Patents Examined by Jason Daniel Prone
  • Patent number: 11963489
    Abstract: A gardening trimmer may include: a conversion mechanism for converting rotational motion of a prime mover to linear motion along a first direction; a blade for moving in reciprocating motion relative to a guide bar and including a plurality of slots; and a plurality of guide members each disposed in a corresponding slot of the plurality of slots of the blade. The plurality of slots may include: at least one first slot in which a corresponding guide member of the guide members that is connected to a housing is disposed. A combination of the slots and the guide members may include: a first combination to reduce frictional resistance generated by the reciprocating motion; and a second combination to reduce vibration generated by the reciprocating motion, and at least one combination of the at least one first slot and its corresponding guide member is the second combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mikihiro Kitahara, Tomoyuki Kutsuna, Nozomu Iwamoto, Tomoyuki Ota
  • Patent number: 11964405
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for an intelligent shaving system is disclosed herein. An example intelligent shaving system includes a handle, at least one blade connected to the handle, a microcontroller attached to the handle, a wireless communication unit configured to send and receive data from microcontroller to an external device, a memory configured to store data applicable to the at least one blade, and one or more sensors configured to send sensory data from the one or more sensors to microcontroller. The one of the one or more sensors is a proximity sensor or a camera having image sensor configured to capture video and/or still images. The shaving system assists in determining blade attrition and provides indicators to assist in shaving techniques. The shaving system further may include at least one blade slightly curved to follow a tangent of the skin. The at least one blade may have a nanolattice structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventors: Haggai Goldfarb, Simon Oren
  • Patent number: 11964404
    Abstract: A shaving unit and/or electric shaver having a lighting module for providing an optical heating function at a skin-contacting surface of the shaving unit is disclosed. An encapsulation arrangement for components of the lighting module using a potting material is described. The potting material encapsulates, on both an upper and lower side, a carrier to one or more lighting elements are mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Dirk Wierstra, Marinus Arnoldus Martinus Vugts, Nikolaj Vasiljevitsj Zjiroecha, Arend Hinderikus Bakker, Oedilius Johannes Bisschop, Babu Varghese, Marco Baragona, Jonathan Alambra Palero, Yannyk Parulian Julian Bourquin, Willem Verkruijsse, Boamfa Marius Iosif Boamfa
  • Patent number: 11938641
    Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge may include a housing and at least one cutting blade mounted in a blade receiving section of the housing between first and second lateral sides of the housing, wherein one or more cutting blades is movably supported by fingers such that the at least one cutting blade can move from a first position to at least one second position, wherein one or more fingers are designed such that the at least one cutting blade is supported by at least one first contact point or area of the finger when the at least one cutting blade is in the first position, and in that the at least one cutting blade is supported by at least one second contact point or area of the finger when the at least one cutting blade is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Nikolaos Chatzigrigoriou, Argyro Kallivretaki
  • Patent number: 11925994
    Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus of a ring-shaped band saw blade for manufacturing the ring-shaped band saw blade including a tooth tip to which a hard cutting tip is joined. The manufacturing apparatus includes a rotatory moving section that provides rotatory movement of the ring-shaped band saw blade including a body part having a band shape and a tooth part including a plurality of teeth formed on one side part of the body part; a surface polishing section that polishes an inner surface and an outer surface of the body part in the ring-shaped band saw blade in the rotatory movement provided by the rotatory moving section; and an end face polishing section that polishes an end face of the body part on a side opposite to the tooth part in the ring-shaped band saw blade in the rotatory movement provided by the rotatory moving section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: AMADA CO., LTD., AMADA MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kensaku Maeda
  • Patent number: 11919181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a comb (100) for being attached to a hair-cutting device (115). The comb includes two surfaces (103, 104) to be in contact with the skin of the user. Each surface includes a slot (105, 106) for attaching the comb to the hair-cutting device, and both surfaces have a common edge (107). When the hair-cutting device is attached to the slot of the first surface, the second surface is in contact with the skin, and when the hair-cutting device is attached to the slot of the second surface, the first surface is in contact with the skin. An asymmetric arrangement of the two slots allows for two cutting lengths of hair with one double-sided comb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Gijsbert Hendrik Van Veldhuizen
  • Patent number: 11919178
