Patents by Inventor James V. Cox

James V. Cox 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).

  • Blade sharpener
    Patent number: 5363602
    Abstract: A portable blade sharpening system including a sharpening device having a main body and a clamping bar for securing a blade to be sharpened. Guide arms having openings are attached to the main body for receiving and guiding a support rod. The support rod is attached to a sharpening hone holder and is movable between a retracted and extended position. The sharpening hone holder has a channel for housing the support rod when it is in the retracted position. The clamping bar includes recessions for providing it with a lowprofile adjacent the clamped blade. The openings of the guide arms are substantially rectangular so that a consistent cutting angle is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: The Great American Tool Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Anthon, James V. Cox, Scott L. Sullivan
  • Blade sharpener
    Patent number: 5138801
    Abstract: A portable blade sharpening system including a sharpening device having a main body and a clamping bar for securing a blade to be sharpened. Guide arms having openings are attached to the main body for receiving and guiding a support rod. The support rod is attached to a sharpening hone holder and is movable between a retracted and extended position. The sharpening hone holder has a channel for housing the support rod when it is in the retracted position. The clamping bar includes recessions for providing it with a low-profile adjacent the clamped blade. The openings of the guide arms are substantially rectangular so that a consistent cutting angle is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: Great American Tool Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Anthon, James V. Cox, Scott L. Sullivan