Patents by Inventor Russell Gelfuso

Russell Gelfuso 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).

  • Device for smoothing the surfaces of hard or soft materials
    Patent number: 7993185
    Abstract: The present invention is a finishing plate and method of fabricating a finishing plate. The finishing plate can be fabricated to various shapes, and can be used with various surfacing machines. In a preferred mode, the present invention is a disc cutting plate which can be used with a random orbital sander, and can be used to replace traditional abrasive sheets such as sandpaper. The present invention can be used in smoothing various materials including wood, painted wood, plastic, and various metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventor: Russell Gelfuso
  • Device for smoothing the surfaces of hard or soft materials
    Publication number: 20080171496
    Abstract: The present invention is a finishing plate and method of fabricating a finishing plate. The finishing plate can be fabricated to various shapes, and can be used with various surfacing machines. In a preferred mode, the present invention is a disc cutting plate which can be used with a random orbital sander, and can be used to replace traditional abrasive sheets such as sandpaper. The present invention can be used in smoothing various materials including wood, painted wood, plastic, and various metals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: Russell Gelfuso
  • Glasses for mounting to both rearward and forward facing caps
    Patent number: 7325920
    Abstract: Glasses adapted to be mounted on caps having an interior band such that terminal temple connecting portions are mounted on such band at two circumferentially-spaced positions, and the glasses so mounted are further adapted to upwardly pivot such that the glasses are easily utilized with caps worn in both the brim rearward and forward positions and wherein the temple connecting portions include means for limited relative rotation therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Inventor: Russell Gelfuso
  • Glasses for mounting to both rearward and forward facing caps
    Patent number: 7216972
    Abstract: Glasses adapted to be mounted on caps having an interior band such that terminal temple connecting portions are mounted on such band at two circumferentially-spaced positions, and the glasses so mounted are further adapted to upwardly pivot such that the glasses are easily utilized with caps worn in both the brim rearward and forward positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventor: Russell Gelfuso