Patents by Inventor Scott J. Adams
Scott J. Adams 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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Patent number: 12119627Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
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Patent number: 11952186Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses directed to improved pawl-latching devices are described in this document. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses provide pawl-latching devices with pawls structured to avoid the sinking and warping problems present in some conventional injection molding processes. In aspects, the pawl-latching devices include a pawl having at least one of a pivot member including a notch, a release feature on the pawl spaced apart from the front and sides of the pawl, a recess defined in the top of the pawl, and/or a recess defined in the bottom of the pawl.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: HellermannTyton CorporationInventors: Gerard G. Geiger, Scott J. Adams
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Publication number: 20240003374Abstract: This document describes anti-wobble fir tree mounts for attaching a component to a supporting structure. In aspects, an anti-wobble fir tree mount is configured for reducing the lateral movement of the anti-wobble fir tree mount during use. In some implementations, the device may include a body section having a bottom portion with a mounting section extending therefrom. The mounting section is configured for insertion into a mounting aperture defined in a supporting structure first side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventor: Scott J. Adams
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Publication number: 20230348159Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses directed to improved pawl-latching devices are described in this document. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses provide pawl-latching devices with pawls structured to avoid the sinking and warping problems present in some conventional injection molding processes. In aspects, the pawl-latching devices include a pawl having at least one of a pivot member including a notch, a release feature on the pawl spaced apart from the front and sides of the pawl, a recess defined in the top of the pawl, and/or a recess defined in the bottom of the pawl.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Gerard G. Geiger, Scott J. Adams
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Publication number: 20230307897Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
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Patent number: 11738922Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses directed to improved pawl-latching devices are described in this document. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses provide pawl-latching devices with pawls structured to avoid the sinking and warping problems present in some conventional injection molding processes. In aspects, the pawl-latching devices include a pawl having at least one of a pivot member including a notch, a release feature on the pawl spaced apart from the front and sides of the pawl, a recess defined in the top of the pawl, and/or a recess defined in the bottom of the pawl.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: HellermanTyton CorporationInventors: Gerard G. Geiger, Scott J. Adams
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Patent number: 11710951Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
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Publication number: 20220402667Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses directed to improved pawl-latching devices are described in this document. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses provide pawl-latching devices with pawls structured to avoid the sinking and warping problems present in some conventional injection molding processes. In aspects, the pawl-latching devices include a pawl having at least one of a pivot member including a notch, a release feature on the pawl spaced apart from the front and sides of the pawl, a recess defined in the top of the pawl, and/or a recess defined in the bottom of the pawl.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Gerard G. Geiger, Scott J. Adams
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Patent number: 11519444Abstract: A stud-mount insert configured to be releasably retained by a mounting-tab of a wire-tray assembly. The stud-mount insert includes a flange and a body configured to rotate about a longitudinal-axis of a mounting-stud. The flange is configured to overlay an aperture defined by the mounting-tab such that the mounting-stud extends through the aperture into the body. The flange is further configured to engage a top-surface of the mounting-tab proximate a perimeter of the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: HellermannTyton CorporationInventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
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Patent number: 11451025Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Hellermann Tyton CorporationInventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
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Publication number: 20220263299Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
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Publication number: 20220200252Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
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Publication number: 20210102569Abstract: A stud-mount insert configured to be releasably retained by a mounting-tab of a wire-tray assembly. The stud-mount insert includes a flange and a body configured to rotate about a longitudinal-axis of a mounting-stud. The flange is configured to overlay an aperture defined by the mounting-tab such that the mounting-stud extends through the aperture into the body. The flange is further configured to engage a top-surface of the mounting-tab proximate a perimeter of the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: HellermannTyton CorporationInventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
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Patent number: 10900514Abstract: A wire-tray-assembly includes a wire-tray, a first-insert, and a second-insert. The wire-tray has a first-mounting-tab defining a first-aperture, and a second-mounting-tab defining a second-aperture. The first-insert is releasably retained by the first-mounting-tab and a first-mounting-stud extends through the first-aperture into the first-insert. The first-insert is rotatable about a longitudinal-axis of the first-mounting-stud. The first-insert defines a first-cavity into which are disposed first-pawls configured to releasably engage threads of the first-mounting-stud. The second-insert is releasably retained by the second-mounting-tab and a second-mounting-stud extends through the second-aperture into the second-insert. The second-body defines a second-cavity into which are disposed second-pawls configured to releasably engage threads of the second-mounting-stud.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: HellermannTyton CorporationInventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
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Publication number: 20190331258Abstract: Disclosed is an improved mounting and securing device. The device provides for attachment at least one elongate object to a surface and includes a diaphragm spring and an oval fir tree mount. The device is secured to and prevents rotation in an oval or slot shaped hole in a mounting surface. The oval fir tree mount has a tapered tip and a substantially oval shape. Fir tree branches are attached to an oval shaped trunk at various elevations or staggered heights. The diaphragm spring includes a flexible umbrella extending toward the fir tree branches. The diaphragm spring provides tension and resistance when the fir tree mount is inserted into a mount hole formed in a supporting surface such as a panel. The flexible spring combined with the staggered height branches allow the device to be securely retained in different mounting hole thicknesses. The substantially oval configuration prevents rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Gerard G. Geiger, Scott J. Adams
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Publication number: 20190136895Abstract: A wire-tray-assembly includes a wire-tray, a first-insert, and a second-insert. The wire-tray has a first-mounting-tab defining a first-aperture, and a second-mounting-tab defining a second-aperture. The first-insert is releasably retained by the first-mounting-tab and a first-mounting-stud extends through the first-aperture into the first-insert. The first-insert is rotatable about a longitudinal-axis of the first-mounting-stud. The first-insert defines a first-cavity into which are disposed first-pawls configured to releasably engage threads of the first-mounting-stud. The second-insert is releasably retained by the second-mounting-tab and a second-mounting-stud extends through the second-aperture into the second-insert. The second-body defines a second-cavity into which are disposed second-pawls configured to releasably engage threads of the second-mounting-stud.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
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Patent number: D909843Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: HellermannTyton CorporationInventors: Kenneth J. Van Hulst, Emanuel Ruelas Cabrera, Scott J. Adams, Eric J. Haftarski
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Patent number: D909844Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: HellermannTyton CorporationInventors: Kenneth J. Van Hulst, Emanuel Ruelas Cabrera, Scott J. Adams, Eric J. Haftarski
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Patent number: D948304Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: HellermannTyton CorporationInventors: Kenneth J. Van Hulst, Emanuel Ruelas Cabrera, Scott J. Adams, Eric J. Haftarski
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Patent number: D948981Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: HellermannTyton CorporationInventors: Kenneth J. Van Hulst, Emanuel Ruelas Cabrera, Scott J. Adams, Eric J. Haftarski