Patents by Inventor Thomas Scimone

Thomas 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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11820027
    Abstract: A foldable cutting device having a handle component and a blade holder component pivotally connected to the handle component. The foldable cutting device is movable between a closed position, in which the blade holder rests within a chamber in the handle component, and an open position, in which the blade holder pivots out from the handle. The foldable cutting device may have a release mechanism for assisting in the opening of the blade holder. The release mechanism may utilize tension components to assist in biasing the blade holder towards the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Fu Keung Ng
  • Publication number: 20230249369
    Abstract: A pocket cutter knife with a retractable cutting blade that is operated via a blade control unit. The blade control unit includes a thumb slider switch, a blade carrier, and a tension component that are operably connected to extend and retract a cutting blade that is held by the blade carrier. The pocket cutter may also include a magnet retained within the body shell of the pocket cutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Bruce Allen Eisenhauer
  • Publication number: 20230106931
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to swivel knives. Specifically, the present invention relates to blade assemblies comprising blades and blade retaining members, for example, blade cartridges for swivel knives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Scimone
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220048212
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a safety cutter. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a compact safety cutter apparatus with a retractable blade guard. Embodiments of the safety cutter apparatus are further comprised of an automatic blade guard release mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 11235479
    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: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, William Whitfield Hunter
  • Publication number: 20210361139
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a housing, a cutting assembly that is movably disposed in the housing, the cutting assembly including a body member, an actuating member, and a first urging member that is configured to urge the actuating member away from the body member, from an inner position toward an outer position relative to the body member, by applying a first urging force, and a second urging member that is configured to urge the cutting assembly to retract within the housing by applying a second urging force that urges the actuating member to move from an extended position toward a retracted position relative to the housing. The housing includes at least one recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20210354318
    Abstract: A foldable cutting device is disclosed. The foldable cutting device has a handle configured with a blade holder chamber, a blade holder having a first end formed with a blade channel configured to receive a blade, a second end pivotally connected to the handle, and movable between a closed position in which the blade holder rests within the blade holder chamber and an open position in which the first end of the blade holder extends away from the handle, and a release mechanism for assisting in the opening of the blade holder comprising one or more tension components configured to bias the blade holder towards the open position when the blade holder is manually moved from the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Fu Keung Ng
  • Patent number: 11161265
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a safety cutter. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a compact safety cutter apparatus with a retractable blade guard. Embodiments of the safety cutter apparatus are further comprised of an automatic blade guard release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20210308882
    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: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, William Whitfield Hunter
  • Patent number: D939311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: D941653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Robert Joseph Gallegos, William Whitfield Hunter
  • Patent number: D953837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst
  • 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
  • Patent number: D959948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst
  • Patent number: D960476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst