Patents Assigned to Baxley Equipment Co.
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Patent number: 10406613Abstract: Provided is an improved lumber edger having a cross cut saw to cross cut lumber into two or more separate pieces to increase the available amount or value of boards, and a method of using the improved lumber edger.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: BAXLEY EQUIPMENT CO.Inventors: Bill Wilkins, Chris Raybon, Russell R. Kennedy, Pat Conry
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Patent number: 10029384Abstract: A lumber edger and method of edging lumber using a positioning system having a plurality fetcher fingers driven by a non-hydraulic drive.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: BAXLEY EQUIPMENT CO.Inventors: Russell R. Kennedy, Patrick M. Conry, Chris Raybon, David A. Carty
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Patent number: 10017334Abstract: Provided is a dual lumber stacker assembly having two stackers constructed to remove lumber from a conveyor and stack the lumber. The arms are moved forward and aft by associated crank drives. The arms are moved upwards and downwards by associated cam drives. Also provided is a method stacking lumber using the dual lumber stacker.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: BAXLEY EQUIPMENT CO.Inventors: Chris Raybon, Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry
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Patent number: 9513054Abstract: Provided are a fan for use in a kiln and a method of using a fan in a kiln. The fan is connected to a motor using a hollow shaft and universal joints. An expansion joint is used to allow the hollow shaft to contract and expand during use. The bearings are sealed against corrosion caused by an environment within the kiln.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: BAXLEY EQUIPMENT COInventors: Charles Reginal Wingate, Jr., James Lloyd Anderson
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Patent number: 9481104Abstract: Provided are a system and method for cutting boards into two board pieces, even ending one of the board pieces at a first side while travelling transversely on a conveyor and even ending the other board piece at a second side of the conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: BAXLEY EQUIPMENT CO.Inventors: Chris Raybon, Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry
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Publication number: 20150239144Abstract: A lumber edger a first edger saw constructed to edge the lumber, a second edger saw constructed to edge the lumber. The first and second edger saws oppose one another when the first and second edger saws are in a cutting position. A movable mount is connected to the first edger saw and/or second edger saw. The movable mount has a first mount position in which the first and second edger saws are in a cutting position and at a first distance from each other and a second mount position in which the first and second edger saws are in a non-cutting position and at a second distance from each other. The second distance is greater than the first distance. Also provided is a method of using accessing the first and second edger saws.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Baxley Equipment Co.Inventors: Russell R. Kennedy, David Adam Carty
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Patent number: 8978872Abstract: A transfer mechanism that transfers boards from a first conveyor onto a second conveyor having lugs using a stop, a cammed wheel for lifting boards over the stop, and a programmable computer controller for controlling the cammed wheel independent of the speed of the first and second conveyors.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Baxley Equipment Co.Inventors: Chris Raybon, Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry
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Publication number: 20140048178Abstract: Provided are a system and method for cutting boards into two board pieces, even ending one of the board pieces at a first side while travelling transversely on a conveyor and even ending the other board piece at a second side of the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Baxley Equipment Co.Inventors: Chris Raybon, Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry
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Publication number: 20130269836Abstract: Provided is an improved lumber edger having a cross cut saw to cross cut lumber into two or more separate pieces to increase the available amount or value of boards, and a method of using the improved lumber edger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Baxley Equipment Co.Inventor: Baxley Equipment Co.
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Patent number: 8555610Abstract: Provided is a method of protecting a drag chain for a lumber mill and a drag chain having a chain guard and a lug guard. The chain guard and lug guard each only require use of a single weld washer for mounting.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Baxley Equipment Co.Inventors: Russell Kennedy, Chris Raybon, Pat Conry
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Patent number: 8516958Abstract: Provided is a printer for printing stamps on boards and a method of printing stamps on boards. The printer is capable of printing multiple types of stamps simultaneously on boards.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Baxley Equipment Co.Inventors: Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry, Chris Raybon, Doug Tinsley
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Publication number: 20130176419Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for manually confirming the accuracy of electronically stored information regarding a piece of lumber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: BAXLEY EQUIPMENT CO.Inventor: Baxley Equipment Co.
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Publication number: 20130118367Abstract: Provided is a printer for printing stamps on boards and a method of printing stamps on boards. The printer is capable of printing multiple types of stamps simultaneously on boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: BAXLEY EQUIPMENT CO.Inventors: Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry, Chris Raybon, Douglas Tinsley
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Patent number: 8413791Abstract: Provided is a positioning fence for use in lumber sawmills and method of using the positioning fence that facilitates automated positioning of lumber for cutting and a method of positioning lumber for cutting. Also provided is a retrofit position fence table and a method of using the retrofit position fence table. A continuous moving track loop has a plurality of paddles laterally positionable across the width of the track. A track moving device is used to adjust the final locked position of the paddles if the paddles are not locked in the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Baxley Equipment Co.Inventors: Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry
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Patent number: 8371222Abstract: Provided is a printer for printing stamps on boards and a method of printing stamps on boards. The printer is capable of printing multiple types of stamps simultaneously on boards.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Baxley Equipment Co.Inventors: Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry, Chris Raybon, Douglas Tinsley
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Publication number: 20120285136Abstract: Provided is a method of protecting a drag chain for a lumber mill and a drag chain having a chain guard and a lug guard. The chain guard and lug guard each only require use of a single weld washer for mounting.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: BAXLEY EQUIPMENT CO.Inventors: Russell Kennedy, Chris Raybon, Pat Conry
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Patent number: 8069972Abstract: Provided is a positioning fence for use in lumber sawmills that facilitates automated positioning of lumber for cutting and a method of positioning lumber for cutting. A continuous moving track loop has a plurality of paddles laterally positionable across the width of the track. Electromagnets are used to control the position of the paddles and, thus, the position of lumber being transported by the paddles. Also provided are uses of the positioning fence to position lumber for cutting.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Baxley Equipment Co.Inventors: Chris Raybon, Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry, Thomas Wayne Green
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Publication number: 20110072990Abstract: Provided is a printer for printing stamps on boards and a method of printing stamps on boards. The printer is capable of printing multiple types of stamps simultaneously on boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: BAXLEY EQUIPMENT CO.Inventors: Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry, Chris Raybon, Doug Tinsley
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Publication number: 20100300833Abstract: Provided is a positioning fence for use in lumber sawmills that facilitates automated positioning of lumber for cutting and a method of positioning lumber for cutting. A continuous moving track loop has a plurality of paddles laterally positionable across the width of the track. Electromagnets are used to control the position of the paddles and, thus, the position of lumber being transported by the paddles. Also provided are uses of the positioning fence to position lumber for cutting.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: BAXLEY EQUIPMENT CO.Inventors: Chris Raybon, Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry, Thomas Wayne Green
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Publication number: 20100276250Abstract: A transfer mechanism that transfers boards from a first conveyor onto a second conveyor having lugs using a stop, a cammed wheel for lifting boards over the stop, and a programmable computer controller for controlling the cammed wheel independent of the speed of the first and second conveyors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Baxley Equipment Co.Inventors: Chris Raybon, Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry