Richard D Gjerde

US Patent:

6571727, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Feb 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/794758

Inventors:

Richard Gjerde - Braceville IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

G01D 1128

US Classification:

116284, 116286, 362 23, 362 29

Abstract:

An indicator dial preferably for a cooktop intensity indicator includes a base portion having an indicator, a shutter rotatably positioned with respect to the base portion, and an actuator rotatably positioned with respect to the base portion wherein at least one of the actuator and the shutter are rotatable between a retracted position exposing the indicator and an extended position at least partially covering the indicator.

US Patent:

7148440, Dec 12, 2006

Filed:

Aug 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/928413

Inventors:

Richard D. Gjerde - Braceville IL, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works, Inc - Glenview IL

International Classification:

H01H 1/16

US Classification:

200569, 200568

Abstract:

A stackable switch assembly includes a base switch housing having switch components therein, an intermediate switch housing having second switch components therein, with the intermediate switch housing mechanically engaged with the base switch housing, and a cover mechanically engaged with the intermediate switch housing. Multiple intermediate switch housings can be used between the base switch housing and the cover.

US Patent:

7425128, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

Apr 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/788568

Inventors:

Richard D. Gjerde - Braceville IL, US
Robert Dam - Aurora IL, US
Massimo Aleardi - Cassano Magnago, IT

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F23Q 3/00

US Classification:

431278, 431254, 431256, 335206, 335162, 335163

Abstract:

A gas appliance control assembly includes a gas valve and a reed switch operated simultaneously by rotation of a single shaft. The reed switch opens and closes a circuit including an electronic ignition module and a spark igniter so that spark is provided as the gas valve is adjusted to a burner igniting condition.

US Patent:

56878362, Nov 18, 1997

Filed:

May 22, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/647430

Inventors:

Richard Gjerde - Braceville IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

H01H 1920

US Classification:

200569

Abstract:

An electrical switch assembly actuatable by a rotatable member wherein the switch assembly includes a polysulfone housing having a hub with a peripheral camming surface and a hub aperture. The hub is rotatably disposed in the housing wherein the rotatable member is disposable through a housing aperture and into the hub aperture for engagement with the hub. A pair of substantially similar resilient electrical contact blades are disposed in the housing in spaced relation wherein each resilient electrical contact blade has at least one wire engagement portion accessible through a wire aperture in the housing. The hub is rotatable by the rotatable member so as to cause the peripheral camming surface of the hub with one of the resilient electrical contact blades and thereby flex the engaged resilient electrical contact blade into electrical contact with the other resilient electrical contact blade. The housing is a two part assembly having a fluid resistant interface. A mounting member is disposed on an outer surface of the housing for coupling the switch assembly to a gas valve assembly.

US Patent:

62136143, Apr 10, 2001

Filed:

Nov 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/438082

Inventors:

Richard Gjerde - Braceville IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

G01D 1128

US Classification:

362 23

Abstract:

A indicator dial having a plurality of shutters disposed on a base portion and movable between radially retracted and extended positions, an at least partially arcuate visual indicator disposed on the base portion and located radially outwardly of the shutters when the shutters are in the retracted position, a cover portion having a cam groove disposed on a side thereof adjacent the plurality of shutters, a portion of the shutters protruding into the cam groove of the cover portion, the cover portion rotatable relative to the base portion to move the shutters between the retracted and extended positions so that the shutters cover the portions of the light emitting ring when the shutters are in the extended position.

US Patent:

20140158608, Jun 12, 2014

Filed:

Jul 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/234062

Inventors:

Jason R. Pranger - Tinley Park IL, US
Richard D. Gjerde - Braceville IL, US

Assignee:

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B01D 29/01

US Classification:

210446, 264279

Abstract:

A filter assembly having a hollow body defining a flow passage between its ends, a porous filter media disposed obliquely across the flow passage between the ends. In one form the filter media is a stainless steel mesh screen overmolded into the body.