Patents by Inventor Nicholas Capito, JR.

Nicholas Capito, 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).

  • One-piece stud and clip
    Patent number: 11117176
    Abstract: A one-piece stud and clip is provided by a process working sheet material into a monolithic stud and U-clip fastener. The process includes forming an elongated stud from the sheet material, and bending the sheet material to form the clip. The stud can be a rolled cylinder of the sheet material, or an uninterrupted stud drawn from the sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Gerlach, Nicholas Capito, Jr., Hector A. Molina
  • ONE-PIECE STUD AND CLIP
    Publication number: 20170335879
    Abstract: A one-piece stud and clip is provided by a process working sheet material into a monolithic stud and U-clip fastener. The process includes forming an elongated stud from the sheet material, and bending the sheet material to form the clip. The stud can be a rolled cylinder of the sheet material, or an uninterrupted stud drawn from the sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Todd GERLACH, Nicholas CAPITO, JR., Hector A. MOLINA
  • COMPENSATION NUT FASTENER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170292557
    Abstract: A compensation nut fastener assembly may include a first nut including a first channel, a second nut including a second channel configured to receive a portion of the first nut, and a torque clip including at least one securing member radially extending from the shaft. The shaft is securely fixed within the first channel. The securing member(s) may include a fixing clip that securely fixes the torque clip to the first nut, and an offset tab that defines a minimum offset distance between the first nut and the second nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander W. SHERRILL, Nicholas CAPITO, JR., Jason DOBSON, Todd GERLACH, Kent S. GIMMY
  • Vehicle hood latch assembly
    Patent number: 9157259
    Abstract: A hood latch assembly configured to securely latch a striker bar of a hood to a main frame of a vehicle includes a main body having a moveable secondary latch pivot arm, and a moveable primary latch member. The primary latch member is configured to secure the striker bar in a primary closed position, and the secondary latch pivot arm is configured to secure the striker bar in a secondary closed position above the primary latch member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Johnson, Alexander W. Sherrill, Nicholas Capito, Jr., Irma Romero
  • VEHICLE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130193694
    Abstract: A hood latch assembly configured to securely latch a striker bar of a hood to a main frame of a vehicle includes a main body having a moveable secondary latch pivot arm, and a moveable primary latch member. The primary latch member is configured to secure the striker bar in a primary closed position, and the secondary latch pivot arm is configured to secure the striker bar in a secondary closed position above the primary latch member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Johnson, Alexander W. Sherrill, Nicholas Capito, JR.