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: 6101690
    Abstract: The strap retainer includes a relatively rigid post element with one end formed integrally with a relatively flexible strap element. The free end of the post element includes parallel stabilizing channels and a central detent channel which receive parallel stabilizing prongs and a central detent channel on the free end of the strap element. The detent channel includes detent protrusions with forward ramps to deflect the detent prong upon initial insertion, and further includes rearward ramps to detent engage lateral ramped surfaces on the detent prong after the detent prong has ramped over the detent protrusions and returned to an undeflected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Paul F. Giampavolo, John S. Pontaoe
  • Patent number: 6038747
    Abstract: A waist-belt and buckle assembly for mounting a pack on a person, preferably on a back side portion of a human torso, having two strap portions extendable forwardly from each side portion of the pack toward a front side portion of the person where the four strap portions are fastenable, for example with a buckle, and preferably with a buckle having substantially discrete accommodations for each strap portion. The strap portions are independently adjustable, and are loosenable independently without loosening other strap portions, preferably by moving a corner portion of the buckle away from the torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Hamilton, John S. Pontaoe, Bryce Thatcher
  • Patent number: D422937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Pontaoe