Patents Examined by Richard Crosby, Jr.
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Patent number: 9839442Abstract: A safety scalpel is made of a blade shield, blade, blade holder and handle. The blade holder is located in the front portion of the handle and the blade holder and handle are of integral connection structure or separate plug type connection structure. The blade is fixed in the front portion of the blade holder and the blade shield is slidably mounted on the blade holder, wherein: the blade holder is provided with a first sliding channel and the first sliding channel is provided with a first front locking channel at its front end. A deadlock channel is set in front of the first front locking channel. The blade shield may be moved further forward after use to make the first protrusion of blade shield fall in deadlock channel to enter the deadlocking state. The construction thoroughly eliminates the safety problem of reusing scalpel.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: STERILANCE MEDICAL (SUZHOU) INC.Inventor: Guoping Shi
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Patent number: 9821489Abstract: A cut-length indicating device for a hand power tool includes at least one guide unit configured to moveably guide at least one movably mounted and electrically operated indicating element. The device also includes at least one electric power supply unit configured to supply electric current to the at least one indicating element. The at least one guide unit and the at least one electric power supply unit are configured so as to be partially integral with each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Christian Bermes, Sergio Miracco
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Patent number: 9821488Abstract: A separating device for separating a continuous single piece of material into individual work pieces includes an supporting block, a moving assembly, a separating assembly and an controller. The supporting block defines a feeding portion for the single material to pass through. The moving assembly is connected to the feeding portion and blows into the feeding portion to push individual work pieces to move along the feeding portion. The separating assembly is positioned on the supporting block. The controller is positioned on either side of the supporting block for recording and signaling the creation of an individual work piece. When the controller signals another work piece, the first separating element presses a following work piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: MiiCs & Partners (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-Lu Yang, Ya-Dong Zhang, Jing-Ping Zheng
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Patent number: 9815218Abstract: A slicer for cutting slices of elongated food products includes a machine housing and a slicing blade that is held by the machine housing. An electric slicing motor drives the slicing blade, and a control unit actuates the slicing motor using a pulse-width modulation. The control unit includes a microcontroller and a motor output stage. The microcontroller is configured to generate pulse-width-modulated control signals by varying at least one of an amplitude, a frequency or a pulse width of the control signals and to forward the control signals to the slicing motor.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: BIZERBA GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Holger Klingler
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Patent number: 9788632Abstract: A hand tool having hinged nipping or cutting blades and handles that are squeezed to effect the cutting or nipping action, at least one of the handles being profiled in cross section to accept and retain a slide-on cushion.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Bailey Instruments LimitedInventor: Timothy Bailey
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Patent number: 9764489Abstract: A multi-function grass-cutting head (100), of the type intended to be associated with a motor to rotate around an axis of rotation (X) thereof, including a peripheral area (103) which extends around the axis of rotation (X) and at least one supporting portion (104) for at least one cutting element (105) provided on the peripheral area (103). The head also includes structure (106) for adjusting the angular position of the supporting portion (104) of the at least one cutting element (105), around an axis of adjustment (Y), transverse to the axis of rotation (X) of the head.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: ARNETOLI MOTOR S.R.L.Inventor: Fabrizio Arnetoli
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Patent number: 9764493Abstract: A method for trimming a rectangular container and an apparatus trimming a rectangular container are provided, by which an appropriate cut surface with a possible crack or burr suppressed can be obtained when a rectangular container is trimmed. When a punch cutter is initially allowed to cut into a rectangular tubular portion of an untrimmed rectangular container, the punch cutter is inclined relative to a thickness direction of a cut area of the rectangular tubular portion, and then, the punch cutter is circumferentially moved along a trim line on the rectangular tubular portion to cut the rectangular tubular portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Tanaka, Shinichi Miyose
