Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Vaccaro

Joseph M. Vaccaro 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).

  • Devices and methods for securing knots
    Patent number: 11058181
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to devices and methods for securing shoelace knots by clamping an individual knot between two movable plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Y-Knot, LLC
    Inventors: Allyson A. McKenzie, Joseph M. Vaccaro
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SECURING KNOTS
    Publication number: 20200054095
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to devices and methods for securing shoelace knots by clamping an individual knot between two movable plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Allyson A. MCKENZIE, Joseph M. VACCARO
  • Retractable knife
    Patent number: 6219923
    Abstract: A retractable utility knife having a housing, a coil spring disposed within the housing, a blade, and a manually operable push button extending through the housing and in contact with the blade for movement therewith. The blade is positioned for longitudinal movement within a longitudinal passage defined within the coil spring. The spring biases the blade to the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventors: John Sinisi, Matthew A. Hanemann, Joseph M. Vaccaro