Patents Examined by Richard D Crosby, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11419262
    Abstract: A grass trimmer includes a trimming head, a driving device for driving the trimming head to rotate so as to cut vegetation and an operating device for a user to operate so as to control the driving device. The trimming head includes a spool and a line holding element, the spool is used to wind a trimming line, and the line holding element is formed with a line holding structure. The driving device includes a motor. The grass trimmer has an auto-winding mode. In the auto-winding mode, the motor drives at least one of the spool and the line holding element to make the spool and the line holding element rotate relatively so that the trimming line is wound on the spool automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd., Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Jianpeng Guo, Maohui Li, Fangjie Nie, Toshinari Yamaoka
  • Patent number: 11419263
    Abstract: A trimmer head having at least two pivoting line holders for holding multiple folded strips of trimming line is presented wherein said pivoting line holders are retained within said housing between said housing and said cover and extend upward through apertures in said cover, said line holders being capable of movement around a vertical axis of rotation, at least three embodiments are disclosed which provide a rounded landing for supporting the inner radius of a folded strip of trimming line, the rounded geometry of the landing prevents line stress and breakage, the various embodiments include a pivot post having two parallel straight through holes with a rounded vertical wall between the through holes, a single open passageway having a center metal post, and a single open passageway having a series of at least two metal pins through the center of the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: David B. Skinner, Brian Searfoss, Wen Liu, Lin Wang, Jack Yang
  • Patent number: 11413782
    Abstract: A chain saw includes a housing, the housing including a first housing, a second housing, and a receiving cavity formed by the first housing and the second housing; a cutter including a blade chain and a blade bar for supporting the blade chain, the cutter being mounted on the housing; a power assembly, the power assembly including a drive unit for driving the cutter and a power supply unit for supplying power to the drive unit; a front handle connected to the second housing and surrounding the first housing, the front handle including a grip portion, a first and second fixing parts which are located at two ends of the grip portion, the first fixing part abutting on the side wall of the second housing, and the second fixing part being located at the bottom of the housing and connecting with the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Globe (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Lingao Zhang, Jingshan Li, Zhiwei Zong, Lianzhi Ren
  • Patent number: 11407135
    Abstract: A device for the longitudinal cutting of a wide food band of a soft food mass which is moved in a conveyance direction on a conveyor belt, wherein a cutting cylinder rotating in the conveyance direction is provided on which is mounted a number of cutting disks disposed coaxially to the rotational axis A for cutting into the food band with the edge thereof, wherein a comb having a plurality of comb tines is provided, which in an operating position engage into the intermediate spaces between the cutting disks during the longitudinal cutting in order to hold down the cut strips on the conveyor belt, wherein the comb is held on a comb holder so as to be pivotable about the rotational axis, wherein the comb holder can be transferred from the operating position and a maintenance position by pivoting about the rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Hochland SE
    Inventors: Andreas Erd, Andreas Biggel, Franz Stadelmann
  • Patent number: 11358299
    Abstract: A table saw includes a locking device disposed on a rip fence device to couple a moving unit of the rip fence device to a rail unit of a worktable device. The locking device includes a locking pin extending and movable along an axis relative to the moving unit, and a turning member turnable about the axis to move the locking pin along the axis so as to lock or unlock the moving unit to or from the rail unit. An extending direction of the axis is parallel to the upper surface so as to render the turning operation of the turning member quick and convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: P&F BROTHER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Yung Huang, Po-Hsun Lin
  • Patent number: 11305443
    Abstract: A utility instrument is in the form of a cutting tool suitable for fitting onto a user's finger. The tool has a blade and a sheath, both coupled to a mounting structure. The blade and sheath are pivotable with respect to each other. A user can wear the tool on a finger about a finger joint. The user can bend the finger to set the tool to an open condition to expose the blade for use, and can stretching the finger to set the tool to a closed condition to safely shade the blade using the sheath. The tool may further have a housing for fully receiving the blade. The blade may extend out of the housing for use, and may be retracted into the housing for safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Jeff Hogg
  • Patent number: 11292688
