Patents Examined by Sean M. Michalski
  • Patent number: 11338462
    Abstract: An apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, comprising an output device which is configured to eject at least one material web into the cutting region, wherein the output device comprises at least one driven feed roll and at least one counter-unit which forms a feed gap for the material web together with the feed roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Tobias Einloft-Velte, Thomas Nispel, Noël Ritzen
  • Patent number: 11331823
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, having a material store; and having a removal device which is configured for a removal of a material web from the material store, wherein a loop store in which the material web forms a loop is provided for the material web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: Tobias Einloft-Velte, Thomas Nispel, Noël Ritzen
  • Patent number: 11324359
    Abstract: A machine which includes a structure and, wherein the structure has a conveyor belt, and the structure has a rotary carousel, including a plurality of cutting devices, as well as a convex tray, which conducts the egg yolk and the egg white to a compartment and a tapered compartment; the machine also includes, to dispose of the egg shells, a compartment for housing the egg shells; where the egg yolk and egg white are separated by a compartment which conducts the egg yolk and egg white to a second tapered compartment, such that in the last tapered compartment, which is provided with an open slit, the egg white drains through the slit, while the egg yolk follows the regular flow to another container, the egg shells in turn being directed to a convex tray until proceeding to another container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Gilmar Ribeiro
  • Patent number: 11329459
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus (10) for removing, at least in sections, at least one constituent part (6, 7) of a cable arrangement (1), comprising: —a positioning unit (11) having an insertion region (12), into which an end region of a cable arrangement (1) can be inserted; —an air stream supply device (64), which is designed to direct an air stream onto the cable arrangement (1); and—a processing unit (16), which can be displaced relative to the positioning unit (11); wherein a cutting region (50) is provided at at least one of the processing unit (16) and the positioning unit (11); and wherein the cutting region (50) is arranged in such a way that, in the context of the relative displacement, a predetermined constituent part (6, 7) of the cable arrangement (1) can be brought into contact with the cutting region (50) in order to separate, at least in sections, said constituent part (6, 7) from the cable arrangement (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: LEONI KABEL GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Schreiber
  • Patent number: 11325274
    Abstract: A slicing disc assembly includes a disc body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a central hub, a circumferential edge, a first opening in the disc body between the central hub and the circumferential edge, and a second opening in the disc body between the central hub and the circumferential edge, an adjustable horizontal slicing blade associated with the first opening, the horizontal slicing blade being moveable in a direction perpendicular to the top surface of the disc body, and an adjustable vertical blade assembly associated with the second opening. The vertical blade assembly is moveable between a first position where a slicing element of the vertical blade assembly is located below a plane defined by the top surface of the disc body, and a second position where the slicing element of the vertical blade assembly extends above the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: CONAIR LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Kit Lun Leung, Kin Man Lai
  • Patent number: 11318547
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for withdrawing slasher teeth from a slasher saw are provided. The apparatus has a handle, and a forked portion is connected to one end of the handle. A gap is formed between two prongs of the forked portion. A floating shank positioner is positioned at least partially within the gap. At least one common hole is formed through the two prongs of the forked portion. When the slasher tooth is connected to the at least one common hole, pivoting of the handle removes the slasher tooth from the pocket of the saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph Morette
  • Patent number: 11292688
    Abstract: A sheet body is gripped (bound) by grip conveyance units, and conveyed as the grip conveyance units are displaced in this state. At the same time as this conveyance, the sheet body is held by delivering units, and delivered by a predetermined amount by the delivering units. After that, the sheet body is cut in predetermined size and shape by cutting molds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuki Matsunaga, Daigo Mukasa
  • Patent number: 11278146
    Abstract: An apple peeler and corer is configured with a main body having a platform which is raised above a lower foundation for the main body. A crank handle drives a threaded rod toward a blade assembly for slicing an apple. A rocker arm carries a peeler blade and may be resiliently biased toward the blade assembly or locked in a position pivoted away from the blade assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Progressive international corporation
    Inventor: Jennifer Cotter
  • Patent number: 11272671
    Abstract: A reciprocating blade apparatus includes a pair of reciprocating blades stacked on one another in a thickness direction, and a transmission case including a power train configured to reciprocate the pair of reciprocating blades. The power train includes a pair of eccentric cams, and a pair of reciprocating members including fitting holes in which the eccentric cams are fitted, respectively. The pair of reciprocating members is guided to be able to move along an axis line which is parallel to a moving direction of the pair of reciprocating blades and runs through a rotation axis of the eccentric cams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: YAMABIKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kunio Shimizu, Hisao Kodama
  • Patent number: 11272729
    Abstract: An apparatus is configured to apply a treatment agent to an agricultural byproduct. The apparatus includes a fragmenting chamber where the agricultural byproduct is fragmented into particles. An initial amount of a treatment agent is applied to the byproduct in the fragmenting chamber. Particles of a desired size flow through a screen from the fragmenting chamber to a recovery zone. A second amount of the treatment agent is applied to the particles in the recovery zone. A regulator regulates the amount of the treatment agent applied to the particles in the fragmenting chamber and the amount of treatment agent applied in the in the recovery zone. The regulation may be based on one or more feedback mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: ROTOCHOPPER, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Lieser, Brian Wenning, Jamey Brick
  • Patent number: 11267145
    Abstract: A hair cutting appliance comprises an external cutting member and an internal cutting member arranged rotatable to the external cutting member for cutting hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Dmitri Horowitz, Marcus Cornelis Petrelli, Ivar Bosma
  • Patent number: 11266272
