Patents Examined by Fernando A Ayala
  • Patent number: 11247353
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a releasable attachment comb for a blade set of a cutting head of a hair cutting appliance, said attachment comb comprising a supporting frame comprising a first lateral grip bar, a second lateral grip bar, and at least one laterally extending supporting bar arranged between the first lateral grip bar and the second lateral grip bar, a plurality of guide teeth that define a skin contact front face; a plurality of snap-on mounting elements; wherein the snap-on mounting elements are spaced away from the first lateral grip bar and the second lateral grip bar; wherein at least one of the snap-on mounting elements is configured as a proximal snap-on mounting element that is arranged on a first, proximal side; wherein at least one of the snap-on mounting elements is configured as a distal snap-on mounting element that is arranged on a second, distal side; and wherein the at least one proximal snap-on mounting element and the at least one distal snap-on mounting element are arranged
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Kin Fatt Phoon, Jens Andersson
  • Patent number: 11247350
    Abstract: A safety cutting device includes a slidable insert that moves longitudinally within a cavity of a housing. The slidable insert has a cutting blade attached and moves within the housing from a safe position in which the blade is covered to an exposed position for cutting. The safety device has a release button positioned near an anterior end of the housing. A biasing member automatically retracts the blade when the release button is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: PenBlade, Inc.
    Inventors: Branden D. Rosenhan, Benjamin Grover, Timothy R. Nieman, Andrew S. Hansen, Micah James Frerck, Alex James Drew
  • Patent number: 11235485
    Abstract: A razor cartridge includes a housing having a portion that forms a cavity and a retaining element configured to maintain a blade in the housing. The retaining element has a top portion that includes an aperture therethrough, a bottom portion, and an intermediate portion connecting the top portion to the bottom portion to define an interior volume between the top portion and the bottom portion. The cavity is fitted with a shaving aid. The retaining element is connectable to the housing so that the shaving aid is encompassed by the interior volume of the retaining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: BIC VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Argyro Kallivretaki, Panagiotis Moustakas, Georgios Tsiakatouras
  • Patent number: 11213967
    Abstract: An apparatus includes channel assemblies in a rotatable section, a cutting assembly, a discharge assembly, and a cleanout assembly. The channel assembly holds a bulk instance of compressible material extending through upper and lower channels of a continuous channel. The cutting assembly moves in relation to the channel assembly to isolate the upper and lower channels, severing upper and lower material portions of the bulk instance. The discharge assembly directs gas into the lower channel of a channel assembly to discharge the lower material portion from the lower channel, based on radial alignment of a conduit assembly of the channel assembly with a conduit assembly of the discharge assembly. The cleanout assembly supplies a fluid through the conduit assembly of the channel assembly, based on radially alignment of the conduit assembly of the channel assembly with a conduit assembly of the cleanout assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Dwight David Williams, James David Evans, Patrick Sean McElhinney, Jarrod Wayne Chalkley, Christopher R. Newcomb, Robert V. Powell
  • Patent number: 11207792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripper for gripping a product, in particular a food product, having a suction device which has a contact surface which can be brought into contact with a section, in particular with an end section, of the product, wherein the suction device comprises at least one first suction section which is bounded in the radial direction by a sealing device and which is in communication with a pumping device generating a vacuum; and at least one sealing section which is arranged outside the first suction section viewed in the radial direction of the contact region and at least sectionally, in particular completely, surrounds it in the radial direction. The present invention relates to a cutting apparatus having a corresponding gripper and to a method for cutting a product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Christian Baumeister, Fabian Jung-Saßmannshausen, Philip Kahl, Michael Knauf, Christoph Kuhmichel, Andreas Runkel, Thorsten Schneider
  • Patent number: 11192166
    Abstract: A blanking punch which extends from a first portion to a second portion along a blanking direction is provided. The second portion has a cutting edge. An engaging portion is provided/designed between the first portion and the second portion. The engaging portion enables the blanking punch to be removed from a workpiece counter to the blanking direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Geiger, Nathanael Sutter
  • Patent number: 11185015
    Abstract: A hedge trimmer comprises: a drive motor (30, 130) disposed in a casing (21, 121); a gear mechanism disposed in the casing (21, 121) and connected to the drive motor (30, 130); and a blade arrangement having at least one cutter bar (20, 120). The at least one cutter bar (20, 120) is driven in a reciprocating manner in a longitudinal direction of the blade arrangement by the drive motor (30, 130) via the gear mechanism. The gear mechanism contains at least a first gear setting and a second gear setting producing two different gear-ratios, such that the at least one cutter bar (20, 120) is adapted to be driven at a first speed and torque using the first gear setting, and a second speed and torque different from the first speed and torque using the second gear setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Koon For Chung, Danny Wang, Tim Xie, Todd Rickey
  • Patent number: 11186005
    Abstract: Impeller for a centrifugal food cutting apparatus, comprising a base plate and at least one set of paddle parts mounted on the base plate and provided for imparting centrifugal force to food products to be cut. Each set comprises inner and outer paddle parts defining at least a first stage and a second, cutting stage, the inner and outer paddle parts being offset from each other in radial and angular direction of the impeller, such that a safe compartment is defined for food product which is in the second stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: FAM
    Inventor: Brent L. Bucks
  • Patent number: 11186004
    Abstract: A manufacturing method includes locking a material to be cut against a cutting bed, stabilizing the material against the cutting bed, and cutting the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Daniel David Bloch, Eric Moyes, Zachary Benjamin Renwick
  • Patent number: 11179787
    Abstract: A cutting machine reduces cost increase associated with production equipment and has design flexibility for different types of batteries. A cutting machine for cutting a workpiece includes a cutting machine body including a cutting blade, a motor that drives the cutting blade, and a motor housing accommodating the motor, and an adapter including a body holder attached to the cutting machine body and a battery holder in which a battery to power the motor is installable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuto Yoshida, Goh Yamamura
  • Patent number: 11179859
    Abstract: A safety cutting device includes a slidable insert that moves longitudinally within a cavity of a housing. The slidable insert has a cutting blade attached and moves within the housing from a safe position in which the blade is covered to an exposed position for cutting. The safety device has a release button positioned near an anterior end of the housing. A biasing member automatically retracts the blade when the release button is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: PenBlade, Inc.
