Patents Examined by Stephen Choi
  • Dies for threaded rod cutting machine
    Patent number: 10092966
    Abstract: First and second dies can be coupled to a pair of arms on a threaded rod cutting machine. The first die has a body with a front face, a rear face, a side face extending between the front face and the rear face, and a first threaded recess in the first side face and configured to receive a threaded rod to be cut. Crests and troughs of the first thread are aligned with troughs and crests of the threaded rod when the first die engages the rod. The second die has a body with a front face, a side face extending between the front face and the rear face, and a second threaded recess in the side face and configured to receive the threaded rod. Crests and troughs of the second thread are axially offset from troughs and crests of the threaded rod when the second die engages the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: James R. Parks, Richard J. Heavel, Michael J. Schaub, Robert G. Kusmierski
  • Adjustable slicer
    Patent number: 10086523
    Abstract: An adjustable cutting device includes a base including a base support component for supporting an object for slicing a cutter support for supporting and guiding a cutter tool such as a knife and a base for supporting an object for slicing or cutting and an upper component including a cover. The base includes a threaded base cylinder, fixed to the base support component. The threaded base cylinder having an external thread. The cutter support is movable relative to the base; the cutter support comprising first and second frame like elements separated by a fixed region, surfaces of the first and second elements adjacent the region formed for supporting and guiding a cutter tool such as a knife. The cutter support also includes an internally threaded cutter cylinder fixed to the cutter support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Roman Rodriguez, Jr., James Oscar Rodriguez
  • Double sided razor and method of use
    Patent number: 10086522
    Abstract: A double-ended manual razor is disclosed, with razor on either side of a handle. Each razor is offset from the handle at an opposite angle, with respect to a midpoint between the two razors, that midpoint also being a highest point of the handle, rising from each razor to a pinnacle in a curvilinear manner. One uses the razor by placing at least one finger on either side of the pinnacle and another under the pinnacle, such as in a concave finger region or circle, and pivots around the middle point, pushing either the one or the other razor downwards onto a surface to be shaved. Then, one switches direction and shaves in the other direction with the other razor, always or sometimes placing more pressure on the side of the device with the razor currently in use to shave or cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Inventor: Walter Contaldi
  • Precision blanking press
    Patent number: 10081046
    Abstract: The invention relates to a precision blanking press including a top, a base and tie rods and columns that operatively connect the top and the base. The precision blanking press has a press frame with a high stiffness, low mass and simple design, the press allowing the transfer of higher cutting forces during fine blanking while safely eliminating axial play between adjustment elements and at the same time improving the operational safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Feintool International Holding AG
    Inventors: Hans-Ruedi Honegger, Andreas Walther, Alex Wehrli
  • Fence assembly for miter saw
    Patent number: 10081118
    Abstract: A fence assembly for miter saw includes a mounting base defining a first abutting surface, and a fence unit mounted at the mounting base in one of first, second and third positions in such a manner that the second abutting surface of the fence unit is disposed co-planar with the first abutting surface of the mounting base when the fence unit is set in the first position; the third abutting surface of the fence unit is disposed in a non-coplanar relationship with the first abutting surface of the mounting base to face toward the same direction when the fence unit is set in the second position; the fourth abutting surface of the fence unit is disposed in a non-coplanar relationship with the first abutting surface of the mounting base to face toward the same direction when the fence unit is set in the third position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: REXON INDUSTRIAL CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Chin Hsu, Hung Jung Chiang, Wen Chin Chiang
  • Power tool with arbor lock
    Patent number: 10071432
    Abstract: A power tool assembly includes a latch movable between a first latch position whereat the latch supports a drop arm assembly in a first drop arm assembly position, and a second latch position whereat the latch does not support the drop arm assembly position at the first drop arm assembly position, and an arbor lock movable between a first lock position whereat the arbor lock prevents movement of the drop arm assembly toward the second drop arm assembly position when the drop arm assembly is in the first drop arm assembly position, and a second lock position whereat the arbor lock does not prevent movement of the drop arm assembly toward the second drop arm assembly position when the drop arm assembly is in the first drop arm assembly position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Robert S. Doumani, Eric Laliberte, Timothy Szweda
  • Catheter cutting device
    Patent number: 10065331
    Abstract: A catheter cutting device can include a base, first and second support blocks coupled to the base, first and second roller shafts extending between and movably coupled to the first and second support blocks, and a sliding plate movably engaged with at least one of the support blocks or roller shafts such that movement of the sliding plate causes one or both of the first and second roller shafts to rotate. An arm including a cutting blade can extend in a direction perpendicular to the extension of the first and second roller shafts and can be coupled to the base or the sliding plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Teleflex Innovations S.à.r.l.
