An adhesive mounting system is configured such that segments of the adhesive system will sequentially release upon application of a pull force or other removal force.
An automatic knife sharpening machine may include a vice to grip a blade of a knife and a pair of grind wheels to grind material from the blade. The machine may include a scanner to determine a profile of an edge of the blade, and a sharpness sensor to determine a sharpness level of the edge. The machine may include a controller. The controller may perform a first sharpening pass on the knife by moving the grind wheels into contact with the blade, and advancing the grind wheels longitudinally along the blade from adjacent the vice towards a tip of the blade with the grind wheels in contact with the blade. The controller may determine, using the sharpness sensor, the sharpness level of the edge after the first sharpening pass and perform at least one second sharpening pass when the determined sharpness level is less than a threshold sharpness level.
B24B 19/00 - Single purpose machines or devices for particular grinding operations not covered by any other main group
B24B 3/36 - Sharpening cutting edges, e.g. of tools; Accessories therefor, e.g. for holding the tools of cutting blades
B24B 3/54 - Sharpening cutting edges, e.g. of tools; Accessories therefor, e.g. for holding the tools of cutting blades of hand or table knives
B24B 3/58 - Sharpening cutting edges, e.g. of tools; Accessories therefor, e.g. for holding the tools of tools having scalloped cutting edges
B24B 49/00 - Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or work; Arrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation
B24B 49/02 - Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or work; Arrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation according to the instantaneous size and required size of the workpiece acted upon, the measuring or gauging being continuous or intermittent
A cement board screw a high thread that begins on the tapered end, extends onto the shank and terminates at a first axial location along the shank. The high thread defines a high peripheral edge, where a leading flank and a trailing flank meet at the high peripheral edge and together define a high thread angle that is between about thirty degrees and about fifty-five degrees. A low thread begins on the tapered end, extends onto the shank and terminates substantially at the first axial location along the shank such that an axial length of the low thread is substantially the same as and contiguous with an axial length of the high thread. The low thread includes a leading flank and a trailing flank that meet at a low peripheral edge and together define a low thread angle that is between about fifty degrees and about seventy degrees.
F16B 25/02 - Screws that form threads in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws, self-tapping screws by a cutting and material removing action, e.g. fluted self-tapping screws
F16B 25/08 - Screws that form threads in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws, self-tapping screws by a combination of any two or all of the actions provided for in groups
F16B 25/10 - Screws performing an additional function to thread-forming, e.g. drill screws
F16B 35/04 - Screw-bolts; Stay bolts; Screw-threaded studs; Screws; Set screws with specially-shaped head or shaft in order to fix the bolt on or in an object
F16B 39/28 - Locking of screws, bolts, or nuts in which the locking takes place during screwing down or tightening by special members on, or shape of, the nut or bolt
4.
SCREW-TYPE FASTENER FOR CONCRETE AND HURRICANE RESISTANCE APPLICATIONS
A screw for use concrete and hurricane applications includes a head end, a shank and a tapered end. A high thread begins on the tapered end, extends onto the shank and terminates at a first axial location along the shank, wherein the high thread defines a high peripheral edge, and at least a first helical portion of the high peripheral edge includes a plurality of notches and the first helical portion extends from on or proximate to the tapered end and substantially to the first axial location. A low thread begins on the tapered end, extends onto the shank and terminates substantially at the first axial location such that an axial length of the low thread is substantially the same as and contiguous with an axial length of the high thread. The low thread defines a low peripheral edge that is free of any notches.
A screw includes: a head end, a shank and a tapered end, the head end including a tool engaging part, the head end located at one end of the shank and the tapered end located at an opposite end of the shank, wherein a thread is formed along the shank, the thread begins on the tapered end, extends onto the shank and terminates at a set location short of the head end, the thread being a right-hand thread and having a peripheral edge, at least a first helical portion of the peripheral edge includes a plurality of notches and a second helical portion of the thread lacks any notches, wherein the first helical portion is closer to the tapered end than the second helical portion, wherein the head includes an underside formed by a frustoconical part with a plurality of nibs. The head may also include an outer ledge.
F16B 25/00 - Screws that form threads in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws, self-tapping screws
F16B 25/08 - Screws that form threads in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws, self-tapping screws by a combination of any two or all of the actions provided for in groups
F16B 25/10 - Screws performing an additional function to thread-forming, e.g. drill screws
A sheet metal screw which includes a head end, an entry tip end and shank running between the head end and the entry tip end. The shank includes a first portion that runs from proximate the head end and toward the entry tip end and includes a self-tapping thread, and a second portion that runs from the first portion to the entry tip end and forms a self-drilling tip that is unthreaded. The shank includes at least one flute on the self-drilling tip that runs from the entry tip end toward the first portion of the shank.
