Mark A Bauer

US Patent:

6364972, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

May 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/571046

Inventors:

Mark D. Bauer - Mount Prospect IL
William A. Spring - Geneva IL
Michael Starozhitsky - Buffalo Grove IL
S. Riaz U L Hasan - Palatine IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

C21D 600

US Classification:

148587, 148642, 148644

Abstract:

A carbon steel screw has one or more portions which have been selectively hardened by selective heat treatment and quenching. In one embodiment, an upper portion of the screw head is selectively hardened to prevent or reduce damage when torque is applied using a driving tool. In another embodiment, the screw tip is selectively hardened for more effective penetration into a substrate. Preferably, the selectively heated portions are selectively quenched to reduce or avoid distortion.

US Patent:

6698670, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Jun 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/458436

Inventors:

Anatoly Gosis - Palatine IL
Mark D. Bauer - Mount Prospect IL
Michael Velan - Mount Prospect IL
Mark E. Charpie - Lambertville MI

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

A01G 2514

US Classification:

239376, 2221465

Abstract:

A cover-connector for covering and connecting a fluid supply container to a conduit is provided, wherein one of the container and the conduit has a male frustoconical connecting surface and the other one of said container and said conduit has a threaded connecting surface. The novel cover-connector comprises a conduit side with a conduit connecting region, a container side with a container connecting region, and a passageway between the connecting regions, wherein one of the connecting regions has a female frustoconical surface having an acute frustoconical angle complementary to the male frustoconical connecting surface for frictional connection therebetween, and wherein the other one of the connecting regions has a threaded portion complementary to the threaded connecting surface for threaded connecting therebetween.

US Patent:

6712292, Mar 30, 2004

Filed:

Jun 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/458548

Inventors:

Anatoly Gosis - Palatine IL
Mark D. Bauer - Mount Prospect IL
Marvin D. Burns - Millbury OH
Mark E. Charpie - Lambertville MI
Robert G. Kobetsky - Chicago IL
Michael J. Kosmyna - Toledo OH
Jan Toczycki - Chicago IL
G. Michael Velan - Mount Prospect IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B05B 730

US Classification:

239345, 239346, 239369, 239375, 239376, 239377, 239378, 239379

Abstract:

An adjustable adapter includes two arms, each having an axis, a surface substantially normal to the axis, wherein the surfaces of the arms face each other, an end and a passageway for fluid communication between the end and the opening, wherein one of the arm ends is for connection to an inlet of an applicator and the other arm end is for connection to an outlet of a container, and a fastener for pivotally coupling the arms. One of the arm surfaces is provided with a groove in fluid communication with both arm openings. The groove is sealed to prevent fluid from leaking from between the surfaces. When the fastener is in a rotation-resisting mode, the fastener forces the surfaces of the arm toward one another sufficiently to increase friction and resist rotation therebetween, and when the fastener is in a rotation-permitting mode, the fastener releases the surfaces sufficiently to decrease friction and permit rotation therebetween.

US Patent:

6945429, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Jun 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/458478

Inventors:

Anatoly Gosis - Palatine IL, US
Mark D. Bauer - Mount Prospect IL, US
Marvin D. Burns - Millbury OH, US
Mark E. Charpie - Lambertville MI, US
Robert G. Kobetsky - Chicago IL, US
Michael J. Kosmyna - Toledo OH, US
Jan Toczycki - Chicago IL, US
G. Michael Velan - Mount Prospect IL, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B05B007/30

US Classification:

222105, 222183, 2225411, 222482, 2223865, 239302, 239320, 239323, 239DIG 14, 141330

Abstract:

A novel fluid supply cup comprises a flexible liner integral with a container having an opening and a vent. A novel method of manufacturing a lined container comprises the steps of molding a container having a vented thick-walled portion and an integral flexible thin-walled liner, and folding the thin-walled liner into the thick-walled portion. Finally, a novel method of applying a fluid comprises the steps of providing a flexible liner integral with a container having an opening and a vent, loading fluid into the liner, engaging the container with a fluid applicator, flowing the fluid out of the liner into the fluid applicator, collapsing the liner, and flowing the fluid of the fluid applicator.

US Patent:

20040074399, Apr 22, 2004

Filed:

Oct 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/272706

Inventors:

Chunnan Zhou - Northbrook IL, US
Mark Bauer - Mount Prospect IL, US
Kenneth Dorman - Carol Stream IL, US
Sean Brady - Milwaukee WI, US
Tim Murray - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Joe Burns - Keller TX, US

International Classification:

A47J009/00

US Classification:

099/448000, 099/467000

Abstract:

A food service cart assembly having improved panel structures and an improved divider and tray arrangement to increase the thermal insulation efficiency of the assembly. Several different panel structures are disclosed, to reduce thermal transfer between the inside and outside surfaces, and between the inside surfaces in the separate heated and refrigerated compartments of the cart. The divider and food trays reduce airflow and thermal transfer between the heated and refrigerated compartment.

US Patent:

20080276563, Nov 13, 2008

Filed:

May 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/803084

Inventors:

Anatoly Gosis - Palatine IL, US
Robert G. Kobetsky - Chicago IL, US
Yury Shkolnikov - Glenview IL, US
George M. Velan - Mount Prospect IL, US
Mark Bauer - Mount Prospect IL, US
Matthew Davis - Stone Mountain GA, US
Anthony Caringella - Norridge IL, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/38

US Classification:

526569

Abstract:

A stud attachment clip for attaching a metal stud to a metal track includes a mounting portion configured for mounting on the metal track and an attaching portion connected to the mounting portion and configured to hold the stud in place.

US Patent:

61098515, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Jan 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/229435

Inventors:

Mark D. Bauer - Mount Prospect IL
William A. Spring - Geneva IL
Michael Starozhitsky - Buffalo Grove IL
S. Riaz U L Hasan - Palatine IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16B 2300
F16B 2500
F16B 3506

US Classification:

411411

Abstract:

A carbon steel screw has one or more portions which have been selectively hardened by selective heat treatment and quenching. In one embodiment, an upper portion of the screw head is selectively hardened to prevent or reduce damage when torque is applied using a driving tool. In another embodiment, the screw tip is selectively hardened for more effective penetration into a substrate. Preferably, the selectively heated portions are selectively quenched to reduce or avoid distortion.

US Patent:

50190270, May 28, 1991

Filed:

Mar 9, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/491330

Inventors:

Hugo Boeckmann - Arlington Heights IL
Donald L. Van Erden - Wildwood IL
Mark D. Bauer - Mount Prospect IL

Assignee:

The Dow Chemical Company - Midland MI

International Classification:

B31B 166

US Classification:

493209

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for manufacturing reclosable thermoplastic containers which eliminates the need for spot-sealing zipper closures or zipper closure elements to a web of thermoplastic film prior to forming side seals and zipper end seals is provided. Opposing seal jaws provide increased heat and pressure to zipper closures in a manner which results in improved hermetic and fluid-tight side seals and zipper end seals.