Spring Jaws Patents (Class 279/23.1)
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Patent number: 11794360Abstract: An electric knife includes a cutter blade, a handle, and a drive unit and a driven unit mounted inside the handle. The drive unit includes a first movable sleeve. The driven unit includes a second movable sleeve. The cutter blade is set on the second movable sleeve. The drive unit and the driven unit are connected through a link, so that the drive unit can drive the second movable sleeve of the driven unit and the cutter blade to reciprocate along an axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: CUTTWAY PRODUCTS CO.,LTD.Inventors: Yi-Yang Chang, Tzu-Yi Lin
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Patent number: 11278373Abstract: A receiving sleeve of a tool set includes a hollow body having an end face with an insertion opening for inserting a tool. The hollow body defines a longitudinal central axis and includes a plurality of inner clamping elements spaced apart in a circumferential direction. The clamping elements have punctiform or linear engagement sections at their free, radially inward protruding end portions. The engagement sections make force-fit and/or form-fit contact with the tool for holding the tool within the receiving sleeve at a radial distance from the hollow body. An inner side of the hollow body has circumferentially spaced rigid protrusions that extend axially in rib-like fashion. The inner clamping elements radially protrude further toward the longitudinal central axis of the hollow body than the rigid protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: AESCULAP AGInventors: Gerold Zieris, Dieter Weisshaupt, Serkan Bellikli
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Patent number: 10532410Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for holding devices, including tool holders and/or associated apparatus, that can be attached to various driving mechanisms. Various embodiments can include one or more canted, or slanted, coil springs that are capable of forming to various shapes by the application of a controlled force.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Inventor: James A Rinner
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Patent number: 10239138Abstract: This disclosure relates to a reciprocating saw blade for filleting and preparing fish. The reciprocating saw blade can comprise a blade and a wing. The blade can be attachable to a reciprocating blade. The blade can comprise a tip, a spine, a cutting edge and a heel. The spine can be at one side of the blade. The spine can have a concave form from the tip up to the middle side edge section of the blade and can form a straight edge from the middle section up to the rear side edge section of the blade. The cutting edge can have a continuous set of serrations formed through a tooth from a plurality of teeth. The cutting edge can comprise a grind that divides the spine and the cutting edge. The grind can taper from the middle section of the blade to the cutting edge.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: FilletZall Holdings, LLCInventor: Paul Bates
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Patent number: 10239137Abstract: This disclosure relates to a reciprocating saw blade for preparing fish. The reciprocating saw blade can comprise a blade and a wing. The blade can attach to a reciprocating blade. The blade can comprise a tip, a cutting edge, a spine, and a heel. The cutting edge can have continuous wavy serrations formed through a tooth from a plurality of teeth. The tip can form an inward curve towards the cutting edge. The cutting edge can be at one side of the blade while the spine can be at the opposite side. The spine can form an equidistant parallel line with the cutting edge. The heel can be at the rear end of the cutting edge. The wing can be at the rear end of the blade and can have an orifice and a prong. The orifice can be compatible to a quick-release mechanism of the reciprocating blade.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: FilletZall Holdings, LLCInventor: Paul Bates
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Patent number: 10226873Abstract: A hair cutting appliance includes a receiving receptacle for receiving a connector plug to detachably connect a cutting unit to a housing of the hair cutting appliance. The receiving receptacle includes a receiving socket having a receiving recess adapted to receive an engagement element of the connector plug, and a biasing unit arranged in the receiving socket underneath the receiving recess. The biasing unit includes first and second biasing elements laterally spaced with respect to each other and arranged to receive the engagement element of the connector plug. The first biasing element includes a retaining contact portion configured to define the receiving position of the engagement element in an insertion direction (Z). The second biasing element includes an alignment contact portion configured to define the receiving position of the engagement element in a longitudinal direction (X) and in a lateral direction (Y).Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Kin Fatt Phoon, Erwin Werps
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Patent number: 9731425Abstract: A hair cutting appliance includes a receiving receptacle for receiving a connector plug to detachably connect a cutting unit to a housing of the hair cutting appliance. The receiving receptacle includes a receiving socket having a receiving recess adapted to receive an engagement element of the connector plug, and a biasing unit arranged in the receiving socket underneath the receiving recess. The biasing unit includes first and second biasing elements laterally spaced with respect to each other and arranged to receive the engagement element of the connector plug. The first biasing element includes a retaining contact portion configured to define the receiving position of the engagement element in an insertion direction (Z). The second biasing element includes an alignment contact portion configured to define the receiving position of the engagement element in a longitudinal direction (X) and in a lateral direction (Y).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Kin Fatt Phoon, Erwin Werps
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Patent number: 8864143Abstract: A small outer diameter quick release extension rod is provided with elongated sheet-shaped elastic elements therein for realizing the effect of engaging with a screwdriver head. A second positioning ring in the operating element is used to press against the elastic elements to control them to be engaged in or disengaged from the screwdriver head. The small outer diameter quick release extension rod is easy to operate and has a relatively small outer diameter, not only reducing the structure weight and energy loss, but also enhancing the flexibility of use.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Inventor: Ying-Mo Lin
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Patent number: 8439369Abstract: A shrink-fit chuck tool holder which comprises: clamping means which are provided centrally with respect to an axis of rotation of the tool holder for holding a shank of a rotary tool, and which define a receiving opening for the shank. The clamping means can be displaced in the radial direction between a release position for insertion or removal of the shank and a clamping position. The clamping means are assigned a clamping surface with a cylindrical contour which, in the clamping position, bears against the outer circumferential surface of the shank. The clamping surface has a helical groove surrounding the axis of rotation or a multiplicity of annular grooves surrounding the axis of rotation, which as seen in the direction of the axis of rotation project towards the axis of rotation and the roof surfaces of which form the clamping surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Inventor: Franz Haimer
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Patent number: 8360439Abstract: The invention describes an adapter for a handheld machine tool, comprising a locking unit (40), which can be releasably and fixedly attached to a housing (10) of a handheld machine tool, and a rotatably mounted shaft (32), which can be connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a drive shaft (20) of the handheld machine tool, wherein the locking unit (40) has at least one means (42, 62) for a latching connection.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Daniel Hirt, Csaba Kiss
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Patent number: 8317203Abstract: A coupling device for securing medical instruments to a holding device allows for simple and rapid handling and exact positioning of the medical instrument. A coupler socket is configured on one component and a coupler plug is configured on the other component, wherein the coupler socket and coupler plug can be fixed in mutually connected position with respect to one another by means of at least one locking element. The coupler socket is configured as a sleeve-shaped collet chuck including several mutually distanced spring arms. The coupler plug includes a coupling pin equipped with at least one radially outward-pointing catch cam. When coupled, at least one catch cam of the coupling pin catches on a corresponding back-cut on the collet chuck. The locking element can be screwed onto the collet chuck so that the spring arms of the collet chuck in the coupled position are affixed facing radially outward.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Rainer Hermle, Andreas Efinger
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Patent number: 8308167Abstract: A locking tool or device that permits rapid installation and removal of a removable component from a component that is fixed to a housing or equipment. The interchangeable, and hence removable, components may be held in place by individual holders that provide secure axial locking means and quick radial removal means requiring no axial space for the removal of such components from the main base tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Pete J. Balsells, Farshid Dilmaghanian
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Patent number: 8210546Abstract: A tube holder for a tube filling machine includes a cup-shaped housing having a tube receptacle that opens towards the top and into which one end area of a tube can be inserted. At least one vertical groove is formed in the area of the inner wall of the tube receptacle into which a clamping element is inserted, wherein the clamping element can be radially displaced substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal central axis of the tube receptacle and is pivotably disposed about a pivot axis that extends substantially tangentially relative to the inner wall of the tube receptacle. A clamping force that acts radially from the outside onto the inserted tube can be applied by the clamping element under the action of upper and lower spring elements. The pivot axis is thereby formed on a pivot bearing which permits radial displacement of the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: IWK Verpackungstechnik GmbHInventor: Bernd Köhler
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Patent number: 7938408Abstract: The invention proposes a tool holder (1), in particular of the shrink-fit chuck type, the receiving section (5) of which comprises clamping means (9) which are provided centrally with respect to an axis of rotation (7) of the tool holder (1) for holding a shank (15) of a rotary tool, and which define a receiving opening (13) for the shank (15). The clamping means (9) can be displaced in the radial direction between a radially widened release position for insertion or removal of the shank (15) and a clamping position, in which the clamping means (9) exert radial press-fit forces, which hold the shank (15) in a frictional lock on its cylindrical outer circumferential surface (19), on the shank (15). The clamping means (9) are assigned a clamping surface (17) with a cylindrical contour which, in the clamping position, bears against the outer circumferential surface (19) of the shank (15) with surface-to-surface contact.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Franz Haimer Maschinenbau KGInventor: Franz Haimer
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Publication number: 20110049202Abstract: A holder for the shank of a tool comprising a cylinder having a series of shoulders and grooves in radial formation with the shoulders and grooves allowing for O-rings to penetrate to the interior and exterior of the cylinder to form a means whereby the shank of a tool can be inserted and the tool held in position. As an alternative embodiment the shoulders and grooves can be helical around the cylinder with rubber latex tubing in the grooves and penetrating to the interior and exterior of the cylinder to thereby hold a tool or implement. Also note that a tool can be inserted at either end of the cylinder; and that an oversize cylinder can be inserted over the cylinder and held by the exterior portion of the O-ring or latex tubing. A special embodiment of this invention is the formation of a grommet employing a tubular portion to form a ring into which is cut grooves forming shoulders and into which is inserted an O-ring to form a grommet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventor: Charles F. Besche
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Patent number: 7896357Abstract: A universal tool shank can include an elongate body having first and second portions. The first portion can include at least one flat thereon for engagement with a recess in a first tool. The second portion can include at least one protrusion extending radially outwardly therefrom for engagement with a recess in a second tool. The first and second portions can be disposed axially apart from one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Peters
