Patents by Inventor John S. Pontaoe

John S. Pontaoe 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: 8079117
    Abstract: A buckle assembly including a first buckle portion having an outwardly projecting engagement member. The assembly further includes a second buckle portion including an extended socket structure with one or more resilient biasing arms disposed radially outboard of the extended socket structure. A sleeve member is disposed in reciprocating relation to the second buckle portion at least partially about the extended socket structure. A camming surface is disposed in substantially fixed relation to the sleeve member radially outboard from the resilient biasing arms. The camming surface includes at least one concavity engaging one or more of the resilient biasing arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Publication number: 20110099774
    Abstract: A foldable attachment clip assembly including a receiving body portion having a hollow interior and a slotted opening extending along the length which receives and retains a crossbar of a stirrup connection portion. The crossbar of the stirrup connection portion is adapted for press-fit insertion through the relatively narrow width slotted opening which opens into a wider diameter retention pocket at the interior of the receiving body portion. Following attachment, the receiving body portion and the stirrup connection portion can rotate relative to one another about an axis defined generally by the crossbar within the retention pocket. Upon application of a tensioning force, the clip is substantially straightened and the receiving body pulls tight against the crossbar in a secure relation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Publication number: 20090241306
    Abstract: A buckle assembly including a first buckle portion having an outwardly projecting engagement member. The assembly further includes a second buckle portion including an extended socket structure with one or more resilient biasing arms disposed radially outboard of the extended socket structure. A sleeve member is disposed in reciprocating relation to the second buckle portion at least partially about the extended socket structure. A camming surface is disposed in substantially fixed relation to the sleeve member radially outboard from the resilient biasing arms. The camming surface includes at least one concavity engaging one or more of the resilient biasing arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: JOHN S. PONTAOE
  • Publication number: 20090235497
    Abstract: A clip assembly adapted to engage a male track member. The clip assembly includes a clamshell clamping member including a first leg and a second leg. The clip assembly further includes a female compression member adapted to fit in sliding relation at least partially about the clamshell clamping member. The female compression member is adapted to compress the first leg towards the second leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: JOHN S. PONTAOE, Scott D. Kolasa
  • Patent number: D595612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D610945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D615904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D623556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D625226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D633414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D635057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D641614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D643335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D651124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Pontaoe, David A. Shereyk
  • Patent number: D651125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Pontaoe, David A. Shereyk
  • Patent number: D651126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Pontaoe, David A. Shereyk
  • Patent number: D651127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Pontaoe, David A. Shereyk
  • Patent number: D651128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D651131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Pontaoe, David A. Shereyk
  • Patent number: D666126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe