Patents by Inventor Maureen L. Shea

Maureen L. Shea 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: 11287129
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell assembly including a fuel cell, fuel cell adapter, and fuel cell adapter cap for a combustion-powered fastener driving tool. The fuel cell, the fuel cell adapter, and the fuel cell adapter cap enable both the fuel cell adapter and the fuel cell adapter cap to be attached to a fuel cell and particularly a sealing member of the fuel cell in one efficient step. This single step process can be done manually or automatically, and is substantially more efficient and less time-consuming than the known fuel cell assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Brett Crawford, Maureen L. Shea
  • Patent number: 11273544
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for use in combination with a fuel cell having a closure formation. The adapter includes a fuel cell closure ring configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface. At least one groove is defined by the inner sidewall and has at least one primary recess in communication with the at least one groove. At least one secondary recess is in communication with the groove. A metering valve has a body and at least one depending leg with a radially extending foot formation configured for engaging the groove. At least one supplemental locking lug is located on the leg and is constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one secondary recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Publication number: 20200262042
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for use in combination with a fuel cell having a closure formation. The adapter includes a fuel cell closure ring configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface. At least one groove is defined by the inner sidewall and has at least one primary recess in communication with the at least one groove. At least one secondary recess is in communication with the groove. A metering valve has a body and at least one depending leg with a radially extending foot formation configured for engaging the groove. At least one supplemental locking lug is located on the leg and is constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one secondary recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Publication number: 20200232642
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell assembly including a fuel cell, fuel cell adapter, and fuel cell adapter cap for a combustion-powered fastener driving tool. The fuel cell, the fuel cell adapter, and the fuel cell adapter cap enable both the fuel cell adapter and the fuel cell adapter cap to be attached to a fuel cell and particularly a sealing member of the fuel cell in one efficient step. This single step process can be done manually or automatically, and is substantially more efficient and less time-consuming than the known fuel cell assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald Brett Crawford, Maureen L. Shea
  • Patent number: 10654156
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for use in combination with a fuel cell having a closure formation. The adapter includes a fuel cell closure ring configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface. At least one groove is defined by the inner sidewall and has at least one primary recess in communication with the at least one groove. At least one secondary recess is in communication with the groove. A metering valve has a body and at least one depending leg with a radially extending foot formation configured for engaging the groove. At least one supplemental locking lug is located on the leg and is constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one secondary recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Patent number: 10598377
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell assembly including a fuel cell, fuel cell adapter, and fuel cell adapter cap for a combustion-powered fastener driving tool. The fuel cell, the fuel cell adapter, and the fuel cell adapter cap enable both the fuel cell adapter and the fuel cell adapter cap to be attached to a fuel cell and particularly a sealing member of the fuel cell in one efficient step. This single step process can be done manually or automatically, and is substantially more efficient and less time-consuming than the known fuel cell assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Brett Crawford, Maureen L. Shea
  • Publication number: 20190105765
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for use in combination with a fuel cell having a closure formation. The adapter includes a fuel cell closure ring configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface. At least one groove is defined by the inner sidewall and has at least one primary recess in communication with the at least one groove. At least one secondary recess is in communication with the groove. A metering valve has a body and at least one depending leg with a radially extending foot formation configured for engaging the groove. At least one supplemental locking lug is located on the leg and is constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one secondary recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Patent number: 10166666
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for use in combination with a fuel cell having a closure formation. The adapter includes a fuel cell closure ring configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface. At least one groove is defined by the inner sidewall and has at least one primary recess in communication with the at least one groove. At least one secondary recess is in communication with the groove. A metering valve has a body and at least one depending leg with a radially extending foot formation configured for engaging the groove. At least one supplemental locking lug is located on the leg and is constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one secondary recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Publication number: 20170343211
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell assembly including a fuel cell, fuel cell adapter, and fuel cell adapter cap for a combustion-powered fastener driving tool. The fuel cell, the fuel cell adapter, and the fuel cell adapter cap enable both the fuel cell adapter and the fuel cell adapter cap to be attached to a fuel cell and particularly a sealing member of the fuel cell in one efficient step. This single step process can be done manually or automatically, and is substantially more efficient and less time-consuming than the known fuel cell assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald Brett Crawford, Maureen L. Shea
  • Publication number: 20170144285
    Abstract: An adapter is provided for use in combination with a fuel cell having a closure formation. The adapter includes a fuel cell closure ring configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge, a bottom edge, and a sidewall therebetween having an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface. At least one groove is defined by the inner sidewall and has at least one primary recess in communication with the at least one groove. At least one secondary recess is in communication with the groove. A metering valve has a body and at least one depending leg with a radially extending foot formation configured for engaging the groove. At least one supplemental locking lug is located on the leg and is constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one secondary recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Patent number: 8302831
    Abstract: A fuel cell is provided and is constructed and arranged for use with a combustion tool including a cylinder head frame. The fuel cell includes an outer shell having a closed lower end and an open upper end, and a closure crimped over the upper end and defining an opening for accommodating a reciprocating valve stem. An adapter frictionally engages the closure and includes a flange configured for suspending the fuel cell in the fuel cell chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Walter J. Taylor, Maureen L. Shea
  • Publication number: 20110248063
    Abstract: A fuel cell is provided and is constructed and arranged for use with a combustion tool including a cylinder head frame. The fuel cell includes an outer shell having a closed lower end and an open upper end, and a closure crimped over the upper end and defining an opening for accommodating a reciprocating valve stem. An adapter frictionally engages the closure and includes a flange configured for suspending the fuel cell in the fuel cell chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Walter J. Taylor, Maureen L. Shea
  • Patent number: D645053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Eric S. Gibson, Robert S. Buetow
  • Patent number: D681677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Eric S. Gibson, Robert S. Buetow
  • Patent number: D812101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Brett Crawford, Maureen L. Shea
  • Patent number: D828398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens
  • Patent number: D873301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Brett Crawford, Maureen L. Shea
  • Patent number: D875139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Brett Crawford, Maureen L. Shea
  • Patent number: D903716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Brett Crawford, Maureen L. Shea
  • Patent number: D910718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen L. Shea, Anna Ky, DeShaunne LeAnne Owens