Abstract: To solve discomfort and safety issues caused by sharp glide sides, a shaving assembly and a hair cutting appliance including the shaving assembly with a protection element is provided. The shaving assembly comprising a supporting member; a cutting element extending in the first direction; a guard foil stretched and extending in the first direction and surrounding the cutting element, the guard foil including a bent part and a flat contact surface, wherein the bent part extends in the first direction for fixing the guard foil on the supporting member, and the flat contact surface is adapted to be in contact with skin; and a protection element arranged at at least one end of the guard foil and including a curved surface exposed to the skin.

Abstract: A tile saw includes a table configured to support a workpiece, a guide rail upon which the table is supported and movable along a longitudinal axis, a saw unit for cutting the workpiece as the table moves along the longitudinal axis, and a roller assembly for coupling the table to the guide rail. The roller assembly includes an upper roller engaged with an upper portion of the guide rail, a lower roller engaged with a lower portion of the guide rail, and a resilient member biasing at least one of the upper roller or the lower roller against the guide rail.

Abstract: A rotatable body hair clipper is disclosed including a handle, a first cutting portion, a second cutting portion comprising a holding portion comprising a first tapered surface and a second tapered surface. The handle includes a handle main-body and a protrusion combination portion comprising a fastening portion comprising a first inclination surface and a second inclination surface. The protrusion combination portion comprises at least one slit such that when the second cutting portion is separated from the protrusion combination portion, the first tapered surface is brought into close contact with the second inclination surface and a part of the protrusion combination portion is elastically transformed inward in the radial direction when the second cutting portion is combined with the protrusion combination portion. The second tapered surface is brought into close contact with the first inclination surface and the part thereof returns to an original position thereof.

Abstract: A table saw includes a table, a saw unit movably coupled underneath the table, a riving knife extending through the table, and a quick-release assembly selectively coupling the riving knife to the table. The quick-release assembly includes a mounting plate coupled to the table and a clamping plate movable relative to the mounting plate between a clamping position, in which the riving knife is clamped between the mounting plate and the clamping plate to secure the riving knife to the table, and a release position, in which the riving knife is releasable from the table. The quick-release assembly further includes a pin coupled for movement with the clamping plate and a handle pivotably coupled to the pin. The pin has a cam portion engageable with the saw unit. The clamping plate is movable between the clamping position and the release position in response to pivoting movement of the handle.

Abstract: Herein a chainsaw (1) is disclosed comprising a guide bar (3) and a chain (5) moveably arranged around the guide bar (3). The chainsaw (1) comprises an motor (9) comprising a motor shaft (11), wherein the motor (9) is configured to drive the chain (5) via the motor shaft (11). The chainsaw (1) further comprises a tension estimation arrangement (13) configured to sense a load on the motor shaft (11), and configured to estimate the tension of the chain (5) around the guide bar (3) on the basis of the sensed load on the motor shaft (11). The present disclosure further relates to a method of estimating tension of a chain (5) of a chainsaw (1).

Abstract: A reciprocating tool easily supplies a lubricant, such as grease (lubricating oil), to a mechanism for reciprocating a slider, and prevents a lack of lubricant. A reciprocating saw as a reciprocating tool includes a motor, a reciprocating conversion mechanism that converts rotation of the motor to reciprocation, a slider connected to the reciprocating conversion mechanism and being reciprocable, and a slider guide that supports the slider in a reciprocable manner and includes a lubricant-passage member in contact with the slider to allow passage of at least part of a lubricant through the lubricant-passage member, and a lubricant reservoir located adjacent to the lubricant-passage member to store the lubricant.

Abstract: A razor includes a razor handle connected to a razor cartridge. The razor handle includes an elongated body extending in a longitudinal direction, and having an upper face and a lower face opposite the upper face. The upper face and lower face form at least a portion of an outermost surface of the razor handle. The outermost surface is provided with a first hole and a second hole. The first and second holes open on the outermost surface of the razor handle. The first hole extends from the upper face to the lower face of the outermost surface of the elongated body and includes an insert partially encapsulated within the first hole. The second hole includes an elongated bar or rib dividing the second hole into two parts. The elongated bar or rib extend in the longitudinal direction and is exposed on the upper face of the elongated body.

