Patents by Inventor Dino Makropoulos

Dino Makropoulos 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: 20140047967
    Abstract: A saw base assembly for use with a saw support apparatus. The saw base assembly allows for any power tool, cutting device, drill, and associated bits of various sizes to be utilized to make straight and bevel saw cuts having a common cut line. The saw base assembly includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail, a fixed plate coupled to the first and second guide rails, a moveable plate coupled to the first and second guide rails, a means for securing the fixed plate and the moveable plate to the guide rails, and a means for securing the saw base assembly to the saw support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Dino Makropoulos
  • Publication number: 20140026725
    Abstract: A universal edge guide is provided that is operable for guiding a tool with respect to an edge of a workpiece. In accordance with an embodiment, the universal edge guide provides tool guidance by way of a sliding fence abutting an edge of the workpiece well before the initial engagement of the tool working portion with the workpiece, during the engagement of the tool working portion with the workpiece, and after the disengagement of the tool working portion with the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Dino Makropoulos
  • Publication number: 20120118117
    Abstract: A multi-functional guide table and workpiece support system comprising modular components that may be assembled and interchanged for particular purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventor: Dino Makropoulos
  • Patent number: 7621206
    Abstract: The multi-functional woodworking guide is a modular portable universal guide, adapted for guiding multiple hand held power tools, that is extendable with the use of multiple guide plates, side bars and edge bars in order to increase the size of the guide device to any length, thus being capable of cutting, grooving or sanding an unlimited length of material with the use of side extension clamps. The multi-functional woodworking guide is compact, portable and easy to transport, as it fits into the back seat or trunk of a car. The multi-functional woodworking guide is easy to secure to a work piece by various integrated clamps, which do not have to be move when cutting, grooving or sanding the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Dino Makropoulos
  • Patent number: 7201192
    Abstract: A horizontal portable miter panel saw system that is capable of utilizing a wide range of power hand tools and processing plywood panels and other oversized materials. The apparatus is designed to provide safety, accuracy, mobility, capacity, ease of use, and affordability. Four extendable multi-adjustable legs allow the table to be leveled on almost any surface. An adjustable guide control unit is movable in the x, y, and z planes via a chain drive trolley that allows a tool to make any type of cut accurately and without the need for complex measurements. A plurality of tabletop members form the table top, these are extendable and adjustable to allow for plywood panels to be supported by the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Inventor: Dino Makropoulos
  • Publication number: 20040261903
    Abstract: A horizontal portable miter panel saw system that is capable of utilizing a wide range of power hand tools and processing plywood panels and other oversized materials. The apparatus is designed to provide safety, accuracy, mobility, capacity, ease of use, and affordability. Four extendable multi-adjustable legs allow the table to be leveled on almost any surface. An adjustable guide control unit is movable in the x, y, and z planes via a chain drive trolley that allows a tool make any type of cut accurately and without the need for complex measurements. A plurality of tabletop members form the table top, these are extendable and adjustable to allow for plywood panels to be supported by the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Dino Makropoulos
  • Publication number: 20030233926
    Abstract: The multi-functional woodworking system is a modular portable universal guide for multiple hand held power tools that is extendable with the use of multiple guide plates, side bars and edge bars in order to increase the size of the guide device to any length, thus being capable of cutting, grooving or sanding an unlimited length of material with the use of side extension clamps. The multi-functional woodworking system is compact, portable and easy to transport, as it fits into the back seat or trunk of a car. The multi-functional woodworking system is easy to secure to a work piece by various integrated clamps, which do not have to be move when cutting, grooving or sanding the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Dino Makropoulos
  • Publication number: 20030233925
    Abstract: The multi-functional woodworking adapter for use with a multi-functional woodworking guide is a modular portable universal guide, adapted for guiding multiple hand held power tools, that is extendable with the use of multiple guide plates, side bars and edge bars in order to increase the size of the guide device to any length, thus being capable of cutting, grooving or sanding an unlimited length of material with the use of side extension clamps. The multi-functional woodworking guide is compact, portable and easy to transport, as it fits into the back seat or trunk of a car. The multi-functional woodworking guide is easy to secure to a work piece by various integrated clamps, which do not have to be move when cutting, grooving or sanding the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Dino Makropoulos
  • Publication number: 20030233922
    Abstract: The multi-functional woodworking guide is a modular portable universal guide, adapted for guiding multiple hand held power tools, that is extendable with the use of multiple guide plates, side bars and edge bars in order to increase the size of the guide device to any length, thus being capable of cutting, grooving or sanding an unlimited length of material with the use of side extension clamps. The multi-functional woodworking guide is compact, portable and easy to transport, as it fits into the back seat or trunk of a car. The multi-functional woodworking guide is easy to secure to a work piece by various integrated clamps, which do not have to be move when cutting, grooving or sanding the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Dino Makropoulos