Patents by Inventor Hugh Connell
Hugh Connell 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: 11602869Abstract: A label cutter including a blade having a curved cutting edge configured and arranged to move towards a platen in order to cut a label material placed between them. The label cutter has a force applicator arranged and configured to apply a force to a portion of the blade in the direction of the platen. The label cutter includes an actuator operatively coupled to the force applicator and operable to cause the force applicator to move. The force applicator is moveable in order to, in use, apply a force to consecutive portions of the blade in the direction of the platen so as to provide a rolling engagement between the blade and the platen. A label issuing device including a label cutter is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Kevin Roy Cartwright, Hugh Connell, Ian Taylor
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Publication number: 20210154872Abstract: A label cutter including a blade having a curved cutting edge configured and arranged to move towards a platen in order to cut a label material placed between them. The label cutter has a force applicator arranged and configured to apply a force to a portion of the blade in the direction of the platen. The label cutter includes an actuator operatively coupled to the force applicator and operable to cause the force applicator to move. The force applicator is moveable in order to, in use, apply a force to consecutive portions of the blade in the direction of the platen so as to provide a rolling engagement between the blade and the platen. A label issuing device including a label cutter is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Kevin Roy CARTWRIGHT, Hugh CONNELL, Ian TAYLOR
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Patent number: 10788357Abstract: A weighing scale includes a case for housing electrical components; a load cell; a carriage coupled to the load cell, wherein the carriage is configured for receiving a weighing plate; wherein the at least a portion of the carriage extends over the case.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Kevin R. Cartwright, Ian D. Taylor, Anita Brinsdon, Robert Dieterman, Hugh A. Connell
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Publication number: 20190265096Abstract: A weighing scale includes a case for housing electrical components; a load cell; a carriage coupled to the load cell, wherein the carriage is configured for receiving a weighing plate; wherein the at least a portion of the carriage extends over the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Kevin R. Cartwright, Ian D. Taylor, Anita Brinsdon, Robert Dieterman, Hugh A. Connell
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Patent number: 9200478Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided comprising a latch and a cover arranged for attachment to the latch. The latch includes a latch body and a projection extending therefrom wherein, when the latch and cover are attached to one another, the projection extends from an inner surface of the cover. The latch mechanism further comprises a docking area located on a device, the docking area being arranged to receive the latch such that the cover may be securely fixed to the device. When the cover is placed over the docking area, a sliding movement of the cover causes actuation of the latch to secure the cover to the docking area. When the cover is secured in the docking area, further sliding movement of the cover is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITEDInventor: Hugh A. Connell
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Patent number: 9068879Abstract: A printer cassette device is arranged to be removably mounted to or inserted into a printing device of a weighing scale. The printer cassette device comprises a rotatable locking mechanism for rotational engagement with the printing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Ian Taylor, Hugh Connell
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Patent number: 9017115Abstract: A demountable electrical panel comprises a spring under tension that is easily assembled by being laid to rest in a recess in a mounting plate put under tension to make electrical contact with a circuit board when the device is assembled.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Control Techniques LtdInventor: Hugh A Connell
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Publication number: 20130234451Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided comprising a latch and a cover arranged for attachment to the latch. The latch includes a latch body and a projection extending therefrom wherein, when the latch and cover are attached to one another, the projection extends from an inner surface of the cover. The latch mechanism further comprises a docking area located on a device, the docking area being arranged to receive the latch such that the cover may be securely fixed to the device. When the cover is placed over the docking area, a sliding movement of the cover causes actuation of the latch to secure the cover to the docking area. When the cover is secured in the docking area, further sliding movement of the cover is prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: CONTROL TECHNIQUES LTDInventor: Hugh A. Connell
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Publication number: 20130118815Abstract: A printer cassette device is arranged to be removably mounted to or inserted into a printing device of a weighing scale. The printer cassette device comprises a rotatable locking mechanism for rotational engagement with the printing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: ILLINIOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Ian Taylor, Hugh Connell
