Patents by Inventor Geoffrey D. Rowell

Geoffrey D. Rowell 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).

  • Vegetable slicer
    Patent number: 5063674
    Abstract: A vegetable cutting device (1) moulded in at least three discrete parts, a main body member (2), at least one intermediate member (6) and a bottom member (10), each of which are adapted to engage together and retain a set of blades therebetween. At least two sets of transverse blades are provided such that vegetable slivers may be produced by passing vegetables therethrough. The blades are adapted to be maintained in position by sets of engaging teeth (3, 7 and 8, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Tatham Cutlery Manufacturing Company Pty Limited
    Inventor: Geoffrey D. Rowell
  • Vegetable slicer
    Patent number: 4310971
    Abstract: A hand held vegetable slicer has a two part molding which defines a window spanned by an array of blades; both parts have teeth enabling them to interfit to form a comb joint and the ends of the blades are imprisoned between adjacent teeth. In one version the two part molding is a sub-assembly which fits into a window in a preformed handle. In another version the handle has both window and teeth on two opposite edges of the window and a separate toothed molding is used to imprison the blades. ABS plastic and alloy are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1982
    Inventor: Geoffrey D. Rowell