III, Michael L. Farmer, James Meyer, Anthony Savoia, Todd Callister, David Bonadona, Todd Henneike, Sven Carlson
  • Integral Molten Evacuation Channel
    Publication number: 20100330314
    Abstract: A plastic part is formed with a hollow portion and an integral evacuation channel extending from the hollow portion to a gate at which plastic for the part was injected. During the injection molding process for the part, the channel and portion to be hollowed are filled with molten plastic, and a gas is injected into the portion to be hollowed to force molten material from the portion to be hollowed back through the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Michael L. FARMER, Michael R. RIECHERS, Todd A. HENNEIKE