Patents by Inventor Paul J. Storiz
Paul J. Storiz 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).
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Publication number: 20160095468Abstract: A food holding apparatus includes at least one heating element, where the heating element is formed at least in part by a positive temperature coefficient heater characterized by an electrical resistance that increases with increasing temperature such that the positive temperature coefficient heater provides higher heating power at lower temperatures and lower heating power at higher temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Paul J. Storiz, Paul E. Sternlieb, Bektas C. Gulkanat
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Patent number: 8360703Abstract: A fastener assembly is configured for use in an associated fastener driving tool for driving a fastener from the assembly into an associated substrate. The assembly includes a row of fasteners, each having a shank, arranged substantially parallel to each other. A collation system is formed from a plastic material that is molded onto and adhered to the fasteners. The plastic material is molded to define a collar portion substantially encircling the fastener shank and a connecting portion extending between and connecting adjacent collar potions. The plastic material is formulated from an adhesive polymer. When the fastener is driven from the driving tool, the collar portion remains adhered to the fastener such that the collar portion penetrates the substrate with the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Lawrence S. Shelton, Paul J. Storiz, Michael Starozhitsky, Algis P. Suopys, Donald E. Bergstrom
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Patent number: 8333538Abstract: A fastener assembly for use in an associated fastener driving tool for driving a fastener from the assembly, in sequential order, into an associated substrate, includes a row of fasteners arranged substantially parallel to each other, each fastener having a shank and defining an axis and a collation system formed from a plastic material that is molded onto and adhered to the fasteners. The plastic material defines a collar portion at least substantially encircling the fastener shank and a connecting portion extending between and connecting adjacent collar portions. When the fastener is driven from the driving tool, the collar portion remains adhered to the fastener such that the collar portion penetrates the substrate with the fastener, and the connecting portion includes a preferentially weakened region to influence separation of the connecting portion from the collar at a desired location.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Lawrence S. Shelton, Paul J. Storiz, Michael Starozhitsky, Algis P. Suopys, Donald E. Bergstrom, Isaac H. Heskel, Anthony M. Versino
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Patent number: 7900657Abstract: A jaw for a sealless strapping machine includes a jaw element having a body that defines a linkage portion, a hook portion and a base portion. The hook portion extends transverse to the leg portion. The linkage portion, hook portion and base portion are contiguous and are formed from a single piece of material. The jaw element includes a plurality of punches extending upwardly from the base portion, and define a juncture of the punches and the base. Each punch is defined by a peak and a valley between the peak and the peak of an adjacent punch. The juncture of the punches and the base is formed as a relieved having a smooth radii transitions along the relieved area.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Sailesh Babu, Michael Starozhitsky, Paul J. Storiz
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Patent number: 7788787Abstract: A fastener assembly is configured for use in an associated fastener driving tool for driving a fastener from the assembly into an associated substrate. The assembly includes a row of fasteners, each having a shank, arranged substantially parallel to each other. A collation system is formed from a plastic material that is molded onto and adhered to the fasteners. The plastic material is molded to define a collar portion substantially encircling the fastener shank and a connecting portion extending between and connecting adjacent collar potions. The plastic material is formulated from an adhesive polymer. When the fastener is driven from the driving tool, the collar portion remains adhered to the fastener such that the collar portion penetrates the substrate with the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Lawrence S. Shelton, Paul J. Storiz, Michael Starozhitzky, Algis P. Suopys, Donald E. Bergstrom
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Publication number: 20080282529Abstract: A fastener assembly is configured for use in an associated fastener driving tool for driving a fastener from the assembly into an associated substrate. The assembly includes a row of fasteners, each having a shank, arranged substantially parallel to each other. A collation system is formed from a plastic material that is molded onto and adhered to the fasteners. The plastic material is molded to define a collar portion substantially encircling the fastener shank and a connecting portion extending between and connecting adjacent collar potions. The plastic material is formulated from an adhesive polymer. When the fastener is driven from the driving tool, the collar portion remains adhered to the fastener such that the collar portion penetrates the substrate with the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Lawrence S. Shelton, Paul J. Storiz, Michael Starozhitzky, Algis P. Suopys, Donald E. Bergstrom
