Patents by Inventor Daniel Lindsey

Daniel Lindsey 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).

  • High temperature, high torque, polymeric rotational dampener
    Patent number: 12631236
    Abstract: A rotational spring dampener includes a core having an opening therethrough, a first solid component having a first set of bosses, a second solid component having a second set of bosses, and a tensile member positioned between the first solid component and the second solid component. The tensile member includes a solid silicon polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Craig Martin Oomen, Jr., Samuel Smith, Daniel Lindsey, Steven Bivens
  • Silicone free rotational spring hinge dampener
    Patent number: 12110936
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rotational spring dampener that has a compression limiter, a first disk, and a second disk. The first disk is disposed at a first end of the compression limiter and the second disk is disposed at a second end of the compression limiter, where the second end is opposite the first end. The rotational spring dampener also has a tensile member. The tensile member is connected to the first disk and the second disk. The tensile member is composed of a block copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Martin Domen, Daniel Lindsey, Steve Bivens, Samuel Smith
  • HIGH TEMPERATURE, HIGH TORQUE, POLYMERIC ROTATIONAL DAMPENER
    Publication number: 20230258241
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rotational spring dampener including a core having an opening therethrough, a first solid component having a first set of bosses, a second solid component having a second set of bosses, and a tensile member positioned between the first solid component and the second solid component. The tensile member is composed of a solid silicon polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Craig Martin Oomen, Jr., Samuel Smith, Daniel Lindsey, Steven Bivens
  • SILICONE FREE ROTATIONAL SPRING HINGE DAMPENER
    Publication number: 20220056979
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rotational spring dampener that has a compression limiter, a first disk, and a second disk. The first disk is disposed at a first end of the compression limiter and the second disk is disposed at a second end of the compression limiter, where the second end is opposite the first end. The rotational spring dampener also has a tensile member. The tensile member is connected to the first disk and the second disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Martin Oomen, Daniel Lindsey, Steve Bivens, Samuel Smith
  • REEL DAMPER
    Publication number: 20210002939
    Abstract: A reel damper includes a base, a cap, a ring gear, a torsion spring, and a sun gear. The cap is secured to the base, and the ring gear is rotatably engaged with the base. The torsion spring is engaged with the base and the ring gear. The sun gear is disposed in and meshed with the ring gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Lindsey, Steven L. Bivens
  • Linear Damper
    Publication number: 20200263469
    Abstract: A linear damper includes a rack, a carriage, a gear assembly, and a spring. The rack includes a connector. The carriage is slidably engaged with the rack. The gear assembly is between the carriage and the rack. The spring is secured to the rack to selectively urge the carriage away from the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Michael A. Tyler, Steven L. Bivens, Karly R. Miller, Daniel Lindsey