Patents Examined by Clark F. Dexter
  • Power tool assembly with integrated tool support fixture
    Patent number: 9751139
    Abstract: A tool assembly is provided with an integrated support fixture and assemblies for orienting the tool at different angles relative to a workpiece. A guide rail assembly is provided that defines a travel path for the tool slidably supported thereon. The support fixture is configured to support the tool assembly on a workpiece so that gravity can assist movement of the tool across the workpiece. The guide rail assembly is mounted on a miter plate that can be oriented at different miter angles relative to the support fixture. The tool may be supported on the guide rail assembly to permit pivoting of the tool perpendicular to the miter angle. Another assembly may be provided that permits pivoting of the guided rail assembly at an orthogonal angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Brady J. Groth
  • Drive system with coupler assembly and method
    Patent number: 9739352
    Abstract: A coupler assembly is provided for coupling components in a power transmission system, such as a rack and pinion drive system. The coupler assembly includes a floating mount and a pair of clamp members movable between an unfastened configuration in which the floating mount is adjustably supported between the clamp members and a fastened configuration in which the floating mount is fixedly secured between the clamp members. At least a pitch and a yaw of the floating mount are adjustable when the clamp members are in the unfastened configuration. Methods and systems which relate to or include the aforementioned coupler assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Flow International Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn Michael Callahan, Richard Bernard Hageman, III, Ashley Owen Hetz
  • Vegetation pruning device
    Patent number: 9717185
    Abstract: A vegetation pruning device includes a pair of pivotably coupled handles and a motor having a rotary output drive for driving an endless flexible cutting chain. A guard is moved relative to the chain by pivoting of the handles relative to each other to grip vegetation between the guard and the chain. The motor is actuated by pressing each of a pair of elongate triggers at any position along the length of the triggers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Stones, David Barker
  • Base lever with release stop and lock stop
    Patent number: 9694508
    Abstract: A saw assembly includes a drive member, a motor, a housing, a foot, a spring, a first clamp component, and a clamp actuator. The drive member is configured to be moved in a repeating pattern. The motor is configured to move the drive member in the repeating pattern. The housing defines an interior space in which the motor is positioned and includes a first limiter. The foot includes (i) a base defining a work piece contact surface, and (ii) an extension structure attached to the base. The foot is configured to pivot in relation to the housing about a pivot axis between a rest position and a non-rest position. The spring is configured to bias the foot toward the rest position. The first clamp component includes a first clamping surface positioned in the interior space of the housing. The clamp actuator has a second limiter and a second clamping surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Jaime Moreno
  • Cake leveler
    Patent number: 9668487
    Abstract: A portioning device is provided for use in cutting or leveling a food product. The portioning device comprises a handle section that is configured to be manipulated by a user, a leg section and a blade. The handle section includes an arm configured to receive a leg, a sleeve configured to slide over a portion of the arm, and an arm connector pivotally coupled to the arm. The leg section is configured to support the portioning device on a surface. The leg section includes a blade holder configured to hold an end of a blade portion, and a leg lock configured to adjustably lock the leg in a position. The blade is configured to cut an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: WILTON INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: David Starr, Catherine Franczyk, Jeffrey Bull, Hugh Melling, Traci Chapple, Jeffrey Chiu, Mason Umholtz
  • Method of machining a flat harness using a punching machine
    Patent number: 9647405
    Abstract: A flat harness is machined by providing a punching machine that includes a first punching device and a second device, and forming different types of hole portions in the shape on the insulating portion of the flat harness in a die cutting process by using the first punching device and the second punching device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masataka Yamamoto
  • Fence assembly for a miter saw
    Patent number: 9616587
    Abstract: A leaning grid device, also referred to as a fence assembly, for a miter saw includes at least one upper leaning grid which is a movable leaning grid having an upper support surface for a work piece and at least one lower leaning grid having a lower support surface for the work piece. The lower leaning grid is also a movable leaning grid and may move between two support positions. The lower support surface and the upper support surface are in a same plane when the lower leaning grid is located at the support positions and the lower support surface and the upper support surface are in different planes when the lower leaning grid is located at a position that is between the support positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Kesong Xu, Jiang Wang
