Grooving Machine Patents (Class 144/136.1)
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Patent number: 11685075Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus, method and kit to flatten wide boards with an apparatus. The apparatus comprises two sets of rails, one set spanning laterally and the second set spanning longitudinally. The second set of rails is operative to move along the first set of rails by use of short members attached to the second set that interface with the first set of rails. Then, a carriage is operative to sit on top of the second set of rails and move along them. This is done by the carriage arms engaged on the second set of rails.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: WOODPECKERS, LLCInventor: Benjamin T. Wollenburg
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Patent number: 11389988Abstract: A dado jig that may be adapted for use with any thickness of wood stock to allow quick and accurate cutting of dadoes to fit the thickness of the stock piece exactly is provided. The present disclosure further provides a method of use for a dado jig to cut both open and blind dadoes with stock of varying thicknesses without the need to measure that thickness.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Woodpeckers, LLCInventors: Gregory L. Skillicorn, Richard M. Hummel
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Patent number: 11305445Abstract: A surface texturing apparatus is disclosed comprising an actuated tool holder, at least two independent actuators, a cutting tool, and a guide for positioning an article in relation to the apparatus. A method of replicating a circular saw milled texture in the surface of the article is further disclosed. A first actuator draws the cutting tool across the surface of the article along an arcuate path having a predetermined effective radius, carving a groove into the surface of the article which replicates a circular saw milling mark of a circular saw blade having the predetermined effective radius. A second actuator modulates distance between or overlap of the cutting tool and the surface. As the article is advanced along the surface texturing apparatus, a plurality of replicated circular saw milling marks are carved into the surface of the article, replicating the circular saw milled texture.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Inventor: John Peachey
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Patent number: 11148246Abstract: A material removal device for removing material from a substrate includes a holder extending between first and second sides and a grinding wheel supported by the holder and being operable to remove the material from the substrate. The holder has a guide frame at the first side and a support frame at the second side. The guide frame has a first bottom surface and the support frame has a second bottom surface. The first and second bottom surfaces are vertically offset from each other. The grinding wheel has an axle supported by the guide frame and the support frame. The grinding wheel has a grinding surface located below the first bottom surface and above the second bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Daniel L. Toberman, David L. Fritsche, Michael R. Miller, Robert M. Wolf
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Patent number: 10575472Abstract: A blade assembly for cutting roots is installed on a hand-carried weed cutter or hand-carried sidewalk edger. The blade assembly comprises a rear blade configured to support a plurality of blades on the shaft of the weed cutter. The rear blade has a plurality of teeth disposed around its perimeter, and a central opening configured to be received by the shaft of the weed trimmer. A front blade has a plurality of teeth disposed around its perimeter. Stacks of grinding segments are sandwiched together between the rear blade and the front blade, each stack of grinding segments extending partially around the blade assembly at an angle. Each grinding segment has a plurality of teeth disposed along an outer edge of the grinding segment. Spacers without teeth are adjacent to and separate the stacks of grinding segments from one another. The spacers are also sandwiched between the rear blade and the front blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Inventor: Samuel James Baker
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Patent number: 10493653Abstract: A method for producing panels having an upper usable surface and locking profiles for mechanical locking of similar panels to one another, wherein recesses are provided on at least two edge regions lying opposite one another, and the recesses of two similar panels locked to one another form a mutual joint can include dividing a half-form, which includes a plurality of panel blanks with at least two grooves forming the recesses into multiple half-form parts. The type/position of at least one identification mark of the half-form parts can be detected. The half-form parts and a processing tool can be aligned to one another according to the detected type/position of the identification mark. A locking profile can be machined from the half-form parts by the processing device on at least one side of the half form parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Frtiz EGGER GmbH & Co. OGInventors: Eberhard Herrmann, Marco Drochner
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Patent number: 10486245Abstract: A method for providing a dismantling groove in an element for a product to be assembled by a plurality of elements locked by a locking arrangement including a flexible tongue is disclosed. The method includes providing an insertion groove and a dismantling groove in the same element. The dismantling groove extends along the element between a first side and a second side and is configured for receiving the flexible tongue of the locking arrangement for locking the element to another element having a tongue groove. The dismantling groove is provided in the element such that it extends from the first side to the insertion groove and along a portion of the insertion groove, and is configured to receive a dismantling tool for dismantling the element from the other element. An element with an insertion groove and a dismantling groove is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION ABInventor: Magnus Fridlund
