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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125166 | CLEAVERS FOR CLEAVING OPTICAL FIBERS, AND RELATED BLADES, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS Embodiments disclosed in the detailed description include cleavers for cleaving optical fibers, and related blades, components, and methods. In this regard in one embodiment, a cleaver for cleaving an optical fiber is provided. The cleaver comprises a body and an actuat... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125167 | IMBEDDED CARRIER BLADES FOR CLEAVING OPTICAL FIBERS, AND RELATED CLEAVERS AND METHODS Imbedded carrier blades for cleaving optical fibers and related cleavers and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the blade includes a carrier body that defines a blade edge. At least one cleaving material is imbedded into at least a portion of the carrier body. Th... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125168 | Cutting Device A cutting device (10) for cutting a pipe (32) having a pipe wall is disclosed. The cutting device (10) includes an elongate carrier (12) having a tool end (12.1) which is engageable with a power tool and an opposed free end (12.2 | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120102760 | APPLE WEDGER An apple wedger for cutting fruits or vegetables into wedges or other desired shapes includes a slicer and a pusher, in which the slicer has a peripheral frame and internal cutting blades. The pusher is configured to be used to push at least partially sliced food items ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120079933 | Cutting Device and Method in Such a Device A cutting device for cutting predetermined figures out of an elongated, thin portion of a plastically deformable material, comprising a table top, which exhibits a planar table surface for supporting the elongated portion. According to the invention, the cutting device ... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120070272 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL ELEMENTS, IN PARTICULAR SEALING ELEMENTS A method for producing metallic elements, and more particularly sealing elements, wherein a sheet metal strip or a foil strip having a predefinable length, width, and thickness is generated and the sheet metal strip or foil strip is formed to obtain a tube, the mutually... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070604 | METHODS FOR PREPARING MODIFIED RELEASE LINERS AND MODIFIED ADHESIVE ARTICLES Adhesive articles are prepared through the use of modified release liners. The modified release liners include a fracturable layer and a release surface partially covering the fracturable layer. The modified release liners may be prepared by selective coating of a relea... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120068414 | FLEXIBLE GRAPHITE/METAL MULTILAYER GASKETS SUITED TO HIGH-TEMPERATURE SERVICE CONDITIONS The present invention relates generally to a composite plate produced by an alternating stack of (n+1) flexible graphite foils and (n) perforated metal reinforcing foils with spurs (where n≧2). The thicknesses of the flexible graphite foils used are preferably such th... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120048077 | PRINTING DEVICE AND PAPER CONVEYANCE METHOD THEREOF According to one embodiment, a printing device includes a conveyance mechanism configured to convey a printing medium along a conveying path, and a detection device provided on the conveying path and configured to detect a position of the printing medium therealong. The... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048076 | Method And Device For Slicing Loaves Of Bread The present invention relates to a method for slicing loaves of bread, particularly loaves having an oblong or essentially oblong shape, and to a device for the implementation of the said method. This method is characterized in that, inside... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048079 | TRANSPORT DEVICE, RECORDING APPARATUS, TRANSPORT METHOD The transport control section controls, at the time of cutting of the long sheet by the cutting unit, the motor for pinching such that a downstream portion in the transport direction, which is cut from the sheet, remains pinched by the first roller and the second roller... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048080 | DEVICE FOR TREATING A MEDICAL SAC AND RELATIVE METHOD A device for treating at least a medical sac and relative method, including at least a containing element, inside which the medical sac is accommodated according to a main positioning axis, and a cutting unit, containing at least a cutting element associated with moveme... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048078 | ADJUSTABLE SICKLE BLADE HEAD A slicer is described for slicing food products that can be fed to a cutting blade that is rotatably arranged around a rotational axle in a bearing. The blade has the form of a sickle. The blade has an edge that has different radii distributed across its circumference. ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120042756 | SAW BLADE STABILIZER AND METHOD Stabilization of a circular saw blade is provided, through use of a blade stabilizer mounted adjacent a workpiece in a fixed relationship to the workpiece and having a stabilizer contact element adapted to bear against the circular saw blade and exert a force against th... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120042524 | CAST REMOVAL DEVICE Apparatus and methods for cutting through a layer of material. Some embodiments pertain to the removal of an orthopedic cast in a manner that is quiet and generates little or no particulate matter. In yet other embodiments there are a pair of toothed wheels that press d... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120036971 | Blade for providing a cut at food products The invention relates to a blade for cutting food products, in particular sausages, comprising a cutter having two partial cutters disposed tapered toward each other in a curved surface. The invention further relates to a cutting device for cutting food products, having... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120037605 | TOOL HOLDING SYSTEM Tool holding systems described herein include a tool holder configured to releasably retain a metal-processing tool and to define a tool holder passage extending along a stroke axis, an adjustment drive operable to rotate the tool holder about the stroke axis, and a str... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120041402 | DRAPEABLE WOUND DRESSING Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of porous material, the body of porous material comprising a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Further e... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120031245 | PUNCH TOOL DEVICE AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING LUBRICATING OIL A punch tool device vertically movably mounted in a punch mounting hole (5) formed in a punch holder (3) of a punch press includes: a punch body (41) vertically movably provided inside a tubular punch guide (17) vertically movably mounted in ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120031246 | Device For Guiding A Saw Blade The invention describes a device for guiding a saw blade, in particular a saw blade that is driven in an oscillating way, having a base body through which a guide slot extends for guiding a saw blade, which guide slot opens into a first guide surface configured as conta... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120028067 | CUTTING INFORMATION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND STRIP-SHAPED POLARIZING SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREWITH, OPTICAL DISPLAY UNIT MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREWITH, STRIP-SHAPED POLARIZING SHEET, AND POLARIZING SHEET MATERIAL Provided are a cutting information determination method that can use a simpler process to improve yield, and a strip-shaped polarizing sheet manufacturing method using such a method, an optical display unit manufacturing method using such a method, a strip-shaped polari... