Patents Examined by Laura M. Lee
  • Patent number: 11548182
    Abstract: A portable sawmill which has an elongate central portion, at least one hinged foldable extension portion, laminated rails, detachable axle/wheel combinations, a tow bar, and adjustable legs. Spacers are received between each rail and the respective support structure for both the central portion and the extension portion, including one spacer a first portion of which is disposed between and attached to each rail and support structure of one of the central portion and the extension portion and a second portion of which is slidingly receivable between each rail and support structure of the other of the central portion and the extension portion as the extension is unfolded for use. A pull cable, when an actuation lever is engaged, effects pivotal movement of a cam to which another pull cable is attached for actuating the engine throttle for cutting wood. At least one other pull cable or other actuation member is attached to the cam to actuate at least one other device upon the actuation of the throttle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Kurt M. Schie
  • Patent number: 11548183
    Abstract: A fence assembly configured to guide a workpiece with respect to a blade of a saw device includes a fence that is supported by rails for sliding movement relative to a work surface. Opposed ends of the fence are supported on the rails via rail engagement members. The fence assembly includes a fence angle adjustment mechanism associated with a housing of one of the rail engagement members. The fence angle adjustment mechanism includes biasing elements working in conjunction with an adjustment screw to adjust the position of the fence with respect to parallelism to the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: William Shiel, Eric Laliberte
  • Patent number: 11541567
    Abstract: A machine tool includes a tool and a protective device. The tool includes a saw blade and a motor for driving the saw blade. An insulating member is arranged between the saw blade and the motor. The protective device includes a signal receiving unit, a control unit and a breaker. The signal receiving unit has an antenna receiving end that is in electrical contact with a middle region of the saw blade. The breaker is electrically connected between the motor and a utility power supply. The control unit is connected to the signal receiving unit and the breaker. The saw blade is used as an antenna by the signal receiving unit to receive an electromagnetic wave having the same frequency as that of a utility power from an environment, and the control unit controls the breaker according to a change of intensity in the electromagnetic wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventor: Chih-Hui Chiu
  • Patent number: 11534013
    Abstract: The pizza cutter cleaning, storage, and isolation device may allow a user to store and clean pizza cutters between uses, while also isolating each pizza cutter intended for specific consumers. Such a device may implement a cartridge system, one or more of which may be installed in a main body, into which a single pizza cutter may be placed. The cartridge may be designed to isolate and clean the pizza cutter installed therein, and the pizza cutters themselves may be color-coded, or the cartridges may be color-coded, so as to prevent cross-contamination of the cutters, the pizzas, or the debris picked up when cutting a pizza. The cartridges may further implement a sanitizing bath into which a pizza cutter head may be suspended, or may implement a catch tank for waste debris. The device may further comprise a blade sharpener for additional functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Danny Fagioli
  • Patent number: 11533856
    Abstract: Electric pole loppers are provided. An electric pole lopper includes a handle, a connecting pole and a pruning component which are connected in sequence, wherein the pruning component comprises a casing, a control mechanism and, connected in sequence, a motive power mechanism, a drive mechanism and a cutter set, wherein the motive power mechanism and the drive mechanism are disposed in the casing, the cutter set is disposed at that end of the casing which is remote from the motive power mechanism, a switch connected to the motive power mechanism is provided on the handle, and the control mechanism is connected to the drive mechanism; the drive mechanism is a worm gear/worm drive mechanism or a ball screw drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Adis Sabic, Wong Kar Tat, Li Da Zheng, Zhang Sheng Rong, Brian Ron Vines
  • Patent number: 11534902
    Abstract: A handheld power tool with a rotatable tool, in which the handheld power tool is a saw blade or milling cutter. The handheld power tool includes a sensor device for detecting a mechanical vector quantity. The mechanical vector quantity includes a force, an acceleration, a velocity, a deflection, a deformation and/or a mechanical stress and the mechanical vector quantity depends on a force emanating from the handheld tool. The handheld power tool also includes a control device which is communicatively coupled to the sensor device and is adapted to recognize an event and/or a state of the power tool according to a direction and/or change of direction of the mechanical vector quantity detected by the sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: FESTOOL GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Schmid, Marc Rusch, Uwe Werner, Remo Sommer, Tom Staubli, Jorg Evertz, Luca Lortscher, Miriam Nietlispach
  • Patent number: 11518054
    Abstract: A razor cartridge includes a plurality of razor blades installed in one direction of a cartridge frame, and a trimmer installed in the other direction of the cartridge frame, wherein the trimmer includes a trimming blade seated in a seating groove formed in the cartridge frame, and a trimmer cap coupled to both sides of the cartridge frame so that the trimming blade is fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: DORCO CO,. LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Il Kim, Woo Gyeong Go
  • Patent number: 11511450
    Abstract: In order to reliably detect, without supplying electric current or any other type of energy to a gripper, whether a rear end of a product caliber is in a grippable position close to a gripper base body and/or gripper claws are extended into the product caliber, i.e., are activated, a signal transmitter may be moved into an activated position via a purely mechanical operative connection between a sensing element, which detects the approach of the product caliber to the gripper base body in a contacting manner, which position can be detected by a sensor arranged far behind the gripper at a base frame of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER SE & CO. KG
    Inventor: Albert Hartmann
  • Patent number: 11504865
    Abstract: A razor includes a handle assembly comprises, a grip part for gripping by a user, and a connecting part comprising a first plunger guard formed to protrude from a front end of the grip part, a second plunger guard formed to protrude from the front end of the grip part such that the same is spaced apart from the first plunger guard, and a plunger slidably coupled between the first plunger guard and the second plunger guard, and a cartridge includes at least one blade, a frame which supports the at least one blade such that the at least one blade is exposed on a front side, a connector arranged to be rotatable relative to the frame and having a receiving hole formed therein, which receives the first plunger guard, the second plunger guard, and the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: DORCO CO,. LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Hee Son, Jae Joon Lee
  • Patent number: 11503779
    Abstract: A system for a hydraulic tree branch shear including a skid-steer loader and a shear assembly. The skid-steer loader of the system for a hydraulic tree branch shear may be an existing skid-steer loader adapter to have the shear assembly attached thereon. The shear assembly is powered by a hydraulic attachment that is configured to be powered from the skid-steer loader. Additionally, the controls for the shear assembly are configured to be attached to the existing controls of the skid-steer loader. The shear assembly is mounted to the skid-steer loader and allows a user to cut down hard to reach tree branches from the comfort of the skid-steer loader. Furthermore, the use of the skid steer loader provides a user protection from having tree branches falling on the user's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Todd Hartle
  • Patent number: 11504781
    Abstract: A twin-head bar cutting device includes a first cutting head and a first bar holding device as well as a second cutting head and a second bar holding device placed on a common base. The base includes a first placement surface on which the first cutting head is placed, a second placement surface on which the second cutting head is placed, and a holding device placement surface formed higher than the first placement surface and the second placement surface between the first placement surface and the second placement surface and on which the first bar holding device and the second bar holding device are placed, and the first cutting head and the second cutting head are arranged symmetrically about a vertical plane passing through a center in a width direction of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: NORITAKE CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Masuya, Takaaki Shirozu
  • Patent number: 11498238
    Abstract: A gardening and/or forestry apparatus has a support element. The support element supports an eyelet. The eyelet is configured to incorporate an apparatus securing element. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus also has an element receiving device. The support element and the element receiving device are configured to receive the support element in the element receiving device either in a first rotational position or in a second rotational position differing from the first rotational position and to secure the support element against rotation by form-fitting to the element receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Huber, Georg Heinzelmann
  • Patent number: 11484931
    Abstract: A fine blanking press comprises a blanking ram and a counter unit positioned opposite the blanking ram. A press drive is configured to drive at least the blanking ram along a driving direction during a fine blanking process step. A feeding device is configured to feed a process material to a process zone defined between the blanking ram and the counter unit and at least one handling device is configured to handle the process material outside of the process zone. At least one levelling drive is configured to drive the at least one handling device in a same direction as the blanking ram during a fine blanking process step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Lapmaster Wolters GmbH
    Inventor: Jose Lozano Bonet
  • Patent number: 11485042