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Patent number: 10259094Abstract: A material removal device for removing material from a substrate includes a holder extending between first and second sides and a grinding wheel supported by the holder and being operable to remove the material from the substrate. The holder has a guide frame at the first side and a support frame at the second side. The guide frame has a first bottom surface and the support frame has a second bottom surface. The first and second bottom surfaces are vertically offset from each other. The grinding wheel has an axle supported by the guide frame and the support frame. The grinding wheel has a grinding surface located below the first bottom surface and above the second bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel L. Toberman, David L. Fritsche, Michael R. Miller, Robert M. Wolf
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Patent number: 10220540Abstract: An adjustable pocket-cutting device includes a body, a router, an actuation lever assembly, and a stop lever assembly. The actuation lever assembly includes an actuation lever pivotally mounted on the housing at an actuation lever pivot, a router mount, and pivots from a retracted position to a deployed position. The stop lever assembly adjustably limits the sweep of the router bit into the work clamped to the worktop and includes a stop lever adjustably mounted to the housing, a stop pin extending through a clearance opening in the housing and across a thickness of the actuation lever such that it abuts against an abutment surface of the actuation lever to limit the sweep of the router bit as the router assembly pivots to the deployed position. A method of using the adjustable pocket-cutting device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Inventor: Max W. Durney
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Patent number: 10072427Abstract: An abrading device for abrading a floor structure comprises a first abrading assembly and a second abrading assembly. The first and second abrading assemblies each have a rotationally driven contact roll provided with a sleeve having a plurality of cutouts formed in a pattern thereon. An abrading belt is trained over the sleeve. A first oscillation assembly is connected to the first abrading assembly and oscillates the contact roll of the first abrading assembly in a first direction via a linear, reciprocating motion. A second oscillation assembly is connected to the second abrading assembly and oscillates the contact roll of the second abrading assembly in a second direction via a linear reciprocating motion. The first and second abrading assemblies consecutively abrade a top surface of the floor structure with the pattern formed by the cutouts on the respective sleeves to form a distressed visible pattern thereon.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: AFI Licensing LLCInventor: W. Steven Smith
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Patent number: 9981403Abstract: A safety feeder usable with different woodworking machines includes a fixing frame releasably mountable on a woodworking machine. A device connects to the fixing frame. The fixing frame cranes the device. The device includes a drive device, a transmission system, and at least one first and second pressing rollers. The drive device engages with and is able to drive the at least one first and second pressing rollers through the transmission system. The transmission system includes an axle engaging with the at least one first and second pressing rollers. The at least one first and second pressing rollers are disposed separately in an axial direction with a predetermined gap on the axle.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Inventor: Meng-I Sung
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Patent number: 9979263Abstract: Provided is a vertical power tool superior in assembling performance. The vertical power tool is provided with a power cord, and has body housings 2, 3 that accommodate a motor having a vertically extending axis as a grip portion. A wiring base 30 to which a switch 34 that activates and deactivates the motor, the power cord 35 and a circuit board 36 are attached is attached to upper portions of the body housings 2, 3. A top cover is provided to cover the wiring base 30. A switch operation member is attached to the top cover to switch the switch 34 on and off.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Kyocera Industrial Tools CorporationInventor: Yasuhiro Tanabe
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Patent number: 9925686Abstract: A feeding device includes a plurality of driving modules, a plurality of feeding modules and a plurality of couplers. Each driving module has a driving shaft pivotally mounted on a housing and driven by a power module to be rotated about an axis. Each feeding module includes a pivoting shaft substantially coaxial with the driving shaft, a suspending unit journalled on the pivoting shaft to be pivotable and having a bearing portion which is disposed to be biased downwardly by a spring member, a driven shaft mounted rotatably on the bearing portion, and a feeding roller driven by the driven shaft. Each coupler includes a transmitting shaft having two ends connected to the driving shaft and driven shaft by universal joints, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Inventor: Chin-Chi Lin
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Patent number: 9902085Abstract: A feeding machine includes: a machine shell having a supporting end and a driving end that is opposite to the supporting end; a feeding unit connected to the machine shell and including a plurality of feeding wheels spaced apart from one another; and a driving unit including a motor that extends into the machine shell and that has an output shaft, and a speed reducing member that is disposed between the motor and the feeding unit and that has a worm and a worm wheel orthogonal to the worm. The worm is disposed in the machine shell and on the output shaft of the motor. The worm wheel is disposed under the worm.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Inventor: Chin-Chi Lin
