Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090004955 | SANDING APPARATUS WITH MOLDED ELASTOMERIC PAD - A sander comprises a body member molded of polypropylene to which a soft pad member is integrally molded or directly bonded thereto. Preferably, the material comprising the pad member is of a thermoplastic elastomer material, such as Santoprene®. Significantly, when the pad member is molded directly to the body member, the pad has internal dimensions only slightly larger than the external dimensions of the body member so that, when the body member is located within the confines of the pad member, a secure fit is formed between these two members, without any space between them. Further, the respective dimensions of the body member and pad member give the sander a thick, one-piece appearance in side and end views. The pad member may also include a plurality of openings which help provide a “spongy” effect to the user, smoothing the peaks and reaching the valleys of an uneven surface upon which the sander is utilized. | 01-01-2009 |
20090255129 | MULTIFUNCTION CARTON TRAY CUTTER - A guided utility knife that alternates between a carton tray cutter and a conventional utility knife is provided herewith. The knife comprises two rotatable guide portions that are hingedly attached to the housing. Each guide portion flips laterally, away from the cutting blade from its unfolded position to its folded position. Each guide portion further occupies a channel on the exterior surface of the housing. Magnets are provided in the housing to secure the guide portions in both the folded and unfolded positions. | 10-15-2009 |
20100048111 | SANDING APPARATUS WITH MOLDED ELASTOMERIC PAD - A sander comprises a body member molded of polypropylene to which a soft pad member is integrally molded or directly bonded thereto. Preferably, the material comprising the pad member is of a thermoplastic elastomer material, such as Santoprene®. Significantly, when the pad member is molded directly to the body member, the pad has internal dimensions only slightly larger than the external dimensions of the body member so that, when the body member is located within the confines of the pad member, a secure fit is formed between these two members, without any space between them. Further, the respective dimensions of the body member and pad member give the sander a thick, one-piece appearance in side and end views. The pad member may also include a plurality of openings which help provide a “spongy” effect to the user, smoothing the peaks and reaching the valleys of an uneven surface upon which the sander is utilized. | 02-25-2010 |
20100117262 | METHOD OF DUAL MOLDING PRODUCTS WITH LOGOS AND OTHER INDICIA - A method of dual injection molding is provided herewith. Generally, the method comprises the steps of providing a first mold to produce an inner portion of a product; forming the inner portion from a first plastic material such as polypropylene; providing an insert in the form of a logo or other indicia; combining the insert with the inner portion of the product; providing a second mold to receive the inner portion and insert combination; and injecting a second plastic material such as Santoprene® into the second mold around the core-insert combination, thereby forming a cover around the core and leaving at least one surface of the insert exposed so that it is visible. | 05-13-2010 |
20100126416 | PAINT SHIELD - A paint shield for preventing the misapplication of coating material comprises a shielding member having a leading edge and a base member, an extension handle for enabling a user to hold the leading edge of the paint shielding member against a surface, a pivot member connected to the base member for angularly positioning the shielding member, and a storage location positioned in said base member for storing the pivot member and the extension handle when the pivot member is selectively removed from the base member. The pivot member preferably includes two walls having at least one frictional pad disposed on an inner surface of each wall for frictionally engaging the base member and allowing a user to angularly pivot the shielding member without loosening the pivot member. | 05-27-2010 |
20100269348 | AUTOMATICALLY RETRACTING SAFETY CARTON CUTTER - A preferred embodiment of a safety carton cutter comprises a first frame member pivotably connected to a second frame member to form a housing. Inside the housing mounted on the first frame member is a blade receptacle having a latch, a blade carrier, a biasing member and a follower. The follower is adapted to communicate with a cam profile located on a cam in the first frame member. The configuration of the follower and cam profile provides an extending and retracting mechanism that keeps the blade in a constant exposed position before and during the cutting process, and then allows the blade to retract immediately after the cutting process is complete. | 10-28-2010 |
