Patents Examined by Sean M. Michalski
  • Patent number: 11667000
    Abstract: A cutting machine having a work surface, configured to accommodate at least one object to be cut, a working group, which is movable above the work surface including a receptacle device for accommodating a replaceable cutting tool, and a processing unit for controlling the cutting machine and storage capacity for providing a database, characterized by a first sensor unit, which is designed to detect individual items of identification information of the cutting tool and to provide detected items of identification information to the processing unit, wherein the processing unit is designed to recognize the cutting tool based on the items of identification information, to detect operating data of the cutting tool and store these data in the database, wherein the operating data comprise at least one operating time of the cutting tool, and to carry out operational monitoring of the cutting tool based on the operating data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: ZÜND SYSTEMTECHNIK AG
    Inventors: Leo Rempfler, Markus Göldi, Fabian Steiger, Simon Jann
  • Patent number: 11667051
    Abstract: Punch assembly that enable selective securement and release of punch tips to a punch body (or holder) of the assemblies, wherein various retain/release systems can be used with the punch body, specifically relative to triggering mechanisms of such systems and their functioning and use with ancillary components relative to securing and releasing the punch tip, without adversely affecting long-term efficiency and effectiveness of the assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Morehead, Anthony David Schwartz, Kevin Andrew Johnston
  • Patent number: 11660769
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Spiros Gratsias, Giorgos Georgakis
  • Patent number: 11642804
    Abstract: Shaving assemblies are disclosed that include a blade unit, an interface element configured to connect the blade unit to a handle, on which the blade unit is pivotably mounted, and a return element disposed between the blade unit and interface element. The return element serves as interface piece, connector and pivot all in one. Shaving systems including such shaving assemblies are also disclosed, as are methods of using such shaving systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SL IP COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Craig A. Provost, William E. Tucker, John W. Griffin
  • Patent number: 11639008
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting blocks of frozen food into irregular shapes comprises a slicer unit carrying a cutting blade and chutes for feeding logs of frozen food to said blade. The chute extends from a chute inlet to a chute outlet, having a central longitudinal axis extending from the center of the chute inlet to center of chute outlet. The cutting blade is positioned below the chute outlets wherein said elongate blocks of processed food are fed into said chute inlet through the chute to the chute outlet, to said blade, said blade sectioning the blocks into smaller pieces. The chutes are angled greater than 15 degrees and less than 90 degrees from the plane of the cutting blade and the chute is rotated about its longitudinal axis between 0 to 180 degrees from a square orientation to the plane of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventor: James Jackman
  • Patent number: 11623288
    Abstract: A method for operating a saw assembly as well as a saw assembly, having a chainsaw (1) with a circulating saw chain (2) and a chain drive sprocket (3) for driving the saw chain (2). The chainsaw (1) is secured to a moving device (8) via a chainsaw swivel device (19). The moving device (8) has a first operating mode, in which the chainsaw (1) is moved or movable from a first position through a saw area (9) and through the cutting material (18) into a second position, and the moving device (8) has a second operating mode, in which the chainsaw (1) is moved or movable from the second position back through the saw area (9) and through the cutting material (18) into the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventor: Ingo Freithofnigg
  • Patent number: 11602816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cutting refractory metals, in which a solid body (1) made of a refractory metal is mechanically machining cut with a cutting apparatus (4, 7), wherein the cutting apparatus (4, 7) is wetted for cutting with a fluid (6) having at least 50 weight % water, wherein the cutting apparatus (4, 7) is brought to a positive electrical potential in relation to the solid body (1) during cutting. The invention also relates to a disc produced from a refractory metal using such a method, and such a disc that has an oxide layer with a thickness of between 2 nm and 1,000 nm on the cutting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Friedhold Schölz, Egbert Stiedl, Bernd Spaniol, Norbert Traeger, Werner Feuring
  • Patent number: 11597113
