Patents by Inventor Frank Matthew Howa

Frank Matthew Howa 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).

  • Blade cartridges and lockable safety covers
    Patent number: 10315325
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods in which a utility knife includes a hook-type cutter, and at least one of a blade tip cap and a blade cover that is movable relative to a blade or blade cartridge. Contemplated blade tip caps can be fixedly, removably or movably attached to the blade or other portion of a utility knife cartridge. Contemplated blade covers can move from a blade covering configuration to a blade exposing configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Spellbound Development Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl J. Votolato, David Andrew Sharbaugh, Frank Matthew Howa, Ryan Burkes
  • Blade cartridges and lockable safety covers
    Patent number: 10315317
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods in which a utility knife includes a blade cover that is movable from a locked position to an unlocked position relative to at least one of a blade cartridge, a blade holder, and a tool handle are provided. When the blade cover is in an unlocked position, the blade cover can advantageously be moved from a blade covering configuration to a blade exposing configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Spellbound Development Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl J. Votolato, David Andrew Sharbaugh, Frank Matthew Howa, Ryan Burkes
  • Blade Cartridges and Lockable Safety Covers
    Publication number: 20170120462
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods in which a utility knife includes a blade cover that is movable from a locked position to an unlocked position relative to at least one of a blade cartridge, a blade holder, and a tool handle are provided. When the blade cover is in an unlocked position, the blade cover can advantageously be moved from a blade covering configuration to a blade exposing configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Earl J. Votolato, David Andrew Sharbaugh, Frank Matthew Howa, Ryan Burkes
  • Blade Cartridges and Lockable Safety Covers
    Publication number: 20170120469
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods in which a utility knife includes a hook-type cutter, and at least one of a blade tip cap and a blade cover that is movable relative to a blade or blade cartridge. Contemplated blade tip caps can be fixedly, removably or movably attached to the blade or other portion of a utility knife cartridge. Contemplated blade covers can move from a blade covering configuration to a blade exposing configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Earl J. Votolato, David Andrew Sharbaugh, Frank Matthew Howa, Ryan Burkes