Patents by Inventor Scott Edward Shapiro

Scott Edward Shapiro 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 methods
    Patent number: 10513042
    Abstract: A tool for cutting a tie wrap bound about a wire bundle. The tool includes a body portion having a generally disc-shaped cutter and cutting edge. A shield covers one side of the cutter and defines first and second shield slots in communication with the cutting edge. A housing pivotally connected to the body portion covers the other side of the cutter and defines first and second housing slots that communicate with the cutting edge. The housing pivots between first, second, and third positions. In the first position, the first housing slot communicates with the first shield slot to expose the cutting edge for cutting purposes. In the second position, the first housing slot is out of communication with the first shield slot, thereby covering the cutting edge. And, in the third position, the second housing slot communicates with the second shield slot to expose the cutting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald Wayne Coffland, Christine Mary Anderson, Curtis Lynn Backman, Aaron R. Ayers, David Scott Wright, Scott Edward Shapiro, Donald R. Young
  • Cutting Tool and Method
    Publication number: 20170057107
    Abstract: A tool for cutting a tie wrap bound about a wire bundle. The tool includes a body portion having a generally disc-shaped cutter and cutting edge. A shield covers one side of the cutter and defines first and second shield slots in communication with the cutting edge. A housing pivotally connected to the body portion covers the other side of the cutter and defines first and second housing slots that communicate with the cutting edge. The housing pivots between first, second, and third positions. In the first position, the first housing slot communicates with the first shield slot to expose the cutting edge for cutting purposes. In the second position, the first housing slot is out of communication with the first shield slot, thereby covering the cutting edge. And, in the third position, the second housing slot communicates with the second shield slot to expose the cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Donald Wayne COFFLAND, Christine Mary ANDERSON, Curtis Lynn BACKMAN, Aaron R. AYERS, David Scott WRIGHT, Scott Edward SHAPIRO, Donald R. YOUNG
  • Cutting tool and method
    Patent number: 9492934
    Abstract: A tool for cutting a tie wrap bound about a wire bundle. The tool includes a body portion having a generally disc-shaped cutter and cutting edge. A shield covers one side of the cutter and defines first and second shield slots in communication with the cutting edge. A housing pivotally connected to the body portion covers the other side of the cutter and defines first and second housing slots that communicate with the cutting edge. The housing pivots between first, second, and third positions. In the first position, the first housing slot communicates with the first shield slot to expose the cutting edge for cutting purposes. In the second position, the first housing slot is out of communication with the first shield slot, thereby covering the cutting edge. And, in the third position, the second housing slot communicates with the second shield slot to expose the cutting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Donald Wayne Coffland, Christine Mary Anderson, Curtis Lynn Backman, Aaron R. Ayers, David Scott Wright, Scott Edward Shapiro, Donald R. Young
  • Cutting Tool and Method
    Publication number: 20140345430
    Abstract: A tool for cutting a tie wrap bound about a wire bundle. The tool includes a body portion having a generally disc-shaped cutter and cutting edge. A shield covers one side of the cutter and defines first and second shield slots in communication with the cutting edge. A housing pivotally connected to the body portion covers the other side of the cutter and defines first and second housing slots that communicate with the cutting edge. The housing pivots between first, second, and third positions. In the first position, the first housing slot communicates with the first shield slot to expose the cutting edge for cutting purposes. In the second position, the first housing slot is out of communication with the first shield slot, thereby covering the cutting edge. And, in the third position, the second housing slot communicates with the second shield slot to expose the cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Donald Wayne Coffland, Christine Mary Anderson, Curtis Lynn Backman, Aaron R. Ayers, David Scott Wright, Scott Edward Shapiro, Donald R. Young