Patents by Inventor Anna Ky

Anna Ky 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: 11273544
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for use in combination with a fuel cell having a closure formation. The adapter includes a fuel cell closure ring configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface. At least one groove is defined by the inner sidewall and has at least one primary recess in communication with the at least one groove. At least one secondary recess is in communication with the groove. A metering valve has a body and at least one depending leg with a radially extending foot formation configured for engaging the groove. At least one supplemental locking lug is located on the leg and is constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one secondary recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Publication number: 20200262042
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for use in combination with a fuel cell having a closure formation. The adapter includes a fuel cell closure ring configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface. At least one groove is defined by the inner sidewall and has at least one primary recess in communication with the at least one groove. At least one secondary recess is in communication with the groove. A metering valve has a body and at least one depending leg with a radially extending foot formation configured for engaging the groove. At least one supplemental locking lug is located on the leg and is constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one secondary recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Patent number: 10654156
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for use in combination with a fuel cell having a closure formation. The adapter includes a fuel cell closure ring configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface. At least one groove is defined by the inner sidewall and has at least one primary recess in communication with the at least one groove. At least one secondary recess is in communication with the groove. A metering valve has a body and at least one depending leg with a radially extending foot formation configured for engaging the groove. At least one supplemental locking lug is located on the leg and is constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one secondary recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Publication number: 20190105765
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for use in combination with a fuel cell having a closure formation. The adapter includes a fuel cell closure ring configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface. At least one groove is defined by the inner sidewall and has at least one primary recess in communication with the at least one groove. At least one secondary recess is in communication with the groove. A metering valve has a body and at least one depending leg with a radially extending foot formation configured for engaging the groove. At least one supplemental locking lug is located on the leg and is constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one secondary recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Patent number: 10166666
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for use in combination with a fuel cell having a closure formation. The adapter includes a fuel cell closure ring configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface. At least one groove is defined by the inner sidewall and has at least one primary recess in communication with the at least one groove. At least one secondary recess is in communication with the groove. A metering valve has a body and at least one depending leg with a radially extending foot formation configured for engaging the groove. At least one supplemental locking lug is located on the leg and is constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one secondary recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Publication number: 20170144285
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for use in combination with a fuel cell having a closure formation. The adapter includes a fuel cell closure ring configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface. At least one groove is defined by the inner sidewall and has at least one primary recess in communication with the at least one groove. At least one secondary recess is in communication with the groove. A metering valve has a body and at least one depending leg with a radially extending foot formation configured for engaging the groove. At least one supplemental locking lug is located on the leg and is constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one secondary recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Patent number: D828398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Patent number: D910718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens