Patents by Inventor John D. Martelli

John D. Martelli 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: 6745711
    Abstract: A pressure foot for minimizing puckering or bunching of biasing fabric and a cloth item, garment or quilt when being sewn or finished. The pressure foot includes a laterally displaced inner foot displaced from the inner feed dog of the sewing machine and a bias guide between the inner and outer feet. The pressure foot is adapted to be used alone or in combination with a bias binder sewing aid that automatically folds the biasing fabric. The pressure foot and bias binder sewing aid form a kit for sewing biasing fabric to an unfinished edge of a cloth item, garment, quilt or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: John D. Martelli
  • Publication number: 20040060494
    Abstract: A pressure foot assembly for minimizing puckering or bunching of quilt or fabric when being sewn or during other contour sewing. The assembly includes a non-rotating or non-walking pressure foot that has a laterally displaced inner foot from the inner feed dog of the machine. The assembly may include a rotating or “walking” pressure foot recessed under the base and outer pressure foot. The assembly includes a cloth guide to laterally limit the movement of the fabric in the direction of the inner foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: John D. Martelli, Sandra F. Chandler
  • Patent number: 6484405
    Abstract: A rotary-blade cutting apparatus which includes a spring-biased cutting-blade cover. The cover is spring biased to a closed position and includes a projection for manually applying a hold-open force to rotate and hold the spring-biased cover in an open or retracted position in a cutting-blade chassis. The handle of the apparatus is angled to provide for a more comfortable grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: John D. Martelli
  • Patent number: 5993096
    Abstract: An applicator and receptacle sealer, the applicator for applying a viscous liquid stored in a receptacle and the sealer for sealing the receptacle which is open at the top for removal of the liquid, the applicator and receptacle sealer comprising: a substantially circular member of a flexible, semi-rigid material having a diameter which is selectively adjustable and having a marginal annular edge for sealably engaging the interior wall of a receptacle, the selectively adjustable diameter of the circular member formed by providing annularly in the marginal annular edge scored lines for removing a selected outer portion of the marginal annular edge from the circular member, thereby reducing the diameter of the circular member; and, an elongated handle member mounted to the upper surface of the circular member for imparting vertical movement thereto when the circular member is positioned within the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventor: John D. Martelli
  • Patent number: 5906169
    Abstract: A bias binder sewing aid which functions to receive fabric or the like having a predetermined width and automatically fold such fabric wherein the center of the width remains the center of such folded fabric The portion of the fabric to the left of the center is substantially folded in half along its center and the portion of the fabric to the right of the center is substantially folded in half along its center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: John D. Martelli
  • Patent number: D460338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Inventor: John D. Martelli
  • Patent number: D482516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventor: John D. Martelli
  • Patent number: D410933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Inventor: John D. Martelli
  • Patent number: D413128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Inventor: John D. Martelli