Patents by Inventor Dion Harris

Dion Harris 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).

  • Pivoting hook retention system
    Patent number: 8550417
    Abstract: A retaining system for an articulating support hook held in snap-in relation to a support surface underlying a vehicle headliner. The support hook assembly includes a hook member which is adapted to pivot between open and closed positions as desired. The hook assembly is stable in both the open and the closed positions and is not reliant upon internal springs for operation. The retaining system for the support hook assembly is not dependent upon screws or other attachment elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Joel R. Lee, Robert L. Charlton, Dion Harris
  • PIVOTING HOOK RETENTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120043363
    Abstract: A retaining system for an articulating support hook held in snap-in relation to a support surface underlying a vehicle headliner. The support hook assembly includes a hook member which is adapted to pivot between open and closed positions as desired. The hook assembly is stable in both the open and the closed positions and is not reliant upon internal springs for operation. The retaining system for the support hook assembly is not dependent upon screws or other attachment elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Joel R. Lee, Robert L. Charlton, Dion Harris