Patents by Inventor Carey C. Costle

Carey C. Costle 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).

  • Pressure airlock
    Patent number: 11293565
    Abstract: A pressure airlock for an inflator or a gauge for use with a valve stem having exterior threads and a valve core, the pressure airlock including a conduit in fluid communication with the inflator or the gauge. A tip extends from the conduit and includes a bore. A core depressor is positioned within the bore and an inner shoulder surrounds the core depressor. An outer shoulder extends from the inner shoulder and extends beyond the core depressor. A seal is positioned on the inner shoulder and the outer shoulder and extends within the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Richey, Carey C. Costle, Grant P. Ojeda
  • Pencil gauge with digital display
    Patent number: 11009418
    Abstract: A pencil tire gauge with a tubular pencil gauge housing and having a first end and an opposite second end with a linear longitudinal centerline axis through a center of the first end and second end. The first end has a nozzle inlet on the longitudinal centerline and adapted to receive a tire valve stem. The first end and nozzle inlet are on and tilted offset with respect to the longitudinal centerline, and the nozzle inlet is offset at an angle of less than about 10°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Brendan Sangster, Carey C. Costle, Brendan P. Kelso, Nolan Mott, Chad Ellman
  • PRESSURE AIRLOCK
    Publication number: 20200141516
    Abstract: A pressure airlock for an inflator or a gauge for use with a valve stem having exterior threads and a valve core, the pressure airlock including a conduit in fluid communication with the inflator or the gauge. A tip extends from the conduit and includes a bore. A core depressor is positioned within the bore and an inner shoulder surrounds the core depressor. An outer shoulder extends from the inner shoulder and extends beyond the core depressor. A is seal positioned on the inner shoulder and the outer shoulder and extends within the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Stephen E. RICHEY, Carey C. COSTLE, Grant P. OJEDA
  • VACUUM TIRE INFLATOR
    Publication number: 20190387936
    Abstract: An integrated vacuum and inflator device includes a housing, a first hose wrapped around the housing and a second hose wrapped around the housing. A first motor is included within the housing that provides a vacuum and is connectable with respect to the first hose. A second motor is also included within the housing and provides inflation and is connectable with respect to the second hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Stephen E. RICHEY, Carey C. COSTLE, Chad ELLMAN
  • PENCIL GAUGE WITH DIGITAL DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20180259412
    Abstract: A pencil tire gauge with a tubular pencil gauge housing and having a first end and an opposite second end with a linear longitudinal centerline axis through a center of the first end and second end. The first end has a nozzle inlet on the longitudinal centerline and adapted to receive a tire valve stem. The first end and nozzle inlet are on and tilted offset with respect to the longitudinal centerline, and the nozzle inlet is offset at an angle of less than about 10°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Brendan Sangster, Carey C. Costle, Brendan P. Kelso, Nolan Mott, Chad Ellman
  • Trigger actuator
    Patent number: D736888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Carey C. Costle, Brendan P. Kelso, Julie Swayze, Casey Jean Mena
  • Inflator with removable light
    Patent number: D774102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Ellman, Carey C. Costle, Brendan P. Kelso
  • Combined inflator mounting bracket and inflator
    Patent number: D776167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Brendan P. Kelso, Rose Fortune, Shelby D. Junghandel, Carey C. Costle, Patrick B. Mallon
  • Digital inflator
    Patent number: D806133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Carey C. Costle, Brendan P. Kelso
  • Tire repair kit
    Patent number: D814524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Carey C. Costle, Brendan P. Kelso, Brendan Sangster
  • Tire inflator
    Patent number: D881945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Richey, Carey C. Costle, Chad Ellman
  • Tire inflator
    Patent number: D881946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Richey, Carey C. Costle, Chad Ellman