Thomas M Perdue

US Patent:

D3990591, Oct 6, 1998

Filed:

Nov 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/064072

Inventors:

Vilma G. Holmgren - West Dundee IL
Joseph A. Hahn - Grayslake IL
Douglas G. Begley - Palatine IL
Thomas E. Perdue - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

0399

US Classification:

D 3316

US Patent:

D4328752, Oct 31, 2000

Filed:

Aug 31, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/110175

Inventors:

Douglas G. Begley - Palatine IL
Thomas E. Perdue - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

The Pampered Chef, Ltd. - Addison IL

International Classification:

0702

US Classification:

D 7683

US Patent:

50689452, Dec 3, 1991

Filed:

Jul 2, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/547055

Inventors:

Richard S. Hart - Elgin IL
Thomas E. Perdue - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

Duraco Products, Inc. - Streamwood IL

International Classification:

B65D 7710

US Classification:

16114B

Abstract:

A fastener particularly adapted for securing an end of a cord in an opening in an object comprises a cylindrical shaped body. Extending through the fastener body is a passageway to hold an end of the cord, for example. In practice, the fastener preferably is made of plastic allowing the fastener to be molded onto the cord. Projecting outwardly on an angle from an inner end of the fastener body is an ear. Because the cord, the fastener ear, or both are flexible, the fastener ear and cord may be pressed into alignment. Once aligned, the fastener and cord end may be threaded through the opening in the object with the ear then returning to its prior nonaligned position. The cord is prohibited from being drawn back through the opening by an interference fit between the fastener ear and the object.

US Patent:

49763733, Dec 11, 1990

Filed:

Mar 31, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/331408

Inventors:

Thomas E. Perdue - Crystal Lake IL
Jeffrey D. Bransky - Claredon Hills IL
William S. Carvell - Mount Prospect IL
David E. Dettloff - Skokie IL
Duane K. Ischay - Barrington IL
Kenneth H. Oberg - Barrington IL

Assignee:

ACCO World Corporation - Wheeling IL

International Classification:

B65D 4324
B65S 8557

US Classification:

220335

Abstract:

A storage box having a hinged lid movable to an open position for support between two spaced-apart supports to facilitate access to elements stored therein. The hinged lid is also movable to a closed position for latching.

US Patent:

D4257634, May 30, 2000

Filed:

Feb 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/084300

Inventors:

Douglas Begley - Palatine IL
Thomas E. Perdue - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

The Pampered Chef, Ltd. - Addison IL

International Classification:

0704

US Classification:

D 7682

US Patent:

50226894, Jun 11, 1991

Filed:

Oct 11, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/595510

Inventors:

Thomas F. Perdue - Crystal Lake IL
Jeffrey D. Bransky - Claredon Hills IL
William S. Carvell - Mount Prospect IL
David E. Dettloff - Skokie IL
Duane K. Ischay - Barrington IL
Kenneth H. Oberg - Barrington IL

Assignee:

Acco World Corporation - Wheeling IL

International Classification:

E05C 1906

US Classification:

292 19

Abstract:

A key lockable arrangement for locking two members in abutting relationship comprising a cylinder button mounted in the first member for turning therein and having elements on a lower portion thereof which form an S-shape, to be received in a housing in the second member. The elements lock in the housing by freely entering same, flex upon rotation, and then remain unflexed in locking position.

US Patent:

D3158705, Apr 2, 1991

Filed:

Jul 18, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/221561

Inventors:

Thomas E. Perdue - Crystal Lake IL
Jeffrey D. Bransky - La Grange IL

US Classification:

D 9420

US Patent:

57791015, Jul 14, 1998

Filed:

Nov 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/746332

Inventors:

Vilma G. Holmgren - West Dundee IL
Joseph A. Hahn - Grayslake IL
Douglas G. Begley - Palatine IL
Thomas E. Perdue - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B67D 564

US Classification:

222130

Abstract:

A portable container carrier for housing aerosol containers and other articles having disposed on one end portion thereof an actuatable or removable cap. The portable carrier includes generally a housing member having a first cover member slidably coupled to a first end portion of the housing member, and a second cover member slidably coupled to a second end portion of the housing member. The cover members are movable relative to the housing member between an opened position and a closed position, wherein the aerosol container caps are enclosed within the carrier by the cover members in the closed position, and wherein the aerosol container caps protrude through apertures of the cover members in the opened position so that the containers are accessible without having to detachably remove the cover members from the housing member, and the containers are accessible and useable without having to remove the containers from the carrier.