Patents by Inventor Geronimo E. Lat
Geronimo E. Lat 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: 9725670Abstract: An ease of drive coating for a fastener is formulated from a resin having at least two different friction reducing components, such as silicone and graphite. A fastener and fastener strip include a resin formulation with at last two different friction reducing components.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Lawrence S. Shelton, Daniel P. Birr, Arthur C. Wachowski, Daniel V. Chin
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Patent number: 9333634Abstract: A fastener driver tool fastener load system includes a fastener driving tool having a housing including a magazine with a fastener entry end, an opposite shear block end, and a fastener track defined between the ends. A tensioner is mounted to the housing and includes a driven roller. A plurality of fastener strips is disposed linearly in end-to-end fashion and each strip is secured to each other by at least one fastening tape having a free end connected to the driven roller. The tensioner is constructed and arranged for creating a biasing force for urging the fastener strips toward the shear block end.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Geronimo E. Lat
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Patent number: 9157228Abstract: A corrugated-typed fastener configured to couple a first substrate to a second substrate includes a bridge and a plurality of ribs, the ribs having a plurality of flutes. The flutes, and possibly the ribs, may be angled inwardly to form an apex disposed within the width of the fastener and pointing towards a center of the fastener. The ribs may extend outward from the bridge towards opposing ends of the fastener, and the ends may be at a different height than the bridge when viewing the fastener from the side. Alternatively, the ends may be at the same height as the bridge and also may be generally centered on the height of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Edward Robert Brandt, Bryan Robert Piendel, Geronimo E. Lat, Samuel F. Collura
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Publication number: 20140024566Abstract: An ease of drive coating for a fastener is formulated from a resin having at least two different friction reducing components, such as silicone and graphite. A fastener and fastener strip include a resin formulation with at last two different friction reducing components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Lawrence S. Shelton, Daniel P. Birr, Arthur C. Wachowski, Daniel V. Chin
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Patent number: 8562268Abstract: An ease of drive coating for a fastener is formulated from a resin having at least two different friction reducing components, such as silicone and graphite. A fastener and fastener strip include a resin formulation with at last two different friction reducing components.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Lawrence S. Shelton, Daniel P. Birr, Arthur C. Wachowski, Daniel V. Chin
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Publication number: 20130045063Abstract: A corrugated-typed fastener configured to couple a first substrate to a second substrate includes a bridge and a plurality of ribs, the ribs having a plurality of flutes. The flutes, and possibly the ribs, may be angled inwardly to form an apex disposed within the width of the fastener and pointing towards a center of the fastener. The ribs may extend outward from the bridge towards opposing ends of the fastener, and the ends may be at a different height than the bridge when viewing the fastener from the side. Alternatively, the ends may be at the same height as the bridge and also may be generally centered on the height of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Edward Robert BRANDT, Bryan Robert PIENDEL, Geronimo E. LAT, Samuel F. COLLURA
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Publication number: 20130026205Abstract: A fastener driver tool fastener load system includes a fastener driving tool having a housing including a magazine with a fastener entry end, an opposite shear block end, and a fastener track defined between the ends. A tensioner is mounted to the housing and includes a driven roller. A plurality of fastener strips is disposed linearly in end-to-end fashion and each strip is secured to each other by at least one fastening tape having a free end connected to the driven roller. The tensioner is constructed and arranged for creating a biasing force for urging the fastener strips toward the shear block end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Geronimo E. Lat
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Patent number: 8353657Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide improved corrosion and ultraviolet radiation resistance when used with naturally corrosive or pressure preservative treated wood. The fastener assembly is coated with the polymer composition by vacuum coating a dispersion of the polymer composition in a solvent such as water and removing the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Daniel P. McDonald, Henry W. Schniedermeier, Paul L. Hicks, Harold D. Gray, Donald E. Bergstrom, Guenther Kram, Garry F. Tupek
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Publication number: 20110305542Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide improved corrosion and ultraviolet radiation resistance when used with naturally corrosive or pressure preservative treated wood. The fastener assembly is coated with the polymer composition by vacuum coating a dispersion of the polymer composition in a solvent such as water and removing the solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: GERONIMO E. LAT, Daniel P. McDonald, Henry W. Schniedermeier, Paul L. Hicks, Harold D. Gray, Donald E. Bergstrom, Guenther Kram, Garry F. Tupek
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Patent number: 7845888Abstract: A fastener assembly for use in a fastener driving tool is formed as a row of fasteners arranged substantially parallel to each other and a supporting strip. The strip has a supporting substrate and an adhesive composition thereon. The supporting substrate has an elongated dimension extending generally in the direction of the row of fasteners. The supporting substrate defines upper and lower edges, at least one of which has a scallop formation therein between the fasteners. The scallop formation defines a 3-dimensional profile to stiffen the fastener assembly. The adhesive composition bonds to the fasteners to maintain the fasteners in the substantially parallel arrangement in the row. A method for making the assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Geronimo E. Lat
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Publication number: 20100266367Abstract: An ease of drive coating for a fastener is formulated from a resin having at least two different friction reducing components, such as silicone and graphite. A fastener and fastener strip include a resin formulation with at last two different friction reducing components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Lawrence S. Shelton, Daniel P. Birr, Arthur C. Wachowski, Daniel V. Chin