    Abstract: A power operated rotary knife including an annular rotary knife blade supported for rotation in a blade housing. The rotary knife blade including a body and a blade section extending from the body. The body includes an outer wall including an arcuate surface having an upper region extending from a first upper end portion to a second intermediate portion and a lower region extending from the second intermediate portion to a third lower end portion. A plurality of gear teeth extend downwardly from the upper end of the body, each of the plurality of gear teeth including an outer peripheral face forming a portion of the upper region of the arcuate surface of the outer wall. The body outer wall includes a bearing surface having a lower bearing face in the lower region of the arcuate surface and an upper bearing face in the upper region of the arcuate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Bettcher Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Whited
  • Patent number: 11597117
    Abstract: Wall saw having a locking device (41). A saw blade flange (25) of the wall saw is adjustable by the locking device (41) between a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein, in the locked state, the saw blade flange (25) is connected to the drive spindle (33) for rotation therewith, and, in the unlocked state, is adjustable in relation to the drive spindle (33). In the unlocked state of the saw blade flange, the drive spindle is blocked in the direction of rotation of the saw blade and is designed to be rotatable about the axis of rotation in a counter direction directed counter to the direction of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Josef Schittl, Bruno Werder, Walter Nessler
  • Patent number: 11590673
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for separating product containing pouches from a travelling web of adhered films carried on a film support surface includes a rotary blade drum assembly having blade configurations with blade portions arranged to form the entire perimeter edge of the flange of the pouch which rotate in synchronous registration with grooves in the film support surface. In one form, at least one blade portion and associated groove portion are non-linear and other than longitudinal or transverse to the film support surface of the forming drum or travelling web of films. The blade portions may be heated and the rotary blade drum assembly may include insulating guides for the pouches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Mespack Cloud, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander J. Waterman, Donn D. Hartman, Gregory Wilmes, Anthony Crivolio
  • Patent number: 11584033
    Abstract: A log saw for cutting convolutely wound logs of web material is disclosed. The log saw includes a cutting blade operating in a cutting plane, a log saw clamp for the retention of a convolutely wound log of web material such that the convolutely wound log of web material extends in a log advancing path through to the cutting plane, and controls connected to the clamping device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joseph Henry Kettula, Jonathan Lee Price, Gustav Andre Mellin
  • Patent number: 11577422
    Abstract: A hanger for suspending a chainsaw in a display is provided. The display may include a bar assembly that includes two parallel bars that project substantially parallel to each other. The hanger may include a first interface portion disposed at a first end of the body, and the first interface portion may include a first aperture and a second aperture. The hanger may additionally include a second interface portion disposed proximate to a second end, and a portion of the first face of the body may extend along a guide bar of the chainsaw. The second interface portion may align with a receiving orifice formed in the guide bar to enable a releasable fastener to operably couple the guide bar to the hanger. The first and second apertures may be configured to slidingly engage with the bars of the bar assembly to suspend the chainsaw from the bar assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Ruben Enriquez, Paul Warfel, Kofi Addai, Michelle Sordi, Bart Goodell, David Jonathan Hine, David A. Furth
  • Patent number: 11576524
    Abstract: An infused beverage brewing assembly having a solvent flow management system (SFMS) operably configured to receive a solvent and induce a flow of the solvent through a first solvent conduit and a second solvent conduit, a solvent temperature modulation system (STMS) operably configured to thermally modulate a solvent within the first solvent conduit to join with a solvent in the second solvent conduit to form a resulting solvent conduit with a resulting solvent. The assembly has a brewing chamber in fluid communication with the resulting solvent conduit and for housing a solute disposed to receive the resulting solvent to produce an infused beverage, an outlet for discharging the infused beverage based on the desired resulting solvent flow and temperature desired within the brewing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Duvall Espresso IP Enforcement, LLC
    Inventor: Gideon Duvall
  • Patent number: 11571823
    Abstract: A folding knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a first side member, a second side member, a connector, and a locking member. The first and second side members are pivotably coupled to the connector such that the first and second side members are pivotable relative to one another. The blade includes a pivot member extending laterally from a surface of the blade, and the pivot member is disposed between the first and second side members. The locking member of the handle is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position, the first and second side members of the handle are pivotable relative to one another and can disengage the pivot member of the blade. In the locked position, the first and second side members are restrained from movement relative to one another and engage the pivot member of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: GB II Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Onion