Abstract: A compound miter saw (1; 70; 90) includes a turntable-fixing mechanism (40) and a tilt-fixing mechanism (60; 80; 100) configured to respectively fix the miter angle and tilt (bevel) angle of a cutting-machine main body (10). The turntable-fixing mechanism includes a fixing rod (42) configured to lock rotation of a turntable (4; 91) relative to a base (2) by manually rotating a grip (41) attached thereto, and is disposed forward of a front surface of a table-extension part (5; 71; 92), downward of an upper surface of the turntable, and at the center of the table-extension part in the left-right direction. The tilt-fixing mechanism includes a manually rotatable tilt-fixing manipulatable part (61; 81; 101) provided between the front surface of the table-extension part and the grip. A rotary shaft (61a; 82a; 102a) of the tilt-fixing manipulatable part is coaxial with the fixing rod (rotary shaft) attached to the grip.

Abstract: Tools for machining planar workpieces are provided that include an upper tool, an upper main body, and at least one tool body on the upper main body having a cutting edge. The tools further include a lower tool having a lower main body with a rest surface for the workpiece and a positioning axis oriented perpendicular to the rest surface, at least one counter tool body on the lower main body that has a counter cutting edge that is a closed contour. The cutting edge of the at least one tool body has a cutting contour that corresponds to the closed contour of the at least one counter tool body, and at least one group of at least two counter tool bodies on the lower tool can be associated with the closed contour of the least one tool body.

Abstract: An operation member has a higher degree of design freedom in, for example, the position and the amount of displacement of an operation part, and the force used for operation. A portable cutting machine includes a base, an electric motor, a blade rotatable by the electric motor, a movable cover covering a lower part of the blade protruding downward from the base and rotatable to be open, an operation lever located frontward from a rotation center of the blade and rotatable, and a transmission lever rotatable to push and open the movable cover when pushed by the operation lever.

Abstract: A slicer blade guide with insert preferably includes a base guide plate, an upper guide plate, at least one blade insert and a pair end caps. The base guide plate preferably includes a base angled blade surface, a base insert slot and a bottom chamfered surface. The base angled blade surface extends upward from a top surface of the base guide plate. A bottom of the at least one blade insert is retained in the base insert slot and axially retained with the pair end caps. The upper guide plate preferably includes an upper angled blade surface and an upper insert slot. The upper angled blade surface extends upward from a bottom surface of the upper guide plate. A top of the at least one blade insert is retained in the upper insert slot. The upper guide plate is secured to the base guide plate with a plurality of fasteners.

Abstract: A pet shaver includes an outer shell, a cutter head module provided at a top end of the outer shell, an air duct and a connecting device. The outer shell has an accommodating space. A bottom end of the outer shell is connected to the connecting device. A top end of the air duct extends out of the outer shell and provided above the cutter head module, a bottom end of the air duct extends out of the outer shell and is accommodated in the connecting device, and the air duct is communicated with the connecting device.

Abstract: A reciprocating saw includes a housing defining a motor housing portion, and a motor positioned in the motor housing portion, the motor having a motor output shaft defining a rotational axis, and a motor activation switch within the motor housing portion and adjacent the motor. The reciprocating saw also includes a transmission is positioned downstream of the motor and has a sawbar connectable to a saw blade. The transmission converts a rotational input provided by the motor shaft to a reciprocating output of the sawbar along a reciprocating axis that is either coaxial or parallel with the rotational axis.

