Patents by Inventor John W. Croll

John W. Croll 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).

  • Sealing tool for strap
    Patent number: 11718430
    Abstract: A tool for sealing overlying courses of a strap that includes a gripping unit, a power supply unit detachably affixed to one end of the gripping unit, and a motor in the gripping unit. A cam is coupled to the motor and a notching unit is coupled to the cam by a plurality of linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Janusz Figiel, Ka Kuen Leung, Jason R. Nasiatka, John W. Croll
  • SEALING TOOL FOR STRAP
    Publication number: 20210371142
    Abstract: A tool for sealing overlying courses of a strap that includes a gripping unit, a power supply unit detachably affixed to one end of the gripping unit, and a motor in the gripping unit. A cam is coupled to the motor and a notching unit is coupled to the cam by a plurality of linkages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Janusz Figiel, Ka Kuen Leung, Jason R. Nasiatka, John W. Croll
  • Sealing tool for strap
    Patent number: 11097863
    Abstract: A tool for sealing overlying courses of a strap that includes a gripping unit, a power supply unit detachably affixed to one end of the gripping unit, and a motor in the gripping unit. A cam is coupled to the motor and a notching unit is coupled to the cam by a plurality of linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Janusz Figiel, Ka Kuen Leung, Jason R. Nasiatka, John W. Croll
  • Measuring device
    Patent number: 10823850
    Abstract: A measuring device that includes in various embodiments a self supporting object attacher and an electronic measuring system supported by the self supporting object attacher. The electronic measuring system is configured to determine or enable the determination of a distance of a space between a first object on which the object attacher is positioned and a second object spaced apart from the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony M. K. Versino, Michael Dill, Victor Truong, John W. Croll, Yash Siddhartha, Sakif B. Ferdous
  • Sealing tool for strap
    Patent number: 10464699
    Abstract: A tool for sealing overlying courses of a strap that includes a gripping unit, a power supply unit detachably affixed to one end of the gripping unit, and a motor in the gripping unit. A cam is coupled to the motor and a notching unit is coupled to the cam by a plurality of linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Janusz Figiel, Ka Kuen Leung, Jason R. Nasiatka, John W. Croll
  • SEALING TOOL FOR STRAP
    Publication number: 20190291902
    Abstract: A tool for sealing overlying courses of a strap that includes a gripping unit, a power supply unit detachably affixed to one end of the gripping unit, and a motor in the gripping unit. A cam is coupled to the motor and a notching unit is coupled to the cam by a plurality of linkages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Janusz Figiel, Ka Kuen Leung, Jason R. Nasiatka, John W. Croll
  • SEALING TOOL FOR STRAP
    Publication number: 20190112084
    Abstract: A tool for sealing overlying courses of a strap that includes a gripping unit, a power supply unit detachably affixed to one end of the gripping unit, and a motor in the gripping unit. A cam is coupled to the motor and a notching unit is coupled to the cam by a plurality of linkages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Janusz Figiel, Ka Kuen Leung, Jason R. Nasiatka, John W. Croll
  • Sealing tool for strap
    Patent number: 10183769
    Abstract: A tool for sealing overlying courses of a strap that includes a gripping unit, a power supply unit detachably affixed to one end of the gripping unit, and a motor in the gripping unit. A cam is coupled to the motor and a notching unit is coupled to the cam by a plurality of linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNODE INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Janusz Figiel, Ka Kuen Leung, Jason R. Nasiatka, John W. Croll
  • MEASURING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180156915
    Abstract: A measuring device that includes in various embodiments a self supporting object attacher and an electronic measuring system supported by the self supporting object attacher. The electronic measuring system is configured to determine or enable the determination of a distance of a space between a first object on which the object attacher is positioned and a second object spaced apart from the first object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Anthony M.K. Versino, Michael Dill, Victor Truong, John W. Croll, Yash Siddhartha, Sakif B. Ferdous
  • Embedded regulator for pneumatic nailer supplemental air tank
    Patent number: 9902054
    Abstract: A pneumatic power system utilizing compressed air provided by a compressor is provided, including a supplemental air tank having an inlet port and defining an internal cavity, an embedding piece engaged in the inlet port, a regulator is connected to the embedding piece for fluid connection to the compressor, and the regulator being substantially enclosed within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: John W. Croll
  • SEALING TOOL FOR STRAP
    Publication number: 20160167814
    Abstract: A tool for sealing overlying courses of a strap that includes a gripping unit, a power supply unit detachably affixed to one end of the gripping unit, and a motor in the gripping unit. A cam is coupled to the motor and a notching unit is coupled to the cam by a plurality of linkages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Janusz Figiel, Ka Kuen Leung, Jason R. Nasiatka, John W. Croll
  • Sealing tool for strap
    Patent number: 9272799
    Abstract: A tool for sealing overlying courses of a strap that includes a gripping unit, a power supply unit detachably affixed to one end of the gripping unit, and a motor in the gripping unit. A cam is coupled to the motor and a notching unit is coupled to the cam by a plurality of linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Janusz Figiel, Ka Kuen Leung, Jason R. Nasiatka, John W. Croll
  • EMBEDDED REGULATOR FOR PNEUMATIC NAILER SUPPLEMENTAL AIR TANK
    Publication number: 20150290787
    Abstract: A pneumatic power system utilizing compressed air provided by a compressor is provided, including a supplemental air tank having an inlet port and defining an internal cavity, an embedding piece engaged in the inlet port, a regulator is connected to the embedding piece for fluid connection to the compressor, and the regulator being substantially enclosed within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: John W. Croll
  • SEALING TOOL FOR STRAP
    Publication number: 20130085053
    Abstract: A tool for sealing overlying courses of a strap that includes a gripping unit, a power supply unit detachably affixed to one end of the gripping unit, and a motor in the gripping unit. A cam is coupled to the motor and a notching unit is coupled to the cam by a plurality of linkages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Janusz Figiel, Ka Kuen Leung, Jason R. Nasiatka, John W. Croll