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).

  • Patent number: 10926424
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, Fu Keung Ng
  • Patent number: 10889013
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a housing assembly, a cutting assembly that is movably disposed in the housing assembly, the cutting assembly being movable in a first axis, between a retracted position and an extended position, and an urging member disposed between the housing assembly and the cutting assembly. The cutting assembly includes a cutting member. The cutting assembly includes an end assembly, which is actuatable in the first axis, and a movable member that is movable relative to the cutting assembly. When the end assembly is actuated, the urging member biases the cutting assembly in the first axis toward the retracted position. When the end assembly is actuated, the end assembly moves the movable member in a second axis that is different from the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20200353604
    Abstract: Generally continuous cylindrical body where a first set of tools and a second set of tools are arranged at the proximate and distal ends of the body to rotate into either an “L” mode or “screwdriver” mode for use. A slider engages with an internal spring for switching between two states, a first closed or locked state, retaining the tools in a stored or closed position in which they can not be opened or extended away from the body and a second open or unlocked state, where the tools are “popped-out” and away from the body due to spring forces acting on them, and they are free to be moved or extended into a position, where a 90 degree extension of position would place a tool in an “L” shaped orientation and a 180 degree extension would place a tool in a screwdriver orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20200324422
    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: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20200290219
    Abstract: A folding knife is described herein. The folding knife includes a release actuator that provides three knife positions: a secured closed position, a secured open position, and an intermediate unsecured position in between the two secured positions, and that opens and closes the folding knife easily and safely. A triple-purpose pivot ring provides an index finger grip, an attachment point, and a pivoting mechanism. The release actuator allows for one-handed operation. A blade holder comprises a blade lock that has two positions, one of which locks the blade into position in the blade holder, while the other position unlocks it. The blade lock may be a push button that unlocks the blade while pressing it down, and that automatically return the lock into its locked position by action of a spring, in particular a leaf spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, William W. Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20200215704
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. 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: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20200215703
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a housing assembly, a cutting assembly that is movably disposed in the housing assembly, the cutting assembly being movable in a first axis, between a retracted position and an extended position, and an urging member disposed between the housing assembly and the cutting assembly. The cutting assembly includes a cutting member. The cutting assembly includes an end assembly, which is actuatable in the first axis, and a movable member that is movable relative to the cutting assembly. When the end assembly is actuated, the urging member biases the cutting assembly in the first axis toward the retracted position. When the end assembly is actuated, the end assembly moves the movable member in a second axis that is different from the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 10654165
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a body member having a cavity that extends from an opening at a front end portion of the body member toward a back end portion of the body member. The cutting member also has a cutting member partially disposed in a first portion of the cavity, and an insert member disposed in a second portion of the cavity. The cavity narrows in a direction extending from the front end portion toward the back end portion. A width of the first portion of the cavity is greater than a width of the second portion of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, William W Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20200107691
    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: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20200108515
    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 cutting assembly that is movably disposed in the housing, the cutting assembly including an urging member, an actuating member, and a cutting member. The housing includes a first recess and a second recess. The actuating member includes a protrusion that is selectively receivable in the first recess and in the second recess. The urging member biases the actuating member toward the first and second recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 10524828
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a body member having a cavity that extends from an opening at a front end portion of the body member toward a back end portion of the body member. The cutting device also has a cutting member partially disposed in a first portion of the cavity, a first urging member portion disposed in a second portion of the cavity, and a second urging member portion disposed in a third portion of the cavity. The first portion of the cavity is disposed between the second portion and the third portion of the cavity. The cutting member is removably disposable in the first portion of the cavity between the first urging member portion and the second urging member portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, William W Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 10377030
    Abstract: A tool handle for holding multiple tools of different sizes during use. A wedge and body which, when placed together, creates a handle with a generally cylindrical shape and internal cavities for retaining hexagonal wrenches. A sliding wedge holds the hexagonal wrench and itself into place. A plurality of slots that allow each size tool to be indexed to the underside of the sliding member/wedge. There are two grouping arrangement of tools within the handle: a large group and a small group facing the opposite direction. The purpose for the two groups is to optimize the function of the wedge. If all of the tools were oriented in the same main slot then the smallest tools would not protrude from the end of the handle/body in a screwdriver mode to facilitate good function. Therefore the two groupings are arranged back to back to stabilize the tools laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Joe Gallegos Design LLC
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20190240850
    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: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, Fu Keung Ng
  • Patent number: 10287128
    Abstract: A tape dispenser with a handle providing an optimized grip handle in a parallel axis with the tape spool axis. A burnisher and tape end guide serves as a guard that covers the sharp teeth of the device when in the closed position. As the burnisher and tape end guide is held in the closed position it provides a support surface. This position allows space between the resting surface and the roller which, in combination with the tape end catch and the contact surface of the main body ensures that the adhesive tape does not stick to the resting surface. The tape end catch works in combination with the burnisher and tape end guide, return spring, tape end guide, and formed-in axis, counter-bored hole to capture the loose end of the tape once the blade cuts through the width of the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Joe Gallegos Design LLC
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20190077031
    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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Gallegos, Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: D875934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, William W Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: D876626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, William W Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: D895384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: D912969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: D913072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos