Jason R Holt

US Patent:

20080000724, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Apr 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/796772

Inventors:

William G. Stlaske - Crystal Lake IL, US
James D. Jones - Barrington IL, US
Glenn G. Heavens - Cheshire CT, US
Jason Holt - St Charles IL, US
Albert V. Boven - Barrington IL, US

International Classification:

F16C 3/14

US Classification:

184 15

Abstract:

A drain valve for an oil pan of a vehicle lubrication system includes an aperture and a drain plug. The drain plug is rotatable relative to the aperture between closed and opened positions with less than a full rotation of the plug. The plug remains secured to the aperture even when the valve is opened.

US Patent:

20080075403, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Sep 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/860883

Inventors:

Jason Holt - St Charles IL, US
Albert W. Van Boven - Barrington IL, US
William G. Stlaske - Crystal Lake IL, US
Glenn G. Heavens - Cheshire CT, US
Robert Schaser - Lake Zurich IL, US
Jeremy Tuttle - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

F16C 19/40

US Classification:

384551

Abstract:

An isolating connector between a first work piece and a second work piece each defining a hole therein includes first and second spring members that capture the first work piece between flanges of the spring members and establish a column between the second work piece and a head of a bolt extending through the first and second spring members and anchored in the second work piece.

US Patent:

20100021263, Jan 28, 2010

Filed:

Nov 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/517458

Inventors:

Jason Holt - Glenview IL, US
Erwin V. Boven - Glenview IL, US
Glenn G> Heavens - Glenview IL, US

Assignee:

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16B 43/02
H01R 13/00

US Classification:

411107, 16 25

Abstract:

A bushing includes a cylindrical main body having a leading end and a trailing end, wherein a fastener passage is defined within the main body, and a plurality of ribs outwardly extending from the main body. The plurality of ribs are configured to securely position the bushing with respect to an opening formed in a component.

US Patent:

20140161562, Jun 12, 2014

Filed:

Jul 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/232267

Inventors:

Daniel A. Dechant - Glenview IL, US
Jason D. Holt - Glenview IL, US
Robert R. Schaser - Glenview IL, US
Glenn G. Heavens - Glenview IL, US

International Classification:

F16B 41/00

US Classification:

411500, 411511

Abstract:

A single retainer is configured to securely retain a fastener and first and second limiting members. The retainer may include a main body, fastener-engaging members extending from the main body, and limiter-engaging members from the main body. The fastener-engaging members are configured to securely engage a portion of the fastener, and the limiter-engaging members are configured to securely engage portions of the first and second limiting members. The fastener-engaging members and the limiter-engaging members are configured to retain the fastener and the first and second limiting members.

US Patent:

20140017032, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Jan 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/981868

Inventors:

Robert R. Schaser - Hampshire IL, US
Jason D. Holt - St. Charles IL, US

Assignee:

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16B 43/00

US Classification:

4113711, 411546

Abstract:

A washer assembly is configured to isolate a work-piece from a fastener and/or another structure. The washer assembly includes a rubber isolator having at least one protuberance configured to directly contact a surface of the work-piece, and a metal strengthening member permanently secured to the rubber isolator. The protuberance(s) is configured to be compressed during a normal operating condition. The metal strengthening member is configured to be compressed during a peak operating condition in which greater force is exerted into the washer assembly than during the normal operating condition.

US Patent:

20130174810, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Oct 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/876011

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Levey - West Chicago IL, US
Jason D. Holt - St. Charles IL, US
Robert R. Schaser - Hampshire IL, US
Eric B. Jipp - Chicago IL, US
Jeremy R.D. Tuttle - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F02M 69/04

US Classification:

123470

Abstract:

A bracket assembly is configured to secure a fuel injector to a mounting frame within a vehicle. The bracket assembly includes a single unitary main body formed from a single piece of stamped material. The main body includes a nozzle-engaging member configured to securely retain a nozzle of the fuel injector, and a fastener-engaging member configured to retain a fastener that secures the single unitary main body to the mounting frame.

US Patent:

20130017032, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Apr 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/635974

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Levey - Elgin IL, US
Jason D. Holt - St. Charles IL, US
Robert R. Schaser - St. Hampshire IL, US

Assignee:

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16B 37/12

US Classification:

411103

Abstract:

An external surface for a fastener insert to be embedded in a component includes ridges extending along an outer surface of the portion to be embedded. The ridges include end-to-end projections that vary in width and height from one end of a projection to an opposite end of a projection. Wedges are formed in the surface between adjacent ridges.

US Patent:

20120328391, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Apr 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/582538

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Levey - West Chicago IL, US
Jason D. Holt - St. Charles IL, US
Robert R. Schaser - Hampshire IL, US

Assignee:

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16B 17/00

US Classification:

411337

Abstract:

An external surface for a fastener insert to be embedded in a component includes a plurality of spaced rings surrounding a embeddable shank of the insert. The rings define a plurality of waves. The ring height can be increased progressively from a distal end of the insert to the rings nearest the head of the insert, thereby providing a generally tapered outer configuration for the insert.