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Publication number: 20100119329Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide improved corrosion and ultraviolet radiation resistance when used with naturally corrosive or pressure preservative treated wood. The fastener assembly is coated with the polymer composition by vacuum coating a dispersion of the polymer composition in a solvent such as water and removing the solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Daniel P. McDonald, Henry W. Schniedermeier, Paul L. Hicks, Harold D. Gray, Donald E. Bergstrom, Guenther Kram, Garry F. Tupek
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Patent number: 7641432Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide improved corrosion and ultraviolet radiation resistance when used with naturally corrosive or pressure preservative treated wood. The fastener assembly is coated with the polymer composition by vacuum coating a dispersion of the polymer composition in a solvent such as water and removing the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Daniel P. McDonald, Henry W. Schniedermeier, Paul L. Hicks, Harold D. Gray, Donald E. Bergstrom, Guenther Kram, Garry F. Tupek
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Publication number: 20080273943Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide improved corrosion and ultraviolet radiation resistance when used with naturally corrosive or pressure preservative treated wood. The fastener assembly is coated with the polymer composition by vacuum coating a dispersion of the polymer composition in a solvent such as water and removing the solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Geronimo E. LAT, Daniel P. McDonald, Henry W. Schniedermeier, Paul L. Hicks, Harold D. Gray, Donald E. Bergstrom, Guenther Kram, Garry F. Tupek
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Patent number: 7416376Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide improved corrosion and ultraviolet radiation resistance when used with naturally corrosive or pressure preservative treated wood. The fastener assembly is coated with the polymer composition by vacuum coating a dispersion of the polymer composition in a solvent such as water and removing the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Daniel P. McDonald, Henry W. Schniedermeier, Paul L. Hicks, Harold D. Gray, Donald E. Bergstrom, Guenther Kram, Garry F. Tupek
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Patent number: 7273337Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide improved corrosion and ultraviolet radiation resistance when used with naturally corrosive or pressure preservative treated wood. The fastener assembly is coated with the polymer composition by vacuum coating a dispersion of the polymer composition in a solvent such as water and removing the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Daniel P. McDonald, Henry W. Schniedermeier, Paul L. Hicks, Harold D. Gray, Donald E. Bergstrom, Guenther Kram, Garry F. Tupek
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Patent number: 6986448Abstract: A novel nosepiece for a fastener driving tool for driving fasteners for holding and spacing an object at a predetermined distance from a substrate are provided, wherein the fastener driving tool has a housing, a driver blade within the housing for driving the fasteners, and a power source for driving the driver blade, and each of the fasteners includes a bridge portion, a first prong extending in a driving direction from the bridge portion, a second prong spaced from the first prong and extending generally parallel thereto in the driving direction from the bridge portion, wherein the second prong is substantially shorter than the first prong, the nosepiece comprising, a trailing end coupled to the housing of the fastener driving tool, a substrate contacting end, a channel for axially guiding the driver blade and the fastener in a driving direction toward the substrate, a slot proximate the substrate contacting end laterally extending into the channel for receiving the object, and a curved ramp within the chanType: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Joseph Righter, Jr., Francis D. O'Connor
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Patent number: 6957756Abstract: A fastener driving tool having a reciprocating driver blade and a nosepiece, and being configured for sequentially feeding fasteners to the nosepiece for engagement by the driver blade for subsequent driving into a workpiece, each fastener defining a plane, further includes a deformation formation in the nosepiece configured for engaging a portion of each of the fasteners so that upon impact of the fastener by the driver blade, the engaged fastener portion is deformed in a direction transverse to the plane to define a deformed portion, the deformed portion configured for providing a clamping force upon at least one of the workpiece and a workpiece material being secured to the workpiece. A fastener is provided for use in such a tool and includes a crown configured so that, upon impact with at least one of the workpiece and the workpiece material, the crown has a nonlinear configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Thomas V. Fasano, Garry F. Tupek
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Patent number: 6918222Abstract: A novel fastener for holding and spacing an object at a predetermined distance from a substrate comprises a bridge portion, a first prong extending in a driving direction from the bridge portion, and a second prong spaced from the first prong and extending generally parallel to the first prong in the driving direction from the bridge portion, wherein the second prong is substantially shorter than the first prong.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Joseph Righter, Jr., Francis D. O'Connor
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Patent number: 6915937Abstract: A fastener driving tool having a reciprocating driver blade and a nosepiece, and being configured for sequentially feeding fasteners to the nosepiece for engagement by the driver blade for subsequent driving into a workpiece, each fastener defining a plane, further includes a deformation formation in the nosepiece configured for engaging a portion of each of the fasteners so that upon impact of the fastener by the driver blade, the engaged fastener portion is deformed in a direction transverse to the plane to define a deformed portion, the deformed portion configured for providing a clamping force upon at least one of the workpiece and a workpiece material being secured to the workpiece. A fastener is provided for use in such a tool and includes a crown configured so that, upon impact with at least one of the workpiece and the workpiece material, the crown has a nonlinear configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2003Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Thomas V. Fasano, Garry F. Tupek