Patents by Inventor Thomas John Scimone

Thomas John Scimone 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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210362358
    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: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11148311
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a body member formed from a first material and including a cavity extending along a length of the body member from a first end of the body member to a second end of the body member that is disposed on an opposite side of the body member as the first end, a cutting assembly formed from a second material and attached to the body member, the cutting assembly including a protrusion, and a cutting member disposed on the cutting assembly. The body member includes an aperture extending from the cavity to a third end of the body member that is disposed between the first and second ends. The cutting assembly is attached to the body member based on the protrusion being received in the aperture. The first material is more flexible than the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, Hailey Ann Scimone, William Whitfield Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11077567
    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: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20210138672
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a body member formed from a first material and including a cavity extending along a length of the body member from a first end of the body member to a second end of the body member that is disposed on an opposite side of the body member as the first end, a cutting assembly formed from a second material and attached to the body member, the cutting assembly including a protrusion, and a cutting member disposed on the cutting assembly. The body member includes an aperture extending from the cavity to a third end of the body member that is disposed between the first and second ends. The cutting assembly is attached to the body member based on the protrusion being received in the aperture. The first material is more flexible than the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, Hailey Ann Scimone, William Whitfield Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 10994428
    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 slider button 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 slider button 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: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Gallegos, Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst
  • Publication number: 20200324422
    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: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20200290219
    Abstract: A folding knife is described herein. The folding knife includes a release actuator that provides three knife positions: a secured closed position, a secured open position, and an intermediate unsecured position in between the two secured positions, and that opens and closes the folding knife easily and safely. A triple-purpose pivot ring provides an index finger grip, an attachment point, and a pivoting mechanism. The release actuator allows for one-handed operation. A blade holder comprises a blade lock that has two positions, one of which locks the blade into position in the blade holder, while the other position unlocks it. The blade lock may be a push button that unlocks the blade while pressing it down, and that automatically return the lock into its locked position by action of a spring, in particular a leaf spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, William W. Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20190077031
    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 slider button 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 slider button 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: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Gallegos, Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: 10124495
    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 slider button 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 slider button 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: February 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Gallegos, Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: 10118306
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a wearable cutting device. Specifically, the present invention relates to a cutting device that can be worn over the finger, so that simply by movement of the finger, cutting action may occur upon contact with a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, Hailey Ann Scimone, William Whitfield Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20180290313
    Abstract: A folding knife is described herein. The folding knife includes a release actuator that provides three knife positions: a secured closed position, a secured open position, and an intermediate unsecured position in between the two secured positions, and that opens and closes the folding knife easily and safely. A triple-purpose pivot ring provides an index finger grip, an attachment point, and a pivoting mechanism. The release actuator allows for one-handed operation. A blade holder comprises a blade lock that has two positions, one of which locks the blade into position in the blade holder, while the other position unlocks it. The blade lock may be a push button that unlocks the blade while pressing it down, and that automatically return the lock into its locked position by action of a spring, in particular a leaf spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, William W. Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20180250841
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a wearable cutting device. Specifically, the present invention relates to a cutting device that can be worn over the finger, so that simply by movement of the finger, cutting action may occur upon contact with a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, Hailey Ann Scimone, William Whitfield Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20180001489
    Abstract: A handle for a craft knife that is configured to securely hold a cutting blade by forming a friction fit with the cutting blade and without engaging with a hole or notch in the cutting blade. The craft knife handle includes a blade slot recess that is formed with a ridge or tapered section that is adapted to abut with the edges of the cutting blade that are inserted into the blade slot. The craft knife handle also includes a collar that engages with the handle body of the craft knife handle to secure the cutting blade within the blade slot. The craft knife handle may also incorporate a no-roll design with at least one facet of the handle being flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, William Whitfield Hunter
  • Patent number: D817158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, Hailey Ann Scimone, William Whitfield Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: D893273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas John Scimone
  • Patent number: D904841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas John Scimone
  • Patent number: D904845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas John Scimone
  • Patent number: D920762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Scot Herbst, William W. Hunter, Robert Joseph Gallegos