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Publication number: 20070138207Abstract: A fluid dispensing device for dispensing a fluid product having a dispensing outlet from which the fluid product is dispensable, a supply of the fluid product, a dispensing member mounted for movement in a dispensing direction along an axis X-X from a first position to a second position which causes a dose of the fluid product in the supply to be dispensed from the dispensing outlet and a finger-operable actuator member mounted for movement in an actuating direction which is generally transverse to the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Stanley Bonney, Hugh Connell, Michael Davies, James Godfrey, Mark Hedley, Robert Tansley
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Publication number: 20040216610Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas process system for treating a solids-containing and/or solids-forming gas stream, wherein said gas process system comprises a device for forming a liquid film between the gas stream to be treated and an interior wall of such gas processing system, and wherein such liquid film is spaced apart from the interior wall by a distance that is sufficient to prevent solids from passing through such liquid film to form deposition on the interior wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Glenn Tom, Shawn Ferron, Hugh Connell, Keith Kaarup, Len Todd
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Patent number: 6616013Abstract: Liquid is supplied from a bottle B to a discharge outlet 8 via a molded plastics reservoir 15 by pressurizing the bottle using an air pump 22. A pressure sensor responds to a rise in air pressure supplied to the bottle by shutting off the pump. Liquid is removed from the reservoir through a dip tube 17 having a main outlet 18 adjacent to the bottom of the reservoir and a smaller auxiliary outlet 21 adjacent to the top of the reservoir. The upper region of the reservoir is received in a finned heat-conducting holder 16 provided with a thermoelectric cooling element. For hygienic purposes the bottle has a connector 12 which can be replaced together with the reservoir 15 and associated supply tubes 24, 13, 14, 17 and 19. A temperature-control mixer 51 may be to mix liquid from the reservoir with liquid from the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Ebac LimitedInventors: Robert Tansley, Hugh Connell
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Publication number: 20020139815Abstract: Liquid is supplied from a bottle B to a discharge outlet 8 via a molded plastics reservoir 15 by pressurizing the bottle using an air pump 22. A pressure sensor responds to a rise in air pressure supplied to the bottle by shutting off the pump. Liquid is removed from the reservoir through a dip tube 17 having a main outlet 18 adjacent to the bottom of the reservoir and a smaller auxiliary outlet 21 adjacent to the top of the reservoir. The upper region of the reservoir is received in a finned heat-conducting holder 16 provided with a thermoelectric cooling element. For hygienic purposes the bottle has a connector 12 which can be replaced together with the reservoir 15 and associated supply tubes 24, 13, 14, 17 and 19. A temperature-control mixer 51 may be to mix liquid from the reservoir with liquid from the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2002Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: EBAC LimitedInventors: Robert Tansley, Hugh Connell
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Patent number: 6435379Abstract: Liquid is supplied from a bottle B to a discharge outlet 8 via a molded plastics reservoir 15 by pressurizing the bottle using an air pump 22. A pressure sensor responds to a rise in air pressure supplied to the bottle by shutting off the pump. Liquid is removed from the reservoir through a dip tube 17 having a main outlet 18 adjacent to the bottom of the reservoir and a smaller auxiliary outlet 21 adjacent to the top of the reservoir. The upper region of the reservoir is received in a finned heat-conducting holder 16 provided with a thermoelectric cooling element. For hygienic purposes the bottle has a connector 12 which can be replaced together with the reservoir 15 and associated supply tubes 24, 13, 14, 17 and 19. A temperature-control mixer 51 may be to mix liquid from the reservoir with liquid from the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Ebac LimitedInventors: Robert Tansley, Hugh Connell
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Publication number: 20010004081Abstract: Liquid is supplied from a bottle B to a discharge outlet 8 via a moulded plastics reservoir 15 by pressurising the bottle using an air pump 22. A pressure sensor responds to a rise in air pressure supplied to the bottle by shutting off the pump. Liquid is removed from the reservoir through a dip tube 17 having a main outlet 18 adjacent to the bottom of the reservoir and a smaller auxiliary outlet 21 adjacent to the top of the reservoir. The upper region of the reservoir is received in a finned heat-conducting holder 16 provided with a thermoelectric cooling element. For hygienic purposes the bottle has a connector 12 which can be replaced together with the reservoir 15 and associated supply tubes 24, 13, 14, 17 and 19. A temperature-control mixer 51 may be to mix liquid from the reservoir with liquid from the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2000Publication date: June 21, 2001Inventors: Robert Tansley, Hugh Connell
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Patent number: D444986Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: EBAC LimitedInventors: Andrew Smith, Robert Tansley, Hugh Connell
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Patent number: D875585Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Kevin R. Cartwright, Ian D. Taylor, Anita Brinsdon, Hugh A. Connell