Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Trabka

Joseph E. Trabka 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).

  • Oscillating rod cutter
    Patent number: 8935974
    Abstract: A rod cutter apparatus includes a rod holding plate having a rod opening for receiving a rod to be cut; a cutting member having a central opening defined by a cutting edge, the central opening being substantially aligned with the rod opening; and a drive assembly connected between the rod holding plate and the cutting member to cause oscillation of the cutting member relative to the rod holding plate, wherein oscillation of the cutting member relative to the rod holding plate cuts a rod in the rod opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Vermont Instrument Makers
    Inventors: Lawrence Crainich, Joseph E. Trabka
  • OSCILLATING ROD CUTTER
    Publication number: 20110107601
    Abstract: A rod cutter apparatus includes a rod holding plate having a rod opening for receiving a rod to be cut; a cutting member having a central opening defined by a cutting edge, the central opening being substantially aligned with the rod opening; and a drive assembly connected between the rod holding plate and the cutting member to cause oscillation of the cutting member relative to the rod holding plate, wherein oscillation of the cutting member relative to the rod holding plate cuts a rod in the rod opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: VERMONT INSTRUMENT MAKERS
    Inventors: Lawrence Crainich, Joseph E. Trabka