    Abstract: A fence and stop assembly system and method of use thereof are disclosed. The fence and stop assembly system may include a fence configured to guide and/or secure a workpiece, and a track defined in the fence extending along a length thereof. The stop assembly may be operably engaged with the track. The stop assembly may include a stop portion configured to engage the workpiece such that at least a part of the stop portion is positioned within the track. The method may include operably engaging a stop assembly with a track defined in a fence such that at least a part of a stop portion of the stop assembly is positioned within the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Woodpeckers, LLC
    Inventor: Nathan William Duxbury
  • Patent number: 11478865
    Abstract: An improved cutting device with an integrated and interruptible auxiliary power supply. In a preferred embodiment, the improved cutting device is a miter saw having a trigger mechanism for controlling a cutting implement, and at least one 120V or 240V auxiliary power outlet. Electrical power is only provided to the cutting implement and the auxiliary power outlet when the triggering or a similar mechanism is activated, and the release of the triggering mechanism by the user automatically shuts off electrical power to both the cutting implement and the at least one auxiliary power outlet. The auxiliary power outlet is useful for powering any number of different accessories including, without limitation, a light, vacuum source, etc., and is repositionable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Larry Knittle
  • Patent number: 11478866
    Abstract: A machine tools for processing of a saw disk includes a processor; a spindle unit having a shank provided with a flange to mount the saw disk to be rotated for processing for planarity thereof; sensor assembly having a sensor to be slide from the periphery of said saw disk to the centre thereof, wherein said sensor detects areas of discrepancy in planarity in each part of a disk face of said saw disk and communicating said data to said processor; and a hammer assembly connected to a transverse carriage assembly, the hammer assembly having: a beating head, and a preloading spring with a preload piston coupled to the beating head, wherein the preload piston is configured to load the preloading spring to transfer elastic energy to the beating head for giving, said beating head, the thrust for striking the areas of discrepancy of the saw disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Fosco Celi, Stefano Mazza
  • Patent number: 11472046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair cutting appliance (10) comprising a blade set (20), and to a blade set (20) of a hair cutting appliance (10). The blade set (20) is arranged to be moved through hair in an assumed moving direction (28) to cut hair. The blade set (20) comprises a stationary blade (22), a movable blade (24), and a lateral protecting element (56). The stationary blade (22) comprises at least one toothed cutting edge (32, 34), a lateral end (30), and a first surface (48) that is arranged, when in use for shaving purposes, as a skin-contacting surface. The movable blade (24) comprises a toothed cutting edge (32, 34). The stationary blade (22) and the movable blade (24) are arranged to be reciprocally moved with respect to each other in a cutting direction (Y) that is basically perpendicular to the assumed moving direction (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Bennik, Robbert Freerk Johan Van Der Scheer, Martinus Bernardus Stapelbroek, Albert Jan Aitink, Everhardus Johannes Hoexum
  • Patent number: 11472049
    Abstract: A hair cutting appliance, a blade set for a hair cutting appliance, and to an integrally formed metal-plastic composite stationary blade for said blade sett and a method of manufacture is disclosed. The stationary blade includes a first wall portion arranged to serve as a skin facing wall when in operation, a second wall portion at least partially offset from the first wall portion such that the first wall portion and the second wall portion define therebetween an inner guide slot arranged to receive a moveable cutter blade. At least one toothed leading edge is jointly formed by the first wall portion and the second wall portion, and a plastic component comprising at least one mounting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Siegfried Sablatschan
  • Patent number: 11469577
    Abstract: A metal clad electrical cable saw cuts cable laying in a concave track. A cross-cut saw cuts entirely though the cable making the cable into two cables. Two slitting saws cut outer armor of the cable at two places approximately nine inches from the cross-cut to allow removing the severed outer armor. The two slitting saws cut through one or more overlapping rings of metal that form the outer armor which is of an extruded interlocking design, thereby allowing the outer armor to be removed exposing the electrical wires. Slitting blade guards protect an operator's hands while cutting the cable. The exposed electrical wires may be inserted into an electrical box for connection and the remaining outer armor typically “stops” inside an electrical connector. The connector secures the cable in accordance with applicable practice and code requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Bruce G. Phillips
  • Patent number: 11458648
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for providing for the powered cutting of a workpiece, typically in the form of a planar or sheet material. The apparatus includes a rotatable blade to cut the workpiece and the blade is mountable such as in a first mode of use to be capable of being held in a fixed position in which the workpiece is moved past the blade, and a second mode of use in which the blade is moved with respect to the workpiece to cut the same. The workpiece is mounted on a base and the blade is mounted with respect to the base via one or more slide members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Power Box AG
    Inventor: Robert Firth