Patents by Inventor Robert Joseph Gallegos

Robert Joseph Gallegos has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220152850
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to cutting devices. Specifically, the present invention relates to a deburring cutter device. In some examples, the deburring cutter includes a handle module, a blade, and a blade cover. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the handle module includes a blade holder configured with a blade cavity having walls which are adapted to reversibly secure the blade, allowing the blade to be selectively removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, William Whitfield Hunter
  • Publication number: 20220048212
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a safety cutter. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a compact safety cutter apparatus with a retractable blade guard. Embodiments of the safety cutter apparatus are further comprised of an automatic blade guard release mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11235479
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to cutting devices. Specifically, the present invention relates to a deburring cutter device. In some examples, the deburring cutter includes a handle module, a blade, and a blade cover. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the handle module includes a blade holder configured with a blade cavity having walls which are adapted to reversibly secure the blade, allowing the blade to be selectively removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, William Whitfield Hunter
  • Publication number: 20210362358
    Abstract: An auto-retract scraper is described herein. The auto-retract scrape comprises a housing, a slider, a blade, a rotating hard stop, and a torsion spring. The rotating hard stop is rotated clockwise forcing the blade forward and out of the housing when the slider is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20210361139
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a housing, a cutting assembly that is movably disposed in the housing, the cutting assembly including a body member, an actuating member, and a first urging member that is configured to urge the actuating member away from the body member, from an inner position toward an outer position relative to the body member, by applying a first urging force, and a second urging member that is configured to urge the cutting assembly to retract within the housing by applying a second urging force that urges the actuating member to move from an extended position toward a retracted position relative to the housing. The housing includes at least one recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11161265
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a safety cutter. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a compact safety cutter apparatus with a retractable blade guard. Embodiments of the safety cutter apparatus are further comprised of an automatic blade guard release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11148311
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a body member formed from a first material and including a cavity extending along a length of the body member from a first end of the body member to a second end of the body member that is disposed on an opposite side of the body member as the first end, a cutting assembly formed from a second material and attached to the body member, the cutting assembly including a protrusion, and a cutting member disposed on the cutting assembly. The body member includes an aperture extending from the cavity to a third end of the body member that is disposed between the first and second ends. The cutting assembly is attached to the body member based on the protrusion being received in the aperture. The first material is more flexible than the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, Hailey Ann Scimone, William Whitfield Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20210308882
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to cutting devices. Specifically, the present invention relates to a deburring cutter device. In some examples, the deburring cutter includes a handle module, a blade, and a blade cover. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the handle module includes a blade holder configured with a blade cavity having walls which are adapted to reversibly secure the blade, allowing the blade to be selectively removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, William Whitfield Hunter
  • Patent number: 11104013
    Abstract: The apparatus has a blade retaining member that is elongated in a longitudinal direction, a recess disposed in the blade retaining member, the recess having a first portion extending in the longitudinal direction and a second portion extending in a radial direction, a protruding portion that extends from the blade retaining member in the longitudinal direction, and a protrusion disposed on the protruding portion. The recess is a first attachment portion configured to removably attach the removably-attachable blade cartridge to a first cutting device. The protrusion is a second attachment portion configured to removably attach the removably-attachable blade cartridge to a second cutting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20210252723
    Abstract: A utility knife configured with a retractable cutting blade that is extended and retracted by a blade actuation mechanism. The blade actuation mechanism includes a blade trigger assembly and a blade carriage assembly that are operably connected in variety of configurations, including a configuration with a rack-and-pinion arrangement between the blade trigger assembly and the blade carriage assembly. The rack-and-pinion blade actuation mechanism is configured to automatically retract the cutting blade as the cutting blade is lifted from the cutting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20210237292
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a safety cutter. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a compact safety cutter apparatus with a retractable blade guard. Embodiments of the safety cutter apparatus are further comprised of an automatic blade guard release mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11076738
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a housing, a cutting assembly that is movably disposed in the housing, the cutting assembly including a body member, an actuating member, and a first urging member that is configured to urge the actuating member away from the body member, from an inner position toward an outer position relative to the body member, by applying a first urging force, and a second urging member that is configured to urge the cutting assembly to retract within the housing by applying a second urging force that urges the actuating member to move from an extended position toward a retracted position relative to the housing. The housing includes at least one recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11077567
    Abstract: An auto-retract scraper is described herein. The auto-retract scrape comprises a housing, a slider, a blade, a rotating hard stop, and a torsion spring. The rotating hard stop is rotated clockwise forcing the blade forward and out of the housing when the slider is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20210170612
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a first housing member, a second housing member that is removably attachable to the first housing member to form a housing, and a carriage that is movably disposed in the housing, the carriage including a first attachment portion, which is disposed at a first portion of the carriage, and a second attachment portion, which is disposed at a second portion of the carriage that is disposed away from the first portion of the carriage. The cutting device also has an exterior member disposed at an exterior of the housing and attached to the carriage via an aperture disposed in one of the first housing member and the second housing member, and a cutting member that is removably attachable to the first attachment portion at the first portion of the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, Fu Keung Ng
  • Publication number: 20210138672
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a body member formed from a first material and including a cavity extending along a length of the body member from a first end of the body member to a second end of the body member that is disposed on an opposite side of the body member as the first end, a cutting assembly formed from a second material and attached to the body member, the cutting assembly including a protrusion, and a cutting member disposed on the cutting assembly. The body member includes an aperture extending from the cavity to a third end of the body member that is disposed between the first and second ends. The cutting assembly is attached to the body member based on the protrusion being received in the aperture. The first material is more flexible than the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, Hailey Ann Scimone, William Whitfield Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 10994428
    Abstract: A utility knife configured with a retractable cutting blade that is extended and retracted by a blade actuation mechanism. The blade actuation mechanism includes a slider button assembly and a blade carriage assembly that are operably connected in variety of configurations, including a configuration with a rack-and-pinion arrangement between the slider button assembly and the blade carriage assembly. The rack-and-pinion blade actuation mechanism is configured to automatically retract the cutting blade as the cutting blade is lifted from the cutting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Gallegos, Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: D920762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, William W. Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: D939311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: D941653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, William Whitfield Hunter
  • Patent number: D957218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos