Patents Examined by Nhat Chieu Do
  • Patent number: 10668636
    Abstract: A cutter head for use with automated hair cutting systems are provided. The cutter head comprises a coupling apparatus for attaching the cutter head to an automated hair cutting device; a top comb comprising a plurality of top cutting members; a bottom comb comprising a plurality of bottom cutting members; and a control apparatus having a plurality of control modes for controlling movement of the top and bottom cutting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew W. Krenik
  • Patent number: 10279402
    Abstract: A cutting device includes a mounting head, cutting tools and a bracing element. Each tool has a cutting edge having a recess with a substantially semi-circular contour for accommodating a portion of a workpiece. An engaging protrusion extends into each recess and has a foot circumferential angular range from 20 to 90 degrees. The engaging protrusions project into the recess by ? to 9/10 of its radius. The bracing element extends from one tool and has a surface for supporting the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: GUSTAV KLAUKE GMBH
    Inventor: Egbert Frenken
  • Patent number: 10252437
    Abstract: The line comprises a feed path (P) of the web material (N) and, along the feed path, a transverse cutter (5) for cutting scraps (FS) from the continuous web material (N). The line includes a system for removing scraps of web material cut by the cutter. The system for removing scraps is fitted with a scrap accumulator member (21). The accumulator member (21) is movable in a direction generally parallel to the feed path (P) of the web material between: a position for receiving scraps, wherein the distance between the accumulator member (21) and the cutter (5) is such that scraps (FS) generated by the cutter (5) are collected by the accumulator member (21); and a standby position, at a distance from the cutter (5) such that scraps (FS) generated by the cutter are collected in a space (D) between the cutter (5) and the accumulator member (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: FOSBER S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mauro Adami
  • Patent number: 10245067
    Abstract: A reusable locking surgical scalpel with a housing, reciprocator assembly carrying a blade and an end cap. The reciprocator assembly includes a slider positioned outside the housing and wings that flex inward against the housing inner track. The reciprocator assembly and housing include locking members that cooperate with one another to maintain the blade in a cutting position forward of the housing front end. The wings may engage openings in the housing to releasably maintain the reciprocator assembly in an intermediate position rearward of the cutting position with the blade concealed within the housing. The end cap includes a locking member that engages the reciprocator assembly in a permanent locked position rearward of the intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Ribbel International Limited
    Inventors: Rajendra Kanodia, Vikram Kanodia, Avinash Kanodia
  • Patent number: 10226114
    Abstract: There is provided a cutter for a double-edged eyelid-forming tape or thread. After the tape or thread has been attached to an eyelid, the cutter can perform a cutting action on an extra portion of the tape or thread. A cut is formed in a metal plate to extend from its front end to an intermediate position. By bending a pair of cut pieces in opposite directions, a cutting part is formed on the first end side of a cutter piece. A holding part on the second end side of the cutter piece is embedded in a gripping piece and is secured. Each cut piece is formed with a curved surface on the first end side from the terminating part of the cut through a bent front end to a bent width end. The cut piece is extended from the bent width end to a front end edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: artsbrains. co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoko Iwagaki, Masayuki Kamagata, Jirou Taniyama
  • Patent number: 10207348
    Abstract: A blade guide for a band saw tool includes an adjustment channel mounted to a blade housing. The adjustment channel has a bracket plate with two recesses at an angle to one another. A roller bracket has a ridge that fits into one or the other recess, the roller bracket including rollers to guide the band saw blade. A single screw holds the roller bracket to the bracket plate. The roller bracket may be moved to the other recess to impart a twist to the blade. The blade is used without a twist when the band saw tool is configured for vertical cutting and is used with a twist when the band saw tool is configured for horizontal cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Myers, Charles Weber
  • Patent number: 10189384
    Abstract: A method for producing vehicle seat components involves working a semifinished blank in a cutting manner. The method can be carried out easily and at low cost and makes it possible to produce components that require little reworking and also provides a vehicle seat component that is both suitable for reducing crash energies by deformation and has an adequate wear resistance. The method includes local heating of the semifinished blank in the region of an intended cutting line of the vehicle seat components to be cut out and cutting out the vehicle seat components from the semifinished blank along the cutting line during or shortly after the heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Dannheisig, Bernd Groß, Jutta Klingspohn, Matthias Goebel
