Patents by Inventor Jeffrey J. Tyrrell

Jeffrey J. Tyrrell 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: 9237797
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a substrate is provided. In one aspect, the cleaning device includes a brush including a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, an outer surface, and a hollow bore defined in the brush about a central axis of the brush. The brush defines a first cross-sectional area near the first end and a second cross-sectional area near the second end. Both the first and second cross-sectional areas are generally perpendicular to the central axis and the second cross-sectional area is greater than the first cross-sectional area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Tyrrell, Bradley S. Withers
  • Publication number: 20140283320
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a substrate is provided. In one aspect, the cleaning device includes a brush including a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, an outer surface, and a hollow bore defined in the brush about a central axis of the brush. The brush defines a first cross-sectional area near the first end and a second cross-sectional area near the second end. Both the first and second cross-sectional areas are generally perpendicular to the central axis and the second cross-sectional area is greater than the first cross-sectional area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Tyrrell, Bradley S. Withers
  • Patent number: 8778087
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a substrate is provided. In one aspect, the cleaning device includes a brush including a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, an outer surface, and a hollow bore defined in the brush about a central axis of the brush. The brush defines a first cross-sectional area near the first end and a second cross-sectional area near the second end. Both the first and second cross-sectional areas are generally perpendicular to the central axis and the second cross-sectional area is greater than the first cross-sectional area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Tyrrell, Bradley S. Withers
  • Publication number: 20130255720
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a substrate is provided. In one aspect, the cleaning device includes a brush including a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, an outer surface, and a hollow bore defined in the brush about a central axis of the brush. The brush defines a first cross-sectional area near the first end and a second cross-sectional area near the second end. Both the first and second cross-sectional areas are generally perpendicular to the central axis and the second cross-sectional area is greater than the first cross-sectional area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Tyrrell, Bradley S. Withers
  • Publication number: 20130255721
    Abstract: Cleaning devices and methods for cleaning substrates are provided. In one aspect, a cleaning device for cleaning a substrate includes a brush including an outer surface and defines a hollow bore positioned around a central axis of the brush, and nodules formed on the outer surface of the brush and each nodule includes a concave surface. Each concave surface defines an outer edge surrounding a central concavity point. In another aspect, a method for cleaning a substrate includes engaging a substrate with a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes a brush including an outer surface and defines a hollow bore positioned around a first axis of the brush, and nodules formed on the outer surface and each nodule includes a concave surface. Each concave surface defines an outer edge surrounding a central concavity point. The method also includes rotating the brush about the first axis in a first rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Tyrrell, Bradley S. Withers
  • Patent number: 7716776
    Abstract: A flat mop is used with a disposable wiper. The mop includes a base member having an upper surface and a lower surface. The base member has a projecting securing elements disposed on opposing sides of the upper surface. At least one resilient clip is associated with securing element. A pivot joint has a first receiving portion for mounting to the base member to define a first pivot axis. The pivot joint has a second receiving portion distinct from the first receiving portion and includes an engagement member received in the second receiving portion to defining a second pivot axis spaced from and perpendicular to the first pivot axis. The engagement member includes a coupling portion to mount to a handle. The pivot joint is mounted to the base member for pivoting the base member relative to the pivot joint about two axes. The associated wiper is secured to the base member, positioned on the lower surface of the base member, wrapped around the base member and over the securing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Karen F. Bonnell, Jeffrey J. Tyrrell, Bradley T. Lyon
  • Publication number: 20080256736
    Abstract: A flat mop is used with a disposable wiper. The mop includes a base member having an upper surface and a lower surface. The base member has a projecting securing elements disposed on opposing sides of the upper surface. At least one resilient clip is associated with securing element. A pivot joint has a first receiving portion for mounting to the base member to define a first pivot axis. The pivot joint has a second receiving portion distinct from the first receiving portion and includes an engagement member received in the second receiving portion to defining a second pivot axis spaced from and perpendicular to the first pivot axis. The engagement member includes a coupling portion to mount to a handle. The pivot joint is mounted to the base member for pivoting the base member relative to the pivot joint about two axes. The associated wiper is secured to the base member, positioned on the lower surface of the base member, wrapped around the base member and over the securing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Karen F. Bonnell, Jeffrey J. Tyrrell, Bradley T. Lyon