Patents Examined by Samuel A Davies
  • Patent number: 10981287
    Abstract: A tube cutter includes a main body, a holder slidably mounted on the main body, a guide bolt rotatably mounted on the main body and locked onto a lower portion of the holder to drive and move the holder forward or backward by rotation of the guide bolt, and a driving handle removably mounted on the guide bolt to drive and rotate the guide bolt, and to enhance the torque of the tube cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Ching-Hua Liao
    Inventor: Ching-Hua Liao
  • Patent number: 10960561
    Abstract: A razor assembly includes at least one razor blade having a cutting edge, a blade housing configured to accommodate the at least one razor blade aligned along first direction, a connecting head configured to be detachably coupled to the blade housing, a razor handle configured to support the connecting head so that the connecting head is pivotable about a rotation axis, which is perpendicular to the first direction, and a torsion spring configured to be elastically deformed when the connecting head pivots about the rotation axis from a neutral position so that the torsion spring provides a restoring force for the connecting head to return to the neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: DORCO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dongil Kim
  • Patent number: 10960472
    Abstract: A surface trimming plane includes a holder, a blade, a press plate, a movable nut, and an adjusting screw. The holder is provided with an inner stepped face which is provided with two tracks, a guide channel and a perforation. The movable nut is mounted in the guide channel. The adjusting screw extends through the perforation, and is screwed through the movable nut. The blade is located between the two tracks and is secured on the movable nut. The press plate is mounted on the holder and located above the blade. The press plate presses the blade to locate the blade. When the adjusting screw is rotated, the movable nut is moved in the guide channel, and the blade is moved with the movable nut to adjust a displacement of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun Huang, Cheng-Xuan Ho
  • Patent number: 10960557
    Abstract: Electric shaver provided with a handle and a shaver head including at least one drivable cutter element, wherein said shaver head is connected to said handle by means of a support structure providing for a swivel and/or tilting axis about which said shaver head may swivel or tilt relative to said handle, wherein said support structure includes a pair of link arms forming a four-joint linkage with each link arm having a head joint connected to a shaver head part and a handle joint connected to the handle or a base part connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Braun GMBH
    Inventors: Joachim Krauss, Uwe Fischer, Roman Roeder, Andreas Erndt, Detlef Gleich, Uwe Ludaescher
  • Patent number: 10946536
    Abstract: A rotary shaver 1 comprises at least an external cutting element 7 and a disc-shaped element 10. The disc-shaped element covers at least part of the external cutting element. The external cutting element is at least provided with a passage 11. The disc-shaped element is at least provided with a pen 17 having a length, which pen is press-fitted in the passage. Between a wall 22 of the passage and the pen at least one vent 21 extends at least along the length of the pen. The pen is provided with at least three ribs 19 extending parallel to a central axis of the pen, wherein the at least one vent is located between adjacent ribs and the wall of the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Josty Winters, Fokke Voorhorst
  • Patent number: 10946538
    Abstract: A personal care device like a shaving device (1) comprises a base structure (2) and a head structure (3). The head structure comprises a first coupling element (5) and at least a head support structure (4) configured to hold at least one treatment head (4?). The base structure comprises a second coupling element (6). The coupling elements can releasably be coupled to each other for coupling the head structure to the base structure. By rotating the coupled coupling elements with respect to each other in a first rotational direction about a central axis (9), a first inclined surface (15) of at least one of the first and second coupling elements cooperates with a first co-operating surface (26) of the other of the first and second coupling elements thereby driving the first and second coupling elements away from each other in an axial direction extending parallel to the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Liesbet Hillechina Wind
  • Patent number: 10905488
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for modifying, cutting and/or shaping surgical fixation components of various configurations, including spinal fixation rods and related components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Pacific Instruments, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Patent number: 10906196
    Abstract: A shaving razor may include a handle, a head pivotally attached to the handle, the head may include a frame and a cover pivotally attached to the frame, and at least one separation member provided between the frame and the cover of the head. The at least one separation member may be movable relative to the frame and the cover of the head. A shaving razor may include a handle and a head pivotally attached to the handle. The head may be configured to receive at least two independently replaceable razor blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Leaf Shave Company