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Publication number: 20070277898Abstract: A jaw for a sealless strapping machine includes a jaw element having a body that defines a linkage portion, a hook portion and a base portion. The hook portion extends transverse to the leg portion. The linkage portion, hook portion and base portion are contiguous and are formed from a single piece of material. The jaw element includes a plurality of punches extending upwardly from the base portion, and define a juncture of the punches and the base. Each punch is defined by a peak and a valley between the peak and the peak of an adjacent punch. The juncture of the punches and the base is formed as a relieved having a smooth radii transitions along the relieved area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Sailesh Babu, Michael Starozhitsky, Paul J. Storiz
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Publication number: 20070264103Abstract: A fastener assembly for use in an associated fastener driving tool for driving a fastener from the assembly, in sequential order, into an associated substrate, includes a row of fasteners arranged substantially parallel to each other, each fastener having a shank and defining an axis and a collation system formed from a plastic material that is molded onto and adhered to the fasteners. The plastic material defines a collar portion at least substantially encircling the fastener shank and a connecting portion extending between and connecting adjacent collar portions. When the fastener is driven from the driving tool, the collar portion remains adhered to the fastener such that the collar portion penetrates the substrate with the fastener, and the connecting portion includes a preferentially weakened region to influence separation of the connecting portion from the collar at a desired location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Lawrence S. Shelton, Paul J. Storiz, Michael Starozhitsky, Algis P. Suopys, Donald E. Bergstrom, Isaac H. Heskel, Anthony M. Versino
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Patent number: 7285748Abstract: The heating device includes a conductive layer which is positioned on an electrically insulative substrate. Preferably, the conductive layer is screen printed onto the substrate. The substrate is designed to limit elongation of the conductive layer, thereby improving the durability of the conductor and enabling the heating device to be used in flexible applications, such as automobile seats. The substrate can include at least one aperture passing therethough to further improve flexibility, fatigue resistance, and breathability of the heater. The conductive layer is configured to include a buss structure with a first buss ground inwardly adjacent from the periphery of the heating device and a first buss with serpentine paths extending from one edge of the heating device to another edge. The buss structure further includes a second buss with L-shaped portions positioned between the serpentine paths and the first buss ground. The second buss ground is located in a central location between the serpentine paths.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James P. Nelson, Tilak R. Varma, Michael Starozhitsky, Paul J. Storiz, Edward Bulgajewski
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Patent number: 6884965Abstract: The heating device includes a conductive layer which is positioned on an electrically insulative substrate. Preferably, the conductive layer is screen printed onto the substrate. The substrate is designed to limit elongation of the conductive layer, thereby improving the durability of the conductor and enabling the heating device to be used in flexible applications, such as automobile seats. The substrate can include at least one aperture passing therethough to further improve flexibility, fatigue resistance, and breathability of the heater. The conductive layer is configured to include a buss structure with a first buss ground inwardly adjacent from the periphery of the heating device and a first buss with serpentine paths extending from one edge of the heating device to another edge. The buss structure further includes a second buss with L-shaped portions positioned between the serpentine paths and the first buss ground. The second buss ground is located in a central location between the serpentine paths.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James P. Nelson, Tilak R. Varma, Michael Starozhitsky, Paul J. Storiz, Edward Bulgajewski
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Publication number: 20030102296Abstract: The heating device includes a conductive layer which is positioned on an electrically insulative substrate. Preferably, the conductive layer is screen printed onto the substrate. The substrate is designed to limit elongation of the conductive layer, thereby improving the durability of the conductor and enabling the heating device to be used in flexible applications, such as automobile seats. The substrate can include at least one aperture passing therethough to further improve flexibility, fatigue resistance, and breathability of the heater. The conductive layer is configured to include a buss structure with a first buss ground inwardly adjacent from the periphery of the heating device and a first buss with serpentine paths extending from one edge of the heating device to another edge. The buss structure further includes a second buss with L-shaped portions positioned between the serpentine paths and the first buss ground. The second buss ground is located in a central location between the serpentine paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: James P. Nelson, Tilak R. Varma, Michael Starozhitsky, Paul J. Storiz, Edward Bulgajewski