Patents by Inventor Phil Beffrey

Phil Beffrey 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).

  • System and method for printing and cutting
    Patent number: 8708590
    Abstract: A method including printing an image onto a medium and printing an alignment region onto the medium. The method further including loading the medium to an electronic cutter and aligning the medium with the electronic cutter. The method further including cutting the image from the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Johnson, Matthew B. Strong, Phil Beffrey
  • Electronic cutting apparatus and methods for cutting
    Patent number: 8646366
    Abstract: An electronic sheet cutting machine includes a housing to which a drive roller is coupled for moving a sheet to be cut in a first direction and a cutter assembly coupled to the housing and moveable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A user interface is incorporated into the housing for allowing a user to select via the user interface at least one shape to be cut by the cutter assembly wherein controlled movement of the drive roller and the cutter assembly causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • System and Method for Printing and Cutting
    Publication number: 20120160067
    Abstract: A method including printing an image onto a medium and printing an alignment region onto the medium. The method further including loading the medium to an electronic cutter and aligning the medium with the electronic cutter. The method further including cutting the image from the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Johnson, Matthew B. Strong, Phil Beffrey
  • Blade housing for electronic cutting apparatus
    Patent number: 8201484
    Abstract: A blade housing for an electronic cutting apparatus includes an outer housing having a distal end, an inner housing coupled to the inner housing and longitudinally selectively adjustable relative thereto and a blade rotatably coupled to the inner housing with a sharpened distal end. Adjustment of the inner housing relative to the outer housing adjusts an amount of the blade that protrudes from the distal end of the inner housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • Electronic Cutting Apparatus and Methods for Cutting
    Publication number: 20120048086
    Abstract: An electronic sheet cutting machine includes a housing to which a drive roller is coupled for moving a sheet to be cut in a first direction and a cutter assembly coupled to the housing and moveable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A user interface is incorporated into the housing for allowing a user to select via the user interface at least one shape to be cut by the cutter assembly wherein controlled movement of the drive roller and the cutter assembly causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • Methods for Cutting
    Publication number: 20110232437
    Abstract: A method of cutting for an electronic cutter includes receiving a signal that a sheet has been loaded and receiving a size of the sheet. The method also includes receiving data from a removable electronic memory device containing shape data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Phil Beffrey
  • Blade Housing for Electronic Cutting Apparatus
    Publication number: 20110197735
    Abstract: A blade housing for an electronic cutting apparatus includes an outer housing having a distal end, an inner housing coupled to the inner housing and longitudinally selectively adjustable relative thereto and a blade rotatably coupled to the inner housing with a sharpened distal end. Adjustment of the inner housing relative to the outer housing adjusts an amount of the blade that protrudes from the distal end of the inner housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • Blade housing for electronic cutting apparatus
    Patent number: 7930958
    Abstract: A blade housing for an electronic cutting apparatus includes an outer housing having a distal end, an inner housing coupled to the inner housing and longitudinally selectively adjustable relative thereto and a blade rotatably coupled to the inner housing with a sharpened distal end. Adjustment of the inner housing relative to the outer housing adjusts an amount of the blade that protrudes from the distal end of the inner housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • Electronic paper cutting apparatus
    Patent number: 7845259
    Abstract: An electronic paper cutting machine includes a housing to which a drive roller is coupled for moving a sheet to be cut in a first direction and a cutter assembly coupled to the housing and moveable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A user interface is incorporated into the housing for allowing a user to select via the user interface at least one shape to be cut by the cutter assembly wherein controlled movement of the drive roller and the cutter assembly causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Ken Yan, Michael S. Horito, Gerardo D. Ayala, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • Cartridge System
    Publication number: 20100107906
    Abstract: A multi-cartridge system including a plurality of cartridge connectors configured to receive electronic cutting cartridges, and an external connector for operably connecting the electronic cutting cartridges to an electronic cutting machine. The cartridge connectors are in electrical communication with an external connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Johnson, Phil Beffrey, Rodney Stock
  • PRINTING AND CUTTING
    Publication number: 20100111587
