Patents Examined by Liang Dong
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Patent number: 11970018Abstract: It is an object to provide a trimmer that can trim a fore-edge portion of a bound material except a cover and that can be excellent in productivity and cost. A cover has flap portions adjacent to the fore-edge portion of the bound material, a trimmer includes: a trim cutter that trims the bound material; a blade receiving portion that receives an edge of the trim cutter; a base portion and a pressure portion that nip and position the bound material; and a pair of guide portions arranged for movement in a direction close to or away from the bound material, wherein the guide portions are inserted between the book block and the cover so as to peel the cover together with the flap portions up when the fore-edge portion of the bound material is trimmed by the trim cutter.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Horizon International Inc.Inventors: Osamu Nishimura, Kazuyuki Fukushima, Satoshi Tsunawaki
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Patent number: 11964361Abstract: A workpiece processing device includes a workpiece supporting unit configured to support a workpiece so that the workpiece is rotatable around a first axis parallel to a central axis of the workpiece, a cutting unit having a blade configured to cut a surface of the workpiece, a detecting unit configured to calculate a position of a vertex of the surface in a direction along a second axis which is perpendicular to the first axis and parallel to the blade, and a control unit configured to control the workpiece supporting unit so that a cutting position on the surface is located at a vertex in the direction along the second axis, and relatively move the workpiece supporting unit and the cutting unit so that an incision direction of the blade is on a plane defined by the central axis and the cutting position, thereby forming a groove at the cutting position.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: TOKYO SEIMITSU CO., LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Iida, Teruhiko Nishikawa, Tasuku Shimizu
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Patent number: 11951554Abstract: A ring saw blade includes a flat annular support which has a side face and an outer circumference. One or more cutting elements are disposed along the outer circumference. An annular groove is recessed into the side face and has a radially inner flank and a radially outer flank. The radially inner flank is conical and a first cone describing the radially inner flank has a half opening angle of between 10 degrees and 30 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Oliver Koslowski, Bernhard Brehm, John Van Taack-Trakranen, Goran Golubovic, Josef Schittl
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Patent number: 11945128Abstract: A handle. The handle can include a body and a pivoting head pivotally coupled with the main body at a pivot axis. The pivoting head can include at least two mating parts defining an interior channel. A pivot spring can include a first coil spring and a second coil spring and a main bar portion that is at least partially disposed in the interior channel and interacts with the pivoting head to bias the pivoting head into a rest position. The main bar portion also can couple the first and second coil springs together in a spaced.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: Marco Fontecchio, Patrick Francis McNally, Zachary Oliver Veugen, Michael Tejpaul Verasamy
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Patent number: 11890767Abstract: A tool comprises an underbody wall structure having an internal wall and two side walls attached to two ends of the internal wall; and a dual-latch mechanism coupled to the underbody wall structure. The dual-latch mechanism comprises a first latch configured to moveably couple to the underbody wall structure via a first brace affixed to the internal wall; a second latch configured to moveably couple to the underbody wall structure on a side opposite of the first latch, via a second brace affixed to the internal wall; and an integral connection translationally moveable with respect to the underbody wall structure and integrally connecting the first latch to the second latch, wherein moving the first latch in a first direction causes the second latch to move in the first direction. The first latch, the second latch and the integral connection are a monolithic part.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: CORVESCO CO. LTD.Inventor: Xu Wen Sheng
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Patent number: 11890829Abstract: A cardboard box dividing device and a cardboard box production device are provided with: lower conveyors on which a plurality of connected cardboard box bodies are stacked and transported; a pressing device pressing the plurality of connected cardboard box bodies stacked on the lower conveyors from above; a cutting knife disposed along a width direction of the connected cardboard box bodies and dividing the plurality of connected cardboard box bodies stacked on the lower conveyors into a front part and a rear part; and a lifting/lowering device lifting and lowering the lower conveyors and the pressing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINERY SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Takanori Iwai, Naoki Shigeyama, Masakazu Ohira, Yasunari Suzuki
