John Francis Romano

US Patent:

6409107, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Oct 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/690175

Inventors:

John J. Romano - Conshohocken PA 19428

International Classification:

A47J 4325

US Classification:

241 94, 241168

Abstract:

A food processor device arranged to be held in a users hand for slicing or grating a foodstuff, e. g. , garlic, is provided. The device basically comprises a receptacle member having a âhandle-likeâ portion with a hollow cavity at one end for receipt of the foodstuff. An elongated, âhandle-likeâ pusher member is pivotably connected to the opposite end of the receptacle member and is arranged to be pressed down by the user squeezing on the device for pushing the foodstuff toward an outlet of the cavity. A cutting member is provided for slicing or grating the foodstuff and is releasably mounted immediately adjacent the receptacles outlet. The cutting member is arranged to be pulled across the receptacles out by an actuator lever mounted on the handle-like portion of the receptacle member. The cutting member is a planar panel having at least one a slicing blade offset parallel slightly therefrom on one side of the planar panel, and at least one grating blade offset at angle to the panel on the opposite side as the slicing blade. The cutting member is arranged to be releasably mounted on the device adjacent the cavitys outlet with either the slicing blade(s) or grating blades(s) oriented toward the outlet to slice or grate the foodstuff, as the case may be.

US Patent:

7017843, Mar 28, 2006

Filed:

Aug 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/647546

Inventors:

John J. Romano - Conshohocken PA, US

International Classification:

A47J 43/25

US Classification:

241169, 241 94, 241168, 2412731

Abstract:

An improved hand-held food processor for performing selected cutting operations upon a foodstuff is disclosed comprising an elongated housing, a lever arm extended substantially through the housing and pivotally coupled thereto under a spring bias, and a processing plate containing a cutting panel slidably disposed and adapted to engage the pivoting lever arm at its lower tip to provide reciprocating cutting motion. The housing is formed having a narrow grip-like upper section for handling and an expanded bell-shaped lower section with an open bottom at the base of the housing. The lower section of the housing is further formed having a forward compartment intended to hold the foodstuff to be processed. A spring-driven press mechanism is slidably mounted within the forward compartment of the housing and releasably engaged for activation to push the foodstuff through the compartment and onto the reciprocating plate for delivery of processed foodstuff.

US Patent:

20070219634, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/689471

Inventors:

E. GREENHALGH - Wyndmoor PA, US
John Romano - Chalfont PA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

US Classification:

623017160

Abstract:

An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.

US Patent:

20070244485, Oct 18, 2007

Filed:

Mar 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/689465

Inventors:

E. Greenhalgh - Wyndmoor PA, US
John Romano - Chalfont PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606086000, 606063000

Abstract:

An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.

US Patent:

20100252669, Oct 7, 2010

Filed:

Mar 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/661910

Inventors:

John J. Romano - Conshohocken PA, US

International Classification:

B02C 19/20

US Classification:

2412732

Abstract:

A hand-held device for cutting food using a circular cutting motion is disclosed. The devise is comprised of a circular disk attached to an annular ring that is designed to be held by a user. The circular disk has one or more cutting edges oriented to cut food that is pressed against the circular disk and moved in a rotational direction. In one embodiment, a plurality of grating elements are used to grate food pieces such as cheese. In an alternate embodiment, cutting elements that cut slices and julienne strips are employed. An optional embodiment employs mechanisms that adjust the height of the cutting elements that cut slices and julienne strips. An optional food holding assembly may be incorporated in the device.

US Patent:

20110139016, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Dec 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/653609

Inventors:

John J. Romano - Conshohocken PA, US

International Classification:

A47J 43/28

US Classification:

994508

Abstract:

A device that aids in the filling of hot dogs, sausage and the like with fillers such as cheese, mustard and condiments is disclosed. One embodiment discloses a blade having a spiral shape having a cutting edge lying substantially in a plane. The blade is attached to a hollow cylindrical member and the blade is positioned such that it remains interior to and centered within the hollow cylindrical member. The cutting edge cuts a curved incision when a hot dog is forced through the hollow cylindrical member and over the blade. The curved incision expands when filling with filler but springs back into position when released. Other alternative embodiments are presented.