Patents by Inventor Robert Joseph Gallegos

Robert Joseph Gallegos 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).

  • Patent number: 11938644
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a first housing member, a second housing member that is removably attachable to the first housing member to form a housing, and a cutting assembly that is movably disposed in the housing, the cutting assembly including an urging member, an actuating member, and a cutting member. The housing includes a first recess and a second recess. The actuating member includes a protrusion that is selectively receivable in the first recess and in the second recess. The urging member biases the actuating member toward the first and second recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20240066726
    Abstract: An auto-retract scraper is described herein. The auto-retract scrape comprises a housing, a slider, a blade, a rotating hard stop, and a torsion spring. The rotating hard stop is rotated clockwise forcing the blade forward and out of the housing when the slider is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20240033955
    Abstract: A utility knife configured with a retractable cutting blade that is extended and retracted by a blade actuation mechanism. The blade actuation mechanism employs a blade trigger assembly and a blade carriage assembly that are operably connected in variety of configurations. Certain configurations of the blade actuation mechanism utilize a rack-and-pinion arrangement between the blade trigger assembly and the blade carriage assembly, which enables the automatic retraction of the cutting blade as the cutting blade is lifted from the cutting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11833702
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to cutting devices. Specifically, the present invention relates to a deburring cutter device. In some examples, the deburring cutter includes a handle module, a blade, and a blade cover. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the handle module includes a blade holder configured with a blade cavity having walls which are adapted to reversibly secure the blade, allowing the blade to be selectively removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, William Whitfield Hunter
  • Publication number: 20230373112
    Abstract: A cutting device has a selectively replaceable and reorientable blade. The cutting device includes a housing and a carriage that is movably disposed in the housing, the carriage being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The cutting device also has a cutting member that is removably disposable and reorientable in the carriage and a cover member that is removably attachable to the housing. Further, the cutting device may include an adjustable blade depth assembly providing the ability to direct and/or pre-select the depth or length a blade disposed in the blade carriage will reach upon engagement of a dial component and/or switch member operably connected to the blade carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11806887
    Abstract: An auto-retract scraper is described herein. The auto-retract scrape comprises a housing, a slider, a blade, a rotating hard stop, and a torsion spring. The rotating hard stop is rotated clockwise forcing the blade forward and out of the housing when the slider is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SLICE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11787072
    Abstract: A utility knife configured with a retractable cutting blade that is extended and retracted by a blade actuation mechanism. The blade actuation mechanism employs a blade trigger assembly and a blade carriage assembly that are operably connected in variety of configurations. Certain configurations of the blade actuation mechanism utilize a rack-and-pinion arrangement between the blade trigger assembly and the blade carriage assembly, which enables the automatic retraction of the cutting blade as the cutting blade is lifted from the cutting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20230302670
    Abstract: The present invention is a multi-purpose utility cutter apparatus having two body members rotatably connected at a pivot point to form two jaw portions and two handles, with at least one of the jaw portions formed with a blade holding mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11712813
    Abstract: A cutting device has a selectively replaceable and reorientable blade. The cutting device includes a housing and a carriage that is movably disposed in the housing, the carriage being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The cutting device also has a cutting member that is removably disposable and reorientable in the carriage and a cover member that is removably attachable to the housing. Further, the cutting device includes an adjustable blade depth assembly providing the ability to direct and/or pre-select the depth or length a blade disposed in the carriage will reach upon engagement of a dial component and/or switch member operably connected to the blade carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11679516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting device, and more particularly to a cutting device having a selectively replaceable and reorientable blade. The cutting device has a housing and a carriage that is movably disposed in the housing, the carriage being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The cutting device also has a cutting member that is removably disposable and reorientable in the carriage and a cover member that is removably attachable to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20230118410
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a compact utility cutter. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to an everyday use compact utility knife apparatus with a retractable blade. Embodiments of the compact utility knife apparatus are further comprised of a thumb slider switch configured to control the position of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20230111219
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes providing a ceramic blade having a thickness and a ceramic cutting edge portion, providing a primary grind having a primary angle to the ceramic cutting edge portion based on a predetermined primary ratio, and providing a micro grind having a micro angle to the ceramic cutting edge portion based on a predetermined micro ratio. The predetermined primary ratio is a predetermined thickness divided by a predetermined primary angle. The predetermined micro ratio is the predetermined thickness divided by a predetermined micro angle. The method includes measuring at least one of the thickness, the primary angle, and the micro angle, and comparing at least one of the measured thickness to the predetermined thickness, the measured primary angle to the predetermined primary angle, and the measured micro angle to the predetermined micro angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20230013121
    Abstract: A utility knife configured with a retractable cutting blade that is extended and retracted by a blade actuation mechanism. The blade actuation mechanism includes a blade trigger assembly and a blade carriage assembly that are operably connected in variety of configurations, including a configuration with a rack-and-pinion arrangement between the blade trigger assembly and the blade carriage assembly. The rack-and-pinion blade actuation mechanism is configured to automatically retract the cutting blade as the cutting blade is lifted from the cutting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20220347870
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a cutting device, and more particularly to a cutting device having a selectively replaceable and reorientable blade. The cutting device may have a housing and a carriage that is movably disposed in the housing, the carriage being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The cutting device may also have a cutting member that is removably disposable and reorientable in the carriage and a cover member that is removably attachable to the housing. Further, the cutting device may include an adjustable blade depth assembly providing the ability to direct and/or pre-select the depth or length a blade disposed in the blade carriage will reach upon engagement of a dial component and/or switch member operably connected to the blade carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20220347869
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a cutting device, and more particularly to a cutting device having a selectively replaceable and reorientable blade. The cutting device may have a housing and a carriage that is movably disposed in the housing, the carriage being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The cutting device may also have a cutting member that is removably disposable and reorientable in the carriage and a cover member that is removably attachable to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11446832
    Abstract: A utility knife configured with a retractable cutting blade that is extended and retracted by a blade actuation mechanism. The blade actuation mechanism includes a blade trigger assembly and a blade carriage assembly that are operably connected in variety of configurations, including a configuration with a rack-and-pinion arrangement between the blade trigger assembly and the blade carriage assembly. The rack-and-pinion blade actuation mechanism is configured to automatically retract the cutting blade as the cutting blade is lifted from the cutting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11407127
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a first housing member, a second housing member that is removably attachable to the first housing member to form a housing, and a carriage that is movably disposed in the housing, the carriage including a first attachment portion, which is disposed at a first portion of the carriage, and a second attachment portion, which is disposed at a second portion of the carriage that is disposed away from the first portion of the carriage. The cutting device also has an exterior member disposed at an exterior of the housing and attached to the carriage via an aperture disposed in one of the first housing member and the second housing member, and a cutting member that is removably attachable to the first attachment portion at the first portion of the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, Fu Keung Ng
  • Publication number: 20220152850
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to cutting devices. Specifically, the present invention relates to a deburring cutter device. In some examples, the deburring cutter includes a handle module, a blade, and a blade cover. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the handle module includes a blade holder configured with a blade cavity having walls which are adapted to reversibly secure the blade, allowing the blade to be selectively removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, William Whitfield Hunter
  • Patent number: D957217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: D957218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos