A fork with timer for providing a cue to a user after an elapsed period of time for indicating that another bite of food using the fork may be taken.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006593 | Tool revolver A tool revolver, in particular for a machine tool, includes a tool disk (1) rotatable about a revolver axis and provided with a plurality of tool stations distributed along the disk circumference and movable to an operation position by the disk (1) rot... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7971328 | Tool revolver A sealing arrangement (41) sealing the inside (15) of the tool disk (3) in relation to the outer side on the respective tool station is provided on each drive part (25) in a tool revolver. The tool driver a base body (1) applied or... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7448834 | Tool clamping device A tool clamping device has a spindle insert (10) and an adapter (12) between the spindle insert (10) and a toolholder (14). The adapter (12) can be pushed axially along the longitudinal axis (16) of the device into the holde... | 11/11/2008 |
| 6931972 | Tool revolver The invention relates to a tool revolver comprising a revolver head (12) which is supported by a housing (20) and which can be rotated in relation to said housing (20) by means of at least one axial bearing (24). The axial bearing (24 | 08/23/2005 |
| 6925694 | Tool turret A tool turret includes a housing (10) for connection to a machine tool, and an electric drive motor (28). A tool disk (14), is mounted to rotate relative to the housing (10) about a longitudinal axis (34), may be fixed in selected ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6729813 | Spindlehead for tools A spindlehead for tools is insertable into a tool disk with holders provided for such spindleheads. A spindle holds the shank of the tool in its chuck at its front end section, and is rotatably mounted by a spindle bearing in a spindlehead housing. A coolant feed ex... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6722005 | Turret A turret includes a housing connected to a machine tool, a rotatably mounted toolholder for mounting of machining tools, and an electric drive for rotating the toolholder into a particular working station for the machining tools. The electric drive has a rotor and a... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6615466 | Tool head with spindle bearing arrangement The invention relates to a tool head with a spindle bearing arrangement The bearings (9, 10) of said arrangement rest with one of their bearing shells on a driven spindle (2) with a tool holding fixture (1). With their other bearing shell they interact wi... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6241436 | Adjustment and/or alignment arrangement An adjustment and/or alignment arrangement positions a toolholder (10) relative to a toolholder mounting (12) in machine tools in a pivot movement. An adjustment part (30) cooperates with a setting part (32). The setting part (32) is provided with a mount... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5794917 | Coolant valve for a tool turret A valve is placed between two relatively movable parts, especially to control coolant flow in a tool turret. One part has a valve housing and a movable valve body within valve housing. The valve body has a sealing surface and a discharge opening, opening ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5758995 | Spindle head with coolant feed A spindle head for tools with interior coolant feed can be inserted in a tool face with receiving and holding bores. A tensioning device for the spindle carries the shaft of the tool and is mounted rotatably in the spindle head housing by a spindle end se... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5758399 | Tool turret with torque overload protection A tool turret has a turret housing and a hollow supporting column. A head is provided at one end of the supporting column. The other end of the supporting column is connected with the turret housing. A tool face is mounted rotatably relative to the head a... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5727297 | Tool turret with offset clutch drive A tool turret has a housing, a head connected nonrotatably with the housing, and a tool face arranged concentrically to and encompassing the head. The tool face is rotatable around the housing longitudinal axis relative to the housing and head, and is loc... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5720089 | Tool turret with carrier plate A tool turret for machine tools has a turret housing and a turret head rotatably mounted in the turret housing about a rotary axis and lockable in selected angular settings relative to the turret housing. A carriage supports the turret housing and guides ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5339504 | Tool turret with reduced switching times A tool turret includes a turret housing and a turret head rotatably mounted in and relative to the turret housing to selectable angular positions about a rotational axis. A preliminary indexing bolt secures the turret head in one of the angular positions ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5332344 | Spindle head for tool turret A spindle head for a tool turret has a housing in which a spindle is mounted rotatably. A rotation lock for the spindle includes a bushing arranged to be longitudinally slidable but nonrotatable on the spindle. A securing element is provided on the bushin... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5271134 | Tool turret with axial reactive force A tool turret has a hydraulically slidable interlocking or clamping member in alignment with the rotary axis of the turret head for interlocking or clamping the turret head to the housing and for charging the turret head with an axially reactive force by ... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5226869 | Method and apparatus for changing the tool disk of a tool turret For changing the tool disk connected detachably and rotatably to the housing of a tool turret, a work-locating fixture is provided. The tool disk can be moved out of its work setting in which it is coupled with the drive shaft for rotation by a rotary dri... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5187847 | Tool turret with pneumatic locking system A tool turret includes two toothed rims concentric to the rotary axis of its turret head and arranged radially adjacent to one another. One rim is immovable relative to the turret head. The other rim is immovable relative to the turret housing. The teeth ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5067371 | Method and apparatus to control locking of a tool turret For controlling the locking of the rotatable tool holder of a tool turret, the angular position of the tool holder is determined by a rotating transmitter. The rotating transmitter is rotated corresponding to the rotary movement of a control and synchroni... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4468991 | Tool turret A tool turret has a housing and a revolving tool head which can be locked relative to the housing by means of gear teeth including annular toothed rings with axially extending teeth which can be interlocked in different rotational positions. A device havi... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4467680 | Tool turret with revolving head A tool turret has a housing and a revolving head which can be fixed in different rotational positions by means of an arrangement of toothed rings. A locking device includes a cam drive for the selective releasing and fixing in position of the gear teeth. ... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4197770 | Workpiece shaping apparatus A control apparatus for a shaping machine such as a lathe includes a positionable piston and cylinder assembly for driving the cutting tool toward the workpiece to establish cut depth. A feeler rides a pattern to limit cut depth and control cut shape. A p... | 04/15/1980 |