20110167647 | CUTTING IMPLEMENTS - A folding knife for applying a cutting action is provided that includes a blade assembly having a guard configured to cover the cutting edge of the blade when the knife is not in use. The guard is maintained in a normally blade covered position by a resilient member. The blade guard has a guard actuator for providing at least one motion for a user to move the blade guard from the normally blade covered position to an un-guarded or cutting position. The folding knife comprises a housing having the blade assembly locked in a closed position and is pivotably associated with the housing. The knife further comprises an actuator for unlocking the blade assembly from the closed position to a locked open position. The actuator further comprises a locking tab and the blade assembly further comprises a locking slot. The locking tab is configured to lock the blade guard in the un-guarded or cutting position. The housing further comprises a resilient member urging the blade assembly in the open position. Upon depression of the actuator, the blade assembly will automatically open to the locked open position from the locked closed position. Other embodiments are also described. | 07-14-2011 |
20110203064 | Multifunction Caulk Tool - A preferred embodiment of a caulk tool comprises a body member having a raised handle and two working heads. The first working head is adapted for the application of caulk and is connected to the first descending end of the raised handle. The first working head preferably comprises a triangular member formed of soft plastic material. The triangular member is rotatable, having three tips of varying size. The second working head is adapted for the removal of old caulk and is connected to the second descending end of the raised handle axially opposed to the first working head. The second working head preferably comprises a metallic head having two tips suited to remove old caulk. In a preferred embodiment, a third working head in the form of a flat scraper is positioned adjacent to said second working head. | 08-25-2011 |
20120118776 | PACKAGING DEVICE - There is provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention an improved packaging device comprising a plastic casing having a depressed compartment, a plurality of wings extending from the plastic casing and a connector to secure the wings of the plastic casing around the product. Preferably, the improved packaging device also includes a folding hanger that extends from the proximate end of the plastic casing, and is used to display the product. | 05-17-2012 |
20130008036 | RAZOR BLADE ASSEMBLY - There is provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention a razor blade assembly having two plastic blades affixed to a central metal core. Each blade includes a blade edge and a connector for connecting to a connection slot in the metal core. | 01-10-2013 |
20130298740 | MULTIFUNCTION SAFETY KNIFE - There is provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention a multifunction safety knife having two cutting positions. The knife includes a head having a protected lower opening and a frontal opening. A bottom cutting edge of a blade is exposed by the protected lower opening and a front cutting edge of the blade is selectively exposed by the frontal opening. The head further includes a pointed hook for puncturing film prior to cutting a length of it. | 11-14-2013 |
20130324019 | SANDING DEVICE - A sanding device for use with sandpaper sheets comprises a base connected to two lateral extensions by flexible connectors. The base further includes a plurality of spikes pointed towards the extensions and positioned inside slots in the extensions when the device is in a closed position. In order to load and unload sandpaper sheets, a lateral extension may be lifted against a tension force from the flexible connector. The stress on the flexible connector is limited by the contact of two edges which are positioned to prevent the flexible connector from undergoing stress beyond a specified level. | 12-05-2013 |
20140075762 | MULTIFUNCTION SAFETY KNIFE - There is provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention a multifunction safety knife having two cutting positions. The knife includes a head having a protected lower opening and a frontal opening. A bottom cutting edge of a blade is exposed by the protected lower opening and a front cutting edge of the blade is selectively exposed by the frontal opening. The head further includes a pointed hook for puncturing film prior to cutting a length of it. | 03-20-2014 |
20140263466 | Pouring Adaptor Assembly Compatible with Multiple Bucket Lid Configurations - A pouring adaptor assembly compatible with multiple bucket lid types includes a pouring tube and a threaded adaptor. The pouring tube includes an opening and an angled proximate end for steadily pouring a liquid. The threaded adaptor includes an inner thread and an outer thread, the two threads for connecting to bucket lid openings of varying widths. The pouring tube includes a tapered lower ridge for snap connecting to a bucket lid having a non-threaded opening. | 09-18-2014 |