Patents by Inventor Eric Heyne

Eric Heyne 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).

  • System for securing wire with a floating tie-down assembly
    Patent number: 8485358
    Abstract: The present embodiments are directed towards securing wire within a container. Advantageously, the present embodiments provide a system in which wire may be secured without modification of the container. Specifically, the present embodiments provide a floating tie down assembly configured to hold together a bundle of welding wire in a welding wire container. The floating tie down assembly is configured to float within the welding wire container, and the floating tie down assembly includes a lower removable insert, an upper removable insert, and a resilient material extending between the lower insert and the upper insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Barhorst, Eric Heyne, Brenda Comer, Phil Hissong
  • SYSTEM FOR SECURING WIRE WITH A FLOATING TIE-DOWN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110203948
    Abstract: The present embodiments are directed towards securing wire within a container. Advantageously, the present embodiments provide a system in which wire may be secured without modification of the container. Specifically, the present embodiments provide a floating tie down assembly configured to hold together a bundle of welding wire in a welding wire container. The floating tie down assembly is configured to float within the welding wire container, and the floating tie down assembly includes a lower removable insert, an upper removable insert, and a resilient material extending between the lower insert and the upper insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Steve Barhorst, Eric Heyne, Brenda Comer, Phil Hissong