Patents by Inventor Kent B. Godsted

Kent B. Godsted 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).

  • Method of chemically coating fasteners having improved penetration and withdrawal resistance
    Patent number: 6436474
    Abstract: A polymer-coated metal fastener is provided which has both improved ease of drive into a substrate, and improved resistance to withdrawal from the substrate. The coated fastener is prepared by heating a metal fastener, or a portion of it, to about 400-2000° F. and cooling in an aqueous medium containing an acrylic or modified acrylic polymer. The rapid cooling causes formation of a thin yet durable polymer coating on the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kent B. Godsted, Geronimo E. Lat
  • Chemically coated fasteners having improved penetration and withdrawal resistance
    Publication number: 20010051080
    Abstract: A polymer-coated metal fastener is provided which has both improved ease of drive into a substrate, and improved resistance to withdrawal from the substrate. The coated fastener is prepared by heating a metal fastener, or a portion of it, to about 400-2000° F. and cooling in an aqueous medium containing an acrylic or modified acrylic polymer. The rapid cooling causes formation of a thin yet durable polymer coating on the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Kent B. Godsted, Geronimo E. Lat
  • Selected heat treatment and hardening method for nails
    Patent number: 6273974
    Abstract: A selectively hardened nail includes a nail head, an elongated shank, and a tip. A portion of the nail shank is made harder than the remainder by selectively heat treating that portion, and cooling it. The nail has controlled bending properties. The selectively hardened portion does not significantly bend when the nail is fired at a surface using a power driving tool, or during use of the nailed object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Louis M. Spoto, Kent B. Godsted
  • Asymmetric bevel corrugated fastener
    Patent number: 6241445
    Abstract: A corrugated fastener having an asymmetrically corrugated body member with more corrugations protruding from one face of the body member than from an opposite face thereof, and a leading edge on one end of the body member, the leading edge formed by at least one beveled surface and skewed toward the face of the body member having more corrugations protruding therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
    Inventor: Kent B. Godsted
  • Nails having selected heat treatment and hardening
    Patent number: 6086305
    Abstract: A selectively hardened nail includes a nail head, an elongated shank, and a tip. A portion of the nail shank is made harder than the remainder by selectively heat treating that portion, and cooling it. The nail has controlled bending properties. The selectively hardened portion does not significantly bend when the nail is fired at a surface using a power driving tool, or during use of the nailed object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Geronimo E. Lat, Louis M. Spoto, Kent B. Godsted
  • Penetration controlling device and system
    Patent number: 4543763
    Abstract: The invention disclosed shows a device, method and system for installing threaded masonry anchors. A plate is used to control the rate of axial penetration of the anchor into a masonry structure. An opening in the plate allows engagement of the anchor with the plate. Rotation of the plate is prevented by various means. As the anchor advances and forms threads in the structure, the plate may be used to resist axial forces on the anchor in either axial directions thereby precluding stripping of threads formed in the masonry structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1985
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Ernst, Kent B. Godsted
  • Concrete screw anchor
    Patent number: 4439077
    Abstract: A threaded fastener designed for anchoring imbedment into masonry structures and more particularly into masonry structures which include relatively hard aggregate. A critical distinct relationship between parameters of a fastening system such as the lead angle of the thread, the included angle of the thread, the depth of imbedment of the crest of the thread in a bore of predetermined diameter exists in order to create an adequate effective fastening system for hard aggregate masonry or concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Inventor: Kent B. Godsted