Patents by Inventor Joseph Novak
Joseph Novak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11919182Abstract: A blade cap is provided to shield a user from heat generated by operation of a blade assembly. The blade cap provides an insulative barrier between the blade assembly and the skin of the user. The blade cap may prevent discomfort or burns from the heat generated by the blade assembly. The blade cap includes openings, channels, projections, tabs, and other formations to allow the flow of air through the passageways between the blade cap and the blade.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Andis CompanyInventors: Richard J. Tringali, Jeffrey D. Gross, Joseph Novak
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Patent number: 11813760Abstract: A haircutter handle has upper and lower housings. The upper housing and lower housing join to form a circumvoluted and/or spiraled exterior surface. The handle narrows and extends axially from a blade end to a handle or gripping end. The blade has an upper blade that oscillates over the lower blade to cut hair. The handle has a reduction taper that facilitates gripping and/or handling the handle. The taper also orients the motor and battery so that the center of gravity is positioned within the palm of the user's hand when gripping the handle. The blade end of the handle has a width and/or height that are greater than a width and/or height at the handle end. The reduction in height and/or width dimensions define a taper. In some embodiments, the width tapers more than the height tapers to facilitate gripping the handle about the center of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Andis CompanyInventors: Joseph Novak, Evan Cutter Waller, Andreas Lundbäck, Viktor Berglin
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Publication number: 20230191638Abstract: A haircutter handle has upper and lower housings. The upper housing and lower housing join to form a circumvoluted and/or spiraled exterior surface. The handle narrows and extends axially from a blade end to a handle or gripping end. The blade has an upper blade that oscillates over the lower blade to cut hair. The handle has a reduction taper that facilitates gripping and/or handling the handle. The taper also orients the motor and battery so that the center of gravity is positioned within the palm of the user's hand when gripping the handle. The blade end of the handle has a width and/or height that are greater than a width and/or height at the handle end. The reduction in height and/or width dimensions define a taper. In some embodiments, the width tapers more than the height tapers to facilitate gripping the handle about the center of gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Joseph Novak, Evan Cutter Waller, Andreas Lundbäck, Viktor Berglin
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Patent number: 11602865Abstract: A haircutter handle has upper and lower housings. The upper housing and lower housing join to form a circumvoluted and/or spiraled exterior surface. The handle narrows and extends axially from a blade end to a handle or gripping end. The blade has an upper blade that oscillates over the lower blade to cut hair. The handle has a reduction taper that facilitates gripping and/or handling the handle. The taper also orients the motor and battery so that the center of gravity is positioned within the palm of the user's hand when gripping the handle. The blade end of the handle has a width and/or height that are greater than a width and/or height at the handle end. The reduction in height and/or width dimensions define a taper. In some embodiments, the width tapers more than the height tapers to facilitate gripping the handle about the center of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Andis CompanyInventors: Joseph Novak, Evan Cutter Waller, Andreas Lundbäck, Viktor Berglin
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Publication number: 20230023892Abstract: A hair clipper or cutter is provided with an adjustment slider that adjusts the gap between an inner and outer blade. A yoke is attached to the inner blade. The adjustment slider may be configured with preset gap lengths and may be adjustable before, after, or during a hair cutting operation. A T-guide couples the adjustment slider to the inner blade to slidably move the inner blade relative to the outer blade. The yoke, inner blade, outer blade and/or T-guide may be magnetized to create an attractive or repulsive force between the inner blade and the outer blade. In some embodiments, the yoke is not metallic. The magnetized yoke may be a non-conductive magnet carrier (e.g., plastic) or conductive material (e.g., ferromagnetic).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Edwin Alen Werner, Richard J. Tringali, Ervin Titzkowski, Joseph Novak, Jeffrey D. Gross
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Patent number: 11504864Abstract: A hair clipper or cutter is provided with an adjustment slider that adjusts the gap between an inner and outer blade. A yoke is attached to the inner blade. The adjustment slider may be configured with preset gap lengths and may be adjustable before, after, or during a hair cutting operation. A T-guide couples the adjustment slider to the inner blade to slidably move the inner blade relative to the outer blade. The yoke, inner blade, outer blade and/or T-guide may be magnetized to create an attractive or repulsive force between the inner blade and the outer blade.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Andis CompanyInventors: Edwin Alen Werner, Richard J. Tringali, Ervin Titzkowski, Joseph Novak, Jeffrey D. Gross
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Publication number: 20220346511Abstract: A stuff sack is provided the stuff sack having: first and second opposing panels, each panel having two first corners and two second corners, the first corners having greater radii than the second corners, such that a first side of each the opposing panel between one first corner and one second corner is shorter than a second side disposed between two first corners and a third side disposed between two second corners; an edge panel, the edge panel being disposed between and joined at a joint to the first and second opposing panels along at least three sides of the first and second panels; and a folding closure disposed on the first side of the first and second opposing panels, configured such that the folding closure is waterproof when closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Inc.Inventors: Michael St. Pierre, Joseph Novak, Sarah Losito
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Publication number: 20220184833Abstract: A haircutter handle is described that has upper and lower housings. The upper housing and lower housing join to form a circumvoluted and/or spiraled exterior surface. The handle narrows and extends axially from a blade end to a handle or gripping end opposite the blade. The blade has a cutter or upper blade that oscillated over the lower blade to cut hair. The handle has a reduction taper that facilitates gripping and/or handling the handle. The taper also orients the motor and battery so that the center of gravity is positioned within the palm of the user's hand when gripping the handle. The blade end of the handle has a width and/or height greater that are than a width and/or height at the handle end. The reduction in height and/or width dimensions define a taper. In some embodiments, the width tapers more than the height tapers to facilitate gripping handle about the center of gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Joseph Novak, Evan Cutter Waller, Andreas Lundbäck, Viktor Berglin
