Patents by Inventor Joseph A. DeVito

Joseph A. DeVito 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: 9211603
    Abstract: A special-purpose plasma arc torch for gouging grooves in a metal workpiece includes an angled nozzle having a bore made up of a first bore portion and a second bore portion that makes an angle of about 15° to about 75° with the first bore portion. The nozzle includes a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion being adapted for surrounding an electrode assembly when the nozzle is installed in the torch, the distal portion being adapted such that a part of the distal portion extends beyond a front face of an electrode of the torch. The part of the distal portion extending beyond the front face of the electrode has an exterior shape other than cylindrical or conical, and preferably has a non-axisymmetric shape that makes it suitable for fitting within a deep groove in a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: The ESAB Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Stanley Severance, Jr., Joseph Devito
  • Publication number: 20130193118
    Abstract: A special-purpose plasma arc torch for gouging grooves in a metal workpiece includes an angled nozzle having a bore made up of a first bore portion and a second bore portion that makes an angle of about 15° to about 75° with the first bore portion. The nozzle includes a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion being adapted for surrounding an electrode assembly when the nozzle is installed in the torch, the distal portion being adapted such that a part of the distal portion extends beyond a front face of an electrode of the torch. The part of the distal portion extending beyond the front face of the electrode has an exterior shape other than cylindrical or conical, and preferably has a non-axisymmetric shape that makes it suitable for fitting within a deep groove in a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne Stanley Severance, JR., Joseph Devito
  • Patent number: 5960572
    Abstract: A toll pass holder (10) comprising a housing (12) having an open top compartment (14) with a large open from window (16), so as to receive an electronic toll pass (18) inserted therein. A structure (20) is for temporarily retaining the housing (12) to an interior surface (22) of a windshield (24) in a motor vehicle (26). The large open front window (16) in the housing (12) faces the interior surface (22) of the windshield (24), so that the electronic toll pass (18) can operate therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Inventor: Joseph A DeVito
  • Patent number: 5842606
    Abstract: A beverage server (10) for providing a variety of beverage choices to a user comprises a plurality of dispenser sections (12) connected together. Each of the plurality of dispenser sections (12) include first and second vertical walls (14, 16) and at least one horizontal shelf (18 or 20) connected therebetween. The first wall (14) includes a length, at least one clip (36) extending therefrom and a shelf guide (22 and 24) extending along the length on a side opposite the at least one clip (36). The second side (16) has a length, at least one recess (38) extending therethrough and a shelf guide (22 and 24) extending along the length, the shelf guide (22 and 24) on the second side wall (16) is positioned to face the shelf guide (22 and 24) on the first side wall (14). The at least one shelf (18 or 20) includes a recess (30 or 32) extending therethrough and is seated within said shelf guides (22 and 24) of both the first and second side walls (14 and 16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventor: Joseph A DeVito
  • Patent number: 5829501
    Abstract: A complete workstation (10) comprising a workbench (12) and a worktable (14). A facility (16) is for supporting the worktable (14) upon the workbench (12), so that a person (18) can utilize the workbench (12) and the worktable (14) simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Inventor: Joseph A. DeVito
  • Patent number: 4629102
    Abstract: An improved garment-engaging grip of a plastic ship-on hanger in which a cooperating finger and wall engage an interposed garment therebetween, and the finger is movable into a clearance provided behind it to allow for the bulk of the garment, to thereby relieve, by virtue of this adjustment in position of the finger, any stress in the plastic at the juncture of the finger connection to the hanger and, thus, the tendency of rupture at said juncture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Inventors: Donald Tendrup, Joseph DeVito
  • Patent number: 4623079
    Abstract: An improved garment-engaging grip of a plastic ship-on-hanger in which a cooperating finger and wall engage an interposed garment therebetween, and the finger is movable into a clearance provided behind it to allow for the bulk of the garment, to thereby relieve, by virtue of this adjustment in position of the finger, any stress in the plastic at the juncture of the finger connection to the hanger and, thus, the tendency to rupture at said juncture. The finger additionally has a gripping projection in the form of a bump, which significantly increases the gripping pressure on the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Inventors: Donald Tendrup, Joseph DeVito
  • Patent number: 3943661
    Abstract: It is the custom in the trade to designate a "pot," which in use is suspended from an elevated support and whether used for a flower or a plant, as a "flower basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1976
    Inventors: Joseph DeVito, Donald L. Tendrup
  • Patent number: D254236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1980
    Inventors: Joseph DeVito, Donald L. Tendrup
  • Patent number: D278867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Inventors: Donald Tendrup, Joseph Devito
  • Patent number: D298184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Inventors: Donald Tendrup, Joseph DeVito
  • Patent number: D305834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Plasti-form Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph DeVito
  • Patent number: D305835
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Plasti-form Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph DeVito