| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 083017000 | By distorting within elastic limit | 25 |
| 20110271806 | GUTTER COVER MANUFACTURING METHODS AND APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus for manufacturing articles, such as gutter covers, from a flat feedstock are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for fabricating articles having apertures from a flat feedstock may include an uncoiler to supply a flat feedstock in roll form; a first flying press configured to receive the feedstock, wherein the first flying press houses a tool and die to form one or more apertures in the feedstock; a roll former configured to pull the feedstock from the uncoiler and through the flying press, the roll former comprising a plurality of rollers to create a desired profile along the width of the feedstock; and a flying shear to cut the feedstock to a desired length. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20130233136 | Apparatus and Method for Supplying Deposition Material - An apparatus for supplying a deposition material to a crucible that melts the deposition material includes: a wire supply roll around which the deposition material is wound as a wire; a nozzle corresponding to the deposition crucible for guiding the deposition wire to the deposition crucible; and a wire cutting unit disposed between the wire supply roll and the nozzle for guiding the deposition wire to the nozzle, and for cutting the deposition wire to a predetermined length. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140174267 | MACHINES AND METHODS FOR REMOVING SCREEN FROM CABLE - Machines and methods for removing screens from cable, wherein screen surrounds at least one electrical or optical conductor ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20160006038 | NON-PUNCTURING FUEL CELL GAS DIFFUSION LAYER - A sheet of fiber carbon paper ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160052728 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR FEEDING - An automated system and method for continuously feeding articles onto a moving conveyor belt are described. The automated system includes a plurality of partitions forming the conveyor belt; a controllable drive configured to continuously advance the conveyor belt; at least one gripping element configured to controllably grip and lift the articles, and at least one divider bridge configured to sustain a linear movement of the gripping element along the divider bridge, at a predetermined angle relatively to the conveyor belt. | 02-25-2016 |
| 083018000 | By stretching | 7 |
| 20110203430 | OPTICAL FILM CUTTING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Nip rollers | 08-25-2011 |
| 20130098214 | Cutting Device, Method and Use for Cutting of a Line Extending from a Floating Vessel - Cutting device, method and use are for cutting of a line extending from a floating vessel. The cutting device is structured for placement on the vessel. The cutting device comprises: at least one guide structured for directional steering of the line past a cutting area for the line; and at least one of the following cutting-promoting devices: at least one induction coil device directed inwards toward the cutting area and structured for heating, hence weakening, of the line within the cutting area; and at least one moveable cutting knife with an opposite contact surface directed inwards toward the cutting area and also structured for cutting of the line within the cutting area. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20140069244 | ALLEVIATING EFFECTS OF PLASTIC FILM DISTORTION IN TOUCH SENSORS - Systems and processes for die-cutting stretched base films are disclosed. In some examples, the systems can include fixed or adjustable die-cut heads that are offset from one another based on an amount of distortion of the base film. Systems and processes for reducing the amount of distortion or shrinking of base films are also disclosed. In some examples, the processes can include pre-shrinking the base film by exposing the film to elevated temperatures sufficient to shrink the film. The pre-shrinking can be performed on the base film material alone, or can be applied during subsequent annealing stages. The pre-shrinking can be used alone or in combination with the offset die-cutters. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140130647 | SHEET CUTTING APPARATUS AND SHEET CUTTING METHOD USING THE SAME - A sheet cutting apparatus and a sheet cutting method using the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the sheet cutting apparatus includes a holder for rotatably supporting a sheet roll, a lamination unit for pulling and unwinding a front end of the sheet unwound from the sheet roll, a table on which the sheet unwound by the lamination parts is attached, and a tension unit for giving tension to the sheet attached on the table. Since the sheet cutting apparatus may cut the sheet consistently and stably, product quality and production efficiency should increase. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20150128776 | SHAVER HAVING ADAPTIVE SURFACE - A shaver comprises a skin engaging portion and a cutting element, wherein the skin engaging portion comprises a force-generating member that can be selectively activated during use to increase or decrease a force of attraction to the skin of a user. The force-generating members may be electro-adhesive elements. A controller may be provided to selectively activate these elements. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160023367 | TENSIONING DEVICE FOR ROTARY CUTTING APPARATUS - A rotary cutting apparatus including a frame, a die roll rotatably attached to the frame including a cutting member, wherein the cutting member includes at least one tensioning device and the tensioning device includes a body and a tip portion adjacent to the body, the tensioning device having an unsymmetrical profile. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160121508 | A CUTTING DEVICE - A cutting device, comprising: a disc ( | 05-05-2016 |
| 083019000 | By compressing | 11 |
| 20100313721 | Method for forming hemmed edges at a punch hole of a metal protective component - The present invention discloses a method for forming hemmed edges at a punch hole of a metal protective component. The manufacturing process is performed by a punch assembly which comprises a pyramidal punch head and a planar surface, a planar die and a die support with disposed with a spring thereunder, wherein the pyramidal punch head of the punch assembly applies downward vertical force towards a center position of the hole, and together with a vertical upward supportive force exerted by the die support, bent edges resembling shape of flower petals are formed at the punch hole; thereafter, as the punch assembly continues to move downwards, the bent edges are bent along a planar gap above the die, and finally the bent edges are pressed to form hemmed edges which are parallel to a base of the component. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110154964 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING BODILY FLUID ABSORBENT PAD - In making bodily fluid absorbent pads quantity of scrapped material is reduced. A bodily fluid absorbent pad (liner) | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110167972 | FOAM CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention comprises a protrusion cutting apparatus ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110226101 | Portioning machine - In order to keep a portioning machine economical, a pre compression in longitudinal direction is maintained, but complexity is minimized on the portioning side in that preferably no portioning plate, in particular no portioning revolver is used but the cutting material ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120017733 | CUTTING A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE FOR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL USE - Process for closing and cutting into sections a flexible tube, with a cutting element and a pinching closing device for cutting into sections with two cross-sections, each with two parts with indentations that can be placed in removable extension by combination elements and that make a passage with an access, whereby the pinching closing device is in the open or closed state where the cross-sections are closed by locking members and where the surfaces form a pinching closing passage of the tube; the pinching region of the tube is positioned in the indentation of a cross-section; the other cross-section is brought opposite the preceding one and the pinching closing device in the closed state, with cooperation of the locking elements, the tube being positively pinched and closed in two positive pinching zones, and thus held in place; the tube is cut into sections between the parts in the closed state, using the cutting element by passing it into the passage without it interfering with the pinching closing device; and the parts are dissociated. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120055300 | MICROTOME - The microtome (10) includes a base (12) having a tank (14) filled with a bath (16) mounted thereon. A feeding mechanism (20) for feeding select amounts of specimen to be sectioned protrudes through the base (12) into the bath (16). A cutting mechanism (40) spans the tank (14) and includes a reciprocating carriage (42) above the feeding mechanism (20). The carriage (42) is disposed at an angle with respect to the direction of reciprocation and includes a vibrating blade (62) hanging down from the carriage (42). The combined motion of the carriage (42) and the vibrating blade (62) slices samples from the specimen extruded by the feeding mechanism (20), which permits consistent and uniformly thick samples with minimal surface irregularities, especially for large specimens. A controlling mechanism (80) coordinates operation of the feeding mechanism (20) and the cutting mechanism(40). | 03-08-2012 |
| 20130192435 | WAFER CUTTING METHOD AND DEVICE - A device for cutting a wafer provided with grooves on its upper surface having its lower surface supported by a flexible film secured to a frame. This device includes a system for locating the grooves and for positioning the frame with respect to a cutting system, and setting means for positioning the wafer in front of the locating system so that the located area is at a determined distance from the locating system. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20140130648 | BOOK TRIMMING APPARATUS - The book trimming apparatus includes guides which direct a collated and, optionally, bound book to a fore-edge trimming station. The book trimming apparatus further includes a transfer station and a side-edge trimming station. For both the fore-edge trimming station and the side-edge trimming station in each case the book is orientated so that the edge to be trimmed is arranged substantially parallel to the direction of motion of the book. The automated book trimming apparatus is particularly suited for use in combination with collation and binding stations in in-line book manufacture. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140260847 | QUICK CUTTER - A cutting tool for producing decorative cake components is provided. The cutting tool includes a roller including a plurality of cutters located on a radial outer surface thereof and two end portions located on opposite ends of the roller. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160067873 | Systems and Methods for Cutting Guides with Interchangeable Handles - Systems and methods for fabric cutting guides are provided. The cutting guide system includes interchangeable cutting guides and interchangeable handles. The cutting guides include a base having a fabric engagement structure on the bottom. The fabric engagement structure includes a seam engagement surface to engage with a seam of a fabric piece in order to position the fabric piece as desired. Once the fabric piece is positioned, at least a portion of the perimeter of the base may be used as a cutting guide so that a user may cut along the side of the base with a blade in order to produce fabric shapes that are highly uniform. The base also includes a socket so that the interchangeable handle may be interchanged between cutting guides. Additionally, the interchangeable handle has a height sufficient to remove a user's have from the proximity of the cutting guide when in use. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160375601 | CUTTING TABLE FOR CUTTING A FIBER PREFORM OBTAINED BY THREE-DIMENSIONAL WEAVING, AND A CUTTING METHOD USING SUCH A TABLE - A cutting table for cutting a fiber preform obtained by three-dimensional weaving and having two portions that are connected together by at least one zone of non-interlinking and that present outlines of different shapes, the cutting table including: a tabletop provided with a recess for receiving flat one of the portions of the preform to be cut; sacrificial plates for interposing between the portions of the preform for cutting and for being fastened to the tabletop; at least one cutting template designed to be pressed against the portion of the fiber preform that is not positioned in the recess; and a device for applying compacting pressure against the cutting template. | 12-29-2016 |
| 083020000 | By flexing around or by tool | 2 |
| 083021000 | To conform to shape of tool | 2 |
| 20110219922 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING CURLED DECORATIVE GRASS - Curled decorative grass having a variety of configurations and methods for making such decorative grass is provided which, because of its increased bulk, can also be used as a packing material, animal bedding, cat litter, mulch for soil, and a media for plants. The curled decorative grass is produced by curling a substantially flat sheet of material and thereafter cutting the resulting curled sheet of material, or by cutting a pre-curled material. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20160144526 | INSTALLATION TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FLEXIBLE PROFILE MOLDINGS, SUCH AS WINDOW FILM ADHESIVE ATTACHMENT ARTICLES - A tool useful with a flexible profile molding, for example a window film securement article having a self-adhesive coating. The tool includes a housing, a blade assembly and a cutting plate. The housing defines a cavity. The blade assembly is coupled to the housing and includes a blade disposed within the cavity. The cutting plate is selectively mountable to the housing, and includes a first profile and an optional second profile projecting from opposite faces of a platform. When present, the second profile is different from the first profile. Each profile is configured to retain a flexible profile molding in a flexed cutting condition during a cutting operation. In a first cutting state, the cutting plate is arranged such that the first profile faces the blade. In an optional second cutting state, the second profile faces the blade. The blade can be flat, with the cutting plate profile(s) dictating an arrangement of the flexible profile molding conducive to forming a curved miter cut with the flat blade. | 05-26-2016 |
