Patents by Inventor Eric S. Gibson
Eric S. Gibson 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).
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Patent number: 7654429Abstract: A combustion nailer is configured for use with a fuel cell having an internal metering valve and a reciprocating, biased main stem. The nailer includes a tool housing defining a fuel cell chamber constructed and arranged for receiving the fuel cell, a fuel cell actuator assembly configured for actuating the fuel cell in the chamber to emit a measured dose of fuel during tool operation, and a fuel delivery apparatus associated with the actuator assembly for receiving the emitted dose of fuel and providing it to a combustion chamber. The fuel delivery apparatus is configured for preventing actuation of the main stem by the actuator assembly upon the fuel cell being adapter-free.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Eric S. Gibson, Walter J. Taylor, Chris H. Porth
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Patent number: 7591249Abstract: In a combustion-powered fastener driving tool employing a fuel cell having an internal fuel metering valve with an axially reciprocating delivery stem, an actuator is provided for causing the dispensing of a desired dose of fuel from the fuel cell prior to each combustion event, the actuator including at least one actuator element configured for exerting an axial force on the stem, releasing the dose of fuel, and a fuel conduit associated with the element and being in fluid communication with the stem for transmitting the fuel for delivery to a combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2005Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Mohamed K. Wagdy, Valery H. Vanstaan, Eric S. Gibson
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Patent number: 7571841Abstract: An adapter configured for use in combination with a cap on a fuel cell having a closure formation, the cap having at least one leg portion and a corresponding foot extending from the leg, including a ring portion configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall and an outer sidewall, a grooved portion defined by the inner sidewall, a convex gripping formation on the outer sidewall complementary to the closure formation, and at least one recessed formation adjacent the grooved portion for receiving the foot.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. Gibson, James A. Purpura, Thomas E. Webb, Maureen L. Shea
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Patent number: 7478740Abstract: A combustion nailer is configured for use with a fuel cell having an internal metering valve and a reciprocating, biased main stem. The nailer includes a tool housing defining a fuel cell chamber constructed and arranged for receiving the fuel cell, a fuel cell actuator assembly configured for actuating the fuel cell in the chamber to emit a measured dose of fuel during tool operation, and a fuel delivery apparatus associated with the actuator assembly for receiving the emitted dose of fuel and providing it to a combustion chamber. The fuel delivery apparatus is configured for preventing actuation of the main stem by the actuator assembly upon the fuel cell being adapter-free.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Eric S. Gibson, Walter J. Taylor, Chris H. Porth
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Publication number: 20090001120Abstract: A combustion nailer is configured for use with a fuel cell having an internal metering valve and a reciprocating, biased main stem. The nailer includes a tool housing defining a fuel cell chamber constructed and arranged for receiving the fuel cell, a fuel cell actuator assembly configured for actuating the fuel cell in the chamber to emit a measured dose of fuel during tool operation, and a fuel delivery apparatus associated with the actuator assembly for receiving the emitted dose of fuel and providing it to a combustion chamber. The fuel delivery apparatus is configured for preventing actuation of the main stem by the actuator assembly upon the fuel cell being adapter-free.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Eric S. Gibson, Walter J. Taylor, Chris H. Porth
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Publication number: 20080000451Abstract: A combustion nailer is configured for use with a fuel cell having an internal metering valve and a reciprocating, biased main stem. The nailer includes a tool housing defining a fuel cell chamber constructed and arranged for receiving the fuel cell, a fuel cell actuator assembly configured for actuating the fuel cell in the chamber to emit a measured dose of fuel during tool operation, and a fuel delivery apparatus associated with the actuator assembly for receiving the emitted dose of fuel and providing it to a combustion chamber. The fuel delivery apparatus is configured for preventing actuation of the main stem by the actuator assembly upon the fuel cell being adapter-free.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Eric S. Gibson, Walter J. Taylor, Chris H. Porth
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Patent number: 6609511Abstract: The present invention provides jam prevention systems for use with a paintball gun having a hollow infeed portion for receiving paintballs to be fired by the gun. The jam free feeder system generally includes a housing, a feed tube, a jam free feeder system, a sensor and a controller. The housing stores a quantity of paintballs. The feed tube is connected to the hollow infeed portion of the housing. The connected feed tube forms a paintball feed passageway for receiving and holding a stack of paintballs and sequentially delivering the paintballs to the paintball gun. A jam free feeder is provided, which is selectively operable to prevent jamming of paintballs in the housing. The sensor senses the firing of the paintball gun and a controller operates the jam free feeder in response to the firing of the paintball gun. Embodiments where the jam free feeder system is a hopper feeder system or a conveyor system are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Airgun Designs, Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Kotsiopoulos, Eric S. Gibson
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Publication number: 20020117159Abstract: The present invention provides jam prevention systems for use with a paintball gun having a hollow infeed portion for receiving paintballs to be fired by the gun. The jam free feeder system generally includes a housing, a feed tube, a jam free feeder system, a sensor and a controller. The housing stores a quantity of paintballs. The feed tube is connected to the hollow infeed portion of the housing. The connected feed tube forms a paintball feed passageway for receiving and holding a stack of paintballs and sequentially delivering the paintballs to the paintball gun. A jam free feeder is provided, which is selectively operable to prevent jamming of paintballs in the housing. The sensor senses the firing of the paintball gun and a controller operates the jam free feeder in response to the firing of the paintball gun. Embodiments where the jam free feeder system is a hopper feeder system or a conveyor system are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Thomas G. Kotsiopoulos, Eric S. Gibson
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Patent number: 6305367Abstract: The present invention provides jam prevention systems for use with a paintball gun having a hollow infeed portion for receiving paintballs to be fired by the gun. The jam free feeder system generally includes a housing, a feed tube, a jam free feeder system, a sensor and a controller. The housing stores a quantity of paintballs. The feed tube is connected to the hollow infeed portion of the housing. The connected feed tube forms a paintball feed passageway for receiving and holding a stack of paintballs and sequentially delivering the paintballs to the paintball gun. A jam free feeder is provided, which is selectively operable to prevent jamming of paintballs in the housing. The sensor senses the firing of the paintball gun and a controller operates the jam free feeder in response to the firing of the paintball gun. Embodiments where the jam free feeder system is a hopper feeder system or a conveyor system are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2000Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Airgun Designs, Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Kotsiopoulos, Eric S. Gibson
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Patent number: D590840Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Eric S. Gibson, Robert S. Buetow
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Patent number: D633922Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Eric S. Gibson, Robert S. Buetow
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Patent number: D645053Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Eric S. Gibson, Robert S. Buetow
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Patent number: D681677Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Eric S. Gibson, Robert S. Buetow