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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7677149 | Coping apparatus and method of operation Embodiments of the present invention include a coping apparatus and method of operation that automates the process of forming coped butt joints on strips of molding for placement on internal wall angles that alleviates at least some of the problems associated with t... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7661345 | Device for clamping and separating tubing A device (10) for clamping and separating a length of tubing. The device (10) comprises first and second subassemblies (12,14) for, in their closed positions, clamping the tubing at first and second locations, respectively, and at least weakenin... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7284305 | Apparatus and process for automatically cutting textile web with reduced wrinkling The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and process for automatically cutting a textile web with reduced wrinkling. The process includes passing the textile web across a first guide roller having a first guide surface directing the textile web to the... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7231857 | Depaneling systems A depaneling system is disclosed for cutting a panel. The depaneling system comprises a tooling apparatus and a cutting apparatus. The tooling apparatus helps hold the panel in place with suction during cutting of said panel and collects dust particles generated by ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229342 | Stone cutting system and method A stone cutting system and method for cutting a stone sheet having a substantially planar surface utilizes a frame upon which a stone sheet to be cut can be positioned, a motor for supporting a cutting tool adjacent the stone sheet and for rotating the cutting tool,... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228774 | Adjustable cleat The present invention is directed to a method and system for providing workpiece positioning for power tools, such as miter saws. The apparatus includes an adjustable positioning device such as a threaded rod. A retention member is connected to the adjustable positi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7152425 | Blowing device and air conditioning apparatus having the same A blowing device having an air suction guide with an improved structure to reduce blowing operational noise, and an air conditioning apparatus having the blowing device. The blowing device includes a blowing fan, a fan casing placed to cover the blowing fan and havi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7121178 | Punching tool with re-usable, neutral structural groups An improved punching tool (1) has a lower tool (3), which is subdivided into a lower tool base plate (7) and a lower-tool operative part (8). The lower tool base plate (7) has a receiving face, with which uniform base areas of a pl... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121177 | Method and apparatus for punching out a plurality of parts from tape-like member Method and apparatus for punching out a plurality of parts from a tape-like member including the parts to be punched out and positioning holes. The method and apparatus execute the steps of: a capturing step for capturing one after another an image of at least one p... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111541 | Cutting device A cutting device includes a cutter rod, and a movable cutting tool of a length greater than the diameter of the cutter rod. The movable cutting tool is prevented from cracking and breaking. A movable cutting tool (7) has protruding parts (7b | 09/26/2006 |
| 7059227 | Paper abutted ruler A paper abutted ruler is provided which can easily be moved on the surface of a surface plate and can simply and accurately be positioned in place. The paper abutted ruler is constructed such that magnet bases rotatably supported at their one ends to a bottom portio... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7054708 | Sheet material cutting system and methods regarding same A system and/or method for cutting designs of text and/or shapes out of sheet material, such as paper, vellum, and other materials used in, for example, the scrapbooking and card making industries. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7024978 | Concentric alignment device for dies and die stripper A punch and die alignment system. A first die includes a first die aperture for receiving a punch. A second die includes a second die aperture for receiving the punch. A first housing includes a first die-receiving passage for receiving at least a portion of the fir... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011007 | Apparatus for cutting and creating notches and apertures in sheet-type work material In an apparatus for cutting pattern pieces and creating apertures in sheet-type work material a frame has a support surface mounted thereon for carrying at least one layer of the work material. A carriage is coupled to the frame for movement back-and-forth there alo... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007583 | Bagel cutter A bagel slicing device for safely and effectively slicing bagels comprises a holder having a slotted base, upwardly extending end portions at each end of the base and side members attached to the base at their lower end and being pivotal about an edge to engage a ba... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000512 | Blow molding trimming A blow molded container (10) having a trimmed nonround opening (12) is blow molded from a preform (36) and then positioned by a positioner (50) of a nonround trimmer (16) that includes a rotary driven arm assembly (56) havin... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6979153 | Deep-grooving insert having stepped cutting edge A deep-grooving chip-forming cutting insert includes a rear mounting portion, a front cutting portion, and a pair of side walls, each side wall extending along the front and rear portions. The front cutting portion includes a front end surface, a top surface, and a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6966551 | Unloading apparatus for plate-like workpiece cutting machine An improved unloading apparatus for a plate-like workpiece cutting machine includes a platform, a faceplate, a lift device, and an intermediate member. The platform is provided with a channel recessed downwards from a top side thereof. The faceplate is mounted on th... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6932120 | Method for producing airbags A method for producing woven airbags, especially at least partially multi-layered airbags, includes the following steps: the warp threads are prepared in a warping room, warp threads which are suitable as marker threads for machine-readable markings being already pl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6871571 | Web or sheet-fed apparatus having high-speed mechanism for simultaneous X,Y and theta registration Web processing apparatus (30, 300) is provided for high speed, extremely accurate die cutting or lamination operations. Processing station (32, 300) includes a Vacuum hold down plate (32, 308) which receives and holds an image bearing incrementa... