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A pizza mold for forming a plurality of concentric raised ridges of dough (i.e., crust) on the surface of a pizza pie.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7862267 | Rotary cutting machine A rotary cutting machine 10 has a machine body 14 and an arbor 18. The arbor 18 includes a proximal rotary shaft 22 mounted to the machine body 14 for rotation, an intermediate rotary shaft 24 telescopically connected... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7441994 | Machine tool having a C-shaped frame A machine tool includes a machine frame, a worktable, and a spindle unit. The worktable is movable on the machine frame along a first horizontal direction, a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction, and a vertical direction. The s... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7360757 | Stack conditioning apparatus and method for use in bookbinding Apparatus for conditioning an edge of a stack of sheets to be bound so that sheets having coated surfaces and the like can be reliably bound. The apparatus includes a stack clamping mechanism configured to secure the stack of sheets and a piercing member configured ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7332268 | Layered support sheet for high-yield spot cutting from gels or membranes The excision of sample spots from a gel or membrane by pressing a cutting tool terminating in a hollow cylinder against the gel or membrane supported on a rigid surface is made more reliable by interposing a relatively pliable, intermediate layer on the side of the ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7264426 | Apparatus and methods for servo-controlled manufacturing operations Apparatus and methods for servo-controlled manufacturing operations are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a base member, a drive platform spaced apart from the base member by a separation distance, and a plurality of guide members extending between... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7249918 | Cutting machine Cutting apparatus having a ram axis gear tube (32) equipped with internal threads engageable with external threads (48) of a main shaft (42). A tool can be fixed to the main shaft (42). The external threads (48) of the main shaft (... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244083 | Cutting head assembly A cutting head assembly for use in cutting plate glass has a simplified drive train, all positioned about the vertical rotational centerline. The drive train includes a hollow bore drive motor having a drive adaptor directly engaged with a spline shaft that extends ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237991 | Machine tool The present invention provides a machine tool capable of reducing residual vibration occurring at the location time, thereby achieving responsiveness to a recent demand for higher acceleration/deceleration speed. The machine tool is configured such that a column ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223054 | Spiral groove pipe joint machining assembly A spiral spline groove machine apparatus for manufacturing a sealed spiral spline pipe connection by machining spiral grooves into the bell and spigot end of a length of pipe. A rotating cutter is adapted to cut a spiral groove in the inside of the bell of the pipe ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207753 | Apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile An apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile. The preferred embodiment enables an operator to place a tile between an elevator and a reference plate. The operator snugs the edge of the tile up against a reference plate, and causes the elevator to press the ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7137940 | Machining center Machining is possible in such a manner that an optional position of a workpiece is positioned just under a tool by rotation of a turn table in a C-axis direction, movement of the turn table in a Y-axis direction, and movement of a spindle in a Z-axis direction, so t... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121776 | Housing retrofit assembly for a milling machine or the like The present invention is a housing retrofit assembly for a milling machine or the like, including a quick adjusting stop nut for selective sliding coarse adjustment and rotational precision fine adjustment for rotatable engagement with a threaded rod or shaft in clo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7097399 | Cutting machine for gear shaping or the like A cutting machine includes linear electrical actuation for controlling linear reciprocating movement of a spindle and cutting tool. The cutting machine is suited for gear shaping cutting operations and the like. Linear electrical actuation may be used to control pos... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7052218 | Methods and apparatus for adjusting a plunge router The present invention provides an apparatus for adjusting a depth of a table mounted plunge router. The apparatus includes a longitudinal base, a first endplate arranged on a first end of the base and a second endplate arranged on a second end of the base. A longitu... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6932549 | Mandrel-holding slide or sleeve pod for numerical-control machine tools In a numerical-control machine tool use is made of a mandrel-holding structure that makes it possible for the machine tool to be used to smoothing/facing and polishing purposes under utilization of traditional pan-like tools, in which the force acting on the working... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6881018 | Apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile An apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile. The preferred embodiment enables an operator to place a tile between an elevator and a reference plate. The operator snugs the edge of the tile up against a reference plate, and causes the elevator to press the ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6832879 | Machine tool for at least partial contour-dependent cutting or milling A machine tool (1) for the at least partial machining, contour-dependent cutting or milling of a component from a plate-shaped workpiece (2), for example a wood plate, is provided, and includes a suction device used as a clamping device for engaging on... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6832878 | Automated quill drive assembly for a milling machine An automated quill drive assembly is adapted to be retrofit on a milling machine having a frame presenting a quill head and a quill supported on the head for rotation and for relative shiftable movement along a linear axis between retracted and extended positions. T... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6733216 | Hand-held milling machine A hand-held milling machine (1) has a cutting tool (9, 10) which protrudes from a machine support (3) on the side facing the workpiece. A screw-type clamping mechanism allows the cutting tool (9, 10) and the machine support (3) to ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6623221 | Articulated milling arm for a dental milling instrument An articulated milling arm for a milling instrument, which includes a milling arm support movably attached to a frame to allow vertical displacement of the milling arm support; a first vertical axle, rotatably connecting the first milling arm support to a... