Patents Assigned to Slice, Inc
  • Patent number: 11938644
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11833702
    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: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, William Whitfield Hunter
  • Patent number: 11820027
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Fu Keung Ng
  • Patent number: 11806887
    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: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SLICE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11787072
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11712813
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11679516
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11446832
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11407127
    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: February 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, Fu Keung Ng
  • 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
  • Patent number: D953837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: D957217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: D957218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: D959948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: D960476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: D983004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: D983008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Scot Brown Herbst
  • Patent number: D995259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: D994456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: D999041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Scot Herbst