F16B 25/10 - Screws performing an additional function to thread-forming, e.g. drill screws
F16B 25/00 - Screws that form threads in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws, self-tapping screws
F16B 25/08 - Screws that form threads in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws, self-tapping screws by a combination of any two or all of the actions provided for in groups
A threaded fastener includes a head end, a shank and an entry end, the head end located at one end of the shank and the entry end located at an opposite end of the shank. The head end includes an end face with a drive recess configured for being driven by multiple drive bit shapes, including a star or six lobe drive, a Phillips drive, a square drive and a flat blade drive.
Wall mounted shelf systems include anchor components that are easily installed, without the use of tools, and shelf components configured to facilitate hiding the anchor components.
A47F 5/08 - Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices
A hook rail assembly for hanging objects on a wall includes an elongated rail member for abutting the wall, at least one anchor component connected to a back side of the rail member and at least one hook member positioned at a front side of the rail member. The anchor component including a base and at least one wall penetrating retainer, the wall penetrating retainer having a wall penetrating extent that that protrudes rearwardly of the rail member and has a curved configuration. The wall penetrating extent may be arcuate and have a radius of curvature with a center point proximate a bottom side of the rail member.
A47F 5/08 - Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices
An anchor assembly for anchoring an object on a wall includes a first anchor component and second anchor component, each anchor component pivotable relative to the assembly and having a back side and a front side, and each anchor component having at least one curved wall penetrating retainer extending therefrom. The anchor assembly has an install orientation in the wall in which the wall penetrating retainer of each anchor component is inserted within the wall for a jaw-type grip of the wall.
F16B 15/02 - Nails; Staples with specially shaped heads, e.g. with enlarged surfaces
F16M 13/00 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
F16B 2/02 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
F16B 2/10 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using pivoting jaws
11.
WALL MOUNTED STORAGE SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPONENTS AND METHODS
A storage system includes one or more hang brackets that support one or more vertical standards. The hang brackets include one or more anchor components that rotate into the wall for simple manual installation. A template system is also provided to facilitate proper position of components on a wall.
A47F 5/08 - Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices
A47B 96/06 - Brackets or similar supporting means for cabinets, racks or shelves
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall includes a first anchor component and a second anchor component. The first anchor component includes a base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, and at least one wall penetrating retainer extending from the base and having a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the base and has a downwardly curved configuration. The second anchor component includes a base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extending from the base of the second anchor component and having a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the base of the second anchor component and has a curved configuration. The second anchor component is pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation.
E04B 1/38 - Connections for building structures in general
F16B 2/10 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using pivoting jaws
A wall anchors in the form of a base with one or more wall penetrating retainers having respective wall penetrating extents that are curved. The retainers and base are configured to enable manual insertion onto wall without the use of tools.
A47B 96/06 - Brackets or similar supporting means for cabinets, racks or shelves
A47F 5/08 - Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices
A47G 1/16 - Devices for hanging or supporting pictures, mirrors, or the like
An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall includes a first anchor component and a second anchor component. The second anchor component is pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation to enable staged installation of the anchor assembly into a wall. At least one wall penetrating retainer extends from each of the first and second anchor components. When the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation a curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the retainer of the second anchor component opposes a curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the retainer of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement.
A47B 96/06 - Brackets or similar supporting means for cabinets, racks or shelves
A47F 5/08 - Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices
A47G 1/16 - Devices for hanging or supporting pictures, mirrors, or the like
A fabrication system is disclosed for use in a key making machine. The fabrication system may have a housing with a slot configured to receive a key blank, and a receiving unit configured to accept a shank of the key blank at the slot, The receiving unit may be configured to mechanically align the shank as it is inserted by a user. The fabrication system may also have a clamp movable between an open position and a closed position, and an actuator. The actuator may be configured to move the receiving unit and the key blank to the clamp, and to move the receiving unit away from the key blank after the clamp has moved to the closed position.
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G07F 11/70 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are formed in the apparatus from components, blanks, or material constituents
B23Q 3/00 - Devices holding, supporting, or positioning, work or tools, of a kind normally removable from the machine
A key assembly is disclosed. The key assembly may have a blade with a head portion, a shank, and a transition region connecting the head portion to the shank. The key assembly may also have a head configured to receive the blade. The head may have a shoulder located at the transition region to limit engagement of the head with the blade, and at least one tang located at an end of the head opposite the shoulder. The at least one tang may be configured to engage a recess located within a side of the head portion and inhibit removal of the head from the blade.
An identification module is disclosed for use in a key making machine. The identification module may have a key receiving assembly configured to receive only a shank of an existing key, and an imaging assembly con figured to generate an image of the shank while the existing key is being manually held in the key receiving assembly. The identification module may also have a housing configured to house the key receiving assembly and the imaging assembly. The housing may have a slot formed therein to receive the existing key. The identification module further may have a tip guide configured to receive a tip of the shank of the existing key as the tip is inserted through the slot. The tip guide may be linearly movable by insertion of the existing key from a first location at the slot to a second location away from the slot.
