Patrick J Bowden

US Patent:

6409238, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Apr 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/559891

Inventors:

Mark R. Mikenis - New Lenox IL
Conrad E. Hlavacek - Peoria IL
Patrick J. Bowden - Peotone IL
Donald T. Boone - Manhattan IL
Sven E. Carlson - Manhattan IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

E05B 100

US Classification:

292347, 29234112

Abstract:

The door handle assembly includes a pivoting child lock out cam which pivots between a first locked position and a second unlocked position with respect to a door handle. More particularly, the child lock out cam includes a latch with an aperture through which a hook on an underside of the door handle passes in the first locked position. In order to reduce unwanted noises, such as rattling, from the child lock out cam in a vibratory environment, a flexible tab integrally extends from a plate of the door handle assembly to laterally bear against a radially enlarged cam section on the child lock out cam thereby urging the journal of the child lock out cam against the interior walls of the bearing apertures through which the journal passes.

US Patent:

49481037, Aug 14, 1990

Filed:

Jan 30, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/303825

Inventors:

Patrick J. Bowden - Peotone IL
Beryle S. Doyle - Howell MI

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60G 1156
E05F 300
F16F 950
F16F 1100

US Classification:

267 34

Abstract:

A spring-loaded dampening actuator includes a cylindrically-shaped body member, a piston rod, a coil spring, and a one-way lip seal member. The lip seal member engages an inner sidewall of the body member only when a force is applied by means of a coil spring so as to push the piston rod out from the body member at a dampened or controlled rate of speed.

US Patent:

20140159328, Jun 12, 2014

Filed:

Sep 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/016874

Inventors:

Patrick J. Bowden - Peotone IL, US

Assignee:

Brennan Equipment and Manufacturing, Inc. - University Park IL

International Classification:

B62B 5/00
B62B 1/02

US Classification:

280 4727

Abstract:

A handtruck has an elongated frame, with wheels mounted adjacent to the bottom of frame and forming a wheelbase. A load-bearing member, such as a base plate, is attached to the frame. A footkick is provided and is attached to the frame, the footkick extending rearwardly relative to the wheels, preferably with a part engageable by a person's foot. The footkick provides a lever for facilitating rotation of the frame about the wheelbase.