Patents by Inventor Jacob M. FORNOF
Jacob M. FORNOF 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: 12280903Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers that includes a first engagement means configured to engage a can and a second engagement means configured to engage a bottle, wherein the first engagement means and the second engagement means are generally superimposed upon each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Vincent Bowman, Griffin E. Rustad, Hyunchul Kim, Jacob M. Fornof
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Patent number: 12122579Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers includes a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings formed in a first plane and a plurality of radial tabs positioned within each container receiving opening. A plurality of raised rings are each formed over each container receiving opening and formed in a second plane. A band may be formed over each raised ring in the second plane and a rail may be positioned on an underside of the container carrier between each pair of container receiving openings.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Griffin E. Rustad, Christopher J. Samaras, Hyunchul Kim, Jacob M. Fornof
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Publication number: 20230391525Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers includes a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings formed in a first plane and a plurality of teeth formed in the first plane and extending toward a center of each container receiving opening. A rail may be positioned on an underside of the container carrier between each pair of container receiving openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Griffin E. RUSTAD, Christopher J. SAMARAS, Hyunchul KIM, Jacob M. FORNOF
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Publication number: 20230146714Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of bottles, the plurality of bottles each having a neck and a cap includes a central rail having at least one opening and a plurality of clips extending from the central rail, each clip for engaging a bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Hyunchul Kim, Griffin E. Rustad, Jacob M. Fornof
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Publication number: 20230145290Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers includes a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings formed in a first plane and a plurality of radial tabs positioned within each container receiving opening. A plurality of raised rings are each formed over each container receiving opening and formed in a second plane. A band may be formed over each raised ring in the second plane and a rail may be positioned on an underside of the container carrier between each pair of container receiving openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Griffin E. Rustad, Christopher J. SAMARAS, Hyunchul KIM, Jacob M. Fornof
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Publication number: 20230147374Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers that includes a first engagement means configured to engage a can and a second engagement means configured to engage a bottle, wherein the first engagement means and the second engagement means are generally superimposed upon each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Vincent Bowman, Griffin E. Rustad, Hyunchul Kim, Jacob M. Fornof
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Patent number: 11612367Abstract: A digital radiographic detector system includes a number of DR detectors enclosed by a housing. A base section with wheels has attached thereto a vertical column with a height adjustable horizontal arm extending therefrom. The housing with DR detectors therein is attached to a distal end of the horizontal arm. The housing comprises a major surface made from a radiolucent material to allow the detectors to capture radiographic images via x-rays transmitted through the major surface of the housing. The housing is configured to support the plurality of DR detectors therewithin.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Wojcik, Jacob M. Fornof, Craig F. Hofmann, Martin S. Pesce, Mark E. Shafer, Jeffery R. Hawver, Steven R. Lippold, Todd D. Bogumil
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Publication number: 20210219929Abstract: A digital radiographic detector system includes a number of DR detectors enclosed by a housing. A base section with wheels has attached thereto a vertical column with a height adjustable horizontal arm extending therefrom. The housing with DR detectors therein is attached to a distal end of the horizontal arm. The housing comprises a major surface made from a radiolucent material to allow the detectors to capture radiographic images via x-rays transmitted through the major surface of the housing. The housing is configured to support the plurality of DR detectors therewithin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Timothy J. WOJCIK, Jacob M. FORNOF, Craig F. HOFMANN, Martin S. PESCE, Mark E. SHAFER, Jeffery R. HAWVER, Steven R. LIPPOLD, Todd D. BOGUMIL
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Patent number: 10993681Abstract: A digital radiographic detector system includes a number of DR detectors enclosed by a housing. A base section with wheels has attached thereto a vertical column with a height adjustable horizontal arm extending therefrom. The housing with DR detectors therein is attached to a distal end of the horizontal arm. The housing comprises a major surface made from a radiolucent material to allow the detectors to capture radiographic images via x-rays transmitted through the major surface of the housing. The housing is configured to support the plurality of DR detectors therewithin.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Wojcik, Jacob M. Fornof, Craig F. Hofmann, Martin S. Pesce, Mark E. Shafer, Jeffery R. Hawver, Steven R. Lippold, Todd D. Bogumil
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Publication number: 20200237327Abstract: A digital radiographic detector system includes a number of DR detectors enclosed by a housing. A base section with wheels has attached thereto a vertical column with a height adjustable horizontal arm extending therefrom. The housing with DR detectors therein is attached to a distal end of the horizontal arm. The housing comprises a major surface made from a radiolucent material to allow the detectors to capture radiographic images via x-rays transmitted through the major surface of the housing. The housing is configured to support the plurality of DR detectors therewithin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Timothy J. WOJCIK, Jacob M. FORNOF, Craig F. HOFMANN, Martin S. PESCE, Mark E. SHAFER, Jeffery R. HAWVER, Steven R. LIPPOLD, Todd D. BOGUMIL
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Patent number: 10638986Abstract: A digital radiographic detector system includes a number of DR detectors enclosed by a housing. A base section with wheels has attached thereto a vertical column with a height adjustable horizontal arm extending therefrom. The housing with DR detectors therein is attached to a distal end of the horizontal arm. The housing comprises a major surface made from a radiolucent material to allow the detectors to capture radiographic images via x-rays transmitted through the major surface of the housing. The housing is configured to support the plurality of DR detectors therewithin.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Inventors: Timothy J. Wojcik, Jacob M. Fornof, Craig F. Hofmann, Martin S. Pesce, Mark E. Shafer, Jeffery R. Hawver, Steven R. Lippold, Todd D. Bogumil
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Publication number: 20190216415Abstract: A digital radiographic detector system includes a number of DR detectors enclosed by a housing. A base section with wheels has attached thereto a vertical column with a height adjustable horizontal arm extending therefrom. The housing with DR detectors therein is attached to a distal end of the horizontal arm. The housing comprises a major surface made from a radiolucent material to allow the detectors to capture radiographic images via x-rays transmitted through the major surface of the housing. The housing is configured to support the plurality of DR detectors therewithin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Timothy J. WOJCIK, Jacob M. FORNOF, Craig F. HOFMANN, Martin S. PESCE, Mark E. SHAFER, Jeffery R. HAWVER, Steven R. LIPPOLD, Todd D. BOGUMIL