  • Patent number: 11565433
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electric scissors, and in particular relates to a bidirectional driving mechanism for electric scissors blades and electric scissors. The bidirectional driving mechanism for electric scissors blade includes a fixed seat, a driving gear, a rotating shaft member, an upper blade group and a lower blade. The driving gear and the rotating shaft member are arranged on fixed seat, the lower blade and the upper blade group rotate around the rotating shaft member, an outer rack is arranged at a rear part of the lower blade, a front part of the upper blade group is an upper blade, a rear part of the upper blade group is a meshing block, and an inner rack is arranged at a rear part of the meshing block; and the inner rack and the outer rack are respectively meshed with both sides of the driving gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Xianpeng Ma
  • Patent number: 11558998
    Abstract: A dual handle speed adjustment device includes left and right handles, a link and a slider. The left and right handles each have an actuating end, an operating end and a handle hinge as a pivot axis. The slider has a first connection end connected to the actuating ends of the left and right handles, a second connection end connected to a speed control device, and a part between the first and second connection ends hinged to one end of the link, which has the other end thereof provided with a link rotation axis. The left and right handles independently drive the slider to move when they are turned. The invention can realize the separate operation of two speed adjusting handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: SUMEC HARDWARE & TOOLS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guo-Hui Yuan, Jian-Hui Wang, Kai Liu, Lin-Miao Chen
  • Patent number: 11540664
    Abstract: An apparatus for making a beverage using a capsule (3), (4), wherein, respectively for a first and a second type of beverage selectable, first data and second data are saved which comprise a first and a second supplying start temperature value, a first and a second steady-state supplying temperature value, a first and a second total supplying time and a first and a second activation mode for the pump (16), and wherein an electronic control unit (19) is programmed to cause the supplying respectively of the first and second type of beverage using the first data and the second data for controlling a pump (16) and a boiler (17); wherein the first total supplying time comprises a pre-infusion time, a wait time and an infusion time; and wherein the first activation mode comprises an electricity supply to the pump (16) with an average power that is greater than that in the second activation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: CAFFITALY SYSTEM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Accursi, Maurizio Diamanti
  • Patent number: 11529693
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a segmented tool include a connection system for selectively connecting segments together for use. The connection system can be collectively formed of complementary portions of the segments which can be interlocked together to block against disconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventor: Jørgen Blindheim
  • Patent number: 11528916
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus for cutting a food object includes at least one cutting blade, an actuator arranged for moving the cutting blade before and during cutting, and an element comprising a receiving section arranged for receiving and abutting the cutting blade, and a supporting section arranged for supporting a food object before and during cutting. During cutting, the supporting section is arranged for being displaced, such as displaced by elastic deformation, by the cutting blade with respect to a position of the supporting section prior to cutting. During moving of the cutting blade, the cutting blade is arranged for displacing the supporting section subsequent to the cutting blade abutting the receiving section. The cutting blade and the element are arranged for being continuously in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: MAREL A/S
    Inventors: Rune Gronkjær, Michael Tjornelund, Jens Christian Hansen
  • Patent number: 11504866
    Abstract: A shaving system including a shaver having a handle, a razor cartridge, and one or more sensors, wherein the one or more sensors may be configured to detect a characteristic of at least one of the shaver or a body part of a user and to generate a sensor signal representative of the characteristic. A processor may be operably coupled to the one or more sensors and may have at least one algorithm stored thereon for analyzing the sensor signal to determine a status of the shaving session. An indicator may be operably coupled to the processor, and the indicator may be configured to provide feedback to the user regarding the status of the shaving session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Anestis Tsegenidis, Nikolaos Chrysanthakopoulos, Evangelos Skodras, Ioannis Bozikis, Spiros Gratsias