Patents by Inventor Eric B. Jipp

Eric B. Jipp 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).

  • Twist-in-place grommet connection assembly
    Patent number: 9790974
    Abstract: A connection assembly adapted for receipt of a male connection member at the interior of a grommet. The connection assembly includes a grommet of hollow construction including a first collar and a second non-circular collar disposed in spaced-apart relation from the first collar. An axial bore extends entirely through the grommet. A sleeve insert including a hollow stem extends into the axial bore so as to at least partially line the axial bore. A complementary retaining panel includes a substantially non-circular access opening adapted to receive the second collar in pass-through relation and to block the first collar against insertion. Upon rotation, the grommet is blocked against withdrawal through the access opening and the retaining panel is held securely in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Holt, Ronald C. Owens, II, John D. Bisset, Eric B. Jipp, Troy S. Field, Jeremy R. D. Tuttle
  • TWIST-IN-PLACE GROMMET CONNECTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150369269
    Abstract: A connection assembly adapted for receipt of a male connection member at the interior of a grommet. The connection assembly includes a grommet of hollow construction including a first collar and a second non-circular collar disposed in spaced-apart relation from the first collar. An axial bore extends entirely through the grommet. A sleeve insert including a hollow stem extends into the axial bore so as to at least partially line the axial bore. A complementary retaining panel includes a substantially non-circular access opening adapted to receive the second collar in pass-through relation and to block the first collar against insertion. Upon rotation, the grommet is blocked against withdrawal through the access opening and the retaining panel is held securely in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Jason D. HOLT, Ronald C. OWENS, II, John D. BISSET, Eric B. JIPP, Troy S. FIELD, Jeremy R.D. Tuttle
  • FUEL INJECTOR BRACKET ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130174810
    Abstract: A bracket assembly is configured to secure a fuel injector to a mounting frame within a vehicle. The bracket assembly includes a single unitary main body formed from a single piece of stamped material. The main body includes a nozzle-engaging member configured to securely retain a nozzle of the fuel injector, and a fastener-engaging member configured to retain a fastener that secures the single unitary main body to the mounting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Levey, Jason D. Holt, Robert R. Schaser, Eric B. Jipp, Jeremy R.D. Tuttle
  • Decoupling stabilizer and system
    Patent number: 7845476
    Abstract: A roll stabilizer for a vehicle includes a resilient member operatively connected between a movable end and a fixed end, and structure for activating and deactivating operation of the stabilizer by affecting compression of the resilient member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Beck, Jason K. Trotter, Dennis M. Mark, Robert K. Dutzi, Eric B. Jipp