Patents by Inventor Richard J. Brady

Richard J. Brady 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).

  • Cutting system
    Patent number: 6959633
    Abstract: A cutting system for accurately cutting a notch in a piece of lineal to permit sharp bending of the lineal, permitting the lineal to be placed about the perimeter of picture or similar structure is disclosed. The cutting system includes a handle for driving a cutting blade in the direction of the force of gravity, and includes a retracting mechanism to return the handle and cutting blade to an initial starting position after each cut. A laterally reversible measuring assembly consisting of a measuring guide barn and a pair of adjustable measuring stops for measuring and supporting a piece of lineal to be cut, is releasably secured to the cutting system, facilitating interchange between left and right lateral configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Inventor: Richard J. Brady
  • Cutting system
    Publication number: 20030110916
    Abstract: A cutting system for accurately cutting a notch in a piece of lineal to permit sharp bending of the lineal, permitting the lineal to be placed about the perimeter of picture or similar structure is disclosed. The cutting system includes a handle for driving a cutting blade in the direction of the force of gravity, and includes a retracting mechanism to return the handle and cutting blade to an initial starting position after each cut. A laterally reversible measuring assembly consisting of a measuring guide barn and a pair of adjustable measuring stops for measuring and supporting a piece of lineal to be cut, is releasably secured to the cutting system, facilitating interchange between left and right lateral configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventor: Richard J. Brady