Patents by Inventor Markus Paloheimo

Markus Paloheimo 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).

  • Patent number: 8959780
    Abstract: A cutting blade includes a first and a second elongated frame part, and projections protruding from the first and the second elongated frame part in the cross direction. The first and the second frame part are attached to each other by blades, the blades being individually attached to the first frame part at first pivot points and to the second frame part at second pivot points so that the opposite ends of the blades protrude from the first and second pivot points, respectively, in the cross direction of the frame parts. The first and the second elongated frame part are movable relative to each other to rotate the blades around the first and second pivot points and to generate a cutting movement between each end of the blade and projection approaching each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands Finland Oy AB
    Inventors: Petteri Masalin, Juha Huhtala, Markus Paloheimo, Fredrik Magnusson
  • Patent number: 8458912
    Abstract: A cutting tool includes a first lever having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to a second elongated element in an articulated manner at a third pivot point and the second end being arranged to engage with a tongue in a metal plate to transmit force from the second elongated element to a first blade in the metal plate so as to perform a cutting movement with a cutting jaw when the first and the second elongated elements are shifted towards one another. The cutting tool also comprises an engagement device provided in the tongue and arranged to receive the second end of the lever optionally at two or more engagement points with respect to the first pivot point so as to perform stepwise cutting movements. The engagement points are placed in the tongue successively away from the third pivot point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands Finland Oy AB
    Inventors: Olavi Lindén, Markus Paloheimo
  • Patent number: 8220163
    Abstract: The invention relates to pruning shears comprising a cutting head (12) with a spring-loaded blade (18) acting in cooperation with a counter blade (20), a drive mechanism (16) connected to the cutting head (12), and an elongated handle (14) connected to the drive mechanism (16). The drive mechanism comprises a first and a second counterpart (32, 34), optionally rotating with respect to one another about an axis (36), allowing the cutting head (12) to be adjusted with respect to the elongated handle (14), and an upper line arrangement allowing the blade (18) to be turned about a hinge point (19) and the cutting head to be adjusted in such a manner that the blade (18) does not rotate about the hinge point (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands Finlay Oy AB
    Inventors: Olavi Lindén, Markus Paloheimo
  • Patent number: 8220164
    Abstract: A cutting tool includes a metal plate including a blade that forms a cutting jaw with an anvil, the metal plate being connected in an articulated manner to an anvil part at a first pivot point and connected operationally to a first elongated element having a first tooth gear part for opening and closing the cutting jaw in response to the relative turning movement of the first elongated element and a second elongated element, having a second tooth gear part, about the second and the third pivot points respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands Finland Oy AB
    Inventors: Olavi Lindén, Markus Paloheimo
  • Publication number: 20120174414
    Abstract: A cutting blade includes a first and a second elongated frame part, and projections protruding from the first and the second elongated frame part in the cross direction. The first and the second frame part are attached to each other by blades, the blades being individually attached to the first frame part at first pivot points and to the second frame part at second pivot points so that the opposite ends of the blades protrude from the first and second pivot points, respectively, in the cross direction of the frame parts. The first and the second elongated frame part are movable relative to each other to rotate the blades around the first and second pivot points and to generate a cutting movement between each end of the blade and projection approaching each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Petteri Masalin, Juha Huhtala, Markus Paloheimo, Fredrik Magnusson
  • Patent number: 8136252
    Abstract: A cutting tool includes a first handle, a second handle, a first cutting blade attached to the first handle at a first pivot point, and a second cutting blade attached to the second handle at a second pivot point. The first and the second cutting blades are engaged with one another at a pivot point for movement in a scissor-like manner between an open position and a closed position in response to rotational movement of the first and the second handles. The first handle includes a first toothed transmission part and the second handle includes a second toothed transmission part, the first and the second toothed transmission parts being arranged to be engaged with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands Finland Oy AB
    Inventors: Olavi Lindén, Markus Paloheimo
  • Publication number: 20100199502
    Abstract: The invention relates to pruning shears comprising a cutting head (12) with a spring-loaded blade (18) acting in cooperation with a counter blade (20), a drive mechanism (16) connected to the cutting head (12), and an elongated handle (14) connected to the drive mechanism (16). The drive mechanism comprises a first and a second counterpart (32, 34), optionally rotating with respect to one another about an axis (36), allowing the cutting head (12) to be adjusted with respect to the elongated handle (14), and an upper line arrangement allowing the blade (18) to be turned about a hinge point (19) and the cutting head to be adjusted in such a manner that the blade (18) does not rotate about the hinge point (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Olavi Lindén, Markus Paloheimo
  • Publication number: 20100043238
    Abstract: A cutting tool includes a first lever having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to a second elongated element in an articulated manner at a third pivot point and the second end being arranged to engage with a tongue in a metal plate to transmit force from the second elongated element to a first blade in the metal plate so as to perform a cutting movement with a cutting jaw when the first and the second elongated elements are shifted towards one another. The cutting tool also comprises an engagement device provided in the tongue and arranged to receive the second end of the lever optionally at two or more engagement points with respect to the first pivot point so as to perform stepwise cutting movements. The engagement points are placed in the tongue successively away from the third pivot point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Olavi Lindén, Markus Paloheimo
  • Publication number: 20100043237
    Abstract: A cutting tool includes a metal plate including a blade that forms a cutting jaw with an anvil, the metal plate being connected in an articulated manner to an anvil part at a first pivot point and connected operationally to a first elongated element for opening and closing the cutting jaw in response to the relative turning movement of the first elongated element and the second elongated element about the second and the third pivot points respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Olavi Lindén, Markus Paloheimo
