Patents by Inventor Gary C. Rassette

Gary C. Rassette 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).

  • Die button extractor
    Patent number: 6877353
    Abstract: The present invention provides a die button assembly for locating a die button relative to a body die, and for facilitating removal of the die button from the body die. The assembly includes a substantially cylindrical button having a volumetrically reduced region and a complementary, internally threaded die button extractor having a foot portion extending into the volumetrically reduced region and facilitating removal of the button from the body die via an upward force applied to the internally threaded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: KeGar Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gary C. Rassette, Kevin M. Lutz
  • Die button extractor
    Patent number: 6823710
    Abstract: The present invention provides a die button assembly for locating a die button relative to a body die, and for facilitating removal of the die button from the body die. The assembly includes a substantially cylindrical button having a volumetrically reduced region and a complementary, internally threaded die button extractor having a foot portion extending into the volumetrically reduced region and facilitating removal of the button from the body die via an upward force applied to the internally threaded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventors: Gary C. Rassette, Kevin M. Lutz
  • DIE BUTTON EXTRACTOR
    Publication number: 20040226338
    Abstract: The present invention provides a die button assembly for locating a die button relative to a body die, and for facilitating removal of the die button from the body die. The assembly includes a substantially cylindrical button having a volumetrically reduced region and a complementary, internally threaded die button extractor having a foot portion extending into the volumetrically reduced region and facilitating removal of the button from the body die via an upward force applied to the internally threaded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Gary C. Rassette, Kevin M. Lutz
  • Die button extractor
    Publication number: 20040226339
    Abstract: The present invention provides a die button assembly for locating a die button relative to a body die, and for facilitating removal of the die button from the body die. The assembly includes a substantially cylindrical button having a volumetrically reduced region and a complementary, internally threaded die button extractor having a foot portion extending into the volumetrically reduced region and facilitating removal of the button from the body die via an upward force applied to the internally threaded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Gary C. Rassette, Kevin M. Lutz