Patents by Inventor Vito Russel Gervasi

Vito Russel Gervasi 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).

  • Apparatus and method for moving an elongate rod
    Patent number: 10321963
    Abstract: An apparatus for moving an elongate rod longitudinally and rotationally, and a method of moving the elongate rod longitudinally and rotationally, are provided. A translation member has a first translation member end held relatively stationary and a longitudinally spaced second translation member end which is selectively movable longitudinally with respect to the first translation member end via actuation of the translation member. The second translation member end is operatively connected to selectively impart longitudinal motion to the elongate rod. A rotation member has a first rotation member end held relatively stationary and a longitudinally spaced second rotation member end which is selectively rotatable with respect to the first rotation member end via actuation of the rotation member. The second rotation member end is operatively connected to selectively impart rotational motion to the elongate rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David B. Comber, Eric J. Barth, Jonathon E. Slightam, Vito Russel Gervasi
  • Tapered chopstick with end-biased balance point
    Patent number: 10258178
    Abstract: A pair of chopsticks in which each chopstick provides an extenuate body tapering to a tip with an internal weighting moving the center of gravity of the chopstick toward the tip with respect to the midpoint of the chopstick to provide improved operability and to permit the chopstick to rest on small dishes with the tip in a downward orientation when an edge of the dish supports the chopstick toward its tip with respect to the midpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Vito Russel Gervasi
    Inventor: Vito Russel Gervasi
  • Tapered Chopstick with End-Biased Balance Point
    Publication number: 20180249851
    Abstract: A chopstick provides construction moving the center of gravity toward the tip with respect to the midpoint of the chopstick to provide improved operability and to permit it to rest on small dishes with the tip in a downward orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventor: Vito Russel Gervasi
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOVING AN ELONGATE ROD
    Publication number: 20170036883
    Abstract: An apparatus for moving an elongate rod longitudinally and rotationally, and a method of moving the elongate rod longitudinally and rotationally, are provided. A translation member has a first translation member end held relatively stationary and a longitudinally spaced second translation member end which is selectively movable longitudinally with respect to the first translation member end via actuation of the translation member. The second translation member end is operatively connected to selectively impart longitudinal motion to the elongate rod. A rotation member has a first rotation member end held relatively stationary and a longitudinally spaced second rotation member end which is selectively rotatable with respect to the first rotation member end via actuation of the rotation member. The second rotation member end is operatively connected to selectively impart rotational motion to the elongate rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: David B. Comber, Eric J. Barth, Jonathon E. Slightam, Vito Russel Gervasi