Patents by Inventor Norman LeBlane

Norman LeBlane 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).

  • Utility knife
    Patent number: 8069569
    Abstract: A handle for a utility knife includes a housing made up of two or more portions. In one embodiment, a manually operable member for use in releasing the blade is retained to at least one portion of the housing and does not become separated from the housing when the housing is in an open state. In another embodiment, a catch for engaging the blade extends from a support member that is slidably movable within the housing. In another embodiment, the housing is formed of metal and a nose portion is formed of a metal that is more wear resistant than the rest of the housing, in order to improve the durability of the nose portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Donald A. Brown, Kevin Fleury, William B. Korb, Norman LeBlane, Steven R. Levine, Corey M. Talbel
  • Utility knife
    Publication number: 20070294896
    Abstract: A handle for a utility knife includes a housing made up of two or more portions. In one embodiment, a manually operable member for use in releasing the blade is retained to at least one portion of the housing and does not become separated from the housing when the housing is in an open state. In another embodiment, a catch for engaging the blade extends from a support member that is slidably movable within the housing. In another embodiment, the housing is formed of metal and a nose portion is formed of a metal that is more wear resistant than the rest of the housing, in order to improve the durability of the nose portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Donald Brown, Kevin Fleury, William Korb, Norman LeBlane, Steven Levine, Corey Talbel