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Patent number: 9757806Abstract: A hand-held cutting tool may include a handle and a battery pack. The handle has a rear portion with respect to a work proceeding direction along which the cutting tool is moved for performing a cutting operation. When the battery pack is mounted to the rear portion of the handle, the longitudinal direction of the battery pack extends non-parallel with the work proceeding direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Tsutomu Naito, Hirotomo Inayoshi
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Patent number: 9731857Abstract: Disclosed is a process for forming one or more air intake holes wherein the punch-cutter to be used has a cylindrical blade at the tip, and also has a hooking portion or portions, which is/are disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical blade and which performs a function of hooking into a portion of the outer layer that has come inside the cylindrical blade to prevent the cylindrical blade from slipping out of that portion of the outer layer at a time when the cylindrical blade is moved backward, the cylindrical blade is pressed forward until the blade edge comes to a position close to the outer layer, and at this position, the outer layer is not yet cut out completely, but there remains a circular uncut portion ahead of the blade edge, then, the cylindrical blade is moved backward.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventors: Hisao Miyajima, Mitsuhiro Sotome
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Patent number: 9707691Abstract: Conduit cutting tools and conduit cutting tool operational methods are described. According to one aspect, a conduit cutting tool includes a pivot pin, a pair of elongated members coupled with the pivot pin, and wherein the elongated members include a jaw and a handle and interior portions of the jaws include cutting blades, wherein the jaws are spaced apart from one another in an open configuration to receive a conduit and one of the elongated members is configured to move with respect to an other of the elongated members as a result of an input force to the handles, and wherein the movement of the one elongated member rotates the jaw of the one elongated member towards the jaw of the other elongated member and moves the jaw of the one elongated member in a substantially linear direction towards the jaw of the other elongated member.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: RL Tools, L.L.C.Inventors: Paul Lindstrom, Mike Raunig, Chris Loraas
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Patent number: 9702153Abstract: A reciprocating power tool including a housing supporting a motor having a drive shaft, a blade clamp mechanism, and a drive mechanism. The drive clamp mechanism is coupled to the motor for converting rotational motion of the drive shaft into reciprocating motion of the blade clamp mechanism. The power tool includes an accessory having an attachment portion coupled to the blade clamp mechanism, and a body portion extending from the attachment portion. A grout rake is coupled to the body portion and includes a plurality of cutter portions. The grout rake is repositionable relative to the body portion between a first position and a second position. In the first position one of the plurality of cutter portions is located in a working position for contacting a workpiece, and in the second position another one of the plurality of cutter portions is located in the working position for contacting the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventor: Sean T. Kehoe
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Patent number: 9687049Abstract: The present invention describes a tool for fixing a zipper. The present invention resembles a pliers-like device and comprises a pair of pivotally connected handles that terminate in jaws. The jaws include a bifurcated end for the reception of a zipper head and a blade configured for severing a sewing thread. The handle of the tool includes an interior compartment having sunken sections formed therein for supporting sewing needles and threads used for repairing zippers and fabric items. This provides users with a convenient and quick way to fix a loose zipper, enables individuals to easily repair torn or frayed material, and prevents people from damaging the material around a zipper when trying to fix a loose example thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Inventor: Belinda Dhubb
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Patent number: 9682488Abstract: A trimmer comprises two counter-rotating barrels side-by-side above one cutting reel. When viewed from the front, the left barrel rotates counter-clockwise while the right barrel rotates clockwise. Plant material in the barrels accumulates on the uphill side of each barrel, relative to its rotational direction, as the plant material traverses the rotating barrels. This configuration positions the uphill sides of both barrels proximate to the one reel. The barrel perforations are rifled to assist in moving the plant material through the barrels. Screw jacks are employed to tilt the trimmer; hardware facilitates use of two such trimmers in series.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Inventor: Barry Beyerlein
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Patent number: 9669507Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of image processing. In one form, the invention relates to image processing as applied to digital processing and/or digitization of an image and/or photo. In one particular aspect the present invention is suitable for use in computer controlled knife cutting systems. The present invention uses an ‘auto center’ feature in association with the tracing of an image to provide a number of advantage.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Rosjoh Pty LtdInventors: John Hollo, Ross Kaigg
