Patents by Inventor Albert N. Diener

Albert N. Diener 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).

  • Publication number: 20080129046
    Abstract: A connector is provided between a fuel pipe assembly and a fuel housing. The connector is in substantially fixed position relative to the fuel pipe assembly and has portions thereof which engage the fuel housing, thereby providing a physical connection between the fuel pipe assembly and housing whereby assembly is snap together, and unintended disconnect is inhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Eric G. Parker, Franco A. Cisternino, Albert N. Diener
  • Patent number: 5239964
    Abstract: A connector structure is provided for securely connecting a concentric fuel line having a plurality of tubes to a manifold having corresponding fluid passages in communication with the plurality of tubes. The manifold includes coupling unions having axial bores for receiving one end of each of the plurality of tubes. The connector structure includes mounting holes extending transversely to the axial bores. Each of the mounting holes receives a screw so that the outer edge of the screw is tangentially aligned with a corresponding circumferential portion of the outer wall of each one of the plurality of tubes to mechanically and positively secure the ends thereof in the respective bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Albert N. Diener, Eric G. Parker