Paul A Jenkins

US Patent:

6569244, May 27, 2003

Filed:

Aug 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/642672

Inventors:

Paul Michael Jenkins - Hendersonville TN

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B05C 500

US Classification:

118302, 118315

Abstract:

A plate member, which may be a die plate or a shim, which is adapted to be used within a fluid material dispensing system, such as, for example, a system for dispensing or distributing adhesives upon substrates, is provided with a plurality of apertures equally spaced along the longitudinal extent thereof. The apertures comprise a plurality of through-bores for respectively receiving a plurality of fasteners, which are adapted to secure the plate member to a support structure, for example, an adhesive manifold or the like. In addition to the through-bores, milled slots are also provided within the plate member, the milled slots connecting the through-bores to a free edge portion of the plate member. In this manner, when the plate member is to be removed from the support structure so as to be replace with a new or different plate member, the fasteners need only be untightened, but not removed from the support structure, the plate member can be slidably removed from the support structure, a new plate member can be slidably mounted upon the support structure, and the fasteners are then re-tightened. The process of simply untightening the fasteners but not having to completely remove the same from the support structure, and then re-tightening the fasteners, saves considerable operating time and eliminates tedious work for operator personnel.

US Patent:

7066642, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Oct 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/957960

Inventors:

Dieter B. Heerdt - Gallatin TN, US
Paul M. Jenkins - Hendersonville TN, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

G01K 3/00
G01J 5/00

US Classification:

374121, 374110

Abstract:

A hot melt adhesive sensing system and methods including detecting () multiple areas of a target, for example a hot adhesive material, by sensing changes in temperature with a corresponding number of thermal sensors, summing () an output of the thermal sensors, and evaluating () the summed output by comparing the summed output with a variable reference, the results of which may be assessed relative to a specified tolerance.

US Patent:

7070325, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Nov 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/994895

Inventors:

Dieter B. Heerdt - Gallatin TN, US
Paul M. Jenkins - Hendersonville TN, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

G01J 5/00

US Classification:

374129, 374121, 374124

Abstract:

Hot melt adhesive sensing systems and methods including detecting () multiple areas of a target, for example, a hot adhesive material, by sensing changes in temperature with a corresponding number of thermal sensors, summing () an output of the thermal sensors, and evaluating () the summed output by comparing the summed output with a reference, the results of which may be assessed relative to a specified tolerance.

US Patent:

7150559, Dec 19, 2006

Filed:

Feb 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/356771

Inventors:

Dieter B. Heerdt - Gallatin TN, US
Paul M. Jenkins - Hendersonville TN, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

G01K 3/00
G01J 5/00

US Classification:

374110, 374121

Abstract:

A hot melt adhesive sensing system and methods including detecting () multiple areas of a target, for example a hot adhesive material, by sensing changes in temperature with a corresponding number of thermal sensors, summing () an output of the thermal sensors, and evaluating () the summed output by comparing the summed output with a variable reference, the results of which may be assessed relative to a specified tolerance.

US Patent:

7213968, May 8, 2007

Filed:

Sep 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/254316

Inventors:

Dieter B. Heerdt - Gallatin TN, US
Paul M. Jenkins - Hendersonville TN, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

G01J 5/00

US Classification:

374129, 374124, 374121

Abstract:

A hot melt adhesive sensing system and method including detecting () multiple areas of a target, for example, a hot adhesive material, by sensing changes in temperature with a corresponding number of thermal sensors, summing () an output of the thermal sensors, and evaluating () the summed output by comparing the summed output with a reference, the results of which may be assessed relative to a specified tolerance.

US Patent:

20090274399, Nov 5, 2009

Filed:

May 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/149569

Inventors:

Paul Michael Jenkins - Hendersonville TN, US
David J. Anzini - Middletown NY, US
Lars G. Wihlborg - Stratford CT, US

International Classification:

B65D 33/24

US Classification:

383 98

Abstract:

A bulk material product bag has an adhesive closure strip fixedly secured thereon. As a result of the adhesive closure strip being oriented transversely across the normally open end region of the bulk material product bag so as to be adhesively bonded to both the back and front sides of the bulk material product bag, the adhesive closure strip effectively closes and seals the open end region of the bulk material product bag. Handle structure can also be integrally incorporated within the adhesive closure strip.

US Patent:

20140076931, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Jul 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/946766

Inventors:

Larry W. Flatt - Hendersonville TN, US
Paul M. Jenkins - Hendersonville TN, US

International Classification:

B67D 7/80

US Classification:

2221462

Abstract:

A fluid dispensing system includes a first fluid supply device for supplying a first fluid, a second fluid supply device for supplying a second fluid, a first heater for heating the first fluid to a first predetermined temperature and a second heater for heating the second fluid to a second predetermined temperature. The dispensing system further includes a nozzle for dispensing the first fluid and the second fluid, the nozzle dispensing the first fluid and the second fluid in intimate contact with one another, the first and second fluids being dispensed at a dispensing temperature, and a nozzle heater, the nozzle heater maintaining the nozzle at a third predetermined temperature independent of the first and/or second predetermined temperatures.

US Patent:

58067566, Sep 15, 1998

Filed:

Jan 17, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/590076

Inventors:

Paul M. Jenkins - Hendersonville TN

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B65D 542

US Classification:

229136

Abstract:

A carton, and a method of assembling the same, is disclosed wherein the carton closures or flaps have adhesive applied to or deposited upon particular regions thereof such that the adhesive does not interfere with or foul conveyor or support mechanisms use in connection with the carton assembling or erection equipment carton is erected or assembled in accordance with reverse-fold techniques wherein each end of the carton to be sealed has a first inside major flap folded inwardly, a pair of oppositely disposed minor end flaps are then folded inwardly so as to be disposed atop opposite end portions of the first inside major flap, and a second outside major flap is then folded inwardly so as to be disposed upon the minor end flaps as well as covering that portion of the first inside major flap remaining uncovered by the folded minor end flaps. Longitudinally offset adhesive blocks or patches are provided upon the inside surface of the second outside major flap so as to seal the second outside major flap to the minor end flaps and the inside major flap along the joint or junction lines defined between the pair of minor flaps and the inside major flap. Additional adhesive caulking lines, and embossed or debossed regions, may be provided along the proximal and distal edge portions of the first inside and second outside major flaps so as to complete perimeter seals for the carton ends whereby the carton is rendered sift-proof in connection with powder or granular materials.