  • Publication number: 20090217534
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting tool comprising a first handle (2), a second handle (4), a first cutting blade (6) attached to the first handle (2) at first pivot point (40), as well as a second cutting blade (8) attached to the second handle (4) at a second pivot point (42), the first and the second cutting blades (6, 8) being engaged with one another at a pivot point (10) such that the first and the second cutting blades (6, 8) are movable in a scissor-like manner between an open position and a closed position in response to a relative rotational movement of the first and the second handles (2, 4). The invention is characterized in that the first handle (2) comprises a first toothed transmission part (12) and the second handle (4) comprises a second toothed transmission part (14), the first and the second toothed transmission parts (12, 14) being arranged to be engaged with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Olavi Linden, Markus Paloheimo
  • Patent number: 7441337
    Abstract: Pruning shears or corresponding cutters comprising a first elongated handle part, a first blade part arranged as an extension of the first handle part, a second blade part pivoted to the first blade part from a first pivot point, and a second elongated handle part pivoted at its first end to the second blade part from a second pivot point. The second elongated handle part is connected to the first elongated handle part with at least one shaft pivotally connected to both the first and second elongated handle parts. The first and second elongated handle parts are arranged in the open position of the shears in remain along their entire length at a distance from each other enabling the use of the shears with one hand along the entire length of the handle parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands Finland OY AB
    Inventors: Olavi Linden, Markus Paloheimo
  • Patent number: 7063168
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removing plants or the like from the ground. The device comprises an elongated shaft, a ground support pivoted to a first end of the shaft transversely in relation to the longitudinal axis thereof and at least two blades including grip ends forming an extension of the shaft. The device is characterized in that the blades are pivoted in respect of the ground support transversely in relation to the longitudinal axis of the shaft and functionally connected together such that turning the shaft and the ground support in respect of each other causes the grip ends of the blades to move towards one another, thus enabling to grip the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Fiskars Consumer Oy Ab
    Inventors: Markus Paloheimo, Olavi Lindén
  • Patent number: 6938347
    Abstract: The invention relates to shears comprising a stationary blade (1) and a movable blade (2) which moves during the shearing movement of the shears. An operating mechanism (5) is arranged to affect a point of the pin (6) located at a distance from the movable blade (2). When the shears are being closed, a force is thus generated which also tries to pull the movable blade (2) towards and against the stationary blade (1) and to keep the blades (1, 2) in contact with each other. The operating mechanism (5) is arranged to affect the joint pin (6) through a sleeve-like part (7). The interior of the sleeve comprises two conical sections (8, 9), the narrowest point of the interior of the sleeve determining the point from which the sleeve-like part (7) affects the joint pin (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Fiskars Consumer Oy Ab
    Inventors: Olavi Lindén, Markus Paloheimo
  • Publication number: 20050188542
    Abstract: Pruning shears or corresponding cutters comprising a first elongated handle part, a first blade part arranged as an extension of the first handle part, a second blade part pivoted to the first blade part from a first pivot point, and a second elongated handle part pivoted at its first end to the second blade part from a second pivot point. The second elongated handle part is connected to the first elongated handle part with at least one shaft pivotally connected to both the first and second elongated handle parts. The first and second elongated handle parts are arranged in the open position of the shears in remain along their entire length at a distance from each other enabling the use of the shears with one hand along the entire length of the handle parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Olavi Linden, Markus Paloheimo
  • Publication number: 20040216653
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removing plants or the like from the ground. The device comprises an elongated shaft, a ground support pivoted to a first end of the shaft transversely in relation to the longitudinal axis thereof and at least two blades including grip ends forming an extension of the shaft. The device is characterized in that the blades are pivoted in respect of the ground support transversely in relation to the longitudinal axis of the shaft and functionally connected together such that turning the shaft and the ground support in respect of each other causes the grip ends of the blades to move towards one another, thus enabling to grip the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Fiskars Consumer Oy Ab
    Inventors: Markus Paloheimo, Olavi Linden
  • Patent number: 6789324
    Abstract: A hedge having two opposing cutting blades connected to handles. Both of the cutting blades and both of the handles have gear elements formed as part of the blade or handle. The gear element of one handle engages the gear element of one of the cutting blades, while the gear element of the other handle engages the gear element of the other cutting blade so that a variable force is provided throughout the cutting stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Fiskars Consumer Oy OB
    Inventors: Olavi Lindèn, Markus Paloheimo
  • Publication number: 20030229992
    Abstract: The invention relates to shears comprising a stationary blade (1) and a movable blade (2) which moves during the shearing movement of the shears. An operating mechanism (5) is arranged to affect a point of the pin (6) located at a distance from the movable blade (2). When the shears are being closed, a force is thus generated which also tries to pull the movable blade (2) towards and against the stationary blade (1) and to keep the blades (1, 2) in contact with each other. The operating mechanism (5) is arranged to affect the joint pin (6) through a sleeve-like part (7). The interior of the sleeve comprises two conical sections (8, 9), the narrowest point of the interior of the sleeve determining the point from which the sleeve-like part (7) affects the joint pin (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Fiskars Consumer Oy Ab
    Inventors: Olavi Linden, Markus Paloheimo
  • Patent number: D648610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands Finland Oy AB
    Inventor: Markus Paloheimo
  • Patent number: D675075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands Finland Oy AB
    Inventors: Markus Paloheimo, Petteri Masalin
  • Patent number: D678015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands Finland Oy AB
    Inventors: Markus Paloheimo, Petteri Masalin