Michael Neal Schmitt

US Patent:

20110108655, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Mar 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/718601

Inventors:

Walter L. Boss - Lindenhurst IL, US
Daniel R. Pearson - Ingleside IL, US
Michael T. Schmitt - Hawthorn Woods IL, US
Lawrence J. Schurder - Barrington IL, US
Thomas J. Kelley - Lindenhurst IL, US

Assignee:

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B65H 59/20
B65H 59/22

US Classification:

2424195

Abstract:

A dispenser is used for dispensing flexible material from a coil. The dispenser includes a frame, a coil carriage mounted to the frame and a brake/payout assembly mounted to the frame. The frame defines an axis of rotation about which the coil carriage rotates. The coil is securable within the coil carriage for rotation with the carriage. The brake/payout assembly is operably mounted to the frame and is moveable toward and away from the coil carriage. The brake/payout assembly is biased toward the coil carriage for engagement with the carriage. The brake/payout assembly engages the coil carriage to slow rotation of the carriage and includes a nip region through which the flexible material traverses during payout.

US Patent:

20110219845, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Feb 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/028634

Inventors:

Lawrence J. Schurder - Barrington IL, US
Michael T. Schmitt - Hawthorn Woods IL, US
Walter L. Boss - Lindenhurst IL, US
Daniel R. Pearson - Ingleside IL, US

Assignee:

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B25B 7/20

US Classification:

7240901

Abstract:

A crimping tool for applying a seal to strap material includes a tool head having pairs of jaws disposed in the tool head and operably mounted thereto, each pair including opposingly oriented jaw elements. Each pair of jaws is spaced from its adjacent pair and includes an upper and lower pivot openings. A shear is positioned between adjacent pairs of jaw elements. The shears extend between the jaw elements and include opposing openings that align with the jaw element upper openings. A pair of handles, each having a terminal end having first openings that align with the jaw element lower openings and are operably connected to one another at respective pivot openings. The tool includes at least one side plate having a pair of upper openings each aligned with the jaw element upper openings and the shear openings. The plate includes a centrally disposed notched opening. A pair of handle pins are disposed in respective handle first openings and jaw element lower openings and a pair of link pins are disposed in respective side plate upper openings and respective jaw element upper openings and a shear opening. A pivot pin is disposed in the side plate notched opening and in the handle pivot openings. The shear can be reversible to accommodate different sizes of seals.

US Patent:

20150114075, Apr 30, 2015

Filed:

Dec 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/584999

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
Michael T. Schmitt - Hawthorn Woods IL, US
Walter L. Boss - Lindenhurst IL, US
Daniel R. Pearson - Ingleside IL, US

International Classification:

B25B 7/20

US Classification:

7240901

Abstract:

A crimping tool for applying a seal to strap material includes a tool head having pairs of jaws disposed in the tool head and operably mounted thereto, each pair including opposingly oriented jaw elements. Each pair of jaws is spaced from its adjacent pair and includes an upper and lower pivot openings. A shear is positioned between adjacent pairs of jaw elements. The shears extend between the jaw elements and include opposing openings that align with the jaw element upper openings. A pair of handles, each having a terminal end having first openings that align with the jaw element lower openings and are operably connected to one another at respective pivot openings. The tool includes at least one side plate having a pair of upper openings each aligned with the jaw element upper openings and the shear openings. The plate includes a centrally disposed notched opening. A pair of handle pins are disposed in respective handle first openings and jaw element lower openings and a pair of link pins are disposed in respective side plate upper openings and respective jaw element upper openings and a shear opening. A pivot pin is disposed in the side plate notched opening and in the handle pivot openings. The shear can be reversible to accommodate different sizes of seals.