Patents by Inventor Ninad C. Maniar

Ninad C. Maniar 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: 12251809
    Abstract: A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a dosing lever that reduces the likelihood of causing inconsistent amounts of fuel to be dispensed by the fuel supply assembly of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. Frank, Ninad C. Maniar
  • Publication number: 20240367301
    Abstract: A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a combustion chamber ring configured to connect the combustion chamber to the cylinder head, the combustion chamber ring configured to reduce turbulence and velocity of vaporized fuel dispensed into the combustion chamber from the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Florian Brelot, Ninad C. Maniar
  • Patent number: 12070843
    Abstract: A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a combustion chamber ring configured to connect the combustion chamber to the cylinder head, the combustion chamber ring configured to reduce turbulence and velocity of vaporized fuel dispensed into the combustion chamber from the fuel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Florian Brelot, Ninad C. Maniar
  • Publication number: 20240253198
    Abstract: A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a fuel cell receiving block shaped and sized to receive and engage a fuel cell adapter of a fuel cell, the fuel cell adapter shaped and sized to form a fluid tight seal with the fuel cell receiving block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Valery H. Vanstaan, Ninad C. Maniar
  • Publication number: 20240258620
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell adapter for a fuel cell for a combustion-powered fastener driving tool, wherein the adapter is configured to reduce the chance of the adapter popping off of a sealing member attached to a fuel cell, wherein the adapter is configured to reduce the chance of the adapter untwisting from the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Ninad C. Maniar, Michael S. Popovich, Alex D. Makeyev
  • Patent number: 11992925
    Abstract: A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a fuel cell receiving block shaped and sized to receive and engage a fuel cell adapter of a fuel cell, the fuel cell adapter shaped and sized to form a fluid tight seal with the fuel cell receiving block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Valery H. Vanstaan, Ninad C. Maniar
  • Patent number: 11978915
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell adapter for a fuel cell for a combustion-powered fastener driving tool, wherein the adapter is configured to reduce the chance of the adapter popping off of a sealing member attached to a fuel cell, wherein the adapter is configured to reduce the chance of the adapter untwisting from the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ninad C. Maniar, Michael S. Popovich, Alex D. Makeyev
  • Patent number: 11840859
    Abstract: A wire strand attachment clip including an alignment guide connector, a first wire strand holder connected to and extending from the alignment guide connector, and a second wire strand holder connected to and extending from the alignment guide connector, wherein the alignment guide connector is attachable to an alignment guide of a support post such that the first and second wire strand holders can receive and hold the wire strand to that support post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick D. Schaefer, Ninad C. Maniar
  • Publication number: 20230158651
    Abstract: A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a fuel cell receiving block shaped and sized to receive and engage a fuel cell adapter of a fuel cell, the fuel cell adapter shaped and sized to form a fluid tight seal with the fuel cell receiving block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Valery H. Vanstaan, Ninad C. Maniar
  • Publication number: 20230158652
    Abstract: A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a combustion chamber ring configured to connect the combustion chamber to the cylinder head, the combustion chamber ring configured to reduce turbulence and velocity of vaporized fuel dispensed into the combustion chamber from the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Florian Brelot, Ninad C. Maniar
  • Publication number: 20230158654
    Abstract: A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a dosing lever that reduces the likelihood of causing inconsistent amounts of fuel to be dispensed by the fuel supply assembly of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Adam J. Frank, Ninad C. Maniar
  • Publication number: 20220081929
    Abstract: A wire strand attachment clip including an alignment guide connector, a first wire strand holder connected to and extending from the alignment guide connector, and a second wire strand holder connected to and extending from the alignment guide connector, wherein the alignment guide connector is attachable to an alignment guide of a support post such that the first and second wire strand holders can receive and hold the wire strand to that support post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick D. Schaefer, Ninad C. Maniar
  • Publication number: 20220069266
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell adapter for a fuel cell for a combustion-powered fastener driving tool, wherein the adapter is configured to reduce the chance of the adapter popping off of a sealing member attached to a fuel cell, wherein the adapter is configured to reduce the chance of the adapter untwisting from the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ninad C. Maniar, Michael S. Popovich, Alex D. Makeyev
  • Patent number: D979378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick D. Schaefer, Ninad C. Maniar
  • Patent number: D1001736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ninad C. Maniar, Michael S. Popovich, Alex D. Makeyev