Patents Examined by Alian N. Shoap
  • Patent number: 6684749
    Abstract: The device comprises a plurality of lengthwise cutting tools (25; 25B), a transverse trimmer (100) and, downstream of said lengthwise cutting tools, at least two separate paths (PA, PB) for the strips cut from the weblike material. An auxiliary lengthwise cutting tool (51) is provided to generate, on the occasion of a job change, an auxiliary lengthwise cut in a transition zone (J0) to join central cutting lines of two successive jobs. (FIG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Fosber S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mauro Adami
  • Patent number: 6591503
    Abstract: A pizza cutter and eating tool has a fork portion, an elongated handle connected to a rearward end of the fork portion. A cutting wheel mounting area is located in the handle adjacent the rearward end of the fork portion. An elongated longitudinal slot is located in the mounting area. Cutting wheel mounting tabs have upper ends secured to a center portion of the slot and they extend downwardly therefrom below the fork. A pizza cutting tool is rotatably mounted on the mounting tabs and an upward periphery of the wheel extends partially through the elongated slot. An arcuate elongated guard member extends from a forward end of the slot, thence upwardly and over a portion of a periphery of the cutting wheel, and thence extends downwardly through a rearward end of the elongated slot, and thence outwardly and rearwardly from an adjacent portion of the periphery of the cutting wheel below the elongated slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Marway Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A. Voves
  • Patent number: 5938094
    Abstract: A collapsible container for storing and dispensing a series of plastic trash bags. The dispenser may be mounted in an automotive vehicle in a convenient location for the users.In its operative condition, the dispenser container has an upright tubular configuration wherein an upper end panel has an opening for suspending a trash bag within the tubular container. Two opposed side panels of the tubular container can be folded inwardly between two major panels of the container so that the container can be collapsed into a compact flattened condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventors: Dennis P. Forhan, Richard S. Taylor
  • Patent number: 5881932
    Abstract: A bag is convertible between a hand-held bag, a shoulder bag and a backpack. The bag includes a bag body defining an interior storage space. A top handle is positioned on a top portion of the body. The bag includes a pair of discrete, separate shoulder straps and a pair of independently operable shoulder strap retraction systems. Each of the retraction systems includes at least one reel-type winding device operably connected to a respective strap for storing and selectively retracting and withdrawing a portion of the respective shoulder straps. Each reel-type device is positioned in the bag at least in part within the interior storage space, and overlying a respective opening in the bag to withdraw and retract the respective shoulder strap therefrom. Each strap is selectively positionable at a retracted position, a withdrawn position, and an intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Inventor: Michael M. Wadden