    Inventor: Eric Kasen
  • Impact cutoff
    Patent number: 10058940
    Abstract: An impact cutoff device for a progressive high speed cold former having a low mass rigid cutter carriage, a torsion spring for carriage return, and an articulated, oil lubricated and dampened carriage drive block on a pivoting drive lever serving to reduce impact induced vibration otherwise leading to fatigue failure and wear of the various cutter parts and consequent loss of cutoff accuracy and quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: NATIONAL MACHINERY LLC
    Inventor: Aaron T. Hall
  • Miter saw extendable fence attachment
    Patent number: 10022887
    Abstract: A miter saw extendable fence attachment for facilitating cutting of long pieces of wood includes a centerpiece that is complementary to a table of a miter saw. The centerpiece is configured for attachment to the table. Each of a pair of extensions comprises a support and a plate. The support is reversibly couplable to a respective opposing end of the centerpiece. The plate extends perpendicularly from a front of the support adjacent to a bottom of the support. The supports are positioned to couple to the centerpiece such that the plates are positioned coplanarly with an upper face of the table. The plates are configured to place a piece of wood for cutting with a blade of the miter saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Johannes Hogenhout
  • Dispensing apparatus
    Patent number: 10023421
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method distributes printed slips or tickets that are obtained from a continuous strip of material in which the strip is cut by a stationary blade when the user tensions the strip by pulling an end thereof. A driven dragging roller that makes the strip advance in an intermittent manner is interrupted if a sensor detects that the strip is tensioned to be cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Custom S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Campanini
  • Liquid nitrogen jet stream processing of substrates
    Patent number: 10016908
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processing a substrate including at least one sheet of paper, cardboard or carton by directing a jet stream of liquid nitrogen to a surface of the substrate via a jet nozzle; and by moving the jet nozzle at a distance from the surface. The jet stream can be unmodulated or modulated. For example, the jet stream can be modulated by a modulation unit such as to reduce the impact of the jet stream on the surface. In this way, the jet stream can be applied to score folding lines into the substrate. An unmodulated or on/off modulated jet stream can be applied to cut lines into the substrate. Thus, by applying an appropriate modulation to the jet stream, the processing can switch between cutting the substrate and scoring folding lines into the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: HP SCITEX LTD.
    Inventor: Alex Veis
  • Die-cutting scrap removal device
    Patent number: 10016907
    Abstract: A die-cutting scrap removal device for separating a product from an original plate is provided. The die-cutting scrap removal device includes a table-shaped removal main body part configured to stand upright on the ground surface; a first pressing-separation part fixed on the top surface of the removal main body part so as to move vertically; and a second pressing-separation part moving in the back and forth directions and the vertical direction on the top surface of the removal main body part, thereby readily separating scraps in mass quantities of products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventors: Byung-jun Song, Ju-hyun Song
  • Cutting plotter
    Patent number: 10011034
    Abstract: A cutting plotter includes a driving roller, a rotating shaft, pinch rollers, a cutter, and a press roller. The driving roller extends in a direction of a first axis and rotates around the first axis. The rotating shaft extends in a direction of a second axis parallel to the first axis, and is configured to be rotatable around the second axis. A passage through which a cutting target passes is formed between the driving roller and the rotating shaft. The pinch rollers are provided on the rotating shaft. The cutter is selectively pressed to the cutting target. The press roller is provided on the rotating shaft between the pinch rollers, and presses the cutting target against the driving roller. The press roller is formed by a coil spring into which the rotating shaft is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Graphtec Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Watanabe, Ryoichi Oka
  • Cutter for adhesive and other tapes
    Patent number: 10011033
    Abstract: Severing tools for adhesive and other tapes that are thin or are made from thin material and have one tip to allow their attachment to rolls of tape without substantially changing the outlook of the tape rolls and their production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Peter Stein
  • Combination of work table and fence assembly and table cutting machine with combination
    Patent number: 9993938