    Abstract: A method including printing an image onto a medium and printing an alignment region onto the medium. The method further including loading the medium to an electronic cutter and aligning the medium with the electronic cutter. The method further including cutting the image from the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Johnson, Matthew B. Strong, Phil Beffrey
  • Method of Cutting a Shape
    Publication number: 20090013838
    Abstract: An electronic cutter includes a method of cutting a shape in a sheet. The method includes connecting a memory storage device to the electronic cutter and selecting a shape to be cut, the shape being selected from a set of shapes stored on the memory storage device. The method also includes displaying the shape on a graphical display, receiving an indication from a user to cut the shape displayed in the graphical display, and cutting the shape in the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Johnson, Phil Beffrey
  • Cutting Apparatus
    Publication number: 20090000444
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing and a cutting mechanism coupled to said housing and configured for cutting a sheet. The apparatus further includes a user interface incorporated into said housing for allowing a user to select through said user interface at least one shape to be cut by said cutting mechanism. Additionally, the apparatus includes a processor housed within said housing for controlling movement of said cutter assembly and for receiving commands through said user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Phil Beffrey
  • Methods for Cutting
    Publication number: 20090000437
    Abstract: A method of cutting for an electronic cutter includes receiving a signal that a sheet has been loaded and receiving a size of the sheet. The method also includes receiving data from a removable electronic memory device containing shape data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Phil Beffrey
  • ELECTRONIC PAPER CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING
    Publication number: 20070034061
    Abstract: A method of cutting using an electronic paper cutting machine includes receiving a signal that a sheet of paper has been loaded; receiving a size of the sheet of paper, receiving at least one shape to be cut, receiving a size of the at least one shape to be cut, calculating the size of the shape relative to the size of the paper, determining whether the shape to be cut will fit within the sheet of paper, displaying an error message if the shape will not fit on the sheet and cutting the desired shape if the shape will fit on the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: ROBERT WORKMAN, Jason Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Johnson, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • ELECTRONIC PAPER CUTTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20070017332
    Abstract: An electronic paper cutting machine includes a housing to which a drive roller is coupled for moving a sheet to be cut in a first direction and a cutter assembly coupled to the housing and moveable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A user interface is incorporated into the housing for allowing a user to select via the user interface at least one shape to be cut by the cutter assembly wherein controlled movement of the drive roller and the cutter assembly causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: ROBERT WORKMAN, WILLIAM YOUSE, JASON BRINKERHOFF, JONATHAN JOHNSON, KEN YAN, MICHAEL HORITO, GERARDO AYALA, JAMES GUNTER, RODNEY STOCK, PHIL BEFFREY
  • ELECTRONIC PAPER CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20070012146
    Abstract: A method of using an electronic paper cutting machine includes inserting a sheet of paper into an electronic cutting machine, accessing a user interface fixedly attached to the machine, selecting a desired image to be cut through the user interface and pressing a button to cut the desired image from the sheet of paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: ROBERT WORKMAN, Jason Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Johnson, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • BLADE HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC CUTTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20070012152
    Abstract: A blade housing for an electronic cutting apparatus includes an outer housing having a distal end, an inner housing coupled to the inner housing and longitudinally selectively adjustable relative thereto and a blade rotatably coupled to the inner housing with a sharpened distal end. Adjustment of the inner housing relative to the outer housing adjusts an amount of the blade that protrudes from the distal end of the inner housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: ROBERT WORKMAN, WILLIAM YOUSE, JASON BRINKERHOFF, JONATHAN JOHNSON, JAMES GUNTER, RODNEY STOCK, PHIL BEFFREY
  • ELECTRONIC CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CUTTING
    Publication number: 20070012148
    Abstract: An electronic sheet cutting machine includes a housing to which a drive roller is coupled for moving a sheet to be cut in a first direction and a cutter assembly coupled to the housing and moveable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A user interface is incorporated into the housing for allowing a user to select via the user interface at least one shape to be cut by the cutter assembly wherein controlled movement of the drive roller and the cutter assembly causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Workman, William Youse, Jason Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Johnson, James Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey