Daniel M Nelson

US Patent:

7484274, Feb 3, 2009

Filed:

Jun 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/422854

Inventors:

Daniel J. Nelson - Denver CO, US
Douglas J. Ingalls - Bailey CO, US
Bai Kiet Tran - Denver CO, US
Dan Grant - Centennial CO, US
Brian Swetlic - Arvada CO, US
Mark Mossbrucker - Littleton CO, US
Rene Leist - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Band-It-IDEX, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

B65D 63/04
B65D 63/06
B65D 63/02

US Classification:

24 20R, 24 23 B, 247031

Abstract:

A pre-cut and preformed free end band and seal of a predetermined length, and method of making and using the same is disclosed. The band is preformed with a substantially closed loop of band material to capture a seal to provide a preassembled band and seal wherein the seal is generally inhibited from being dislodged during packing, shipment, handling and installation. The band and seal are also formed in a manner to facilitate relative positioning of the band and seal as well as placement of a crimping tool relative to the band and seal for optimized crimping of the band and seal.

US Patent:

7650680, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Oct 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/253101

Inventors:

Matthew J. Stillings - Centennial CO, US
Daniel J. Nelson - Denver CO, US
Miklos B. Marelin - Aurora CO, US
Ryan M. Stoltz - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Band-It-Idex, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

B21D 39/00
F16L 33/00

US Classification:

29521, 24 20 R

Abstract:

An improved tool for locking a band clamp, and an improved lock for a band clamp is disclosed. The tool includes a knife body having a knife edge that progressively cuts the free end of the band over a period of time, rather than simultaneously cutting the entire band width. In one embodiment, this is accomplished with a knife edge that is non-linear. The tool further includes a punch with a rounded or hemispherical shaped leading tip that forms an improved locking dimple. The locking dimple forms an improved lock having side walls that are, at least in part, parallel with the walls of the surrounding aperture in the band. By varying the profile of the knife edge, the punch can more fully form an improved locking dimple.

US Patent:

8146212, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Feb 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/365110

Inventors:

Daniel J. Nelson - Edgewater CO, US
Douglas J. Ingalls - Bailey CO, US
Bai Kiet Tran - Denver CO, US
Dan Grant - Centennial CO, US
Brian Swetlic - Arvada CO, US
Mark Mossbrucker - Littleton CO, US
Rene Leist - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Band-It-IDEX, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

B65D 63/02

US Classification:

24 20R, 24 23 B, 247031

Abstract:

A pre-cut and preformed free end band and seal of a predetermined length, and method of making and using the same is disclosed. The band is preformed with a substantially closed loop of band material to capture a seal to provide a preassembled band and seal wherein the seal is generally inhibited from being dislodged during packing, shipment, handling and installation. The band and seal are also formed in a manner to facilitate relative positioning of the band and seal as well as placement of a crimping tool relative to the band and seal for optimized crimping of the band and seal.

US Patent:

8356641, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Oct 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/251861

Inventors:

Miklos Balazs Marelin - Aurora CO, US
Rene Leist - Denver CO, US
Casey James Dorneman - Denver CO, US
Daniel J. Nelson - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Band-It-IDEX, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

B21F 9/02

US Classification:

140 934, 140152, 140 932

Abstract:

A tensioning device is provided that includes a separable punching and cutting mechanism. Provided is an impact head that holds a buckle while the band that resides within the buckle is tensioned. After a predetermined tension is achieved, a mechanism is used to lock the band with respect to the buckle then to cut the band. Various data related to tension and cutting performance may also be outputted by the invention.

US Patent:

8590112, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Dec 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/628943

Inventors:

Daniel J. Nelson - Edgewater CO, US
Douglas John Ingalls - Bailey CO, US
Matthew D. Bush - Evergreen CO, US

Assignee:

Band-It-IDEX, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

B65D 63/02

US Classification:

24 20R

Abstract:

A cable tie having a head for receiving a tail for binding various objects is provided wherein a head of an integral buckle is tilted so that the tail portion is more easily received. By employing a tilted head, of preferably 30 degrees, a 15-20% increase in performance over similar cables ties of the prior art has been achieve. In addition, a cable tie is provided that includes a bulged or coined portion. A leading edge of the band that is associated with the buckle also includes a bulged or coined portion. The bulged portions are preferably created by a coining process and facilitate binding mechanically the band to the buckle. In addition, a cable tie is provided wherein a head of the integral buckle is interconnected to the band via angled side walls. The angled side walls increase an opening in the buckle that receives the band such that during tensioning less energy is needed to tension the cable tie around a bundle of cables, for example.

US Patent:

20070056145, Mar 15, 2007

Filed:

Sep 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/530295

Inventors:

MATTHEW STILLINGS - CENTENNIAL CO, US
DANIEL NELSON - DENVER CO, US
ANDREW FORD - SOUTH YORKSHIRE, GB
TERESA ABBOTT - BRIGHTON CO, US

International Classification:

F16L 33/00

US Classification:

02402000R

Abstract:

A protective guard for a clamping device includes structure for physically separating an end of a band portion of the clamping device from an object or body part that may come in contact with the end. The protective guard can include one or more moveable or statically positioned tabs for inhibiting contact of an object or body part with the end.

US Patent:

20090078597, Mar 26, 2009

Filed:

Sep 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/858273

Inventors:

Teresa Abbott - Brighton CO, US
Daniel J. Nelson - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

BAND-IT-IDEX, INC. - Denver CO

International Classification:

B65D 85/672
B65D 21/00

US Classification:

206226, 206403, 206408

Abstract:

A storage case for a plurality of clamping bands is provided. More specifically, a storage case that comprises a cover interconnected to a housing is provided that includes an area with selectively removable tabs that provides increased access to the band clamps stored therein. The storage case of embodiments of the present invention allows for the storage of different types of bands in a pre-defined order to facilitate the use of such bands in a particular work project.

US Patent:

20100326219, Dec 30, 2010

Filed:

May 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/778724

Inventors:

Daniel J. Nelson - Edgewater CO, US
Brian Swetlic - Arvada CO, US
Steve Franklin - Loughborough Leicestershire, GB
Andrew T. Ford - South Yorkshire, GB

Assignee:

Band-It-IDEX, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

G01M 19/00
B65D 63/00

US Classification:

738658, 24 16 R

Abstract:

A band and buckle for wrapping around and/or securing one or more objects is provided. Specifically, the band is adapted to receive external objects and maintain the received external objects within the band. The external objects may include electronic devices, sensors, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices or other similar objects. These objects may be used for identifying the objects that are secured by the band, determining information about the band or its surrounding, and other various functions.