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).

  • Publication number: 20080222860
    Abstract: A buckle assembly includes a first housing and a second housing removably connected to the first housing. Each of the first and second housings may include a main body connected to an outwardly bowed strap bar through outwardly angled lateral walls, such that a strap channel is formed between the main body, the outwardly bowed strap bar and the outwardly angled lateral walls. The strap bar may provide a strap clearance area between a strap secured to the strap bar and a body to which the buckle assembly is secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: JOHN S. PONTAOE
  • Publication number: 20080134479
    Abstract: A two-part buckle includes a male buckle component received in a female buckle component. Lock surfaces between the male and female buckle components are provided inwardly of flexible segments of the lock arms and axially between the flexible portion of the lock arm and accessible ends of the lock arms depressed for unlatching the buckle. The lock surfaces angle toward the disengaged positions in the direction of arm movement for unlatching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Scott D. Kolasa, John S. Pontaoe
  • Publication number: 20080078069
    Abstract: A strap adjuster may include a main body and enlarged adjustment engagement areas configured to allow a user to easily adjust a strap secured to the strap adjuster. The main body may include an engagement wall connected to a strap-retaining wall and lateral walls. At least one strap passage is formed through the main body. The enlarged adjustment engagement areas may be proximate the engagement wall and are wider than the strap and strap passage. In order to loosen the strap for adjustment, the main body is pivoted with respect to the strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: JOHN S. PONTAOE
  • Patent number: 7331088
    Abstract: A buckle assembly includes a first housing having first lateral walls, and a second housing having second lateral walls. The second housing securely retains said first housing in a mated position. The first housing disengages from the second housing through manipulation of the first lateral walls at any location along the first lateral walls such that the manipulation of the first lateral walls causes the first housing to disengage from the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: 7302742
    Abstract: A buckle assembly includes a female connection member having button openings, and a male connection member configured to mate with the female connection member into a securely connected position. The male connection member includes lateral arms having buttons at distal ends. The lateral arms are configured to deflect about pivot points, and the buttons are configured to be secured within the button openings. A flexible and resilient floating strut connects the lateral arms together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D535212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D535912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D536642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D540662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D549087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D556086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D558087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D558088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D561061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D564409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D565398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D567710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Kolasa, John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D575673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D576521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Kolasa, John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: D592542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe