Patents by Inventor Gordon E. Dudley

Gordon E. Dudley 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).

  • Apparatus for facilitating cutting of an object
    Patent number: 5832804
    Abstract: An apparatus for cutting includes a blade guide for guiding a cutting instrument and a tray having an adjustable height with respect to the blade guide. The item to be cut rests on the tray in the path of the blade guide. A blade, such as a knife, is passed through the blade guide and the item on the tray. A blade stop positioned adjacent the blade guide stops the passage of the blade at the appropriate position. A cover assists in holding the item in place, and the plane the blade guide is suitably tilted to facilitate a natural cutting motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Inventors: Gordon E. Dudley, George F. Roehlk