    Abstract: A knife includes a blade and a handle assembly rotatably coupled to the blade, defining a longitudinal axis, and including a side frame, a handle frame spaced apart from the side frame, a locking arm coupled to the side frame and angularly movable relative to the longitudinal axis between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking arm defined by an arm width, and a guard coupled to the side frame and overlaying at least a portion of the locking arm, the guard being defined by a guard width measured in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the guard width being a distance between a bottom side of the guard and a top side of the locking arm, wherein a ratio of the guard width to the arm width at any given position along a length of the guard is greater than thirty percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: FISKARS BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Grant Bessac, Seth Jaramus
  • Patent number: 11919099
    Abstract: A blade includes an attachment portion having a mounting aperture, the attachment portion configured to couple with an oscillating power tool. The blade also includes a body extending from the attachment portion in a direction defining a longitudinal axis. The body includes a cutting edge having teeth and a distal end generally opposite the attachment portion. The cutting edge is recessed from the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter R. Heath, John J. Springer
  • Patent number: 11911923
    Abstract: Ergonomic snips have a pair of pivoted levers each having a forward end formed as a cutting blade and a rearward end forming a hand portion. A first handgrip on one hand portion includes a first anti-slip ear suitable for engaging a user's thumb. A second handgrip on the other hand portion includes a second anti-slip ear to form a finger receiving portion to accommodate one or both of the index and middle fingers of a user to allow a user to either place the second anti-slip ear between the user's index and middle fingers to maximize torque or place the second anti-slip ear between said middle and ring fingers to provide greater cutting control or precision. The distances between a user's thumb and the user's index and middle fingers remain substantially the same in both positions of the hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TOUGHBUILT INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael H. Panosian, Joshua Keeler
  • Patent number: 11910761
    Abstract: A cutting tool includes a body formed by a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall, extending outward from a base. The first wall, second wall, third wall and the base define a trough in the body. The cutting tool further includes a blade holder in the trough, the blade holder pivotally engaged to the body, a strut assembly in the trough, the strut assembly pivotally engaged to the blade holder and pivotally engaged to the body, a blade in the blade holder, a blade channel in the body and extending through a third wall so as to receive the blade, at least one angled body channel in the body and wherein the blade holder is pivotable relative to the body to enable the blade to cut through a plant stem or tree branch present in the blade channel and the at least one angled body channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NE-CLONE L.L.C.
    Inventors: Peter J. Gaffney, Paul J. Yaldoo, Mark W. Lamb
  • Patent number: 11903904
    Abstract: A dispenser device for dispensing fluids is described. The dispenser can include a reservoir cap that can directly attach to and replace the screw top cap of traditional screw top bottle. The reservoir cap includes an air reservoir that can facilitate movement of the fluid through the device. The reservoir cap is coupled to a dispenser that is configured to receive the fluid from the cap. The dispenser can be detached from the cap and used to directly dispense the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventors: Khalil Ramadi, Shriya Srinivasan, Sai Nithin Reddy Kantareddy, Nevan Hanumara, Ebenezer Nkwate
  • Patent number: 11897154
    Abstract: The invention is directed toward a shaving razor system. The razor system has a handle and a razor cartridge. The handle has at least one skin interconnect member in pivotal relation to a proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge has a housing, at least one blade, and at least one opening which extends through the housing. The razor cartridge is engaged with the skin interconnect member when the skin interconnect member is disposed within the opening securing the razor cartridge to the proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge is in a pivotal relation with the handle, but not with the skin interconnect member. A pivot point of the razor system is desirably disposed near the front blade of the cartridge. Axes of movement in the razor system can be provided by different physical order of connections of razor components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventor: Ashok Bakul Patel
  • Patent number: 11897155
    Abstract: A razor assembled by folding includes a holding part that is held by a user, a head supporting part that is formed integrally with the holding part, and a razor head that is provided on the head supporting part. The entire of the holding part and the head supporting part is formed of paper. The entire of the razor head is formed of metal, and the razor head includes a blade body and a frame body housing the blade body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: KAI R&D CENTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamakose, Mai Kadokura, Shunsuke Shioya, Toshiki Takagi
