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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8001876 | Block alignment for microtomes Systems and methods described herein for aligning a block in a microtome attempt to save time, money, and the sample by aligning a block in any rotary or cryostat microtome. One such device for aligning a block in a microtome has a knife holder component removably a... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7770502 | Laser-guided paper trimmer A cutting device for paper or other materials including a substantially flat base, a manually-operated cutting blade assembly, a sighting device, and a switch is provided. The base is adapted to receive substantially thin or flat materials for cutting. The manually-... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7703366 | Front bevel indicator/front bevel lock A gear and shaft assembly that translates the bevel of a power tool to an indicator more easily readable by an operator provides a front bevel indicator and locking mechanism. A locking mechanism is conveniently placed within reach of the operator and directly contr... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7406903 | Sawing machine A sawing machine includes a base, a worktable tiltable relative to the base, a tilt control mechanism coupled between the base and the worktable for tilting the worktable relative to the base, and a tilt angle indicator for indicating a tilt angle of the worktable. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7398719 | Miter saw having a light beam alignment system A table saw such as a chop saw, a miter saw, compound miter saw or a sliding compound miter saw that is provided with a laser arbor alignment system. An opaque shield or transparent shield having an opaque mask blocks the laser beam from being projected into a range... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387058 | Miter saw having light beam projection device A miter saw including a base, a turntable, a cutting unit rotatably supporting a circular saw blade, and a support unit movably supporting the cutting unit at a position above the turntable. The support unit has a hinge formed with a recess in which a laser oscillat... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7350443 | Asymmetrical carpet tile design, manufacture and installation Design and manufacture of floor covering webs for, design, manufacture and installation of, asymmetrical carpet tiles having a prominent design element not intersected by a tile edge. Bands or regions define “frames” around what will become central carpet tile a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347133 | Laser guiding device for tile cutting machine A laser guiding device is adjustably connected to a protection member on a top surface of the tile cutting machine so as to produce a laser beam on a tile to be cut. An adjusting screw threadedly and transversely extends through the laser guiding device and the prot... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7308845 | Sawing angle indicating-and-reading device for a table sawing machine A sawing angle indicating-and-reading device for a table sawing machine includes a saw base, a driving connecting rod and an angle sensing device. The driving connecting rod is actuated to drive the saw base to shift bias for an angle. The angle sensing device is co... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299730 | Saw calibration wheel A calibration disk for use primarily with table saws. In an embodiment, the disk is installed on depth control axle and spaces away from the saw cabinet with a spacing collar. A friction collar provides a frictional engagement between the disk and the axle that may ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293490 | Sawing angle indicating device for a table sawing machine A sawing angle indicating device for a table sawing machine includes an angle sensing device composed of a sensing disk, a sensor unit and a circuit device. The sensing disk is firmly fitted on a driving connecting rod to rotate together for putting out signals to t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281463 | Rotary cutting tool with die plate position adjustment A rotary cutting tool with easy to adjust rotary die plates comprises a rotary die cylinder, a die plate adjustably mounted to the rotary die cylinder, an external eccentric mounted on the rotary die cylinder having a first axis of rotation with respect to the cylin... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7228773 | Radial arm saw safety top A radial arm saw is adapted with a safety top configured with cutting box enclosure that contains and collects substantially all of the sawdust generated during use. A dust collection system is in fluid communication with the cutting box for removing the sawdust con... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7121179 | Angle indicator for miter saw An angle indicator includes a wheel, a spring member and a rope. The angle indicator is used in a miter saw, which has a worktable, a swivel arm swivelably mounted to the worktable, and a saw blade rotatably mounted to the swivel arm, for indicating a bevel angle of... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7044039 | Radial arm saw safety top A radial arm saw is adapted with a safety top configured with cutting box enclosure that contains and collects substantially all of the sawdust generated during use. A dust collection system is in fluid communication with the cutting box for removing the sawdust con... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6994662 | Machine for punching blanks out of a web of corrugated cardboard and for forming folding lines in said blanks A machine for punching blanks (10) of corrugated cardboard out of a web or plates of corrugated cardboard and for forming folding lines (5) in said blanks. The machine has two cylinders (2, 3) rotating towards each other and of which at least on... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988439 | Cutting apparatus with a light-emitting unit for alignment of a workpiece A cutting apparatus includes a base, a blade-holding arm mounted rotatably on the base, a blade mounted rotatably on the blade-holding arm and rotatable about an axis, and a light-emitting unit mounted on the blade-holding arm and adapted to project an image line on... | 01/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6925920 | Knife holder and knife for a microtome The invention relates to a knife holder for a microtome having a knife receiver for fixing and positioning a knife and a knife for the knife holder. The knife holder is ergonomic, the operation is made easier and safer, and the knife does not need to be changed as o... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918331 | Lighted cutting tools A cutting tool includes a saw blade and a blade case adapted to cover the saw blade. A light may have a light for illuminating a portion of a workpiece that will be cut by the saw blade during a cutting operation. The light may be mounted within the blade case, so t... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6912941 | Steel rule die with removable cutting units A steel rule die for cutting cloth and synthetic materials. The cutting die includes a primary substrate and a plurality of cutting units that are removably attachable to the substrate in such a manner that they are easy to adjust, remove and replace. The cutting un... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6786124 | Marking device for a table saw A marking device for a table saw includes a laser radiating device mounted to align with a saw blade of the table saw. The laser radiating device emits a light plane aligning with a saw plane of the table saw and marking a light straight line on the top surface of t... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6742430 | Circular sawing machine having a hidden-type infrared guide device A circular sawing machine having a hidden-type infrared guide device includes a main frame, a saw base pivotally mounted on the main frame, an infrared guide device, and an operation set. The infrared guide device is mounted on the saw base and includes a slide slid... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6578459 | Method for power saw having cut line indicator A method for use with a power saw having a frame with a first blade rotatably mounted thereon, the first blade having a cutting edge with a maximum first thickness. A light source is mounted on the frame. An opaque barrier has a first slot with a first wi... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6397717 | Cut line indicator for power cutting material A kerf indicator for use with a power saw provides a source of light directed towards a blade of the saw. The light passes through a plurality of slots in an opaque barrier member. The barrier member planarizes the light such that a shadow of the saw blad... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6209435 | Printing apparatus with cutter and image printing and cutting method Image data representing an image to be printed is captured, and a cutting pattern for cutting the outer form of an image printed on recording paper is selected from a plurality of different cutting patterns. In accordance with the captured image data, one... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6145425 | Punch activating apparatus A punch activating apparatus is provided which may be used in connection with a plurality of button-activated punches having different shapes and sizes. The punch activating apparatus comprises a base assembly including a base having an upper surface, and... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6119570 | Panel cutting apparatus with universal die holder A universal cutting assembly is provided for cutting a panel from an envelope blank or the like. The die holder can have either a magnetic or non-magnetic outer surface and a plurality of surface orifices therein radially communicating with corresponding ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6050167 | Saw table gauge block A saw table gauge block having a polygonal, cross-sectional configuration. A pair of axially spaced pegs are secured to each facet of the block and extend outwardly therefrom. At least one end face of the block is provided with indicia representing increm... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6032565 | Multi-use rotary die plate system A multi-use die system is provided having a die holder with reference marks disposed circumferentially and radially along the longitudinal axis of the holder, and a multi-use die plate for magnetic affixation to the die holder which impresses a pattern on... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5996460 | Cut line indicator for power cutting material A kerf indicator for use with a power saw provides a source of light directed towards a blade of the saw. The light passes through a plurality of slots in an opaque barrier member. The barrier member planarizes the light such that a shadow of the saw blad... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5910202 | Rotary cutter A rotary cutter for cutting holes of various sizes in ceiling tile in connection with the installation of light fixtures. The cutter includes an enclosure which functions as a jig for receiving and accurately positioning tile members prior to the cutting ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5878473 | Method for aligning tube bracket holes A method for providing an article of manufacture is described such that the article has a bracket with a pair of parallel, spaced-apart arms affixed thereto, with a hole in each of the arms, the holes being aligned with each other and precisely spatially ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5790402 | Spreading table with electronic splice zone display A row of light emitting diodes approximately one inch apart are mounted along the edge of a spreading table. A small computer reads a cut file which specifies (among other items) the splice zone locations. The computer then controls the lighting of approp... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5758558 | Precision measuring apparatus for locating workpieces for work operations A precision measuring mechanism includes a precision threaded rod member and an indicating element mounted to move along a linear graduated scale upon rotation of the precision threaded rod member. A circumferential scale has a plurality of marks spaced f... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5697277 | Multi use rotary die plate system A multi-use die system is provided having a die holder with reference marks disposed circumferentially and radially along the longitudinal axis of the holder, and a multi-use die plate for magnetic affixation to the die holder which impresses a pattern on... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5685212 | Rotating punch A key punch apparatus is provided for selectively removing notches of material from a key blank. The apparatus includes a punch and die subassembly which is rotatable between first and second positions. A carrier holds the key blank in an operative relati... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5546840 | Slitting machine with position check of the cutting edges A slitting device has a cutting blade arrangement comprised of a plurality of cutting blade holders each supporting an individual cutting blade. A lifting device is connected to the cutting blade arrangement for lowering the cutting blades against a count... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5509338 | Saw guide for cutting truss joist I-beams A guide for cutting a truss joist I-beam with a hand-held power saw such as a worm drive, hypoid drive, or circular saw is disclosed. The guide comprises a base positionable along a top surface and an inner edge of one chord of the I-beam, a mechanism mou... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5507212 | Radial arm saw glass cutting attachment A radial arm saw glass cutting attachment including an arm having an orthogonal and a radially oriented glass cutter. The arm attaches to the radial arm saw blade attachment shaft and the shaft is oriented orthogonally to a glass plate being prepared for ... | 04/16/1996 |