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120028050 | FILM FOR FLIP CHIP TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR BACK SURFACE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING STRIP FILM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR BACK SURFACE, AND FLIP CHIP TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE The present invention relates to a film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface to be formed on a back surface of a semiconductor element flip chip-connected onto an adherend, the film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface having a ratio of A/B falling wit... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120024121 | ADJUSTABLE PRINT MEDIA CUTTER SYSTEM AND METHOD An adjustable print media cutter system and method are disclosed. In one form, the print media cutter system incorporates a blade assembly and an anvil assembly that are configured to provide an adjustable gap between a cutting blade and an anvil. Rotation of an adjustm... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120017732 | WIRE-PROCESSING MACHINE WITH LENGTH-COMPENSATING UNIT A wire-processing machine or apparatus includes a wire-feeding apparatus for guiding a wire, wherein the wire-processing machine or apparatus contains a wire drive for forward movement of the wire and a guide pipe with an entry opening and an exit opening. The wire-proc... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120017731 | SLICER FOR FOOD ITEMS A slicer for quickly slicing food items includes a cavity into which a food item can be inserted, a plurality of blades for slicing the food item, and a pressing portion for pressing the food item onto the plurality of blades.... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120012562 | METHOD FOR MACHINING WORKPIECE A method for machining at least one workpiece with multiple process includes providing a positioning assembly and at least two machining devices, positioning the at least one workpiece on the positioning assembly, positioning the positioning assembly on one of the at le... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120011973 | CUTTING FRAME HAVING EXCHANGEABLE KNIVES A cutting frame for use in a curd vat comprises one or more exchangeable longitudinal knives, and a support frame accommodating the knife/knives. The support frame comprises first and second transverse frame girders, and at least one longitudinal frame girder. The longi... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120011974 | WINDOW COVERING SIZING METHOD AND APPARATUS An apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises a saw blade for cutting a plurality of different types of window coverings. A first controllable drive moves the saw blade into engagement with a window covering selected from the plurality of different types of the w... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120012484 | BLIND PACKAGING AND METHODS OF CUTTING WINDOW COVERINGS A package for a size-in-store window covering comprises a box having a first portion that extends for the width of the window covering and a second portion that extends for less than the width of the window covering. The window covering extends beyond an end of a bottom... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120005904 | CAST REMOVAL SYSTEM Apparatus and methods for cutting a material, especially with low material speed and high cutting torque. In some embodiments, the apparatus is a hand-held device for quietly cutting through an orthopedic cast with little or no generation of debris. In yet other embodim... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006620 | Electrician's ladder and method A stepladder having a front side, a rear side and a top. The stepladder can include a conduit holder attached to the front side for holding conduit. The stepladder can include a first wire spool holder attached to the front side and a second wire spool holder attached t... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120001010 | Apparatus and Method for Applying a Tarp to Trucking Cargo An apparatus and method for applying a tarping material to trucking cargo are provided. The tarping material may be formed into a roll with a rod disposed therethrough. The roll may be supported by a frame. The roll can be configured to move vertically with respect to t... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120000331 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING SURFACE LAYERS IN PRODUCTS OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY A method and apparatus to separate a surface layer of a product in the food industry. The apparatus includes a transport device to transport the product from an input region to an output region and a pressure device to press the product against the transport device. A s... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120002162 | METHOD FOR CUTTING A PATCH TO BE APPLIED ONTO A CURVED SUBSTRATE A method cuts a patch to be applied onto a curved substrate and includes the preliminary calculation of curvilinear lengths on the substrate between a reference point and a peripheral edge of said substrate. The calculated lengths are applied to a planar film for making... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120000330 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CUTTING POROUS SUBSTRATES Apparatuses and methods for cutting a sample piece, having a shape and an outer dimension, out of a porous substrate, comprising: a puncher having an outermost dimension at a punch head; a stripping sleeve; a die having an innermost dimension that is larger than the out... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120000333 | ROTARY CUTTING MACHINE A rotary cutting device includes a body having a cutter blade with a cutting edge and a pressure roller mounted relative to the cutter blade. The cutter blade is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The pressure roller is rotationally fixed. The cutter blade an... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120000332 | FABRICATION OF AN ALTERNATE SCAVENGER GEOMETRY A method of making a slotted scavenger wherein a rigid sheet is used as a starting material. A slot is formed through the sheet having horizontally angled sidewalls such that an opening of the slot on a first major surface of the sheet is smaller than an opening of the ... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110314980 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING SAUSAGE CHAINS In a device for the separation of sausage chains, having a feeding apparatus (1) for feeding sausage chains, with which a separating apparatus (3) for separating the sausage chains into individual sausage chain sections, respectively sausages, is associate... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110314979 | CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD A plurality of bushings are coupled to one another via a series of bolts to provide an interlocking, articulating cutter. The bolts have a cylindrical end and a convex end. The convex ends are seated inside a concave socket coupled to the bushings. The cylindrical ends ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110314984 | Method of producing test components by a hot wire cutter A method is provided for controlling an operation of a hot wire cutter for forming a three dimensional profile component out of a raw material block. The hot wire cutter includes a wire extending between a first attachment point and a second attachment point, wherein by... | 12/29/2011 |