  • Patent number: 11897153
    Abstract: A shaving razor. A first and second blade assembly each have a cutting edge oriented to shave in the same direction. The first and second blade assemblies are each displaceable along a respective first and second path substantially parallel to their cutting edge. First and second linkages couple together a first ends and second ends respectively of the first and second blade assembly. The linkages are configured such that a displacement of the first blade assembly in a first direction along the first path causes a displacement of the second blade assembly in an opposite direction along the second path. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Leon Coresh
  • Patent number: 11883893
    Abstract: A saw blade contains a body, in particular of a hard material, having a cutting portion. The cutting portion has a length and a width and being provided along its length with a plurality of teeth which are formed by a plurality of grooves. Each tooth being formed by at least two grooves. There is a first plurality of grooves, the grooves of which are parallel to each other along a first direction and in that there is a second plurality of grooves, the grooves of which are parallel to each other in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are inclined to each other such that along the length of the cutting portion at least one of the grooves of the first plurality of grooves is intersected by a groove of the second plurality of grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Ceratizit Luxembourg S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Philippe Strebler, Andre Duraes, Romain Steckler, Florian Bernardy
  • Patent number: 11878437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal razor and methods of use for shaving hair. The personal razor includes a substantially V-shape body. The exterior surface has a razor cartridge interface on which a razor cartridge is attached. Retaining clips are affixed along the exterior surface securing the razor cartridge in place and orientating a razor-cutting surface to be in contact with the skin of a user during use of the personal razor. An interior surface forms two opposing entry surfaces. Ridges are disposed along each of the opposing entry surfaces that grip the finger of the user on insertion into the personal razor. The grip of the ridges on the finger of the user enables the user to better control the motion, the angle of the razor cutting surface, and the downward pressure on the skin of the user during use of the personal razor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: NeatNeck, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Baldwin, Jenna Baldwin, Debbie Baldwin
  • Patent number: 11878440
    Abstract: A system for unmanned aerial vegetation trimming includes an aerial vehicle configured for selectively controlled unmanned flight over and about the vegetation to be trimmed. The system also includes a cutting assembly having an adjustable cutting head selectively actuated for trimming the vegetation. The cutting head is adjustable on the cutting assembly for optimal positioning relative to the vegetation to be trimmed. A support assembly is coupled to the aerial vehicle and cutting assembly, the support assembly being retractably extended to suspend the cutting assembly from the aerial vehicle. The support assembly is configured to maintain consistent positioning of the cutting assembly relative to the aerial vehicle during actuation thereof to trim the vegetation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Craig Mercier
  • Patent number: 11872712
    Abstract: A proprioceptive shaver for shaving/grooming intimate areas. The proprioceptive shaver for shaving one or more portions of a body includes a main body having a first end and a second opposing end, a user engagement member designed to provide multiple points of contact with a user's hand when in use, and a shaving assembly having a razor head having at least one or more cutting surfaces. The multiple points of contact may include areas at or near the metacarpophalangeal joint, proximal interphalangeal joint and distal inferior phalange of the user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: CLJI Worldwide, LLC
    Inventor: Craig H. Lichtblau
  • Patent number: 11872713
    Abstract: Razors cartridges including a guard, a cap, and at least two blades with parallel sharpened edges located between the guard and cap are provided. The first blade has a first color and a second blade has a second color, where the first color is different than the second color. The blade color corresponds to an attribute of the blade (e.g., low cut force) that the color is disposed on or an attribute of the razor cartridge (e.g., sensitive skin). The color of the blade corresponds to a target user of the razor cartridge (e.g., male or female). The first blade defines a blade edge near or nearest the guard and a second blade defines a blade edge near or nearest the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Laura Xu, Kenneth James Skrobis, Neville Sonnenberg, Ronald Richard Duff, Jr., Joseph Allan DePuydt
  • Patent number: 11865734
    Abstract: A pair of slide cutting shears that have identical cutting angles of approximately 53 degrees on the thumb and finger blades, and where the thumb blade has approximately only 40% of the top end of the blade sharpened and the remaining section of the working blade is radiused and cannot cut. The shears have a four finger grip, and adjustable bump stop and a tightenable pivot pin assembly to draw the blades closer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventor: Chao Wei