  • Apparatus for fixing knife plate with saw blade of saw machine
    Patent number: 9616509
    Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a saw blade and a knife plate of a saw grinding machine includes a driving device including an axis; and a fixture plate having a first end and a second end. The fixture plate includes a connective hole coupled to the driving device, and a coupled portion defined at the first end thereof. The saw blade is pivotally connected to the axis of the driving device, with the saw blade and the fixture plate moved with respect to the driving device simultaneously. The knife plate is coupled to the coupled portion of the fixture plate and includes a blocked side formed on a side thereof, with a vertical distance between the blocked side and the saw blade maintained to be fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: Hui-Lan Liao
  • Method for removing a section from a tire using a saw blade
    Patent number: 9610640
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing a section from a tire is disclosed. The method and apparatus are configured so that one side of a saw blade used to cut a section from a tire is treated by dulling. The treatment allows for the removal of a section of a tire so cords embedded in various layers of the tire are protected from damage and the surface texture surrounding the removed section of the tire is adequate for repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Adib Tony Chebli, Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov
  • Clamping assembly of a knockout punch
    Patent number: 9610696
    Abstract: A clamping assembly includes a first jaw having a plurality of alternating grooves and lands formed thereon, a second jaw having a plurality of alternating grooves and lands formed thereon, and a spring provided between the first and second jaws. The jaws are pivotable relative to each other. The jaws are attached to a draw stud. The draw stud is formed from an elongated cylinder which has a conventional thread form formed on one end thereof and a plurality of alternating grooves and lands formed on the other end thereof. The alternating grooves and lands formed on the jaws mesh with the alternating grooves and lands formed on the draw stud to mate the jaws with the draw stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventors: William Nordlin, Rodney Kramer
  • Glass plate scribing method
    Patent number: 9593035
    Abstract: A scribing apparatus 1 includes a horizontal table 3 on which a glass plate 2 is placed and fixed under vacuum suction; a feed screw 5 and a Y-axis control motor 6 for moving the table 3 along a pair of guide rails 4 under scribe numerical control; a guide rail device body 7 installed above the table 3 along an X-axis direction; a carriage 8 mounted on the guide rail device body 7 so as to move in the X-axis direction while being guided; a feed screw and an X-axis control motor 9 for moving the carriage 8 in the X-axis direction under numerical control; and a scribe head 10 installed on the carriage 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Bando Kiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuaki Bando
  • Split power tool
    Patent number: 9591809
    Abstract: An extendable hedge trimmer includes a housing having a handle end and a tool end. The handle end includes a battery and an electrical connector. The tool end includes a hedge trimming implement, a motor, and an electrical connector. The electrical connector of the tool end is electrically connected with the motor. Wiring is included within the handle end for electrically connecting the battery and the electrical connector of the handle end. The trimmer also includes a pole which is releasably connectable between the tool end and the handle end. The pole is configured for electrically connecting the handle end with the tool end. The trimmer also includes a latch mechanism for releasably attaching the pole between tool end and handle end. The trimmer also includes an input for receiving AC line power via a power cord, the trimmer configured for being power by AC line power and/or battery power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Jason Gieske, Cherry A. Bochmann, Erin Q. Riddell
  • Towel dispenser
    Patent number: 9572460
    Abstract: A paper towel dispenser assembly including a support frame that receives a continuous length of pleated paper toweling. The paper towel dispenser assembly further including a sensor that actuates dispensing of an end of the continuous length of pleated paper toweling and a cutter that cuts a discrete towel from the end of the continuous length of pleated paper toweling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Wausau Paper Towel & Tissue, LLC
    Inventors: Ermanno Petocchi, Howard Carter
  • Apparatus for cutting vitreous silica crucible
    Patent number: 9555555
    Abstract: A cutting method and an apparatus are provided which enable a rim area or other part of a vitreous silica crucible to be cut off so as to leave a smooth cut surface without damaging the cut edge, etc. The apparatus for cutting the crucible comprises a disk-shaped cutting blade (10) disposed to be movable with respect to the crucible. Without rotating the crucible (20), the rotating cutting blade (10) is brought into contact with a surface of the crucible wall and pushed forward in the wall thickness direction to make a cut piercing the crucible wall. The cutting blade (10) is moved relatively to the crucible (20) in the circumferential direction of the crucible (20) while keeping the cutting blade in the state of piercing the wall. A rim area (25) of the crucible (20) is thus cut off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: SUMCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaru Sato