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Patent number: 11872717Abstract: The swivel knife holder assembly includes a shoulder screw defining an axis, and having a proximal threaded end and a distal head, and mounted on the shoulder screw is a bobbin assembly. The swivel knife holder assembly also includes a shell defining an interior, and having a distal opening and a proximal opening. A core is secured in the interior and is coupled to a knife for cutting fabric material. The proximal opening of the shell is defined by a flange and houses the shoulder screw therein. Threadably coupled to the proximal threaded end of the shoulder screw is a stem. The stem secures the bobbin assembly within the shell and also includes a mounting surface for engaging a reciprocating drive mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Gerber Technology LLCInventors: Mark R. Johansen, Darryl C. Stein, James Loos
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Patent number: 11872618Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to obtain a fine finish along a trim line in a plate material while preventing scoring between a floating cutter and a main trimming press upper. A floating cutter unit is provided with: a floating cutter for cutting scrap from a plate-shaped material, said floating cutter being attached to and used in a trimming press processing device that cuts scrap from a plate material along a trim line Tr and that additionally cuts scrap along a scrap cut line Sc; a holder set for holding the floating cutter so as to be movable in the direction of an axial center O; a spring that is brought into contact with the tail end surface of the floating cutter and that applies reaction force to the floating cutter; and a pair of cutters that are attached to the holder set and positioned on both sides of the floating cutter along the trim line Tr.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: OILES CORPORATIONInventors: Hideki Kiriaki, Junichi Tanahashi, Satoshi Abe
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Patent number: 11858156Abstract: The lubricating strip for a razor cartridge includes a first layer including a first lubricating material having a first color; and a second layer disposed under the first layer and including a second lubricating material having a second color different from the first color. The first layer and the second layer are configured to form at least one boundary line, which is not parallel to a straight line along a width direction of the lubricating strip, on a cross-section of the lubricating strip cut in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the lubricating strip; and define multiple shaving layers including a first shaving layer including the first layer, a second shaving layer including the first layer and the second layer, and a third shaving layer including the second layer, the multiple shaving layers being arranged along a straight line parallel to a height direction of the lubricating strip.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Dorco Co., Ltd.Inventors: Doo Shik Kim, Tae Young Lee
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Patent number: 11826924Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface. A guard is at the front of the housing. A cap is at a rear of the housing. At least one blade is mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap. The housing has a wall defining an opening extending from the top surface to the bottom surface that is configured to receive a portion of a handle. The wall having a pair of arms each with a distal end extending toward each other defining a gap. The bridge is a thermo-plastic elastomer that is different than a polymeric material of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventor: Jack Anthony Washington
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Patent number: 11806887Abstract: An auto-retract scraper is described herein. The auto-retract scrape comprises a housing, a slider, a blade, a rotating hard stop, and a torsion spring. The rotating hard stop is rotated clockwise forcing the blade forward and out of the housing when the slider is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SLICE, INC.Inventors: Thomas John Scimone, Robert Joseph Gallegos
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Patent number: 11788252Abstract: The present invention relates to a laying machine for laying at least one flexible casing or tube, cable or wire including: a blade arrangement for making a trench in the ground, a consolidation and laying means being arranged behind the blade arrangement, for clearing and safe-guarding the trench from collapsing while laying at least one flexible casing or tube, cable or wire into the trench. A blade assembly comprising compartments for cooling fluid and air.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Lars Gustafsson, Rolf Johansson, Fredrik Sjödahl, Tobias Nilsson, Donald F. Meister
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Patent number: 11780106Abstract: A blade assembly including at least one blade support and at least one blade element having a cutting edge portion. The blade support includes a base portion and a flat portion. The flat portion extends at an angle with respect to the base. The at least one blade is attached to the flat portion of the blade support. The blade assembly further includes a lubricating element. The lubricating element is attached to the flat portion and the at least one blade element.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventors: Charalampos Schizas, Christos Ampatis, Dimitrios Efthimiadis, Ioannis Komianos, Marina Lymaki, Athanasia Panou, Anestis Tsegenidis, Georgia Tsoukleri
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Patent number: 11731299Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface. A guard is at the front of the housing. A cap is at a rear of the housing. At least one blade is mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap. The housing has a wall defining an opening extending from the top surface to the bottom surface that is configured to receive a portion of a handle. The wall having a pair of arms each with a distal end extending toward each other defining a gap. The bridge is a thermo-plastic elastomer that is different than a polymeric material of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventor: Jack Anthony Washington
