Patents by Inventor Eric David Kendall

Eric David Kendall 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: 11859749
    Abstract: A grommet assembly is configured to be installed within an opening and includes a grommet, a primary seal, and a lock ring. The grommet includes a platform, a panel portion extending from a first surface, and a ring portion extending from a second surface. The ring portion defines a passageway extending through the grommet and includes a plurality of grommet clamping features arranged around the ring portion. The primary seal extends around a periphery of the grommet. The lock ring includes a central hub having a plurality of ring clamping features arranged around the central hub. The displacement of the lock ring relative to the grommet engages each one of the plurality of ring clamping features with a corresponding one of the plurality of grommet clamping features to fasten the lock ring to the grommet to form a secondary seal between the grommet and the lock ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Owen Lepper, Eric David Kendall
  • Publication number: 20210341002
    Abstract: A cover includes a housing and a slider. The housing defines a first window. The slider is moveably connected to the housing and defines a second window. The first window and the second window are aligned when the slider is in a first position relative to the housing and misaligned when the slider is in a second position relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Joel Robert Lee, Eric David Kendall
  • Patent number: 11078944
    Abstract: A clip assembly is configured to adjustably secure to a first component and a second component. The clip assembly includes a rail member that is configured to connect to the first component, and an attachment member that is configured to connect to the second component. The rail member is linearly adjustable in relation to the attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Owen Lepper, Eric David Kendall
  • Publication number: 20200263811
    Abstract: A grommet assembly is provided. The grommet assembly includes a grommet having a platform, a panel portion, and a ring portion. The ring portion defines a passageway extending through the grommet and includes a plurality of grommet clamping features arranged around the ring portion. The grommet assembly further includes a primary seal extending around a periphery of the grommet, and a lock ring having a central hub with a plurality of ring clamping features arranged around the central hub. Selective displacement of the lock ring relative to the grommet is configured to engage each one of the plurality of ring clamping features with a corresponding one of the plurality of grommet clamping features to fasten the lock ring to the grommet and to form a secondary seal between the grommet and the lock ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Owen Lepper, Eric David Kendall
  • Publication number: 20200232495
    Abstract: A clip assembly is configured to adjustably secure to a first component and a second component. The clip assembly includes a rail member that is configured to connect to the first component, and an attachment member that is configured to connect to the second component. The rail member is linearly adjustable in relation to the attachment member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Owen Lepper, Eric David Kendall