Patents by Inventor Michael T. Schmitt

Michael T. Schmitt 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: 9630803
    Abstract: A dispenser is used for dispensing flexible material from a coil. The dispenser includes a frame, a coil carriage mounted to the frame and a brake/payout assembly mounted to the frame. The frame defines an axis of rotation about which the coil carriage rotates. The coil is securable within the coil carriage for rotation with the carriage. The brake/payout assembly is operably mounted to the frame and is moveable toward and away from the coil carriage. The brake/payout assembly is biased toward the coil carriage for engagement with the carriage. The brake/payout assembly engages the coil carriage to slow rotation of the carriage and includes a nip region through which the flexible material traverses during payout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SIGNODE INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Walter L. Boss, Daniel R. Pearson, Wayne J. Skonieczny, Jr., Michael T. Schmitt, Lawrence J. Schurder, Thomas J. Kelley
  • Patent number: 9248553
    Abstract: A crimping tool for applying a seal to strap material includes a tool head having pairs of jaws disposed in the tool head and operably mounted thereto, each pair including opposingly oriented jaw elements. Each pair of jaws is spaced from its adjacent pair and includes an upper and lower pivot openings. A shear is positioned between adjacent pairs of jaw elements. The shears extend between the jaw elements and include opposing openings that align with the jaw element upper openings. A pair of handles, each having a terminal end having first openings that align with the jaw element lower openings and are operably connected to one another at respective pivot openings. The tool includes at least one side plate having a pair of upper openings each aligned with the jaw element upper openings and the shear openings. The plate includes a centrally disposed notched opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Schurder, Michael T. Schmitt, Walter L. Boss, Daniel R. Pearson, Wayne J. Skonieczny, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150114075
    Abstract: A crimping tool for applying a seal to strap material includes a tool head having pairs of jaws disposed in the tool head and operably mounted thereto, each pair including opposingly oriented jaw elements. Each pair of jaws is spaced from its adjacent pair and includes an upper and lower pivot openings. A shear is positioned between adjacent pairs of jaw elements. The shears extend between the jaw elements and include opposing openings that align with the jaw element upper openings. A pair of handles, each having a terminal end having first openings that align with the jaw element lower openings and are operably connected to one another at respective pivot openings. The tool includes at least one side plate having a pair of upper openings each aligned with the jaw element upper openings and the shear openings. The plate includes a centrally disposed notched opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Schurder, Michael T. Schmitt, Walter L. Boss, Daniel R. Pearson, Wayne J. Skonieczny, JR.
  • Patent number: 8919174
    Abstract: A crimping tool for applying a seal to strap material includes a tool head having pairs of jaws disposed in the tool head and operably mounted thereto, each pair including opposingly oriented jaw elements. Each pair of jaws is spaced from its adjacent pair and includes an upper and lower pivot openings. A shear is positioned between adjacent pairs of jaw elements. The shears extend between the jaw elements and include opposing openings that align with the jaw element upper openings. A pair of handles, each having a terminal end having first openings that align with the jaw element lower openings and are operably connected to one another at respective pivot openings. The tool includes at least one side plate having a pair of upper openings each aligned with the jaw element upper openings and the shear openings. The plate includes a centrally disposed notched opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Schurder, Michael T. Schmitt, Walter L. Boss, Daniel R. Pearson, Wayne J. Skonieczny, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110219845
    Abstract: A crimping tool for applying a seal to strap material includes a tool head having pairs of jaws disposed in the tool head and operably mounted thereto, each pair including opposingly oriented jaw elements. Each pair of jaws is spaced from its adjacent pair and includes an upper and lower pivot openings. A shear is positioned between adjacent pairs of jaw elements. The shears extend between the jaw elements and include opposing openings that align with the jaw element upper openings. A pair of handles, each having a terminal end having first openings that align with the jaw element lower openings and are operably connected to one another at respective pivot openings. The tool includes at least one side plate having a pair of upper openings each aligned with the jaw element upper openings and the shear openings. The plate includes a centrally disposed notched opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Schurder, Michael T. Schmitt, Walter L. Boss, Daniel R. Pearson, Wayne J. Skonieczny, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110108655
    Abstract: A dispenser is used for dispensing flexible material from a coil. The dispenser includes a frame, a coil carriage mounted to the frame and a brake/payout assembly mounted to the frame. The frame defines an axis of rotation about which the coil carriage rotates. The coil is securable within the coil carriage for rotation with the carriage. The brake/payout assembly is operably mounted to the frame and is moveable toward and away from the coil carriage. The brake/payout assembly is biased toward the coil carriage for engagement with the carriage. The brake/payout assembly engages the coil carriage to slow rotation of the carriage and includes a nip region through which the flexible material traverses during payout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Walter L. Boss, Daniel R. Pearson, Wayne J. Skonieczny, JR., Michael T. Schmitt, Lawrence J. Schurder, Thomas J. Kelley