Frank L Cook

US Patent:

6871404, Mar 29, 2005

Filed:

Apr 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/404533

Inventors:

Frank M. Cook - Mesa AZ, US
Dayle M. Cook - Mesa AZ, US

International Classification:

B26B013/00

US Classification:

30233, 30179

Abstract:

The seam gauge and table guard attachment attaches to a pair of conventional scissors. The protective guard includes a rigid, unitary U-shaped frame with a rectangular base portion and an inclined cover portion. The inclined cover portion has a plurality of fastener holes for receiving a fastener. A fastener is provided for engaging the fastener holes to secure the protective guard to the conventional scissors. The inclined cover portion is positioned over the stationary blade and the protective guard is secured to the scissors by the fastener. The rectangular base portion is disposed below the cutting blade to prevent the scissors from cutting beyond a specific point. The protective guard allows a user to clip the seam allowance on a rag quilt without cutting through and damaging the seam of a rag quilt.

US Patent:

40624145, Dec 13, 1977

Filed:

Nov 22, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/743934

Inventors:

Frank M. Cook - San Mateo CA

Assignee:

The Cincinnati Butchers' Supply Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

G01G 1906

US Classification:

177145

Abstract:

The scale rail of a weighing mechanism is interposed in axial alignment with the spaced adjacent ends of an elevated fixed trolley rail, and means are provided for advancing a wheeled trolley onto the scale rail after which the initial trolley-advancing means is physically disengaged from the trolley thereby permitting it to stop on the scale rail where it remains until the trolley is next engaged by second trolley advancing means which advance it along and off of the scale rail onto an adjacent section of the trolley rail. Means are provided for selectively disposing the second trolley advancing means in operative or in inoperative relationship relative to a trolley.

US Patent:

39369080, Feb 10, 1976

Filed:

Apr 2, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/564202

Inventors:

Frank M. Cook - San Mateo CA

Assignee:

The Cincinnati Butchers' Supply Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A22B 516

US Classification:

17 21

Abstract:

The invention involves pulling the hide mechanically from beef carcasses, in a manner such as to avoid hide and carcass damage without resorting to electric stimulus, and without the need for trimming knife labor in removing the hide effectively and advantageously from the skull of the carcass.

US Patent:

39302849, Jan 6, 1976

Filed:

Nov 7, 1972

Appl. No.:

5/304386

Inventors:

Frank M. Cook - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

The Cincinnati Butchers' Supply Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A22B 516

US Classification:

17 50

Abstract:

The invention involves pulling the hide mechanically from beef carcasses, in a manner such as to avoid hide and carcass damage without resorting to electric stimulus, and without the need for trimming knife labor in removing the hide effectively and advantageously from the skull of the carcass.