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Patent number: 11712814Abstract: Disclosed here are shaving razor systems and methods including razor cartridges with a unitary frame having a length and width, a topside and an underside, wherein the unitary frame includes angled joints or bends connecting at least three guards running lengthwise on the unitary frame, the guards separated by at least three gaps in the frame, and at least three blades, affixed to the underside of the guards of the unitary frame, wherein the at least three blades include edges, and wherein the blade edges extend into the gaps in the frame when affixed to the underside of the guards of the unitary frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Dollar Shave Club, Inc.Inventor: Shlomo Zucker
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Patent number: 11707019Abstract: A method of refurbishing a handheld landscape power tool includes separating an original motor of the power tool from a tool head of the power tool. The tool head includes a tool shaft extending proximate to the original motor. A replacement power head and a shaft coupler are provided. The replacement power head includes a motor and a power shaft mechanically coupled to the motor. The shaft coupler includes a power shaft connecter coupled to a shaft-specific connecter. The replacement power head is coupled to the shaft coupler by connecting the power shaft connecter to the power shaft of the replacement power head. The tool head is coupled to the shaft coupler by connecting the shaft-specific connecter to the tool shaft of the tool head.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: TOWA INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATEDInventors: Ron Silorio, Richard K. Ogawa, Sr.
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Patent number: 11697218Abstract: An example system includes a cutting tool and a device configured to remotely control the cutting tool. The device is configured to establish a wireless communication with the cutting tool, and the cutting tool is configured to send a first signal to the device indicating that the cutting tool is enabled to be operated remotely responsive to the cutting tool receiving information indicating that a trigger is locked in an “on” state and a remote switch is in a first position. The device is configured to send a second signal to the cutting tool indicating a request to cause the cutting tool to perform a cutting operation responsive to receiving information indicative of actuation of at least one button of a user interface of the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Luke Skinner, Timothy Ryan Obermann, Benjamin Oliver Ryan Cabot, Thomas Cunningham Hanks
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Patent number: 11673284Abstract: A cutting device includes: a movable blade; a moving mechanism moving the movable blade and having a first mechanism portion movable between a first operating position and a first non-operating position and a second mechanism portion movable between a second operating position and a second non-operating position; a first detecting portion and a second detecting portion detecting positions of the first mechanism portion and the second mechanism portion; and a controller configured to perform: setting, when one of the first detecting portion and the second detecting portion detects abnormally, updated positions of the first operating position and the second operating position or the first non-operating position and the second non-operating position. The updated positions are set based on detection result of another of the first detecting portion and the second detecting portion and are new start points of movement of the first mechanism portion and the second mechanism portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hiromitsu Mizutani
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Patent number: 11660769Abstract: A razor head, comprising a housing comprising one or more cutting elements, the housing further comprising a first window, and a second window; a substrate-based shaving aid delivery system, comprising a first reel that is rotatably mounted about a shaft, an actuator operationally coupled with the shaft, wherein at least part of the actuator protrudes externally from the housing via the first window; and a substrate carrying a shaving aid on its external surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventors: Spiros Gratsias, Giorgos Georgakis
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Patent number: 11660690Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a spindle, a clamp shaft, a first biasing member, an engagement member, a first holding member, a manually operable member and a push-down member. The first biasing member biases the clamp shaft upward. The first holding member holds the engagement member to be movable between a first position and a second position in the up-down direction relative to the first holding member. The manually operable member moves a first one of the engagement member and the first holding member downward in response to a manual unclamping operation. The engagement member moves from the first position to the second position to be movable in the radial direction in response to the manual unclamping operation. The first one of the engagement member and the first holding member pushes down a tool accessory via the push-down member while the first one is moving downward.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Yonosuke Aoki