  • Patent number: 10188044
    Abstract: The tree-trimming device is adapted for use with a reciprocating saw. The tree-trimming device is adapted for use with a tree or tall shrubbery. The tree-trimming device is a bladed device that attaches to the reciprocating saw. Specifically, the tree-trimming device extends the reach of the reciprocating saw such that the tree-trimming device can be used to remove branches from a tree without the assistance climbing structures and devices. The tree-trimming device comprises a reciprocating shaft, an extension guard and an extensible structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Inventor: Alde Blackburn, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10183419
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus including a holding unit for holding a workpiece, a cutting blade having a peripheral cutting edge for cutting a workpiece, a spindle unit including a spindle for rotating the cutting blade, a blade cover mounted on the spindle unit for covering the cutting blade, the blade cover having a bottom portion formed with a slit for allowing projection of a part of the cutting edge of the cutting blade, and a cutting fluid supplying unit for supplying a cutting fluid to the upper surface of the workpiece on both sides of the slit. The cutting fluid is not directly supplied to the cutting blade, but it is supplied to the upper surface of the workpiece. Accordingly, there is no possibility that the cutting fluid may be scattered by the rotation of the cutting blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Disco Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Gadd
  • Patent number: 10183455
    Abstract: (N+1) band-like cut members are manufactured by cutting a band-like member N times along the length direction of the reinforcing cords. At such time, cutting positions are set at locations in the width direction of the band-like member from a first end toward a second end, and cuts are made in the band-like member on the basis of the cutting positions. Setting the cutting positions includes: a step A in which cutting positions of the band-like member are set M times (where M is a natural number less than N) for every fixed first number of reinforcing cords; and a step B in which a second number of the reinforcing cords is set within an allowable number range, and the cutting positions are set at (N?M) locations using the second number such that band-like cut members having the second number of reinforcing cords are continuously produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Hirotaro Tada
  • Patent number: 10179420
    Abstract: A safety cover is provided for a cutter head or punch head of the type used in making holes and slits in plastic film, so that the punch head may be transported, stored, installed or removed without exposing the sharp cutting blades to an operator's hands. The safety cover may be of a box-like construction with a generally keyhole-shaped opening formed on its upper wall. The keyhole opening has a wider portion open to the distal or machine side, a narrow slot portion, and a round portion that accommodates the round punch blade of the punch head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Pearl Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Cros, Nicholas C. Green
  • Patent number: 10173345
    Abstract: A separation lock member is provided in a main body cover. When a fixing cover is rotated with respect to the main body cover at a predetermined opening/closing angle (opening angle ?1) and then an unlock operation of the separation lock member is performed, a rotation support shaft can be separated from a support groove 23a, such that the main body cover can be separated from the fixing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumitoshi Numata, Akihiro Goto
  • Patent number: 10150225
    Abstract: A cutter, such as a tubing cutter or a swing cutter. The cutter may include a cutting wheel; a roller; a housing assembly including a first housing portion supporting the cutting wheel and a second housing portion supporting the roller; a shaft connecting the housing portions, rotation of the shaft causing relative movement of the housing portions along a shaft axis; and a knob connected to the shaft and engageable by a user to rotate the shaft, the knob having, in a plane perpendicular to the shaft axis, a non-symmetrical shape defined by opposite circular sector portions and opposite lever portions, each lever portion being engageable by a user to apply a force to the knob in a direction of rotation. The cutter may include a shaft with a radial shoulder preventing movement of the shaft from the cavity through an opening in the housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Matthew W. Naiva, Chen Jian Fan
  • Patent number: 10136756
