Patents by Inventor Glen Kanemoto

Glen Kanemoto 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).

  • Spring back safety and film cutter
    Patent number: 9956695
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing shaped to be hand-held, a slider configured to support a front blade, the slider being mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be moved longitudinally along the housing, and a blade guard mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be extended and retracted adjacent to the front end of the housing, wherein the slider and the blade guard are configured to move in tandem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: PACIFIC HANDY CUTTER, INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Chao Chung, Joseph P. Garavaglia, Glen Kanemoto, Markus Gropl, Dave Puglisi, Mark Marinovich
  • Safety cutter apparatus
    Patent number: 9550301
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing, multiple tools mechanically coupled to the housing, at least one of the tools including a cutting device, and a slider and lock wheel mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to selectively release only one of the tools at a time from being secured within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: PACIFIC HANDY CUTTER, INC.
    Inventors: Glen Kanemoto, John Andrew Duval
  • Pocket safety cutter
    Patent number: 9539733
    Abstract: Pocket safety cutter devices include ergonomic blade housing and handle portions adapted to be safely folded together into compact closed configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: PACIFIC HANDY CUTTER, INC.
    Inventors: Dale E. Jennings, Glen Kanemoto, Yen-Chao Chung
  • Spring Back Safety and Film Cutter
    Publication number: 20150202781
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing shaped to be hand-held, a slider configured to support a front blade, the slider being mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be moved longitudinally along the housing, and a blade guard mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be extended and retracted adjacent to the front end of the housing, wherein the slider and the blade guard are configured to move in tandem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Yen-Chao Chung, Joseph P. Garavaglia, Glen Kanemoto, Markus Gropl, Dave Puglisi, Mark Marinovich
  • Safety Cutter Apparatus
    Publication number: 20150174772
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing, multiple tools mechanically coupled to the housing, at least one of the tools including a cutting device, and a slider and lock wheel mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to selectively release only one of the tools at a time from being secured within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Glen Kanemoto, John Andrew Duval
  • Spring back safety and film cutter
    Patent number: 8819942
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing shaped to be hand-held, a slider configured to support a front blade, the slider being mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be moved longitudinally along the housing, and a blade guard mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be extended and retracted adjacent to the front end of the housing, wherein the slider and the blade guard are configured to move in tandem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Chao Chung, Joe Garavaglia, Glen Kanemoto, Markus Gropl, Dave Puglisi, Mark Marinovich
  • Safety cutter apparatus
    Patent number: 8793882
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing, multiple tools mechanically coupled to the housing, at least one of the tools including a cutting device, and a slider and lock wheel mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to selectively release only one of the tools at a time from being secured within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Kanemoto, John Andrew Duval
  • Pocket Safety Cutter
    Publication number: 20140123501
    Abstract: Pocket safety cutter devices include ergonomic blade housing and handle portions adapted to be safely folded together into compact closed configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale E. Jennings, Glen Kanemoto, Yen-Chao Chung
  • Pocket safety cutter
    Patent number: 8443522
    Abstract: Pocket safety cutter devices include ergonomic blade housing and handle portions adapted to be safely folded together into compact closed configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale E. Jennings, Glen Kanemoto, Yen-Chao Chung
  • Spring Back Safety and Film Cutter
    Publication number: 20120216412
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing shaped to be hand-held, a slider configured to support a front blade, the slider being mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be moved longitudinally along the housing, and a blade guard mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be extended and retracted adjacent to the front end of the housing, wherein the slider and the blade guard are configured to move in tandem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Yen-Chao Chung, Joe Garavaglia, Glen Kanemoto, Marks Gropl, Dave Puglisi, Mark Marinovich
  • Safety Cutter Apparatus
    Publication number: 20120102757
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing, multiple tools mechanically coupled to the housing, at least one of the tools including a cutting device, and a slider and lock wheel mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to selectively release only one of the tools at a time from being secured within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Glen Kanemoto, John Andrew Duval
  • Pocket Safety Cutter
    Publication number: 20120047747
    Abstract: Pocket safety cutter devices include ergonomic blade housing and handle portions adapted to be safely folded together into compact closed configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Dale E. Jennings, Glen Kanemoto, Yen-Chao Chung
  • Spring back safety and film cutter
    Patent number: 8069571
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing shaped to be hand-held, a slider configured to support a front blade, the slider being mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be moved longitudinally along the housing, and a blade guard mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be extended and retracted adjacent to the front end of the housing, wherein the slider and the blade guard are configured to move in tandem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Chao Chung, Joe Garavaglia, Glen Kanemoto, Markus Gropl, Dave Puglisi, Mark Marinovich
  • Pocket safety cutter
    Patent number: 8006389
    Abstract: Pocket safety cutter devices include ergonomic blade housing and handle portions adapted to be safely folded together into compact closed configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale E. Jennings, Glen Kanemoto, Yen-Chao Chung
  • Safety cutter apparatus
    Patent number: 7987602
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing, multiple tools mechanically coupled to the housing, at least one of the tools including a cutting device, and a slider and lock wheel mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to selectively release only one of the tools at a time from being secured within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Kanemoto, John Andrew Duval
  • Spring Back Safety and Film Cutter
    Publication number: 20090266210
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing shaped to be hand-held, a slider configured to support a front blade, the slider being mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be moved longitudinally along the housing, and a blade guard mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be extended and retracted adjacent to the front end of the housing, wherein the slider and the blade guard are configured to move in tandem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Yen-Chao Chung, Joe Garavaglia, Glen Kanemoto, Markus Gropl, Dave Puglisi, Mark Marinovich
  • Safety Cutter Apparatus
    Publication number: 20090094840
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing, multiple tools mechanically coupled to the housing, at least one of the tools including a cutting device, and a slider and lock wheel mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to selectively release only one of the tools at a time from being secured within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Glen Kanemoto, John Andrew Duval
  • Pocket Safety Cutter
    Publication number: 20080289190
    Abstract: Pocket safety cutter devices include ergonomic blade housing and handle portions adapted to be safely folded together into compact closed configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Dale E. Jennings, Glen Kanemoto, Yen-Chao Chung