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6826987 | Method for cutting movable web material A cutting apparatus and method wherein a blade holder includes two blades which are each designed for cutting web material (e.g., dry film photoresist) in a reverse manner prior to application of the material to a substrate (e.g., dielectric-conductor structure) des... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6823763 | Automated garment piece cutter A fabric cutting system for cutting a pre-selected pattern from a fabric stock and transferring the cut fabric piece to a workstation. The system includes a cutter assembly for cutting the preselected pattern from the fabric stock. A configurable pickup assembly is ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6800231 | Method for cutting suture A method for cuffing suture, including: feeding the suture to a drawing axis for drawing and cutting thereof; heating the suture to stiffen a small length; gripping the suture and alternately drawing it along the drawing axis by first and second grippers; cutting th... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6758120 | Blind cut down apparatus An apparatus for trimming the width of blinds of the type having a headrail, and a bottom rail and blind slats, and having a support body with a headrail opening, and a bottom rail opening, and a blind slat opening the blind components being insertable into their op... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6742429 | Seamless type foldable precise cutting pad A seamless type foldable precise cutting pad includes multiple cutting pad bodies, a shear-resistant fiber net, and a shear-resistant surface skin. The multiple cutting pad bodies are juxtaposed with each other, and each of the multiple cutting pad bodies is a plate... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6732624 | Cutting device The invention pertains to a cutting device, particularly for the cutting of predetermined breaking points in plastic membranes, foils or the like, with an air-permeable supporting surface for the plastic membrane or the like and with an aspirating device, with which... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6699353 | Use of an air permeable paper sheet as support element for a stack of fabrics The invention concerns an air permeable paper sheet as support element for a layer of fabrics (mat) on a production line in particular during the cutting phase. The invention is characterized in that said sheet has in its thickness pores or fine perforati... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6666122 | Web or sheet-fed apparatus having high-speed mechanism for simultaneous X, Y and θ registration and method High speed, extremely accurate web or sheet-fed segment die cutting or lamination apparatus (30, 300) has a processing station (32, 300), which receives a sheet or web segment, and is provided with a vacuum hold-down plate (142, 306) for holding initially... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6647844 | Precise strip material cutter An apparatus for precisely cutting lengths of strip material includes a supply of strip material, a feed mechanism for conveying the strip material from the supply and a reciprocating cutter mounted downstream of the feed mechanism. An adjustable stop is ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6510771 | Die apparatus for cutting end of bumper bar A die apparatus includes a first die configured to telescopingly engage an end section of a tubular bar, including one or more "floating" mandrels configured to extend into cavities of the tubular bar, and further including a stationary die member spaced ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6468879 | Method and device for separating a plate of material, in particular semiconductor material, into two wafers The invention relates to a method of separating into two wafers (2,4) a plate (1) of material for manufacturing substrates for electronics, optics, or optoelectronics, or for manufacturing microsystems, said wafers being situated on either side of a plane... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6401605 | Device for dicing garlic The invention relates to a device for dicing garlic, or similar vegetables. Said device comprises an inner section (2) which has a receiving chamber with a cutting grid (6) located at one end, an upper housing section (3) which can close the other end of ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6309202 | Suture cutting system Apparatus for cutting an indefinite length suture to uniform lengths for subsequent threading and swaging to surgical needles includes a drawing tower having first and second guide members defining a drawing axis parallel thereto. First and second gripper... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6264456 | Suture cutting system An apparatus for cutting an indefinite length suture strand to uniform lengths for subsequent threading and swaging to a surgical needle includes a drawing tower having at least one guide member defining a drawing axis parallel thereto. First and second g... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6260459 | Magnetized crafters turntable with armrest A magnetized craftsman's turntable apparatus has an armrest. A magnet is embedded in the rectangular turntable for holding the metal templet over a paper sheet. The craftsman's arm can be resting on the immovable armrest as the templet is rotated for cutt... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6240820 | Die apparatus for cutting end of bumper bar A die apparatus includes a first die configured to telescopingly engage an end section of a tubular bar, including one or more "floating" mandrels configured to extend into cavities of the tubular bar, and further including a stationary die member spaced ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6206677 | Suture cutting system Apparatus for cutting an indefinite length suture to different lengths for subsequent threading and swaging to surgical needles includes a drawing tower having first and second guide members defining a drawing axis parallel thereto. First and second gripp... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6196100 | Device for cutting wire windings A device and a method for cutting a continuously travelling wire which emerges in the form of windings from a winding layer, wherein a cutting device arranged immediately following the winding layer. The cutting device includes a catching device for the t... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6196099 | End trimming apparatus for blinds An apparatus for trimming the width of blinds in which the blinds have a headrail, and a bottom rail and blind slats, and the apparatus has a support body with a headrail opening, and a bottom rail opening, and a blind slat opening in which the blind comp... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6178857 | Method of end trimming of blinds A method for trimming the width of blinds of the type having a headrail, a bottom rail and blind slats, by an apparatus having a support body with a headrail opening, and a bottom rail opening, and a blind slat opening, the headrail, bottom rail and blind... | 01/30/2001 |