Abstract: A miter saw assembly includes a cutting tool configured to perform a cut along a cutting axis. A stop mechanism is linearly translatable in a first direction. A rotary motor includes a selectively rotatable rotor and a motion conversion mechanism configured to transform rotary motion of the rotor to linear motion of the stop mechanism in the first direction. A controller is configured to selectively rotate the rotor to cause linear translation of the stop mechanism toward or away from the cutting axis. A position detection system includes a visual sensor coupled to the stop mechanism and a ruler strip. The ruler strip includes a plurality of spaced apart position indicators configured for detection by the visual sensor in order to determine a position of the stop mechanism relative to the cutting axis of the cutting tool via position correlating perform by the controller.

Abstract: A food cutting assembly a loop that has a circular shape. The loop includes a plurality of sections telescopically coupled together to allow a diameter of the loop to be selectively adjusted. The sections are comprised of a resiliently flexible material. A spanning member is attached to an inner surface of the loop and traverses a diameter of the loop. The spanning member includes a middle section and a pair of end sections. Each of the end sections extends into and is slidably extendable outwardly of the middle section. The middle section and the end sections each have a bottom surface comprising a cutting member.

Abstract: A miter saw includes a base assembly and a saw unit pivotably coupled to the base assembly. The saw unit includes a saw blade and an upper blade guard covering an upper portion of the saw blade. The miter saw also includes a cut line indicator coupled to the upper blade guard. The cut line indicator includes a light source, a cover positioned between the saw blade and the light source, a housing in which the light source is positioned, a rib coupled to one of the cover or the housing, and a first slot defined in the other of the cover or the housing. The cover includes a second slot through which light from the light source passes to illuminate opposite sides of the saw blade and a work piece supported upon the base assembly, thereby casting a shadow of the saw blade onto the work piece. The rib is receivable within the first slot to align the second slot with the saw blade.

Abstract: A power-assisted folding knife, including: a blade holder; a blade arranged in the blade holder; a handle rotatably connected to the blade holder; a locking mechanism for locking the blade holder in an unfolded position and/or a folded position; the power-assisted folding knife further includes a power-assisting mechanism connected to the blade holder and the handle, for providing assisting power when unfolding a power-assisted folding knife. The power-assisted folding knife uses an assisting mechanism for providing assisting power when unfolding a folding knife, so as to facilitate easier unfolding of the folding knife and to allow single hand operation; the blade holder can be locked in an unfolded position and/or a folded position to ensure safe use of the power-assisted folding knife.

Abstract: An improved design for a dust shroud providing an airflow conduit for collecting dust off a work piece and a saw blade is disclosed. The dust shroud is configured with either one or two extending and telescoping lower rigid jaws that are durable and can engage a work piece at different angles. A novel roller is additionally provided for moving along a work piece.

Abstract: A suction conveyor device comprising a suction arrangement having a suction side on which low pressure is generated, continuously rotating flexible conveying means made of flexible flat material having holes, an inner side enabling the conveying means to move along the suction side, and an outer side for receiving flat items in the active area of the suction side, where the conveying means moves in the transporting direction, the suction arrangement and the conveyor means designed with a transport path width in the active range perpendicular to the transporting direction. The conveying means includes continuously circulating individual, single-piece, flexible conveying means, both lateral edges thereof extending in the transporting direction at a distance from each other being at least the same as the total width of the transport path such that the individual, single-piece flexible conveyor means extend over the total width of the transport path.

Abstract: A cable-jacket removal tool is described. The tool includes cutting unit that provides a cutting cylinder that carries a blade and a die. The blade is adjustable to provide a desired depth of cut into the cable jacket. The die is interchangeable and selectable based on a diameter or gage of cable to be stripped. A drive unit that is adapted to be driven by a common, handheld, battery operated drill is also provided. The drive unit rotates the cutting cylinder and the blade carried thereby about the circumference of the cable. The drill is coupled to the drive unit such that the axis of rotation of the drill and the cutting cylinder are substantially parallel and an operator can easily apply a force on the tool via the drill in a direction substantially parallel to those axes of rotation.