Patents by Inventor Michael Dill

Michael Dill 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).

  • Publication number: 20230139471
    Abstract: A plug element for connecting a massage device to an energy source which includes a housing having two charging electrodes for connecting to an energy source, a control unit, a wireless data communications device, and a PCB antenna for transmitting and receiving radio signals of the wireless data communications device. The plug element also includes a cable emerging from the housing for connecting the plug element to the massage device. The plug element is provided at a first end of the cable and the opposing second end of the cable is configured for connecting to a massage device. The housing, the cable, and the connection between the housing and the cable are configured to be liquid-proof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: AMOR Gummiwaren GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Dills
  • Patent number: 11137008
    Abstract: A self-drilling anchor assembly including a drill bit and an anchor positioned over and attached to the drill bit. In various embodiments, the drill bit includes a shank, a drill head integrally connected to one end of the shank, and a threaded tail integrally connected to an opposite end of the shank. The tail includes a mechanical engaging structure that is engageable by a tool to rotate the drill bit, and a helical thread formation to facilitate attachment of a securing device such as nut and washer to the tail of the drill bit. The anchor includes an elongated generally tubular body including an inner surface defining a longitudinally extending inner channel, and a head integrally connected to and extending from a first end of the body. The drill bit is configured to remain in the anchor and in the substrate after installation of the anchor assembly in the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dill, Miguel E. Mendez Jaquez, Anthony Versino
  • Patent number: 10914335
    Abstract: An anchor assembly including a threaded anchor and a threaded drive pin positionable in the threaded anchor, a method of using or installing the anchor assembly to attach a fixture to a substrate, and a method of removing or un-installing the anchor assembly from the fixture and the substrate to detach the fixture from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Dill
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10413474
    Abstract: According to the invention, a massage device for the massage of body parts is provided which includes a massage portion having, within a housing, a vibration-producing device, an energy storage unit, a control unit, and a wireless communications device; a cable, connected at one end to the massage portion; and a plug, arranged at the other end of the cable and adapted to establishing a connection with a charging device. The plug is flat and includes a printed circuit board having two USB-compatible charging electrodes and an antenna configured as a PCB or chip antenna for sending radio signals from and receiving radio signals in the wireless data communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: AMOR Gummiwaren GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Dills
  • Patent number: 10398622
    Abstract: A massage device with remote control adapted to massage body parts. The massage device includes a vibration-producing part which has a housing, inside the housing is an oscillation-producing device, an energy storage unit, a control unit, and a wireless data communications device. The vibration-producing part is connected to a cable and a plug element is provided. The plug element is equipped with two charging electrodes and with a PCB antenna for receiving and sending signals, and a vibration-receiving part which has an opening to hold the vibration-producing part such that the vibration-producing part is at least partially surrounded by the vibration-receiving part. The vibration-producing part is configured as a modular element which is adapted to be connected to the vibration-receiving part to form the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: AMOR Gummiwaren GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Dills
  • Publication number: 20190219084
    Abstract: A self-drilling anchor assembly including a drill bit and an anchor positioned over and attached to the drill bit. In various embodiments, the drill bit includes a shank, a drill head integrally connected to one end of the shank, and a threaded tail integrally connected to an opposite end of the shank. The tail includes a mechanical engaging structure that is engageable by a tool to rotate the drill bit, and a helical thread formation to facilitate attachment of a securing device such as nut and washer to the tail of the drill bit. The anchor includes an elongated generally tubular body including an inner surface defining a longitudinally extending inner channel, and a head integrally connected to and extending from a first end of the body. The drill bit is configured to remain in the anchor and in the substrate after installation of the anchor assembly in the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Dill, Miguel E. Mendez Jaquez, Anthony Versino
  • Publication number: 20190154069
    Abstract: An anchor assembly including a threaded anchor and a threaded drive pin positionable in the threaded anchor, a method of using or installing the anchor assembly to attach a fixture to a substrate, and a method of removing or un-installing the anchor assembly from the fixture and the substrate to detach the fixture from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Dill
  • Patent number: 10159622
    Abstract: A vibrator including a curved housing adapted to the female anatomy, the housing has a front section; a rear section; an interior section and a fastening section. The interior section has a power source, a control unit, a memory unit for saving data, a communication unit for data communication with an external device and an electric motor for generation of a vibration. The rear section is configured to transmit vibrations generated by the electric motor to the body. Fasteners are included for fastening the vibrator to an article of clothing by a clamping mechanism. The fasteners are removably attached to the fastening section of the housing and are flush with the front section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Amor Gummiwaren GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Dills
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20180085285
    Abstract: A massage device with remote control adapted to massage body parts. The massage device includes a vibration-producing part which has a housing, inside the housing is an oscillation-producing device, an energy storage unit, a control unit, and a wireless data communications device. The vibration-producing part is connected to a cable and a plug element is provided. The plug element is equipped with two charging electrodes and with a PCB antenna for receiving and sending signals, and a vibration-receiving part which has an opening to hold the vibration-producing part such that the vibration-producing part is at least partially surrounded by the vibration-receiving part. The vibration-producing part is configured as a modular element which is adapted to be connected to the vibration-receiving part to form the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: AMOR Gummiwaren GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Dills
  • Publication number: 20170119619
    Abstract: A vibrator including a curved housing adapted to the female anatomy, the housing has a front section; a rear section; an interior section and a fastening section. The interior section has a power source, a control unit, a memory unit for saving data, a communication unit for data communication with an external device and an electric motor for generation of a vibration. The rear section is configured to transmit vibrations generated by the electric motor to the body. Fasteners are included for fastening the vibrator to an article of clothing by a clamping mechanism. The fasteners are removably attached to the fastening section of the housing and are flush with the front section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Dills
  • Patent number: D886168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Dill
  • Patent number: D886169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Dill
  • Patent number: D886170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dill, Miguel E. Mendez Jaquez
  • Patent number: D886171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dill, Miguel E. Mendez Jaquez, Anthony Versino
  • Patent number: D886172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dill, Miguel E. Mendez Jaquez
  • Patent number: D889948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Michael Dill
  • Patent number: D889949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Michael Dill
  • Patent number: D889950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Michael Dill