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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136806 | Cutting board with pivoting base A cutting board with a planar cutting surface and a stand pivotally mounted thereto. The stand supports the cutting board in a generally vertical position to facilitate frequent washing and drainage for healthier food processing. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8123206 | Cutting board with pivotal base stand A cutting board apparatus with a planar cutting surface and a stand pivotally mounted thereto. The stand supports the cutting board apparatus in a generally vertical position to facilitate frequent washing and drainage for healthier food processing. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8104754 | Adjustable workpiece positioning and clamping system An assembly comprises a platform including a first clamping surface, a track proximate to an edge of the first clamping surface, and a clamp mechanism including a second clamping surface. The clamp mechanism is configured to clamp a workpiece between the first clamp... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8079581 | Anti-slip device An anti-slip device provided with a supporting plate of metal or resin having an attachment portion on a reverse face for other members, and a rubber elastic body unitedly mounted on the supporting plate. Plural connection holes are formed from an obverse face to th... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8033537 | Construction set comprising at least one plate The construction set comprises at least one plate (10) having through bores (11) that are arranged on a grid and counterbores (12a) that are arranged on both sides of said through bores for receiving a connecting element. The cross-sectio... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7942395 | Rotary cutting mat A rotary cutting mat of the present invention has a base plate and a rotary mat, which can be rotated relative to each other. The rotary mat is provided with a shaft member projected from a reverse side thereof. The base plate is provided with a receiving portion, w... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7913987 | Substrate mounting table for plasma processing apparatus, plasma processing apparatus and insulating film forming method A substrate mounting table includes an electrostatic chuck for attracting and holding a target substrate and a base for holding the electrostatic chuck thereon. The base includes a protruding portion having a large height; and an outer peripheral surface provided ar... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7878493 | Cutting board scoop A cutting board has a main cutting surface and a handle extending from the main cutting surface and vertically spaced above the main cutting surface. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874549 | Cutting/chopping board including operator safety means A cutting board (10) has a base (12) with a planar cutting surface (14). A fixed fence (16) having first and second ends (18, 20) is provided, the fixed fence (16) being mounted to the planar surface (14) of the base ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7837185 | Jig for producing capacitors, apparatus for producing capacitors and method for producing capacitors The invention provides (1) a jig for producing capacitors, which stabilizes multiple long plates in order to simultaneously form dielectric layers on a plurality of conductors connected to the long plates and subsequently simultaneously form semiconductor layers the... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7758029 | Cutting board with replaceable cutting sheets A cutting board assembly has a housing that has a plurality of side walls, a top wall and bottom wall that together define an internal storage space. The top wall has a cutting surface, and the bottom wall has at least one vent opening. A plurality of cutting sheets... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753352 | Holding member for cleaning optical components A holding member for facilitating the cleaning of optical components includes two end walls and at least two spaced plates. The two end walls face toward each other. One of the two end walls defines at least one through slot. The at least two spaced plates are held ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7735816 | Carve smart An improved cutting surface and detachable containment drip pan that is capable of simultaneously providing a cutting surface with drip holes and a detachable drip pan for containment of those juices comprising a single inventive concept. The carving system comprise... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7681871 | Cutting board assembly having cutting board storage recess A handheld, portable cutting board assembly includes a cutting board and a frame configured to support the cutting board within a top portion thereof such that a major surface of the cutting board is exposed for use as a cutting surface. The frame also is further co... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7665719 | Food preparation board The present invention provides a food preparation board with multiple and distinct measurement zones. The food preparation board comprises a work surface that is provided for preparation of a food item thereon, and is sized to receive at least a portion of the food ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654510 | Anti-slip device An anti-slip device provided with a supporting plate of metal or resin having an attachment portion on a reverse face for other members, and a rubber elastic body unitedly mounted on the supporting plate. Plural connection holes are formed from an obverse face to th... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7614618 | Cutting board system This invention discloses a combined chopping board including a main chopping board and several additional chopping boards, the main chopping board and additional chopping boards are connected by means of a movable connection structure. The movable connection structu... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7533875 | Cutting board system A cutting board system may include a rigid base that includes a base top surface, a base bottom surface, and at least one base side contiguous and adjacent with the base top surface and the base bottom surface. A cutting board system may also include a cutting board... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7530558 | Cutting board assembly having drawer with variable volume containment space A cutting board assembly comprises a cutting board; a frame for supporting the cutting board thereon; and a drawer having a length, a width, and a depth defining a containment space for containing food therein, and having measuring increments marked along a length o... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7422201 | Cutting board and stand A device for preparing food includes a stand having a plurality of legs for supporting at least one cutting board and lifting it off a work surface. The cutting board has a hole in it. A pan fits in or underneath the hole to catch juices, scraps or finished cut item... