Patents by Inventor David Forsell

David Forsell 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: 6296433
    Abstract: A masonry anchor is provided with a reaming portion which includes recessed portions for defining reservoir regions for accumulating debris generated by the reaming operation when the anchor is installed within a masonry structure. The accumulation of the debris within the reservoir regions reduces torsional friction and installation torque characteristic of the anchor installation operation. Masonry anchors which are self-tapping or self-threading and which do not have reaming portions operatively associated therewith can also have such recessed reservoir structure defined thereon for such similar dust and debris accumulation and discharge purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: David Forsell, Richard J. Ernst
  • Patent number: 5811717
    Abstract: A powder-actuated tool cartridge clip comprising a generally elongate body member having major and minor dimensions, a plurality of explosive charge retaining receptacles arranged in series and an indexing member both disposed along the major dimension of the elongate body member. The cartridge clip is disposable in a feed channel of a powder-actuated tool of the type having an indexing mechanism for engaging and advancing the cartridge clip through the feed channel so as to sequentially position explosive charges retained at the cartridge clip in a discharge position. The cartridge clip also includes an indicator mark disposed along the elongate body member for indicating that a last remaining explosive charge retained in the cartridge clip is positioned at the discharge position or has been discharged when the portion of the cartridge clip having discharged explosive charges protrudes from the powder-actuated tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: R. Nolan Day, David Forsell