    Abstract: A sheet body is gripped (bound) by grip conveyance units, and conveyed as the grip conveyance units are displaced in this state. At the same time as this conveyance, the sheet body is held by delivering units, and delivered by a predetermined amount by the delivering units. After that, the sheet body is cut in predetermined size and shape by cutting molds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuki Matsunaga, Daigo Mukasa
  • Patent number: 11273573
    Abstract: Embodiments herein provide apparatuses, systems, and methods associated with a saw chain link having one or more oversized rivet holes. A rivet may be disposed in the oversized rivet hole and provide a clearance between the rivet and the edge of the oversized rivet hole that is about 0.010 inches or more. The clearance may permit the saw chain to move between two or more stable positions. The saw chain link may be a drive link, such as a cutter drive link or a bumper drive link. In some embodiments, the saw chain link may be a bi-directional saw chain link. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Oregon Tool, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Harfst, Christopher D. Seigneur
  • Patent number: 11267035
    Abstract: An integrated flattening, cutting, and collecting assembly includes a frame, a conveyor seat, and a processing rack. The processing rack is provided with a flattening cylinder and cutting cylinders, a flattening block cooperating with a steel sheet being conveyed by the conveyor seat, a cutting lift seat disposed beneath the cutting cylinders, the cutting lift seat being provided with a cutter and cutting pressing blocks, and wherein the distance between the two cutting pressing blocks is smaller than the length of the flattening block. In addition, the lower end of the cutter is disposed beneath the lower ends of the cutting pressing blocks, and this distance is the same as the thickness of the steel sheet being conveyed. The cutting pressing blocks can press and hold the steel sheet during cutting, while not affecting the cutting of the cutter, whereby the accuracy of the steel sheet cutting is greatly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: DONGGUAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Chuan Li
  • Patent number: 11267150
    Abstract: The rolled material dispenser of the present invention enables the user to securely grip the rolled material dispenser and safely cut rolled material installed within. The rolled material dispenser provides beveled corners allowing for better gripping and usage for users with decreased hand strength and dexterity. The user inserts the rolled material of their choice into the dispenser. The user opens the lid of the rolled material dispenser, pulls a desired length of material from the roll installed inside the dispenser device, and then closes the lid. Closing the lid secures the rolled material and positions the cutting device to sever the desired length of material. The cutting device travels along the track of the lid. The user slides the cutting device across the rolled material positioned underneath the lid to cut a portion of material from the roll installed within the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Gailia Smith
  • Patent number: 11247257
    Abstract: A method for machining includes providing a component or a semifinished part which has a main body with a first surface and with a first surface coating provided on the first surface. The method also includes notching the component or the semifinished part on the first surface coated with the first surface coating. The method also includes severing, perforating or trimming the component or the semifinished part along the notch. At least a part of the first surface coating which is notched in the process is maintained along notch surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernhard Glueck, Robert Kirschner
  • Patent number: 11235400
    Abstract: Systems and methods for downsizing tires are disclosed. An automated downsizing apparatus comprises a cradle, mandrel table, cutting apparatus, and a control unit. A tire mounted on the cradle may be received by the movable and rotatable mandrel table, and positioned for engagement with the cutting apparatus. A user may customize a cutting configuration to be executed by the control unit. The control unit positions the mandrel table and cutting apparatus to remove portions from the tire, according to the cutting configuration. During operation, one or more system parameters may be monitored to determine compliance with the selected configuration, and the automated execution may be manually overridden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Technical Rubber Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel Salvadori
  • Patent number: 11230028
    Abstract: A chainsaw (100) includes a power unit and a working assembly powered responsive to operation of the power unit. The working assembly includes a guide bar (120) around which a chain is rotatable. The guide bar (120) includes a first side plate (200) and a second side plate (210) facing each other and extending away from the housing (110) to a nose of the guide bar (120), the first and second side plates (200 and 210) each including an inner sidewall (224 and 222) facing inwardly toward each other. Each of the inner sidewalls (224 and 222) includes a recessed portion (230) at which material of the inner sidewalls (224 and 222) has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Niklas Sarius, Christian Liliegård, Jörgen Johansson
