Mark S Timmerman

US Patent:

6393795, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Aug 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/640205

Inventors:

James C. Irwin - Scarborough, CA
Mark S. Timmerman - Elgin IL
Richard J. Ernst - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

E04B 141

US Classification:

52698, 52699, 52701, 52708, 52707, 52105, 411 821

Abstract:

An adhesive anchor system having a ribbed anchor member with a threaded opening therein, a tube member having a first end portion connected to an end of the anchor member in alignment with the opening thereof, and a cap covering the opening at another opposite end of the anchor member. In some embodiments the tube member includes measurement indicia thereon for accurate depth placement, and may include a severable portion protruding beyond the work surface and/or a removable tube cover to prevent contamination of the threaded opening of the anchor member.

US Patent:

6402434, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Jul 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/621239

Inventors:

James E. Surjan - St. Charles IL
Richard J. Ernst - Palatine IL
Mark S. Timmerman - Elgin IL
Cyndie S. Hackl - Wauconda IL
Jeffrey C. Warmolts - Glen Ellyn IL
Eldridge Presnell - Round Lake Beach IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

E21D 2002

US Classification:

4052595

Abstract:

A method of applying a chemical anchoring adhesive to the interior of a borehole includes the steps of providing a highly viscous, self-contained slug of chemical anchoring adhesive, inserting the slug into the borehole, providing an anchor pin, and driving the anchor pin into the borehole using a driving tool that imparts rotary motion to the anchor pin. The adhesive slug includes a first part having a first color and including a resin, and a second part having a second color different from the first and including a curing agent. The rotary motion of the anchor pin mixes the first and second parts together to form a substantially homogeneous composition having a third color different from the first and second colors. The visual indication provided by the third color notifies the worker when the mixing is complete, saving time and money at the construction site while minimizing the occurrence of defective or insufficient mixing.

US Patent:

6403678, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Jul 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/626333

Inventors:

James E. Surjan - St. Charles IL
Richard J. Ernst - Palatine IL
Mark S. Timmerman - Elgin IL
Cyndie S. Hackl - Wauconda IL
Jeffrey C. Warmolts - Glen Ellyn IL
Eldridge Presnell - Round Lake Beach IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

C08K 910

US Classification:

523211, 523220

Abstract:

A rope of chemical anchoring adhesive useful in heavy construction applications includes first and second parts in continuous contact along an interface extending the length of the rope. The first part includes a resin and has a highly viscous, putty-like consistency. The second part includes a curing agent and has a highly viscous putty-like consistency. The rope can be cut into slugs at the construction site which are sized according to the depth of the borehole, into which the anchor pin is driven.

US Patent:

6416256, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

Jul 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/625805

Inventors:

James E. Surjan - St. Charles IL
Richard J. Ernst - Palatine IL
Mark S. Timmerman - Elgin IL
Cyndie S. Hackl - Wauconda IL
Jeffrey C. Warmolts - Glen Ellyn IL
Eldridge Presnell - Round Lake Beach IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

E02D 2000

US Classification:

4052595, 52698

Abstract:

A method of making and applying a chemical anchoring adhesive in the form of a highly viscous, self-contained rope or slug is provided. The rope or slug has an average cross-sectional area determined from a formula that takes into account the cross-sectional area of a borehole, the average cross-sectional area of an anchor pin to be inserted into the borehole, and a penetration factor which reflects penetration of the adhesive into the walls of the borehole. By selecting the proper area for the anchoring adhesive, the rope can be cut into slugs having depths equal to the depths of boreholes. When the slugs are inserted into the boreholes, and anchor pins are driven, the amount of adhesive provided by each slug will be just enough to completely fill the interstitial spaces between the anchor pin and inner wall of the borehole, accounting for penetration of some adhesive into the borehole wall.

