Patents by Inventor Steve M. Raio

Steve M. Raio 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).

  • Digitally controlled clamshell press
    Patent number: 6467400
    Abstract: There is provided a manually actuated press comprising a housing having a lower platen attached thereto. The lower platen defines a generally planar top surface. Moreover, at least one upper platen is in mechanical communication with the housing and defines a generally plated bottom surface. The at least one upper platen is translatable with respect to the lower platen in a manner forming a generally parallel relationship between the bottom and top surfaces when within a prescribed distance range therefrom. Further, the at least one upper platen is rotatable with respect to the lower platen when exceeding the prescribed distance range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: ProProcess Corporation
    Inventors: Steve M. Raio, John J. Boyer
  • Digitally controlled clamshell press
    Publication number: 20020033101
    Abstract: There is provided a manually actuated press comprising a housing having a lower platen attached thereto. The lower platen defines a generally planar top surface. Moreover, at least one upper platen is in mechanical communication with the housing and defines a generally plated bottom surface. The at least one upper platen is translatable with respect to the lower platen in a manner forming a generally parallel relationship between the bottom and top surfaces when within a prescribed distance range therefrom. Further, the at least one upper platen is rotatable with respect to the lower platen when exceeding the prescribed distance range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Steve M. Raio, John J. Boyer