Patents by Inventor Jonathan David Cunningham

Jonathan David Cunningham 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: 10150136
    Abstract: A fluid application device having an applicator head, a slot die assembly and a securing mechanism for securing the slot die assembly to the applicator head is provided. The slot die assembly includes a die extruder comprising one or more fluid input ports configured to receive a fluid from the applicator head, a shim positioned adjacent to the die extruder, and a plate positioned adjacent to the shim on a side of the shim opposite from the die extruder. The securing mechanism includes a securing component at one of the applicator head and the slot die assembly and a corresponding securing component at the other of the applicator head and slot die assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Mel Steven Lessley, Jonathan David Cunningham, Andreas Pahl, Andrew S. Ayers
  • Publication number: 20170266687
    Abstract: A fluid application device having an applicator head, a slot die assembly and a securing mechanism for securing the slot die assembly to the applicator head is provided. The slot die assembly includes a die extruder comprising one or more fluid input ports configured to receive a fluid from the applicator head, a shim positioned adjacent to the die extruder, and a plate positioned adjacent to the shim on a side of the shim opposite from the die extruder. The securing mechanism includes a securing component at one of the applicator head and the slot die assembly and a corresponding securing component at the other of the applicator head and slot die assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Mel Steven Lessley, Jonathan David Cunningham, Andreas Pahl, Andrew S. Ayers
  • Patent number: 9724722
    Abstract: A fluid application device having an applicator head, a slot die assembly and a securing mechanism for securing the slot die assembly to the applicator head is provided. The slot die assembly includes a die extruder comprising one or more fluid input ports configured to receive a fluid from the applicator head, a shim positioned adjacent to the die extruder, and a plate positioned adjacent to the shim on a side of the shim opposite from the die extruder. The securing mechanism includes a securing component at one of the applicator head and the slot die assembly and a corresponding securing component at the other of the applicator head and slot die assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Mel Steven Lessley, Jonathan David Cunningham, Andreas Pahl
  • Publication number: 20150352588
    Abstract: A fluid application device having an applicator head, a slot die assembly and a securing mechanism for securing the slot die assembly to the applicator head is provided. The slot die assembly includes a die extruder comprising one or more fluid input ports configured to receive a fluid from the applicator head, a shim positioned adjacent to the die extruder, and a plate positioned adjacent to the shim on a side of the shim opposite from the die extruder. The securing mechanism includes a securing component at one of the applicator head and the slot die assembly and a corresponding securing component at the other of the applicator head and slot die assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Mel Steven Lessley, Jonathan David Cunningham, Andreas Pahl
  • Publication number: 20150314319
    Abstract: A fluid application device for applying fluid to a strand of material, a slot die applicator and a guide form for the fluid application device are provided. The fluid application device includes an applicator head and a slot die applicator secured to the applicator head configured to discharge the fluid onto the strand of material. The slot die applicator includes the guide form. The guide form includes a guide slot configured to receive the strand of material. The guide slot includes a strand inlet, a strand outlet and a positioning section between the strand inlet and strand outlet. A transverse dimension of the positioning section decreases along a direction from the strand inlet to the strand outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan David Cunningham, Grant McGuffey