Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Hanzel

Daniel J. Hanzel 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).

  • Triggerless welding implement and method of operating same
    Patent number: 6936789
    Abstract: A magnetically-actuated switch adapted to control a welding device. The magnetically-actuated switch may comprise a set of electrical connectors that are brought into electrical communication with one another by magnetic force. The magnetically-actuated switch may be disposed within a welding implement coupled to the welding device. The welding implement may be operated by disposing a magnet proximate to the welding implement to actuate the magnetically-actuated switch. The magnet may be disposed within a magnet holder securable to a hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Hanzel
  • Triggerless welding implement and method of operating same
    Publication number: 20040084430
    Abstract: A magnetically-actuated switch adapted to control a welding device. The magnetically-actuated switch may comprise a set of electrical connectors that are brought into electrical communication with one another by magnetic force. The magnetically-actuated switch may be disposed within a welding implement coupled to the welding device. The welding implement may be operated by disposing a magnet proximate to the welding implement to actuate the magnetically-actuated switch. The magnet may be disposed within a magnet holder securable to a hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Daniel J. Hanzel
  • Water cooler/circulator
    Patent number: D449369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Hanzel, Harshad Shah, Robert L. Warning