Patents by Inventor Gregory F. McCool

Gregory F. McCool 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).

  • Patent number: 6598301
    Abstract: A razor blade tool relating to overcoming single use shortcomings of current utility knives allows a user to select multiple razor blade positions. Each razor blade position allows a razor blade tool to be utilized for a different purpose, such as scraping, case cutting, twine cutting, and as a knife. Additional razor blades are stored in a razor blade tool in a manner that prevents the sharpened edges of razor blades from contacting side-walls of the storage area so that stored razor blades remain sharp and undamaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventors: Gregory F. McCool, Jeffrey Wonderley, Dave McDonald, Eric Litscher, John DePiano, Roy Heinz, Will Wear
  • Patent number: 6568084
    Abstract: A razor blade cartridge is disclosed for wet shaving. The razor blade cartridge includes a platform member having a blade seat and a guard member. A plurality of first guard ribs are disposed on the platform member, and a first blade is disposed on the blade seat. A spacer is disposed on the first blade, and a plurality of second guard ribs is disposed on the spacer. A second blade is disposed on the spacer, and a cap member is disposed on the second blade. A plurality of third guard ribs is disposed on the cap member proximate the skin engaging edge of the second blade. The first, second and third guard ribs are arranged in a number of shapes and positions relative to each other, which assist the shaver in controlling blade exposure and shaving angle. Typically, the blade exposure is positive at the trough portion between the guard ribs, and negative at the tip portion an a shaving plane on skin engaging portion of the guard ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventors: Gregory F. McCool, Jeffrey W. Wonderley
  • Publication number: 20020046465
    Abstract: A razor blade cartridge is disclosed for wet shaving. The razor blade cartridge includes a platform member having a blade seat and a guard member. A plurality of first guard ribs are disposed on the platform member, and a first blade is disposed on the blade seat. A spacer is disposed on the first blade, and a plurality of second guard ribs is disposed on the spacer. A second blade is disposed on the spacer, and a cap member is disposed on the second blade. A plurality of third guard ribs is disposed on the cap member proximate the skin engaging edge of the second blade. The first, second and third guard ribs are arranged in a number of shapes and positions relative to each other, which assist the shaver in controlling blade exposure and shaving angle. Typically, the blade exposure is positive at the trough portion between the guard ribs, and negative at the tip portion an a shaving plane on skin engaging portion of the guard ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Gregory F. McCool, Jeffrey W. Wonderley
  • Publication number: 20020007558
    Abstract: A razor blade tool relating to overcoming single use shortcomings of current utility knives allows a user to select multiple razor blade positions. Each razor blade position allows a razor blade tool to be utilized for a different purpose, such as scraping, case cutting, twine cutting, and as a knife. Additional razor blades are stored in a razor blade tool in a manner that prevents the sharpened edges of razor blades from contacting side-walls of the storage area so that stored razor blades remain sharp and undamaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Gregory F. McCool, Jeffrey Wonderley, Dave McDonald, Eric Litscher, John DePiano, Roy Heinz, Will Wear
  • Patent number: 6070724
    Abstract: In order to depict features such as pivoting and/or the flexure of elements of an article or articles which are enclosed within a package, at least one holographic generating layer is disposed on the package to provide an enlarged highlighted view of a portion of an image which is printed on the surface of the package. In accordance with the invention, it is also possible to have two holographic image generating layers overlaid one on the other and adhered to the surface of a package. The outer layer permit the images produced by the underlying layer to be also viewed, although at different angles from the images produced by the upper or outer layer. This permits the simulation of different movements which are exhibited by the article or articles enclosed within the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: American Safety Razor
    Inventor: Gregory F. McCool
  • Patent number: 5674234
    Abstract: A flexible surgical razor for removing organic tissue, such as lesions, moles, corns and the like, at or below the skin's surface. The surgical razor utilizes a flexible blade with a well-honed front edge and left and right gripping extensions formed attached to the left and right side edges of the blade, respectively. Each gripping extension includes an inner segment extending in the same plane as the blade, a middle segment extending at an upward angle away from the plane of the blade, and an exterior segment, with exterior gripping edges, extending at an intersecting angle with the middle segment. The gripping edges include a plurality of teeth in rows asymmetrically angled to the plane of the flexible blade for full and complete control of blade flexing. A flexible sheath is added to regulate the shape and extent of the blade's curvature. The user applies inward finger pressure to both gripping extensions simultaneously which bends the flexible blade in a curved fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventors: Gregory F. McCool, Jeffrey W. Wonderley, Robert J. Segal
  • Patent number: 5628759
    Abstract: A flexible surgical razor for removing organic tissue, such as lesions, moles, corns and the like, at or below the skin's surface. The surgical razor utilizes a flexible blade with a well-honed front edge and left and right gripping extensions formed attached to the left and right side edges of the blade, respectively. Each gripping extension includes an inner segment extending in the same plane as the blade, a middle segment extending at an upward angle away from the plane of the blade, and an exterior segment, with exterior gripping edges, extending at an intersecting angle with the middle segment. The front and rear edges of the gripping extensions run parallel to the front and rear edges of the blade. A flexible sheath is added to regulate the shape and extent of the blade's curvature. The user applies inward finger pressure to both gripping extensions simultaneously which bends the flexible blade in a curved fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventors: Gregory F. McCool, Jeffrey W. Wonderley
  • Patent number: D467395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventor: Gregory F. McCool
  • Patent number: D474668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventors: Dave McDonald, Eric Litscher, John DePiano, Roy Heinz, Will Wear, Gregory F. McCool, Jeffrey W. Wonderley
  • Patent number: D392738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: American Safety Razor
    Inventors: Gregory F. McCool, Jeffrey W. Wonderley, Robert J. Segal
  • Patent number: D402367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventors: Gregory F. McCool, Jeffrey W. Wonderley, Robert J. Segal
  • Patent number: D404486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventors: Gregory F. McCool, Jeffrey W. Wonderley, Robert J. Segal
  • Patent number: D410542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Inventors: Gregory F. McCool, Jeffrey W. Wonderley, Robert J. Segal
  • Patent number: D434654
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: American Safety Razor
    Inventor: Gregory F. McCool