    Inventors: Adam J. Hahn, Adam Simone
  • Patent number: 10882205
    Abstract: A beam has an upper face, a lower face, side faces, and an end face. The end face has a rectangular configuration and is vertically disposed. The end face has a slot vertically disposed and parallel with, and equally spaced from, the side faces. Beam holes extend through the beam on opposite sides of the slot. A post has a front face, a parallel rear face, and parallel side faces. A connector has a first section and a second section. Beam apertures are formed in the first section. The first section is positioned in the slot with the beam apertures aligned with the beam holes. The second section is attached to the post. Dowels extend through the beam holes and the beam apertures thereby coupling the beam to the post. The system also includes tools for accurately cutting and drilling components, wood and otherwise, to be coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Connext Post & Beam, LLC
    Inventors: Peter J. Charest, Laurie Sharp
  • Patent number: 10870212
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a blade unit (10) for a safety razor (8). The blade unit comprises a blade housing (12), a plurality of blades (18) disposed within the blade housing (12) to expose respective cutting edges (20) suitable for shaving, and a blade carrier supporting the plurality of blades (18). The blade housing (12) has a base on which the blade carrier is supported. The plurality of blades (18) and the blade carrier being displaceable downwards towards the base of the blade housing (12) during shaving, wherein an amount of downward displacement of the plurality of blades (18) and the blade carrier is limited by one or more protrusions extending upwards from the base of the blade housing (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: BEIERSDORF AG
    Inventors: Jens Treu, Michael Lessmann, Kesen Zeng, Yvonne Neumann, Ralf Hagens, Philip Drescher
  • Patent number: 10864648
    Abstract: A thrust-type food cutting apparatus that includes a blade set, food product pusher, and a manually operated pusher arm having a self-stable resting-open position in which the food product pusher is spaced from the blade set to allow a user to load the cutting apparatus with food product to be cut. In an embodiment, the cutting apparatus includes a chassis and a pivoting link linking the pusher arm to the chassis to provide the pivot arm with a movable fulcrum pivot that enables the self-stable resting-open pusher arm position. A thrust-type food product cutting apparatus of the present disclosure may include a blade set, a food product pusher, and a retractable food product stabilizer that stabilizes food product loaded into the cutting apparatus and retracts as the food product pusher moves toward the blade set. Such a retractable food product stabilizer may be integrated with a self-stabilizing pusher arm mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Edlund Company, LLC
    Inventor: Ryan S. Whitney
  • Patent number: 10835970
    Abstract: Locking mechanisms are provided for locking the position of a miter gauge assembly to a sliding table of a table saw. The mechanisms are biased to a locking position and this bias can provide a sensible indication that the lock has been engaged. The locking mechanisms are configured to engage the guide bar of the miter gauge assembly at different locations along the length of the guide bar, particularly by engaging a series of spaced apart engagement notches. The locking mechanism thus allows the miter gauge assembly to be locked at several positions along the length of the sliding table, from a fully inboard position to a position in which the miter gauge assembly projects beyond the end of the sliding table. The locking mechanism is provided in different embodiments with manually actuated components that can be push/pull, pivoting, rotating or sliding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Andrew Frolov
  • Patent number: 10807174
    Abstract: A table saw includes a table assembly having a top surface, a cutting assembly, and an adjustment assembly. The cutting assembly is arranged below the table assembly and is movable relative to the top surface. The adjustment assembly includes an input member connected to a first gear and an output member connected to a second gear and to the cutting assembly. The first and second gears include first and second gear bodies and first and second pluralities of pins projecting from the gear bodies. Rotation of the input member causes rotation of the first gear about a first axis, and rotation of the second gear about a second axis causes rotation of the output member which causes the cutting assembly to move. The second pins engage the first pins in such a way that rotation of the first gear causes rotation of the second gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Andrew Frolov
  • Patent number: 10800062
