Cutting inventions 04/08

20080092702 - Spring-biased brake mechanism for power equipment: Woodworking machines are disclosed having cutting tools for cutting workpieces. The machines include a detection system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions between a person and the cutting tool. The machines also include a mechanism having a moveable component adapted to move upon detection of the dangerous condition... Agent: Sd3, LLC

20080092703 - Apparatus and method for cutting using a liquid fluid jet: An apparatus and method for cutting a material using a water jet. A central shaft is mounted so as to extend outward from a material to be cut. A support member is mounted on the central shaft so as to extend transversely therefrom. At least one water jet cutting head... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080092704 - Sheet punching apparatus and method for controlling the same: Disclosed are a sheet punching apparatus and a method for controlling the same in which the side end position of a sheet, its rear end position, a hole position, and the detachment state of a punch portion are sensed only by two sensors, and a punching hole can be formed... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080092705 - Flatbed diecutting machine: A flat-bed diecutting machine for cutting and/or stamping and/or embossing sheets, the flat-bed diecutting machine includes a first diecutting device, a conveying device including a drive and arranged to transport the sheets to be processed through the first diecutting device, and at least one second diecutting device provided downstream of... Agent: Heidelberger Drucksmaschinen Aktiengeselischaft C/o Keating & Bennett, LLP

20080092706 - Image pickup apparatus: This invention provides a punch comprising: a center punch and an outer punch surrounding the outer periphery of the center punch, both of which being slidable and capable of compressing; and relative position restriction means for restricting a relative position of the center and outer punches, the relative position restriction... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080092708 - Panel saw machine: A panel saw machine for panels (2) comprises: a horizontal work table (3) for one or more panels (2) mobile on the horizontal table (3) along an axis of feed (X) in a forward direction (V1) and in a backward direction (V2); a panel (2) clamping unit (4) comprising a... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080092712 - Flexible electromechanical punching device: A flexible electromechanical punch device mounted on, or controlled by, a robot arm or similar is disclosed. In one example embodiment, it is further intended to hold a series of punch tools and cushion, or a multiple tool, connected to a multiple punch which, in itself, may be connected to... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080092713 - Punching die: Provided is a punch tool which enables improvement in accuracy of processing a work by suppressing rattling between a punch body and a punch guide and eliminating almost all steps or the like in a punched surface (cut surface) of the work. A punch tool includes a cylindrical punch guide;... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080092715 - Movable blade for electrically driven tape cutter: A movable blade of a cutting unit installed in an electrically-driven tape cutter for automatically cutting fed tape is provided that inclines during cutting and stays horizontal during standby. The movable blade comprises two engagement holes for engagement with two projections formed to protrude in parallel from a frame. One... Agent: Roger Pitt Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

20080087152 - Blind cutting machine: A cutting machine for trimming window covering work pieces is disclosed. The cutting machine includes a stand, one or more cutting mechanisms attached to the stand, a controller and one or more locators connected to the controller that are movable relative to the one or more cutting machines and are... Agent: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080087154 - Scrapping machine: A multi-purpose scrap disassembling apparatus suitable for scrap disassembly operation for various waste materials such as construction waste materials and pipe waste materials as well as waste automobiles. The scrap disassembling apparatus comprises a hydraulically operated boom mounted on a self-traveling vehicle, pinchers for scrap disassembly operation mounted at the... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20080087155 - Device for clamping a blade of shears used in the transverse cutting of strips: The invention relates to a device for clamping a blade (10) of a pair of shears, used in the transversal cutting of strips, in particular a pair of shears for transversally cutting rolled strips and/or cropping shears. Said device comprises a piston (3), a piston rod (4), a compression spring... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20080083310 - Slicing machine, and method of use and components thereof: An ergonomically designed food slicing machine including a rotatable blade for slicing bulk food product, a motor operably connected to the rotating blade, and a base portion located below the rotatable blade which defines a food slice receiving area. The machine may be provided with a sliced food receptacle operably... Agent: Thompson Hine LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080083312 - Knife shaft assembly and method: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cutting apparatus and a method having a shaft with a first end and a second end. Multiple blades are fitted onto the shaft. A first side support supports the shaft at the first end and is sufficiently strong to support the shaft and... Agent: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.c. Pacwest Center, Suite 1900

20080078274 - Lifting device for stripping and blanking operations: A paperboard lifting device can be mounted to a plate, support form, work surface or other member of a material conveyance system. When a sheet or web of material travels over the paperboard lifting device, it can provide a margin of elevation or lift to the sheet or web. The... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20080078277 - Clamp for in-line fixture: A device for creating a hole in a tube. The tube includes a saddle clamp positioned thereon. The saddle clamp has a threaded cutting chamber, and the cutting device is insertable and engageable with the threaded saddle clamp, the cutting device having a cutting edge. The cutting device is engageable... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP