Patents by Inventor Steven W. Vande Lune

Steven W. Vande Lune 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: 11415300
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing and utilizing lighting attachments for use in conjunction with handheld magnetization equipment during non-destructive testing (NDT). The lighting attachments may incorporate snap-fit based designed, and may be configured for providing lighting based on the magnetization function of the magnetization equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Sonnenberg, Steven W. Vande Lune
  • Publication number: 20210231297
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing and utilizing lighting attachments for use in conjunction with handheld magnetization equipment during non-destructive testing (NDT). The lighting attachments may incorporate snap-fit based designed, and may be configured for providing lighting based on the magnetization function of the magnetization equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Sonnenberg, Steven W. Vande Lune
  • Patent number: 10908127
    Abstract: Testing apparatus and handles for testing apparatus are disclosed. An example testing apparatus includes: a first housing portion including a first compartment portion and a trigger compartment; a second housing portion including a second compartment portion that is complementary to the first compartment portion, wherein the first compartment portion and the second compartment portion form a yoke compartment when the first housing portion and the second housing portion are attached; a removable seal positioned around a perimeter of at least one of the first compartment portion or the second compartment portion, wherein the removable seal is configured to be compressed between the first housing portion and the second housing portion to seal the yoke compartment; and a trigger cover complementary to the trigger compartment of the first housing portion, wherein the trigger cover and the second housing portion are removably attached to the first housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Steven W. Vande Lune
  • Patent number: 10876720
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing and utilizing lighting attachments for use in conjunction with handheld magnetization equipment during non-destructive testing (NDT). The lighting attachments may incorporate snap-fit based designed, and may be configured for providing lighting based on the magnetization function of the magnetization equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Sonnenberg, Steven W. Vande Lune
  • Publication number: 20200309354
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing and utilizing lighting attachments for use in conjunction with handheld magnetization equipment during non-destructive testing (NDT). The lighting attachments may incorporate snap-fit based designed, and may be configured for providing lighting based on the magnetization function of the magnetization equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Sonnenberg, Steven W. Vande Lune
  • Patent number: 6018290
    Abstract: A timer for controlling an appliance includes a bell chime assembly having a striker, a torsion spring, and a bell. The striker is secured to the torsion spring. The timer further includes a cam follower operatively coupled to the torsion spring. The cam follower is operatively associated with a cam assembly which includes a first cam and a second cam. The first cam and the second cam are configured such that during manual setting of the timer, the torsion spring is prevented from deflecting by an amount sufficient to cause the striker to contact the bell whereby relatively quiet manual setting of the timer is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Steven W. Vande Lune, Ronald E. Cole, Ross G. Helft