    Abstract: A food processing container includes a food processing chamber and a cover assembly with a latch mechanism operable between latched and unlatched positions. The latch mechanism includes a first magnetic member disposed therein. An interlock assembly is disposed outside of and adjacent to the food processing chamber and includes a sealed cavity with a plunger member moveable disposed within the sealed cavity. The plunger is operable between at-rest and actuated positions within the sealed cavity and includes upper and lower magnetic members disposed at opposite ends of the plunger member. The plunger member moves to the actuated position as the latch mechanism moves to the latched position due to a repulsion force between the first magnetic member and the upper magnetic member, and further wherein the lower magnetic member moves into the lower portion of the sealed cavity as the latch mechanism moves to the latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Haney, Andria R. Nyenhuis, Mitchell L. Robertson, Joseph Snyder
  • Patent number: 11267150
    Abstract: The rolled material dispenser of the present invention enables the user to securely grip the rolled material dispenser and safely cut rolled material installed within. The rolled material dispenser provides beveled corners allowing for better gripping and usage for users with decreased hand strength and dexterity. The user inserts the rolled material of their choice into the dispenser. The user opens the lid of the rolled material dispenser, pulls a desired length of material from the roll installed inside the dispenser device, and then closes the lid. Closing the lid secures the rolled material and positions the cutting device to sever the desired length of material. The cutting device travels along the track of the lid. The user slides the cutting device across the rolled material positioned underneath the lid to cut a portion of material from the roll installed within the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Gailia Smith
  • Patent number: 11247257
    Abstract: A method for machining includes providing a component or a semifinished part which has a main body with a first surface and with a first surface coating provided on the first surface. The method also includes notching the component or the semifinished part on the first surface coated with the first surface coating. The method also includes severing, perforating or trimming the component or the semifinished part along the notch. At least a part of the first surface coating which is notched in the process is maintained along notch surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernhard Glueck, Robert Kirschner
  • Patent number: 11241112
    Abstract: A fruit pitter includes a frame, a fruit holder supported by the frame, and a lid and a pusher plate each pivotally attached to the frame. The fruit holder has a hole formed therethrough. The lid is moveable between a fully closed position adjacent to the fruit holder and a fully open position away from the fruit holder. A cutting rod depending from the lid passes through the fruit holder hole when the lid is moved from the fully open position to the fully closed position. The lid and the pusher plate rotate relative to the frame about a common rotational axis. The pusher plate is located between the fruit holder and the lid, and the cutting rod passes through the pusher plate as the lid is moved between the fully closed position and the fully open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Becca del Monte, Mack Mor, Mark Drayer, Dio Climaco Cavero, Zoe Mikhailovich
  • Patent number: 11229232
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for processing fruit or vegetables in order to obtain a flowable mass, such as juice or puree and includes a receptacle, an extraction unit for mechanically extracting juice and pulp from the fruit or vegetables, the unit being located within the receptacle for discharging the juice and pulp into the receptacle, a motor unit, drivingly connected to the extraction unit, an outlet unit for collecting flowable mass from the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: NOVIS AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Steiner
  • Patent number: 11224982
    Abstract: A shaving cartridge (1) with connectors (3) on each side portion of the plurality of side portions (2C) of the housing (2D) and a plurality of cutting members (7). Each of the connectors is operable to permit the side portions to pivot relative to each other. Thus, the housing will assume different configurations and is operable to adapt to and follow a contour defined by a shaving surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Bic Violex S.A.
    Inventors: Dimitrios Efthimiadis, Panagiotis Kopelas
  • Patent number: 11213904
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for removing and installing slasher teeth in a saw are provided. The apparatus has a first body and a second body having a space formed therebetween, wherein a slasher tooth is positionable within the space. At least one locator pin is connected to at least one of the first and second body, the at least one locator pin contactable to the slasher tooth to locate the first and second body relative to the slasher tooth. At least one engagement device is positioned on one or both of the first and second bodies, the at least one engageable device being actuatable, whereby actuation of the at least one engagement device moves it relative to the first and second bodies and into the space where the at least one engagement device contacts a rivet positioned between the slasher tooth and a saw body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph Morette
  • Patent number: 11213903
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a sawing machine, including: a base; a main workbench rotatably connected to the base, an upper surface of the main workbench being provided with a chute, the chute extending in a first direction; a machine body slidably connected to the main workbench, a sliding direction of the machine body being parallel to the first direction, the machine body being provided with a motor and a saw blade connected to the motor; an auxiliary workbench being slidably inserted into the chute and protruded out of the chute from an open end, an upper surface of the auxiliary workbench is provided with an elongated groove, the groove extends in the first direction, the groove and the chute are in communication in the first direction and form an extendable saw blade slot. In the present disclosure, the cutting distance of the sawing machine can be extended, without increasing the overall volume of the sawing machine, increasing the packaging size, and increasing the transportation cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: DMT HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventor: Yongsheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 11185014
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a chipper shredder are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, the chipper shredder can include a rotor disc having an obverse side and a reverse side, one or more chipper blades provided on the obverse side, one or more impeller blades provided on the reverse side, the one or more impeller blades being perpendicular to the rotor disc, one or more hammer blades on the reverse side, the one or more hammer blades being substantially parallel to the rotor disc, and one or more L-blades on the reverse side that extend outwardly and upwardly from a center of the rotor disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA, INC.
    Inventors: Srikanth Kanchibhotla, Wes Harmelink