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Publication number: 20220080609Abstract: A blade cap is provided to shield a user from heat generated by operation of a blade assembly. The blade cap provides an insulative barrier between the blade assembly and the skin of the user. The blade cap may prevent discomfort or burns from the heat generated by the blade assembly. The blade cap includes openings, channels, projections, tabs, and other formations to allow the flow of air through the passageways between the blade cap and the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Richard J. Tringali, Jeffrey D. Gross, Joseph Novak
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Publication number: 20220055236Abstract: A hair cutter with an improved blade assembly is described. The blade assembly includes a first blade, a second blade, a yoke coupled to the second blade, a blade guide between the first and second blade, a retainer, and a biasing mechanism. The biasing mechanism includes a base and at least one arm configured to interface with and move with the second blade. The retainer is positioned behind the second blade and engages the biasing mechanism. The retainer is further configure to receive a housing connector, allowing for coupling to a handle of the hair cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Christopher J. Braun, Joseph Novak, Jeffrey D. Gross, Jassen R. Miller
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Patent number: 11213962Abstract: A blade cap is provided to shield a user from heat generated by operation of a blade assembly. The blade cap provides an insulative barrier between the blade assembly and the skin of the user. The blade cap may prevent discomfort or burns from the heat generated by the blade assembly. The blade cap includes openings, channels, projections, tabs, and other formations to allow the flow of air through the passageways between the blade cap and the blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Andis CompanyInventors: Richard J. Tringali, Jeffrey D. Gross, Joseph Novak
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Publication number: 20210394376Abstract: A hair cutter with an improved handle is described. The handle includes a neck and upper and lower housings that together form a surface with a gripping portion. The handle extends longitudinally from a cutting end to a handle or gripping end opposite a blade assembly at the cutting end. The gripping portion of the handle facilitates gripping and/or handling the handle. The location of the griping portion and the size relative to the handle allows for improved grasping for users. The neck is configured to deflect hair and/or debris away from the hair cutter and includes a shape and size relative to the handle allowing for reduced weight compared to a standard hair shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Christopher J. Braun, Joseph Novak, Jeffrey D. Gross, Jassen R. Miller
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Publication number: 20200189134Abstract: A blade cap is provided to shield a user from heat generated by operation of a blade assembly. The blade cap provides an insulative barrier between the blade assembly and the skin of the user. The blade cap may prevent discomfort or burns from the heat generated by the blade assembly. The blade cap includes openings, channels, projections, tabs, and other formations to allow the flow of air through the passageways between the blade cap and the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Richard J. Tringali, Jeffrey D. Gross, Joseph Novak
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Publication number: 20200055205Abstract: A hair clipper or cutter is provided with an adjustment slider that adjusts the gap between an inner and outer blade. A yoke is attached to the inner blade. The adjustment slider may be configured with preset gap lengths and may be adjustable before, after, or during a hair cutting operation. A T-guide couples the adjustment slider to the inner blade to slidably move the inner blade relative to the outer blade. The yoke, inner blade, outer blade and/or T-guide may be magnetized to create an attractive or repulsive force between the inner blade and the outer blade. In some embodiments, the yoke is not metallic. The magnetized yoke may be a non-conductive magnet carrier (e.g., plastic) or conductive material (e.g., ferromagnetic).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Edwin Alen Werner, Richard J. Tringali, Ervin Titzkowski, Joseph Novak, Jeffrey D. Gross
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Patent number: 10137507Abstract: A hole cutter can include a cylindrical blade body with a cutting edge and one or more axially-elongated apertures. Each axially-elongated aperture can include a first fulcrum axially spaced from the cutting edge, and a second fulcrum axially spaced further away from the cutting edge than the first fulcrum. The blade body can also include a third fulcrum defined by a second aperture different from the one or more axially-elongated apertures. The third fulcrum may be spaced closer to the cutting than the first and second fulcrums. A lever, such as a screw driver, can be inserted into the apertures and placed against each of the fulcrums to lever slugs out of the interior of the blade body. The third fulcrum may alternatively be defined by another axially-elongated aperture that is located a different distance from the cutting edge than the axially-elongated aperture containing the first and second fulcrums.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOL COMPANYInventors: Joseph Novak, Justin Beach, William Korb
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Patent number: 9905963Abstract: A backshell assembly with a strain relief member. The backshell assembly includes an enclosure member for positioning over a connector. The enclosure member has a wire receiving portion which extends from a surface of the enclosure member. A strain relief mounting member extends from the enclosure. The strain relief member is movably mounted to the strain relief mounting member. The strain relief member is movable between 0 degrees and 90 degrees as measured between a center axis a wire mounting opening of the wire receiving portion to a center axis of a wire receiving opening of the strain relief member.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Allen Scholl, Christoph Joseph Novak
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Patent number: D887128Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Wolverine Outdoors, Inc.Inventor: Joseph Novak
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Patent number: D972215Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Andis CompanyInventors: Christopher J. Braun, Joseph Novak, Jeffrey D. Gross
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Patent number: D974659Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Andis CompanyInventors: Joseph Novak, Evan Cutter Waller, Andreas Lundbäck, Viktor Berglin
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Patent number: D993535Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Andis CompanyInventors: Christopher J. Braun, Joseph Novak, Jeffrey D. Gross, Jassen R. Miller