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6505659 | Tool support A support mechanism for a router comprises a plate having top and bottom sides and an opening therethrough, and a carriage supported in suspension beneath the plate for supporting a router coaxial with the opening. A pair of guide posts slidably support t... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6488453 | Automated quill drive assembly for a milling machine An automated quill drive assembly is adapted to be retrofit on a milling machine having a frame presenting a quill head and a quill supported on the head for rotation and for relative shiftable movement along a linear axis between retracted and extended p... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6364818 | CNC machine center with double-speed shifting feature in X and Z axes A CNC machine center with double-speed shifting feature in X and Z axes, comprises an upright stand for disposing a worktable assembly and a tool holder assembly. The worktable assembly and the tool assembly are relatively movable with each other in two p... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6357975 | Automated quill drive assembly for a milling machine An automated quill drive assembly is adapted to be retrofit on a milling machine having a frame presenting a quill head and a quill supported on the head for rotation and for relative shiftable movement along a linear axis between retracted and extended p... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6204585 | Work unit having an integrally mounted drive unit A work unit for automatic machine tools is provided with a spindle that moves in translation and rotates with respect to a work axis. The spindle is housed within a sleeve that is slidable along the work axis, with the spindle being rotatable within. Rota... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6203256 | Column and Z-axis slide mounting arrangement for a vertical cutting metal-working machine A column and Z-axis slide mounting arrangement includes a column vertically disposed at one side of the work table of a vertical cutting metal-working machine, and a Z-axis slide coupled to the column to hold a rotary tool holder and a tool at the rotary ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6158313 | Process for conveying thick matter containing preshredded scrap metal or similar solids Thick matter and solids are conveyed together and substantially continuously through a conveyor pipeline. The thick matter is forced by a conveyor piston driven by a piston pump from a feed container into a conveyer cylinder. A forward face of the piston ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6071050 | Fine feed adjustment for milling machines and methods relating thereto A fine feed adjustment adapter for new milling machinery or retrofitted to existing milling machines is used in order to obtain adjustments of between 1/4 and 1/10,000th of an inch along the z-axis. The fine feed adjustment mechanism does not interfere wi... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5988028 | Process for conveying thick matter containing preshredded scrap metal or similar solids Thick matter and solids are conveyed together and substantially continuously through a conveyor pipeline. The thick matter is forced by a conveyor piston driven by a piston pump from a feed container into a conveyer cylinder. A forward face of the piston ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5951221 | Apparatus for in-pipe use Apparatus for cutting a hole through a plastic liner in a gas or other main comprises a body forming module of a train of modules adapted to travel through the main. The body has a radially movable platform carrying a cutter. The platform has four cams en... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5941663 | Automated quill drive assembly for a milling machine An automated quill drive assembly is adapted to be retrofit on a milling machine having a frame presenting a quill head and a quill supported on the head for rotation and for relative shiftable movement along a linear axis between retracted and extended p... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5895183 | Circular hole cutter A circular hole cutting apparatus comprising a support frame, having a forward end, a rearward end, a lower end, and an upper end; the forward end forming a cutting bit mounting means, capable of rotatably retaining a cutting bit so that the upper end of ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5662441 | Small scale milling machine A small scale milling machine including a machine base having an upright rotary wheel, a rotary column sleeve fixedly secured to the rotary wheel, a retractable support fixedly secured to the inside of the rotary column sleeve to hold a vertical mounting ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5655858 | Apparatus for connecting a left-handed feed handle to a milling machine An apparatus for adapting a vertical knee-type milling machine to accommodate a handle assembly on the left side of the machine includes an elongated rotational member having a shaft portion at one end and a sleeve portion at the other end that receives a... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5441474 | PCB working machine and method A PCB working machine includes a work table for holding a PCB substrate in place with a suction force; a spindle carrying a cutting tool; a controller for moving the spindle in accordance with a predetermined pattern; a collet chuck provided at a distal e... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5370481 | Drill press for stereotaxic manipulator A drill press is provided for use in conjunction with a three dimensional stereotaxic manipulator. The drill press includes a body carried by a movable member of the manipulator wherein the body has upper and lower segments and at least one guide shaft ex... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5330298 | Milling machine accessory providing automatic and manual quill control A milling machine has a lower frame portion with a saddle and a table coupled to the lower frame portion by a knee. The milling machine also has a head with a quill and spindle. The table provides movement of a workpiece relative to the spindle along a fi... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5067860 | Apparatus for removing burrs from workpieces A method of and an apparatus for removing any burrs or other undesired defects from a workpiece having a bore therein is disclosed. Specifically, those burrs or other defects that are to be removed may be present on the marginal edge or interior of the bo... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5046903 | Method and apparatus for conducting operation in pipe A method and an apparatus for conducting predetermined operations in the interior of a pipe with a cutter, in which the cutter is shifted so that a rotary axis of the cutter is angularly displaced about an axis extending along the pipe and is displaced in... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4958967 | Spindle feed mechanism for a machine tool A spindlehead for a horizontal boring machine is disclosed. Included is a spindle sleeve mounted to a spindlehead casing for axial displacement out of and into the casing. A spindle is rotatably mounted within the spindle sleeve for joint axial displaceme... | 09/25/1990 |
