Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Janisch, Jr.

Joseph J. Janisch, Jr. 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: 6832882
    Abstract: A ratcheting fastener system such as for point of purchase displays. A bolt has a shank with a head end and a distal end, and a plurality of bolt threads on the shank, each thread having a thread start at the distal end. A nut has a bore with a plurality of thread segments in the bore adapted for engaging the bolt threads when axial force is applied to the bolt with the distal end inserted in the nut. Deflection of the nut thread segments occurs in controlled locations. The bolt and nut can be formed as a single unit connected by a frangible link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Janisch, Jr., Michael F. Brletich
  • Patent number: 5119962
    Abstract: This relates to a closure cap having an end panel which is equipped with a central button or panel area so as to cause deflection, either by way of a vacuum within an associated container or by mechanical action when a container is closed. Recently, there has been developed a desire for a louder popping noise when the closure is removed. Also there has been developed tamper indicating indicia elements to be actuated by the button or panel area to irreversibly indicate that a container has been opened even though the closure cap has been reapplied. A need for a greater stored energy in the button or panel area has been found and such additional stored energy is obtained by utilizing faceted areas or portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: Continental White Cap, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Vercillo, Joseph J. Janisch, Jr., Anthony J. Pfeiffer