    Abstract: A combination includes a work table defining a working surface for placing a workpiece and a fence assembly including a fence. The fence is rotatably mounted on the work table. The fence includes a first contacting surface which is arranged to provide an abutting surface when the fence is rotated to an abutting position and which is arranged to provide an extending surface when the fence is rotated to an extending position, a second contacting surface which is arranged to provide a supporting surface when the fence is rotated to a supporting position, and a third contacting surface which is arranged to provide an abutting surface when the fence is rotated to the supporting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventor: Zhifeng Chen
  • Chop saw with improved storage mode
    Patent number: 9993936
    Abstract: A chop saw includes a base assembly and a saw assembly pivotally attached to the base assembly. The base assembly has a workpiece-supporting plane. The saw assembly has a blade and a motor driving the blade. A hinged connection between the base assembly and a saw assembly allows a user to rotate the saw assembly from a position where the plane of the blade extends through the workpiece-supporting plane to a position where the plane of the blade does not extend through the workpiece-supporting plane. In such position, the plane of blade may be substantially parallel to the workpiece-supporting plane. A switch or sensor may detect when the saw assembly is in the pivoted position so that the motor cannot be activated in such position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Danielle J. Barker, James D. Schroeder, Stephanie A. Billingsley, John C. Wenig, Dennis A. Bush, Daniel Fitzgerald, Thomas J. Bodine, Robert A. Usselman, Eric J. Samuelsen
  • Fingertip mountable shaving device
    Patent number: 9975262
    Abstract: A fingertip mountable shaving device for shaving hair includes a base unit, a shaving unit, an enclosing unit and a top unit. The shaving unit has a plurality of blade assemblies and a plurality of elastomeric inserts. Each blade assembly further includes a plurality of uniformly spaced, equally high and parallel blade members, tilted at a predetermined angle, such that the plurality of blade assemblies intersect in a criss-cross patterned grid. Elastomeric inserts provided on each peripheral side of the blade assembly, support the corresponding blade assembly in place to maintain the predetermined angle. The device provides multiple blades and allows safe and close shaving particularly from difficult to access body parts by relying on the sense of feel rather than visibility of the surface to be shaved, and is easy to manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Inventor: Samir Hanna Safar
  • Transmission belt adjustment for a power cutter
    Patent number: 9975190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable power tool (1) arranged for driving a rotatable cutting tool (2). The power tool (1) comprises a motor (5) and a transmission part (4) that is arranged to transfer power from the motor (5) to a tool holder (10), and comprises a first arm part (11; 11?) and a second arm part (12; 12?). The first arm part (11; 11?) comprises a first belt pulley (13) and the second arm part comprises a second belt pulley (14), the arm parts (11, 12; 11?, 12?) being slidably connected to each other. The belt pulleys (13, 14) are spaced apart by a certain distance (d-i, d2). The transmission part (4) further comprises a tensioning device (20) with a rod (21), a pre-tensioned resilient device (22), a linkage arrangement (25) and a rotatable part (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Niklas Sundberg
  • Power tool including an accessory
    Patent number: 9975233
    Abstract: A power tool includes a motor, a foot plate, a detent system, and an accessory. The motor is configured to move a saw blade in a repeating pattern of movement. The foot plate defines a saw blade opening and includes a guide surface that defines a storage space. The detent system is supported by the foot plate and has a detent member. The accessory defines (i) a first detent structure configured to receive the detent member therein, and (ii) a second detent structure configured to receive the detent member therein. The accessory is positionable between (i) a use position in which the accessory is spaced apart from the foot plate, and (ii) a storage position in which the accessory is located in the storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dennis W. Powell
  • Cutting tool
    Patent number: 9969097
    Abstract: A cutting tool includes a pipe, a pressing foot assembly, a spring, and a blade assembly. The pressing foot assembly is slidably sheathed on an end of the pipe. The spring is sheathed on the pipe. An end of the spring abuts against the pipe, and the other end of the spring abuts against the pressing foot assembly. The blade assembly passes through the pipe and the pressing foot assembly in a slidable manner. When the cutting tool moves along a first direction, the pressing foot assembly keeps pressing against an object in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, such that the blade assembly protrudes from the pressing foot assembly and cuts the object along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: Yuan-Chi Hsu