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418787 | Cutting mat A cutting mat comprises: a baseboard defined with an assembling hole and at least one notch on a side of the assembling hole, a positioning member detachably disposed in the assembling hole, and a cutting board. The positioning member includes a circular body and at... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7357385 | Machining jig The invention provides a standardized machining jig to be used in a machining center for processing various works. A machining jig 1 mounted on an exchange table T1 of a machining center has a jig base 10 and a pallet 20, and the pall... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334307 | Disposable set screw system A disposable set screw system which comprises inserting the set screw to the desired depth, removing the excess shank portion, and multiple methods for removal of the set screw when desired that in turn improves efficiencies over fixture setup of prior art. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322573 | Apparatus designed for fileting of fish An apparatus and method are shown for fileting fish. The apparatus includes a retaining pan and a pair of support elements capable of spanning the width of the pan interior by attachment to the opposing outer edges of the pan. The support elements have retaining ele... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316597 | Traction pad for personal water board A traction surface for a water board has been developed comprising: a traction pad formed of a molded clear thermo plastic elastomer (TPE) material, and an upper surface of the pad having a roughened texture. The upper surface of the pad may include a center ridge e... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7269901 | Method of manufacturing a frame An apparatus and methods of use thereof are provided for improved manufacturing of window and door frames. In particular, the present invention provides an apparatus that can improve efficiency and reduce manpower in manufacturing of window and door frames by being ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252579 | Apparatus and process for cylindrically grinding workpieces An apparatus for cylindrically grinding workpieces includes a first holding tool (10), a second holding tool (12), and a grinding wheel (14). The first holding tool is configured for positioning un-ground workpieces (18), and the first ho... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252255 | Food preparation implement An implement for supporting foodstuff and allowing food preparation operations to be performed thereon. The implement includes a body having a substantially planar working surface. The working surface includes a main area and at least one substantially coplanar auxi... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253884 | Method of calibrating a lithographic apparatus, alignment method, computer program, data storage medium, lithographic apparatus, and device manufacturing method In one method of compensating for the distortion of front-to-backside alignment optics, a displacement vector between the estimated position of a substrate mark and the actual position of a substrate mark is calculated. An optical correction array is also calculated... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246641 | Method and device for inserting a food stuff into a pliable bag A resilient foodstuff bag opener is disclosed, wherein the resilient bag opener is forcibly bent or bowed for easily entering a pliable food stuff bag, and upon relaxation of the bending forces, the bag opener resiliently deforms from its bent configuration to there... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7213806 | Cutting board holder A cutting board kit having a cutting board holder capable of securely receiving two or more cutting boards. The cutting boards may be designated for use with specific classes of food products. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207132 | Bait rigging holder A bait rigging holder includes a V-shaped trough supports the bait along its entire length during insertion of rigging needles through the bait. The trough includes a frontal slot that allows the rigging needle to be inserted through the jaw and nose when the bait i... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208216 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut resistant layer having an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic ply, wherein the thermoplastic ply includes a plurality of apertures therethrough. The sheet further include... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7192019 | Pallet and method for transferring the same A pallet capable of fixing display panels having various sizes substantially normal to the pallet, a method of fixing the display panels using the pallet, and a method of transferring the pallet are provided. The pallet includes a first supporting unit and a second ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7178798 | Cutting board An improved cutting board comprising a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is bounded by a raised edge curvlinearly extending into a channel encompassing a planar worksurface. At one end the channel pools into a reservoir having a spillway with a lip e... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172676 | System and method for bonding and debonding a workpiece to a manufacturing fixture A system and a method by which workpieces are bonded to and debond from a manufacturing fixture using a radiation responsive adhesive as a bonding agent. The system includes curing the adhesive agent during loading within seconds, and structurally weakens the adhesi... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7147290 | Modular workbench system A heavy-duty workbench with strong metal legs and a thick hardwood top. The workbench can provide docking space for three modules that can function as an additional work surface when pulled out from under the workbench or when used alone. The modules can be provided... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134653 | Portable reversible cutting board having removable cover and tool A portable, reversible cutting board having a first contoured face to receive a first food item to be prepared and an opposite contoured face to receive a second food item to be prepared when the cutting board is turned upside down. The first face of the cutting boa... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125011 | Magnetic cutting board One or more cutting boards that may be conveniently and compactly stored on many vertical surfaces in the kitchen, for example, a refrigerator. In the preferred embodiment, each cutting board contains two layers, a flexible magnet, and a flexible yet durable cutting... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112026 | Cabinet lifting device A device for lifting and supporting a cabinet during installation thereof and including elongated support legs and elongated dowels connected to the support legs for preventing the movement of the support legs and for maintaining the device at a substantially stable... | 09/26/2006 |
