Patents by Inventor Jack R. Vinson

Jack R. Vinson 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).

  • Publication number: 20100088901
    Abstract: A snap-off blade knife having a handle including a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a handle axis extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion is disclosed. The knife also includes a blade slidingly disposed within the handle along the handle axis. The blade comprises a plurality of scored segments. A blade stop fixedly extends from the distal portion of the handle. The blade stop includes a stop arm disposed to engage blade to limit extension of the blade from the handle. A kit comprising the snap-off knife and a blade segment snap-off tool is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: University of Delaware
    Inventors: James L. Glancey, Jack R. Vinson, Daniel Brisach