Patents by Inventor Lorenzo Anthony Ruiz

Lorenzo Anthony Ruiz 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).

  • Knife for a flat cutting surface
    Patent number: 4077123
    Abstract: A cutting board case and knife set is shown in which the cutting board comprises two halves, folded along a center line, and secured together by means of a sliding bolt type latch. The two halves are hinged, and each half has a knife handle recess which accommodates one half of the handle of the knife, the cutting blade extending longitudinally adjacent the center fold portion of the cutting board. The two halves of the cutting board, when folded together, have a releasable lock and provision may be made for a hanging handle, and also for stopper buttons on the base used to secure the same against dislodgement. The forward end of the cutting board is tapered, and the preferred knife handle is kidney shaped with a flat base for guiding the same along the cutting board, a finger guide at its forward portion, and a central open grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1978
    Assignee: Popeil Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Popeil, Lorenzo Anthony Ruiz
  • Foldable cutting board
    Patent number: 4065115
    Abstract: A cutting board case and knife set is shown in which the cutting board comprises two halves, folded along a center line, and secured together by means of a sliding bolt type latch. The two halves are hinged, and each half has a knife handle recess which accommodates one half of the handle of the knife, the cutting blade extending longitudinally adjacent the center fold portion of the cutting board. The two halves of the cutting board, when folded together, have a releasable lock and provision may be made for a hanging handle, and also for stopper buttons on the base used to secure the same against dislodgement. The forward end of the cutting board is tapered, and the preferred knife handle is kidney shaped with a flat base for guiding the same along the cutting board, a finger guide at its forward portion, and a central open grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1977
    Assignee: Popeil Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Popeil, Lorenzo Anthony Ruiz
  • Cutting board case and knife set
    Patent number: 4015330
    Abstract: A cutting board case and knife set is shown in which the cutting board comprises two halves, folded along a center line, and secured together by means of a sliding bolt type latch. The two halves are hinged, and each half has a knife handle recess which accommodates one half of the handle of the knife, the cutting blade extending longitudinally adjacent the center fold portion of the cutting board. The two halves of the cutting board, when folded together, have a releasable lock and provision may be made for a hanging handle, and also for stopper buttons on the base used to secure the same against dislodgement. The forward end of the cutting board is tapered, and the preferred knife handle is kidney shaped with a flat base for guiding the same along the cutting board, a finger guide at its forward portion, and a central open grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1977
    Assignee: Popeil Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Popeil, Lorenzo Anthony Ruiz