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).

  • Patent number: 11602869
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Roy Cartwright, Hugh Connell, Ian Taylor
  • Publication number: 20210154872
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Roy CARTWRIGHT, Hugh CONNELL, Ian TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 10788357
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Cartwright, Ian D. Taylor, Anita Brinsdon, Robert Dieterman, Hugh A. Connell
  • Publication number: 20190265096
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin R. Cartwright, Ian D. Taylor, Anita Brinsdon, Robert Dieterman, Hugh A. Connell
  • Patent number: 9200478
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED
    Inventor: Hugh A. Connell
  • Patent number: 9068879
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Ian Taylor, Hugh Connell
  • Patent number: 9017115
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Control Techniques Ltd
    Inventor: Hugh A Connell
  • Publication number: 20130234451
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: CONTROL TECHNIQUES LTD
    Inventor: Hugh A. Connell
  • Publication number: 20130118815
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINIOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Ian Taylor, Hugh Connell
  • Publication number: 20070138207
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Stanley Bonney, Hugh Connell, Michael Davies, James Godfrey, Mark Hedley, Robert Tansley
  • Publication number: 20040216610
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Shawn Ferron, Hugh Connell, Keith Kaarup, Len Todd
  • Patent number: 6616013
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Ebac Limited
    Inventors: Robert Tansley, Hugh Connell
  • Publication number: 20020139815
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: EBAC Limited
    Inventors: Robert Tansley, Hugh Connell
  • Patent number: 6435379
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Ebac Limited
    Inventors: Robert Tansley, Hugh Connell
  • Publication number: 20010004081
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Inventors: Robert Tansley, Hugh Connell
  • Patent number: D444986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: EBAC Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Smith, Robert Tansley, Hugh Connell
  • Patent number: D875585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Cartwright, Ian D. Taylor, Anita Brinsdon, Hugh A. Connell