  • Device and method for trimming folded printed products
    Patent number: 9555996
    Abstract: A method and a device for trimming printed products on the front edges and/or on the lateral edges. The products are inserted into moved receiving compartments along a closed circuit, the compartments being open on at least one side, and include blades moved along in this region, which act together with stationary counter blades. The depth of insertion of the products is restricted by a support such that the front edges of the products are in the direct vicinity of the open side of the compartments, advantageously protruding with their front edges over the moved along blades for the frontal trimming. The edges of the products extending perpendicular to the folded edge are fixed prior to carrying out a trimming by way of a clamping and moving arrangement and only released for the passing on of the printed product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: FERAG AG
    Inventor: Hans Ulrich Stauber
  • Base with beveled lateral side surface
    Patent number: 9527143
    Abstract: A saw and guide apparatus includes a saw assembly and a cutting guide. The saw assembly includes (i) a drive member configured to be moved in a repeating pattern, (ii) a motor configured to move the drive member in the repeating pattern, (iii) a housing defining an interior space in which the motor is positioned, (iv) a foot including a base defining a cutting member opening therein, the base further defining a lower base surface, (v) a cutting member secured to the drive member so that the cutting member extends through the cutting member opening, and (vi) a guard attached to the housing and defining a cutting wheel space in which the cutting wheel is at least partially positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Jaime Moreno
  • Cookie cutter for concurrently cutting a plurality of cookies
    Patent number: 9504259
    Abstract: A device for simultaneous cutting of dough into shapes including upper and lower platform members as well as interior and exterior cutting members. The upper platform member may be actuated to cause the interior cutting members to be telescopically inserted into the exterior cutting members thereby enabling cutting of prepared cookie dough into a plural cookies by each set of interior and exterior cutting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventor: Rhonda Kay White
  • Apparatus having a tool on an elongate pole
    Patent number: 9492941
    Abstract: A powered apparatus having an elongate pole with a tool at a proximal region and a drive for operating the tool. A first operating component is repositionable between first and second positions to change a state of the drive. A second operating component is repositionable between: a) a locked position; and b) a released position wherein the first operating component can be changed from the first position into the second position. A handle assembly has a gripping portion with an extent that can be grasped by the user's one hand at a plurality of different locations along the extent of the gripping portion to control the operating components, including at a first location in a manner wherein with the elongate pole vertically oriented, a majority of a vertical weight force component of the apparatus is directed generally parallel to the length of a user's forearm below the user's one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Echo, Incorporated
    Inventors: William B. Mace, Ronald A. Carlson, Daniel J. DeLay, Benjamin R. Lloyd
  • Method for replacing cutting members
    Patent number: 9487431
    Abstract: A method enabling maintenance intervention on a chopping machine. In the method at least one strand is drawn through a first chopping assembly in operation, the first chopping assembly including a first chopping wheel and a first anvil wheel, the first chopping assembly being secured to a chassis mounted to move about an axle. The chassis is rotated about its axle until a second chopping assembly initially in a position of non-operation is brought into the vicinity of the strand, the second chopping assembly being secured to the chassis and including a second chopping wheel and a second anvil wheel. The second chopping assembly is set in operation and the strand is led in between the second chopping wheel and the second anvil wheel. The first chopping assembly is brought into the position of non-operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: OCV Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Dominique Font, Gerard Veuillen
  • Band saw with emergency stop device
    Patent number: 9486933
    Abstract: An emergency stop device for a band saw includes a brake member moveable between a standby position and an active position where the brake member firmly urges and stops a running wheel of the band saw, around which a band saw blade is looped. The brake member is held by a retainer at the standby position when the emergency stop device is inactive. When the emergency stop device is started, the retainer is separated apart from the brake member for enabling the brake member to move by an actuation of a spring member from the standby position to the active position so as to stop the cutting motion of the band saw blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: OAV EQUIPMENT & TOOLS, INC.
    Inventors: Long-Chang Jan, Hsuan-Chu Liu