Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Tumminaro, Jr.

Anthony J. Tumminaro, Jr. 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).

  • Solution and process for chemically resharpening smoothing tools, forming tools, and cutting tools
    Patent number: 5616255
    Abstract: A solution and process for chemically resharpening smoothing tools, forming tools, and cutting tools such as files, jigsaw blades, hacksaw blades, coping saw blades, bandsaw blades, and other tools. The solution contains preferred concentrations of acid and water. The tools are immersed in the solution for a period of from 1 minute to 12 hours depending upon the wear to the tools, the size of the tools, and the number of times the solution has been reused, at the end of which the tools are removed, wiped, and allowed to air dry so that rust resistant property in the solution adheres to the tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Inventor: Anthony J. Tumminaro, Jr.
  • Solution and process for chemically resharpening smoothing tools, forming tools and cutting tools
    Patent number: 5382319
    Abstract: This invention relates to a solution and process for chemically resharpening smoothing, forming, and cutting tools such as files, jigsaw blades, hacksaw blades, coping saw blades, bandsaw blades, and the like. The solution contains preferred concentrations of phosphoric acid, anionic and nonionic surfactants including ethyl alcohol and distilled water. The tools are immersed in the solution for a period of 2 to 5 hours depending upon the wear to the tools, after which the tools are removed, wiped, and allowed to air dry to allow a rust resistant coating from the solution to adhere to the tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Inventor: Anthony J. Tumminaro, Jr.