Patents by Inventor John H. Siegenthaler

John H. Siegenthaler 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).

  • Tie-down hook
    Patent number: 8459912
    Abstract: A hook for a tie-down strap to secure a load on a trailer having a rail engaged by the hook. The hook has first and second panel portions, the first panel portion being secured to the strap. A transition connects the first and second panel portions, and a distal end portion of the second panel portion forms a return segment extending into the space between the panel portions. In use, the first and second panels are disposed along opposite surfaces of the rail. The transition spans one edge of the rail and the return spans an opposite edge of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John H. Siegenthaler
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING A NUT TO AN OIL PAN
    Publication number: 20120056421
    Abstract: An oil pan nut configured to be secured to an oil pan includes a hub having an upper surface configured to support a mating surface of the oil pan, and a column integrally connected to the hub. A passage is formed through the hub and the column. The column is configured to be crimped over the upper surface of the hub in order to compressively sandwich at least a portion of the mating surface of the oil pan between the crimped column and the upper surface of the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Michael E. Ward, John H. Siegenthaler, Ryan P. Merrell, Michael J. Wiedemann, Charles T. Ferguson
  • TIE-DOWN HOOK
    Publication number: 20090269156
    Abstract: A hook for a tie-down strap to secure a load on a trailer having a rail engaged by the hook. The hook has first and second panel portions, the first panel portion being secured to the strap. A transition connects the first and second panel portions, and a distal end portion of the second panel portion forms a return segment extending into the space between the panel portions. In use, the first and second panels are disposed along opposite surfaces of the rail. The transition spans one edge of the rail and the return spans an opposite edge of the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: JOHN H. SIEGENTHALER
  • Screw thread with clearance
    Patent number: 6726420
    Abstract: An internally threaded body member having thread clearances includes a bore extending at least partially into the body member. The bore has a screw thread disposed therein. The screw thread has a pitch diameter increased not less than 26% of a tooth height of the thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Ward, John H. Siegenthaler
  • Screw thread with clearance
    Publication number: 20020025240
    Abstract: An internally threaded body member having thread clearances includes a bore extending at least partially into the body member. The bore has a screw thread disposed therein. The screw thread has a pitch diameter increased not less than 26% of a tooth height of the thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Michael E. Ward, John H. Siegenthaler