B23Q 17/20 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring workpiece characteristics, e.g. contour, dimension, hardness
B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics
A safe, integrated dye sublimation transfer printer apparatus (100) is disclosed, The apparatus is configured to print one or more images onto transfer media (42), then align the transfer media onto a substrate (2). A selected product (40) to receive the sublimated image is positioned on top of the transfer media, and the apparatus brings the transfer media and one or more heating platens (4) into contact to sublimate the image. The heating platen is configured to sublimate one or more opposing sides of a product substantially simultaneously in a single thermal cycle. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be incorporated into a fully-enclosed vending machine (500) to provide on-demand personalized sublimated products and accessories for a consumer.
G07F 11/70 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are formed in the apparatus from components, blanks, or material constituents
19.
INTEGRATED SUBLIMATION TRANSFER PRINTING AND VENDING APPARATUS
A safe, integrated dye sublimation transfer printer apparatus (100, 300) is disclosed, The apparatus is configured to print one or more images onto transfer media, then align the transfer media onto a substrate (10, 36). A selected product to receive the sublimated image is positioned on top of the transfer media, and one or more heating platens (14, 42) then engage the transfer media to sublimate the image. The heating platen is configured to sublimate one or more opposing sides of a product substantially simultaneously in a single thermal cycle. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be incorporated into a fully-enclosed vending machine (800) to provide on-demand personalized sublimated products and accessories for a consumer.
B44C 1/16 - Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like
G07F 11/70 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are formed in the apparatus from components, blanks, or material constituents
20.
AUTOMATED SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLE ARTICLE SUBLIMATION PRINTING PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MARKETING
A process and apparatus for sublimating printed images (100, 300) onto two or more products substantially simultaneously are disclosed. Software components are configured to receive input of a desired number of products (50, 60) to sublimate, and then determine a spatial arrangement (54, 56, 62, 64, 66) of the printed images on transfer media (52) to sublimate the desired number of products substantially simultaneously, The apparatus is configured to print the images onto the media (52) according to the spatial arrangement, then position the media onto a substrate (36). The products are automatically placed on the media proximate to their corresponding printed images. The apparatus manipulates the media to substantially surround the products and places at least one image onto each side of each product to be sublimated. One or more heating platens (14) engage the media to sublimate the images. The heating platens are configured, using a control, to sublimate multiple products substantially simultaneously in a single thermal cycle.
B41M 3/00 - Printing processes to produce particular kinds of printed work, e.g. patterns
B44C 1/16 - Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like
G07F 11/70 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are formed in the apparatus from components, blanks, or material constituents
B41M 5/382 - Contact transfer or sublimation processes
G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
21.
SINGLE HEATING PLATEN DOUBLE-SIDED SUBLIMATION PRINTING PROCESS AND APPARATUS IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT
A process and apparatus (100, 300, 800) for sublimating printed images onto two or more sides of a product (1410) simultaneously using a single heating platen (14) are disclosed. The apparatus is configured to print (2) one or more images (92, 94, 96, 98) onto transfer media (90, 1420), then position the transfer media onto a substrate (10, 36). A product (1410) to receive the sublimated image is positioned on top of the transfer media (90, 1420), and the apparatus manipulates the transfer media to substantially surround (Fig. 14) the product and place at least one image onto each side of the product to be sublimated. A single heating platen then engages the transfer media to sublimate the image. The heating platen is configured, using a control, to sublimate opposing sides of a product substantially simultaneously in a single thermal cycle.
G07F 11/70 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are formed in the apparatus from components, blanks, or material constituents
B41M 5/382 - Contact transfer or sublimation processes
22.
AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBLIMATING AN IMAGE ONTO A PRODUCT
An automatic product sublimation process is disclosed allowing for point-of-sale customization of sublimation parameters in a retail environment. A dye sublimation transfer printing system (100, 300) is configured to print one or more images onto transfer media, then position the media onto a substrate (10, 36). A selected product is positioned on top of the media. The system is configured to automatically determine, by a processor, one or more of a temperature and duration of a single thermal cycle to sublimate the one or more images onto the selected product. The determination may be based on properties of the product, characteristics of the images, or both. One or more heating platens (14, 42) engage the transfer media to sublimate the product in a single thermal cycle, wherein at least one of the cycle's temperature and duration match the determined values. The disclosed process improves the quality of the sublimation technique, yet requires no substantive operator training.
An engraving system (10) operable to engrave user- loaded items (12) is provided The engraving system may have a housing (14), an engraver (36) located within the housing, and a carrier (40) configured to receive from a user a cartridge (66) holding the item to be engraved and to position the cartridge relative to the engraver. The carrier may be configured to engrave the item via windows in the cartridge, and to flip the cartridge relative to the engraver for engraving on multiple sides of the item.
B44B 3/00 - Artists' machines or apparatus equipped with tools or work holders moving or able to be controlled substantially two-dimensionally for carving, engraving, or guilloching shallow ornamenting or markings
B44C 1/22 - Removing surface-material, e.g. by engraving, by etching
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