Patents Assigned to Slice, Inc
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Patent number: 11938644Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
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Patent number: 11833702Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, William Whitfield Hunter
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Patent number: 11820027Abstract: A foldable cutting device having a handle component and a blade holder component pivotally connected to the handle component. The foldable cutting device is movable between a closed position, in which the blade holder rests within a chamber in the handle component, and an open position, in which the blade holder pivots out from the handle. The foldable cutting device may have a release mechanism for assisting in the opening of the blade holder. The release mechanism may utilize tension components to assist in biasing the blade holder towards the open position.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Fu Keung Ng
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Patent number: 11806887Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SLICE, INC.Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
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Patent number: 11787072Abstract: A utility knife configured with a retractable cutting blade that is extended and retracted by a blade actuation mechanism. The blade actuation mechanism employs a blade trigger assembly and a blade carriage assembly that are operably connected in variety of configurations. Certain configurations of the blade actuation mechanism utilize a rack-and-pinion arrangement between the blade trigger assembly and the blade carriage assembly, which enables the automatic retraction of the cutting blade as the cutting blade is lifted from the cutting surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
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Patent number: 11712813Abstract: A cutting device has a selectively replaceable and reorientable blade. The cutting device includes a housing and a carriage that is movably disposed in the housing, the carriage being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The cutting device also has a cutting member that is removably disposable and reorientable in the carriage and a cover member that is removably attachable to the housing. Further, the cutting device includes an adjustable blade depth assembly providing the ability to direct and/or pre-select the depth or length a blade disposed in the carriage will reach upon engagement of a dial component and/or switch member operably connected to the blade carriage.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
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Patent number: 11679516Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting device, and more particularly to a cutting device having a selectively replaceable and reorientable blade. The cutting device has a housing and a carriage that is movably disposed in the housing, the carriage being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The cutting device also has a cutting member that is removably disposable and reorientable in the carriage and a cover member that is removably attachable to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
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Patent number: 11446832Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
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Patent number: 11407127Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, Fu Keung Ng
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Patent number: 11235479Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, William Whitfield Hunter
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Patent number: D953837Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst
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Patent number: D957217Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
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Patent number: D957218Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
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Patent number: D959948Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst
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Patent number: D960476Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst
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Patent number: D983004Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventor: Scot Herbst
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Patent number: D983008Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventor: Scot Brown Herbst
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Patent number: D995259Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventor: Scot Herbst
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Patent number: D994456Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventor: Scot Herbst
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Patent number: D999041Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Slice, Inc.Inventor: Scot Herbst