Patents by Inventor John Rugar

John Rugar 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).

  • Rasp for smoothing irregularly shaped surfaces
    Patent number: 9168600
    Abstract: A surface shaping rasp for use in removing material to shape or smooth a substrate such as an animal's hoof. The rasp has a plurality of blades spaced sufficiently apart to provide relatively rigid surface yet providing enough open space to allow passage of removed material and placed in a holding frame. The rasp is especially useful for smoothing rough and irregularly shaped surfaces such as after trimming an animal's hoof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Inventor: John Rugar
  • RASP FOR SMOOTHING IRREGULARLY SHAPED SURFACES
    Publication number: 20120230782
    Abstract: A surface shaping rasp for use in removing material to shape or smooth a substrate such as an animal's hoof. The rasp has a plurality of blades spaced sufficiently apart to provide relatively rigid surface yet providing enough open space to allow passage of removed material and placed in a holding frame. The rasp is especially useful for smoothing rough and irregularly shaped surfaces such as after trimming an animal's hoof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: John Rugar