    Abstract: A heating unit for a beverage preparation machine. The machine includes a pump for circulating a beverage preparation fluid through the machine from a fluid source to the heating unit. The heating unit is suitable for heating the fluid and includes a housing which defines a fluid heating chamber. A heating element is located inside the housing and is adapted to heat the fluid. The heating unit further includes a pre-heating tube for conveying the fluid from the pump. The pre-heating tube includes a tube inlet and a tube outlet. The tube outlet connects with the heating chamber. The pre-heating tube is located at least partly within the housing such that the heating element will at least partially heat the fluid in the pre-heating tube before the pre-heated fluid is released into the heating chamber through the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Gerhard Pirker, Michael Ayoub
  • Patent number: 10137589
    Abstract: The machine for breaking a part of a tire down into pieces includes a frame and a tire support which is adapted to support a part of the tire. The machine also has a supplying device which is configured to feed the part of the tire to a cutting station which includes a cutting device. The cutting device has a first blade and a second blade that are pivotable with respect to one another at a fulcrum. At least one of the first and second blades has a concave shape and cooperates with the other blade to keep the part of the tire inside of the blades. The supplying device includes a movable unit which can pivot about a vertical axis between first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche Et Technique, S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Blondelet, Alberto Mattarozzi, Andre Pallotta, Patrick Rene
  • Patent number: 10123605
    Abstract: A hair cutting device (10) comprises a first arm (12) having (i) a first arm proximal end (20), (ii) a first arm distal end (22), (iii) a first arm connected section (24), (iv) a first arm diverging section (26), (v) a first arm converging section (28), (vi) a cutting surface (52), and (vii) a first arm width (12W); and an opposed second arm (14) having (i) a second arm proximal end (38), (ii) a second arm distal end (40), (iii) a second arm connected section (42), (iv) a second arm diverging section (44), (v) a second arm converging section (46), (vi) a cutting blade (54), and (vii) a second arm width (14W). The second arm width (14W) is narrower than the first arm width (12W) through a substantial entirety of the second arm converging section (46) and the first arm converging section (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventor: Linda Luu
  • Patent number: 10092968
    Abstract: Table saws and features for table saws are disclosed. Some of the disclosed features are particularly relevant to portable table saws such as jobsite and bench-top table saws. Disclosed features include, but are not limited to, extendable rails, mechanisms to lock rails in position, drawers, compartments and components to store table saw accessories, switch boxes, dust collection systems, table saw housings, tables, and handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: SawStop Holding LLC
    Inventors: J. David Fulmer, John P. Nenadic, Paul H. Stasiewicz, Hollan A. Tsuda, Jeffrey D. Weston
  • Patent number: 10086524
    Abstract: A cutting tool for cutting flexible building materials, such as, for example, rubber or vinyl baseboards, chair rails and crown molding, at an angle. The cutting tool includes a pair of risers moveably connected near a center of a base with a hinge connection. A blade holder and blade positioned between the risers and moveable from a starting position to a cutting position. The blade can be set to a range of angles relative to the base by rotating the risers and locking the risers in an angle relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: D-CUT PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Charlie Zhang
  • Patent number: 10059015
    Abstract: A rotary cutting apparatus includes a frame movable in a first direction and a second direction that is opposite the first direction. The apparatus includes a cutting roll. The cutting roll is rotatably connected with the frame and configured to rotate about a first longitudinal axis. The apparatus includes an anvil roll. The anvil roll is rotatably connected with the frame and is configured to rotate about a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis is substantially parallel with the second longitudinal axis. The apparatus includes a first stationary member adapted to prevent movement of the frame in the first direction. The apparatus also includes a second stationary member connected with the frame. The second stationary member has a first configuration that prevents movement of the frame in the second direction. The second stationary member has a second configuration that allows movement of the frame in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Uwe Schneider, Daniel Patrick Findley
  • Patent number: 10059021
    Abstract: A substrate cutting system is provided. The substrate cutting system includes a cutting tank, an object stage, a cutter assembly, an injection pump and a drain pump; the injection pump is configured to inject water into the cutting tank, and the drain pump is configured to draw water out from the cutting tank. A flowable water environment is formed in the cutting tank by an action of the injection pump and the drain pump. The object stage is a movable base configured to transport a substrate to be cut to the water environment in the cutting tank. The cutter assembly is configured to cut the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junneng Deng, Tao Deng, Minjiang Fan, Hongyi Li