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Patent number: 7726664Abstract: A universal tool shank can include an elongate body having first and second portions. The first portion can include at least one flat thereon for engagement with a recess in a first tool. The second portion can include at least one protrusion extending radially outwardly therefrom for engagement with a recess in a second tool. The first and second portions can be disposed axially apart from one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Peters
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Patent number: 7416411Abstract: A medical handpiece having an elongate grip part, in the forward end region of which a clamping sleeve is rotatably mounted, in which sleeve a shaft of a tool can be inserted and clamped, wherein the clamping sleeve has at least one axial clamping slot and in its longitudinal region a constriction section with a reduced inner cross-section and in the longitudinal region is surrounded by a sleeve receiving space. In order to improve the tool clamping the outer form of the clamping sleeve is, in the region of the constriction section, so configured that through the insertion of the shaft it forms a barrel-like outward bulge and in that the sleeve receiving space is in cross-section the same size or larger than the barrel-like output bulge.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbHInventors: Bruno Hofer, Uwe Mohn
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Publication number: 20080135528Abstract: A clamping device, having a first and a second coupling part, for the tool of a machine tool. The first coupling part is eccentric and comprises small rails having angular off-sets in relation to each other and limiting surfaces for exactly positioning the second coupling part in the xy plane. The second coupling part comprises lateral faces having elastic lips which rest against the limiting surfaces, a connecting device is used to exactly position the first and the second coupling part in the z plane. The second coupling part consists of a piece having various strength values, ductility values and/or hardness, whereby the areas of the lips have higher strength values, ductility values and/or harnesses than the other areas of the lips and/or areas of the second coupling part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2005Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Hakan Dahlquist, Christer Modin, Dick Ottosson
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Patent number: 7316529Abstract: A router bit system includes a bit (or bits) and a bit holding assembly for attaching the bit to the drive shaft of a router without the use of additional hand tools. The bit holding assembly, which is attached to the drive shaft of the router, includes a chuck having a bore for receiving a shank of the bit. A collar for engaging and releasing the bit from the bit holding assembly slides between a first position for engaging the bit and a second position for releasing the bit. The collar is biased to the first position for engaging the bit. The bit is capable of being received in a standard collet-type bit holder, such as a standard router collet or the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Alan Phillips, John W. Schnell
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Patent number: 7140817Abstract: A router bit system includes a bit (or bits) and a bit holding assembly for attaching the bit to the drive shaft of a router without the use of additional hand tools. The bit holding assembly, which is attached to the drive shaft of the router, includes a chuck having a bore for receiving a shank of the bit. A collar for engaging and releasing the bit from the bit holding assembly slides between a first position for engaging the bit and a second position for releasing the bit. The collar is biased to the first position for engaging the bit. The bit is capable of being received in a standard collet-type bit holder, such as a standard router collet or the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Alan Phillips, John W. Schnell
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Patent number: 6923605Abstract: A clamping device for releasibly fixing one first machine part containing a cone-shape drilled shank to a second machine part containing a female bore. The clamping device comprises an axially movable clamping sleeve inside the second machine part and several clamping claws assigned to the clamping sleeve that are radially movable through axial movement of the clamping sleeve and that have a clamping surface so as to position the clamping claws against a cone-shaped inner surface of the cone-shaped drilled shank. In order to create an easily mountable and inexpensive additional fixing mechanism by means of which the first machine part can be secured in a simple and reliable manner even if the clamping elements have been released, a split taper socket with radially resilient clamping segments is disposed in the second machine part, enabling frictionally engaged fixing of the first machine part.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Ott-Jakob GmbH & Co. Spanntechnik KGInventors: Ludwig Jakob, Josef Greif
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Patent number: 6863280Abstract: A tool fixing structure includes a snap ring, a fixing socket, an elastic member, a fixing rod, an outer socket, and a pressing socket. In such a manner, the screwdriver head is mounted on and detached from the tool fixing structure rapidly, easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating replacement of the screwdriver head, and thereby facilitating the user operating the screwdriver head. In addition, the pressing socket is modularized, and may be replaced according to the requirements, thereby enhancing the versatility of the tool fixing structure. Further, the snap ring, the outer socket and the pressing socket are made of an aluminum material, thereby decreasing the weight of the tool fixing structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Inventor: Li Jiun Chiu
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Patent number: 6315060Abstract: A collet assembly is provided that securely holds tool bit shafts therein while allowing them to be readily and easily interchanged. The collet assembly herein has a very few number of parts and is easily assembled without the need for any special tools or machines therefor. In a preferred form, the collet assembly provides for release of the tool shaft by a forward sliding action of a collet sleeve. In this manner, rearward forces acting on the sleeve in an axial direction such as can occur during tool operations will not cause the tool shaft to be accidentally released. Another advantage is the use of a retaining member for releasably holding the shaft. The retaining member avoids the use of detent balls as in prior collets which can require ramp surfaces formed to very precise tolerances to engage and shift the balls into and out of a holding position on the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1999Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Wilton Tool Company, LLCInventors: David J. Schuda, Barbara Perozek, David Iverson