  • Patent number: 11230021
    Abstract: This application concerns a hair-thinning comb (200) comprising pairs of comb teeth. Each pair comprises a primary comb tooth (216) and an adjacent secondary comb tooth (217). A distal primary tip (218) of the primary comb tooth (216) extends longitudinally beyond a distal secondary tip (219) of the secondary comb tooth (217). A blocking channel (226) between roots of the primary and secondary comb teeth (216, 217) prevent hairs received therein from reaching a cutting element (106) of a hair clipper (100). There is also a cutting gap (225) separating adjacent pairs of comb teeth to permit hair to pass to a cutting element (106) clipper (100). The distal primary tips (218) separate hair in a first separation stage, and the distal secondary tips (219) separate hair between the blocking channel (226) and the cutting gap (225) in a second separation stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Luca Iaccarino
  • Patent number: 11224925
    Abstract: Cutting devices and associated methods are described. In one aspect, a cutting device includes an annular support body defining an axial space into which a pipe to be cut can be inserted, the body formed of a rigid material and including a blade-bearing portion and a non-blade-bearing portion, wherein the blade-bearing portion is secured to the non-blade-bearing portion by a hinge mechanism allowing the two portions to be movable between an open position in which a pipe can be inserted, and a closed position in which the pipe is engaged by the body, wherein a part of the blade-bearing portion spaced from the hinge mechanism includes a blade that protrudes radially inwards of the body, such that in use the urging of the two portions towards the closed position urges the pipe against the blade so that rotation of the cutting device around the pipe cuts the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Monument Tools Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Canis, Jonathan Norton, John Arthur Collier
  • Patent number: 11224982
    Abstract: A shaving cartridge (1) with connectors (3) on each side portion of the plurality of side portions (2C) of the housing (2D) and a plurality of cutting members (7). Each of the connectors is operable to permit the side portions to pivot relative to each other. Thus, the housing will assume different configurations and is operable to adapt to and follow a contour defined by a shaving surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Bic Violex S.A.
    Inventors: Dimitrios Efthimiadis, Panagiotis Kopelas
  • Patent number: 11224983
    Abstract: A razor including a razor handle and a shaving blade assembly. The shaving blade assembly includes a blade unit and a skin contact member and a razor. The blade unit includes at least one shaving blade having a cutting edge. The blade unit includes a blade unit plane, and the cutting edge includes a first blade angle with regard to the blade unit plane. The skin contact member defines a contact plane, and the cutting edge includes a second blade angle with regard to the contact plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: BIC-VOLEX SA
    Inventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Panagiotis Kopelas
  • Patent number: 11224985
    Abstract: A bagel slicer includes a frame. A pusher assembly translates along a slicing path within the frame between an open position and a sliced position. At least one blade is positioned within the slicing path. Movement of the pusher assembly along the slicing path from the open position to the sliced position translates a bagel along the slicing path about the at least one blade to slice the bagel. Movement of the pusher assembly along the slicing path from the sliced position to the open position returns the sliced bagel to the open position of the pusher assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Kasner, Caitlin Sweeney, Richard Bauer, Jeremy Falkos
  • Patent number: 11224924
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a table miter saw. The table miter saw allows for cross cuts, bevel cuts, as well as miter cuts and is an improvement over common table saws. The table miter saw includes a platform, orbiting base, and a telescoping assembly that allows for pushing and pulling the saw blade apparatus for mitering safety and ease of use. Additional benefits include the ability to combine multiple carpentry and woodworking tools into one compact device that is easily transferrable to the jobsite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventor: Robert Benjamin Joiner
  • Patent number: 11123891
    Abstract: A blade holder (1) for a longitudinal cutting machine includes a rotatably mounted blade head (3) for holding a circular blade (4) and at least one locking device (2). At least one actuator actuates an element of the blade holder (1), and a moveably mounted adjusting slide (5) positions the blade head (3) on the longitudinal cutting machine. The adjusting slide (5) for positioning of the blade head (3) is moveable from a starting position to a positioning point. With the blade holder, materials can be cut perfectly with high precision. In particular, materials such as tissue, non-woven materials, paper, OLED film, displays, battery film, lithium batteries, aluminum, copper film, anodes, and cathodes can be cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Dienes Werke für Maschinenteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rudolf Supe-Dienes