    Inventors: Branden D. Rosenhan, Benjamin Grover, Timothy R. Nieman, Andrew S. Hansen, Micah Frerck, Alex Drew
  • Patent number: 11167362
    Abstract: A sawblade for a circular saw, including a round, disk-shaped core blade made from one or more parts, with a plurality of circumferentially distributed saw teeth being arranged at its external perimeter and with its center comprising a connection for fastening the sawblade at a driveshaft, and at least one side area of the core blade including open channels 7 for guiding liquids. A circular sawing machine having such a sawblade and a method for producing such a sawblade are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: KEURO BESITZ GMBH & CO. EDV-DIENSTLEISTUNGS KG
    Inventors: Sonke Florian Krebber, Armin Stolzer
  • Patent number: 11167441
    Abstract: A handheld punching device includes an operating grip pivotably connected to a holding grip to have a loading end turned in an up-down direction, a transmitting lever pivotably connected to the loading end to transmit a torque to turn a driving end, a punching seat pivotably connected to the holding grip and defining a cutting space for receiving a workpiece to be punched, and a plurality of punch units disposed between the driving end and the punching seat and each having a punch head movably and fittingly disposed in the punching seat along a straight path in the up-down direction, and a press head in abutting engagement with the driving end to be moved by the torque and to drive movement of the punch head through the cutting space for creating a hole in the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventor: Chung-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 11154998
    Abstract: One embodiment of a dual sided razor comprises a handle and a cartridge attached to the handle, the cartridge further comprising a first shaving side and a second shaving side, the cartridge being switchable relative to the handle between the first and second shaving sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Mack-Ray Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond A. Liberatore
  • Patent number: 11154943
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chainsaw capable of making it less likely that vibrations due to driving of an electric motor and a endless movement of a saw chain are transmitted to a worker, thereby enabling the worker to become less likely to be fatigued even in work using the chainsaw. The chainsaw includes an electric motor provided inside a body casing; a guide bar provided in a front portion of the body casing in such a manner as to protrude forwardly; a saw chain provided around an outer periphery of the guide bar in an endlessly movable manner, and configured to be endlessly moved along the outer periphery of the guide bar under driving of the electric motor; a handle section provided with respect to the body casing, and configured to be gripped by a worker; and an anti-vibration member interposed between the body casing and the handle section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Kachi, Koji Haneda, Masaki Sakuragi
  • Patent number: 11135731
    Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device has a housing and a carriage that is movably disposed in the housing, the carriage being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The cutting device also has a cutting member that is removably disposable in the carriage and a cover member that is removably attachable to the housing. The housing has a locking member. When the carriage is in the extended position and the cover member is attached to the housing, the locking member locks the cover member to the housing. When the cutting member is disposed in the carriage in the extended position, the cutting member is retained in the housing by the locked cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Slice, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scot Herbst, Fu Keung Ng
  • Patent number: 11130252
    Abstract: The present invention is an attachable rolling plate assembly which can be attached as a single unit to a portable cutting tool to facilitate the safe rolling movement of the portable cutting tool on the workpiece. The invention comprises a frame assembly formed from a single piece of molded material such as fiber enriched high-impact nylon having a pair of oppositely disposed longitudinal sidewalls with damping strips extending therefrom, and a flat base portion having an opening through which a saw blade of a power saw extends. The plate has front and rear fastening members to retain a plate of a power cutting saw onto the rolling plate assembly. The invention also includes a cutting guide assembly to facilitate a straight cut, reduce torsional rotation of the saw blade and reduce kickback of the saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Circsaw Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Eric Knight
  • Patent number: 11130249
    Abstract: A siding cutting tool comprises an upper plate, a base, a siding support assembly attached to the base and adapted to support a piece of crude siding, and a top notch cutting assembly. The upper plate is movable with respect to the base along a vertical direction. The piece of crude siding has a top lock with a bent or rolled over shape. The top notch cutting assembly includes a top cam plate and a plurality of notch cutters attached to the top cam plate. The top cam plate moves along a top cam plate direction extending at an acute angle with respect to the vertical direction and the notch cutters cut the top lock along the top cam plate direction as the upper plate moves toward the base plate along the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Abbottstown Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Neiderer
  • Patent number: 11117281
    Abstract: A device for cutting a mat or panel made of mineral wool or a board or panel made of porous construction material, including a system for moving the mat or panel made of mineral wool or the board or panel made of porous construction material, which includes at least one conveyor, capable of moving along a direction, an endless diamond element designed to cut the mat or panel made of mineral wool or the board or panel made of porous construction material, a device for running the endless diamond element in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the mat or panel made of mineral wool or the board or panel made of porous construction material, the endless diamond element being an endless diamond wire, an endless diamond cable or an endless diamond strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PLACO
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Douche
  • Patent number: 11116347
    Abstract: A combined vegetable peeler and fruit peeler includes a handle and at least one leg extending from the handle. A slotted blade is mounted to the handle for peeling vegetables. The leg includes a citrus slicer having a cutting edge for slicing the rind of fruit. The leg may further include a peeling blade in the form of a protrusion having reduced thickness, with the peeling blade having utility in peeling the rind from fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dongjin Byeon, Frederick M. N. De Pauw, Nathalie De Beer