US Patent:

6420458, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Jul 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/626711

Inventors:

James E. Surjan - St. Charles IL
Richard J. Ernst - Palatine IL
Mark S. Timmerman - Elgin IL
Cyndie S. Hackl - Wauconda IL
Jeffrey C. Warmolts - Glen Ellyn IL
Eldridge Presnell - Round Lake Beach IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

C08K 336

US Classification:

523443, 4052595, 523466

Abstract:

A chemical anchoring adhesive having a solid, putty-like consistency includes two parts in direct contact with each other along an interface. The first part includes about 20-45% by weight of an epoxy resin, about 10-40% by weight of a first particulate filler having an oil absorption value of at least about 30, and about 40-65% by weight of a second particulate filler, at least about 70% of which has a U. S. Sieve size between 16 and 45. The second part includes about 5-20% by weight of an aliphatic amine compound, about 0. 1-15% by weight of a tertiary amine compound, about 1-23% by weight of a first particulate filler having the oil absorption described above, and about 52-87% by weight of a second particulate filler having the U. S. Sieve size described above.

US Patent:

6874661, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Mar 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/402633

Inventors:

Mark S. Timmerman - Elgin IL, US
James E. Surjan - St. Charles IL, US
Richard P. Babrowski - Oak Lawn IL, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B67D005/52
B65D047/10

US Classification:

222135, 222137, 2221451, 22215303, 22215307, 222386, 2225416, 2225417, 2225419, 215253

Abstract:

A cap member for a dual-compartment adhesive dispensing cartridge comprises a pair of dependent plugs, the cap member is initially integrally secured upon an upper end portion of a dispensing outlet portion by frangible connections which are defined between the plugs and upper end portions of a pair of dispensing conduits that are defined within the dispensing outlet portion by a divider wall. In addition, an axially oriented web member extends upwardly from a central region of the dispensing outlet portion, and the cap member is integrally secured to the upper extremity of the web member by another frangible connection. In this manner, when the cap member is to be separated from the dispensing cartridge, the integral connection defined between the cap member and the web member effectively serves as a pivotal fulcrum about which the cap member can be pivoted.

US Patent:

20040163496, Aug 26, 2004

Filed:

Feb 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/374233

Inventors:

Mark Timmerman - Elgin IL, US

International Classification:

B25B013/50

US Classification:

081/053200

Abstract:

A setting tool for facilitating the insertion of threaded rod anchors within a substrate or foundation comprises a substantially cup-shaped housing having an internally threaded bore for threadedly receiving and mating with an threaded rod anchor. A button member extends axially inwardly from an internal end portion of the cup-shaped housing and comprises a planar engagement surface for engaging the free end portion of the threaded rod anchor in a non-destructive manner, wherein the free end portion of the threaded rod anchor may have a planar or non-planar surface. An annular notch is also defined within an outer peripheral surface portion of the housing so as to define a line of frangibility along which the cup-shaped housing can be separated into a residual portion, which may be discarded after the threaded rod anchor is fixed within the foundation or substrate, and a nut member which remains threaded upon the threaded rod anchor for securing auxiliary components to the substrate or foundation.

US Patent:

RE356590, Nov 11, 1997

Filed:

May 12, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/241728

Inventors:

Richard J. Ernst - Palatine IL
Mark S. Timmerman - Elgin IL
Peter G. Ham - Michigan City IN

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F16B 3900
F16B 3902

US Classification:

411 82

Abstract:

A construction anchor for mounting an object on a structure of masonry, concrete, metal or the like includes a metal anchoring portion and a plastic cap. The anchor is adapted to be inserted, metal end first, into a pre-drilled adhesive-filled hole. The cap has a flange that is larger than the hole diameter, so that the anchor may be inserted and seated in the hole at a consistent depth. When the adhesive has set, a screw or bolt is inserted through the plastic cap to engage the threads in an internal bore in the anchoring portion. The plastic cap serves not only to determine the depth of the anchor in the hole, but also to prevent adhesive and other material from entering the threaded interior of the anchor prior to use.