Patents by Inventor Rick HOLBERT

Rick HOLBERT 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).

  • Slitter Blade Guard
    Publication number: 20130247390
    Abstract: The invention pertains to safe handling of web slitting knife holders. The device provides an active circular blade guard for covering the sharp edge of a slitting blade. Knife holders are used to slit webs of material into thinner webs, for example cutting a paper web into multiple ribbons. The guard extends to cover the circular blade edge while the slitter is not extended for slitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Maxcess International
    Inventors: Chris RUTAN, Jeff HENDRICKS, Rick HOLBERT