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Patent number: 9662799Abstract: A band saw is includes a driving wheel and a driven wheel rotatably provided at a saw housing; an endless saw band made to run around the driving wheel and the driven wheel; and a plurality of saw band guiding devices for directing and guiding cutting edges of the saw band toward a direction of a workpiece to be cut. The saw band guiding devices are constructed to be movable in directions where one of the guiding devices gets closer to and away from another of the guiding devices, wherein each of the saw band guiding devices includes vibrating means for vibrating the saw band in a cutting direction relative to the workpiece. A pressure member holder including a plurality of pressure rollers or a pressure member for pressing a back surface of the saw band is provided in each of the saw band guiding devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignees: AMADA COMPANY, LIMITED, AMADA MACHINE TOOLS CO., LTD.Inventors: Akio Seto, Susumu Tadano
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Patent number: 9643327Abstract: A combination shaving and trimming device includes a powered trimmer and a wet-shaving razor attachment adapted for mounting over the trimmer. The wet shaving razor attachment includes a connecting member for mounting over the trimmer for wet shaving using the trimmer as the handle. A grip insert is provided that removably attaches to the connecting member for wet shaving independent of the trimmer. The combination shaving and trimming device and the grip insert include alignment guides providing one way attachment of the connecting member to the trimmer as well as one way attachment of the grip insert to the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Christopher John Stevens, Paul Leslie Warrick
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Patent number: 9636141Abstract: Disposable scalpel blade assembly and supporting reusable handle. The blade assembly includes a blade, blade holder and blade shield. The blade holder has a flexible arm at the rear-end, which has a protrusion-block at the arm end. The blade shield inner wall has clearance opening for the protrusion-block. When the handle is inserted, the protrusion-block extends into the clearance opening with sideward movement, so the blade and blade holder are connected. After the handle is pulled-out, the protrusion-block misaligns with the clearance opening and cannot make sideward movement so the handle cannot connect again. The blade holder first sliding channel is provided with a first front locking channel at its front-end and a deadlock channel is set in front of the first front locking channel. When the handle is pulled-out after use, the first protrusion of the blade shield shall fall into the deadlock channel to enter the deadlocking state.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: STERILANCE MEDICAL (SUZHOU) INC.Inventor: Guoping Shi
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Patent number: 9623583Abstract: A device for limiting the depth of a cut, which is to be used in portable machine tools, includes at least one cut-depth guide unit, and at least one stop unit that has at least one stop element. The stop element has, for the purpose of limiting the depth of a cut, a movement potential relative to the cut-depth guide unit along a cut-depth guide track of the cut-depth guide unit. The cut-depth limiting device further includes at least one stop movement unit which is configured to allow the stop element a further movement potential relative to the cut-depth guide unit, at least one of along and about an axis of movement, at least when in a state of operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Bruno Sinzig, Laurent Gribi
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Patent number: 9610700Abstract: In a hand-held power tool with a drive motor and a clutch connected to the drive motor and having an output part, the drive pinion is fixedly connected to the output part of the clutch so as to be driven by the drive motor for driving a tool. The drive pinion has a first individual part and a second individual part that are fixedly connected to each other. The first individual part has a toothing and the second individual part is connected to the output part of the clutch.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KGInventors: Markus Hittmann, Ralf Schenk, Achim Rethaber
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Patent number: 9597810Abstract: Scissors, especially surgical scissors, having first and second elongate members each having a handle portion and a blade portion and being connected by a pivot between the handle portions and the blade portions for relative pivotal movement generally in a cutting plane during a cutting stroke. At least one of the handle portions supports a channel member having a length that extends toward, embraces and extends beyond the handle portion of the other elongate member to restrain movement of the handle portions out of the cutting plane and thus to resist relative lateral movement of the blade portions away from each other during the cutting stroke. The scissors are robust and are able to cleanly, effectively and accurately cut tough or slippery items which might otherwise cause the blades to splay away from each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventors: Samuel George, Hani Musleh