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US 1,126,711 · App. 29/906,644 · Granted May 19, 2026

Blade-blade housing bearing interface for a low friction rotary knife

Inventor: Jeffrey A Whited (Richfield, OH)
Assignee: Bettcher Industries, Inc.
B26B25/002A22B5/165A22C17/04
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Patent No.
US 1,126,711
App. No.
29/906,644
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a blade-blade housing bearing interface for a low friction rotary knife as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2026
From: WHITED, JEFFREY A., MR.
To: BETTCHER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 074310/0127 →
Continuity (9)
Continuation 29838845 · May 16, 2022
Continuation 29713076 · Nov 13, 2019
Division 29617492 · Sep 14, 2017
Continuation 15178673 · Jun 10, 2016
Continuation 14167473 · Jan 29, 2014
Continuation 13314830 · Dec 8, 2011
Continuation 11358176 · Feb 21, 2006
Continuation 10909168 · Jul 30, 2004
Division 09120778 · Jul 22, 1998
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