Patents by Inventor John R. Ardito

John R. Ardito 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).

  • Retractable/disposable craft knife and blade insert therefor
    Patent number: 6948250
    Abstract: A retractable/disposable craft knife with a unitary blade and flexible beam assembly is described. The knife includes an elongated housing which, with the blade and flexible beam assembly inserted therein, holds the assembly under flexural tension. The interior wall of the elongated housing forms a guideway for the unitary blade and flexible beam assembly and provides for the positive alignment of the blade and flexible beam assembly. The blade and flexible beam assembly moves back and forth along the guideway. The craft knife hereof is shown with a safety latch and in another embodiment with a transparent housing. Ergonomics features are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventors: Gerard Caiafa, Jr., John R. Ardito