    Abstract: The invention relates to a food comminution device having a base part, which has a receptacle for a cutting insert with at least one cutting blade, and having an actuation part, which is articulatedly connected to the base part and which, for pushing through food items for comminution, can be pivoted towards the cutting insert. The food comminution device is characterized in that a cutting insert with mutually spatially separate cutting regions, said cutting regions being separated from one another by an intermediate web, or a cutting insert with an uninterrupted cutting blade arrangement, in particular a cutting blade arrangement which is not interrupted by an intermediate web, or multiple separate cutting inserts simultaneously, in particular cutting inserts each with a separate frame, can be selectively fitted into the receptacle and used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Genius GmbH
    Inventor: Cedomir Repac
  • Patent number: 10798876
    Abstract: An oscillating gardening device includes a drive unit and at least one cam gear that is configured to be driven by the drive unit and has at least one guide section configured to guide at least one element. The guide section is rotatable about an axis of rotation and closed relative to the rotation axis in the circumferential direction. The guide section is arranged eccentrically with respect to the axis of rotation and deviates at least substantially from one or more of a circular shape and a circular ring shape in the circumferential direction. The oscillating gardening device in at least one embodiment is configured as one or more of hedge shears, grass shears, and branch shears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Milus, Robert Soltesz, Janos Nagy, Peter Heywood, John Lister
  • Patent number: 10791712
    Abstract: A pet nail clipper is provided. The pet nail clipper includes an upper arm and a lower arm. The upper arm includes a handle portion and a cutting portion having a blade. The lower arm also includes a handle portion and a cutting portion having a blade. A pivot bolt pivotally connects the upper arm and the lower arm together in between the handle portions and the cutting portions. A spring is attached to the upper arm and the lower arm. The spring biases the handle portions away from one another and biases the cutting portions away from one another. A deburring plate and a styptic receptacle are secured to the handle portions of the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Inventor: Alexandre Contreras
  • Patent number: 10779468
    Abstract: A working machine according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises an operation rod, a leading end unit, a rear end unit, and a drive permitter. The operation rod is configured to be transformable between an extended state and a non-extended state. The leading end unit is provided at one end of the operation rod. The leading end unit comprises a motor configured to drive a working element. The rear end unit is provided at the other end of the operation rod. The rear end unit comprises a controller configured to control driving of the motor. The drive permitter is configured to permit driving of the motor when the operation rod is in the extended state and not to permit driving of the motor when the operation rod is in the non-extended state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Ota, Yoshifumi Morita, Takeshi Nishimiya, Michisada Yabuguchi
  • Patent number: 10759079
    Abstract: A rotary cutting die assembly is provided that includes a die cylinder, an anvil, and a die board mounted to the die cylinder. The die board includes a series of trim cutting blades. Disposed on the outside of each trim cutting blade is a trim stripper. Secured to the die board adjacent the outside of the trim strippers is a series of retainers that generally retain the trim strippers between trip cutting blades and the retainers. This generally prevents cut pieces of trim from being packed and wedged into a gap between the trim cutting blades and the trim strippers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Container Graphics Corporation
    Inventor: James M. Smithwick
  • Patent number: 10717206
    Abstract: A power saw system has a power saw with housing; guide bar; and saw chain driven about the guide bar by an electric drive motor. A battery is arranged outside of the housing. A power cable is connected with its first end through an electrical connection to the battery and with the second end to the drive motor to supply the drive motor with power. An elastic securing element is connected by a fastening element to the housing. A connecting device connects by a mechanical connection the securing element to an operator of the power saw. The connecting device has an overload protection separating the mechanical connection between securing element and operator when a maximum pulling force is surpassed. Securing element and power cable form a cable assembly. A pull-out force for separating the electrical connection is smaller than the maximum pulling force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Weinig, Harald Mang, Jonas Lank, Georg Heinzelmann, Martin Failenschmid, Benjamin Frey, Simon Jug
  • Patent number: 10703002
    Abstract: In a cutting apparatus a rotating carousel conveys caps made of synthetic plastic material to a fixed blade having the shape of a circumferential arc. The caps are rotated about themselves by spindles. The blade cuts an annular weakening line to form the tamperproof ring of the cap. The carousel has an emitter and a laser receiver that cooperate to detect the presence or absence of the cutting edge of the fixed blade. The apparatus ensures good cutting quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SACMI Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' Cooperativa
    Inventor: Stefano Bergami