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Patent number: 9724815Abstract: A portable power tool includes a motor housing and a motor mounted in the motor housing. The motor includes a rotary spindle. The portable power tool also includes a trigger configured to be actuated and released to switch on and off the motor. The portable power tool also includes a mechanical brake assembly connected with the trigger and automatically operated by the trigger. Accordingly, the brake assembly releases the spindle when the trigger is activated and brakes the spindle when the trigger is released.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Bosch Power Tools (China) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bo Zhen, Aigui Wang, Songtao Jin
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Patent number: 9676116Abstract: A log dog having an elongate body that has a log dog first end, a log dog second end, a front face, a back face and side faces. A slot on the side faces extends from proximate the log dog first end to proximate the log dog second end. A row of spaced-apart teeth coupled to the body and defining setting notches adapted to enable movement of the log dog in one direction when the log dog is releasably-locked in position during operation. One or more projections can be coupled to the body proximate the log dog first end and protruding from the front face for engaging a log. Also disclosed are a log dog assembly, a log support and clamp assembly, a sawmill and a kit containing the log dog.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: NORWOOD INDUSTRIES INC.Inventor: Peter Dale
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Patent number: 9550310Abstract: A test apparatus for testing of a stop mechanism on a saw includes a support arm movable relative to a blade of the saw from a first position to a second position. The test apparatus also includes a simulation member coupled to the support arm. In the first position, the first end of the simulation member is offset from a portion of the blade of the saw, and in the second position, the first end of the simulation member is adapted to be in contact with the portion of the blade of the saw. The test apparatus further includes circuitry operatively connected to the simulation member to replicate an electrical property of a human finger such that contact between the blade and the first end of the simulation member triggers the stop mechanism of the saw.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: UL LLCInventors: Fan He, Hai Jiang, Mahmood Tabaddor
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Patent number: 9452545Abstract: An auto-scrape machine that includes: a frame with a material processing surface and having a first side and a second side on opposite sides of the material processing surface; and a plurality of independently laterally moveable motorized scrape arm assemblies that comprise a rod extending over the material processing surface wherein the motorized scrape arm assemblies are engaged to the first side and the second side of the frame and have at least one knife assembly that is fixed in position when engaged to the rod such that a knife of the knife assembly engages a material being processed on the material processing surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: STILES MACHINERY, INC.Inventors: Olin O. Yoder, Jr., Pete C. Miller, Ervin W. Byler, Russell P. Suor
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Patent number: 9388885Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a drive mechanism for translating rotational output from a moveable member of a rotary tool to an interchangeable attachment having a movable member. The drive mechanism includes a rotatable drive shaft sized and shaped for insertion into the rotary member of the rotary tool, a connector adapted to selectively secure the drive mechanism to the interchangeable attachment, a reciprocating drive member adapted to contact the movable member of the interchangeable attachment and to cause the movable member to move, when the interchangeable attachment is secured to the drive mechanism, and a transmission configured to translate rotation of the drive shaft into reciprocating motion of the drive member.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Hartranft, Raymond R. Ferriss, Michael Weiby, Ian Rittof
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Patent number: 9217977Abstract: Single perforating unit is enabled to perforate for file binders and to cut milling grooves, while with a simple structure file-binder storage and booklet-binding can be carried out reliably. Configurations include: a convey-in path for sequentially transferring sheets; a stacker for collating into bundles sheets from the convey-in path; and an adhesive-layer applicator for adding an adhesive layer to the spine-closure edge of sheet bundles from the stacker. A perforating unit is provided in along the convey-in path, and a control unit for controlling position and/or number of perforations made by the perforating unit is provided with (1) a first operation mode in which it effects the punching of a predetermined number of holes in the edge of sheets, and (2) a second operation mode in which it effects the formation of a predetermined number of crenulated grooves in the edge of sheets.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Nisca CorporationInventors: Sei Takahashi, Hideki Orii, Naoki Ueda, Keiichi Nagasawa, Kazuyuki Kubota
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Patent number: 9039000Abstract: A lift device for selectively adjusting a vertical position of a power tool relative to a working surface of a plate of a work bench includes a carriage assembly securable to an underside of the plate. The carriage assembly includes a securement mechanism selectively adjustable for interchangeably securing a plurality of power tools of different cross-sectional dimensions to the carriage assembly. A drive assembly selectively moves the securement mechanism upward and downward relative to the plate to adjust the vertical position of the power tool relative to the working surface when the power tool is secured to the carriage assembly. A drive-locking mechanism selectively locks the drive assembly. The drive-locking mechanism includes a cam lock for selectively engaging the drive shaft to inhibit rotation of the drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: JessEm Products LimitedInventor: Darrin E. Smith
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Patent number: 8882416Abstract: This application is directed to groove milling devices for milling a groove in a component. In one example, a groove milling device includes a milling disk which is rotatable about a rotational axis, wherein the groove milling device comprises a displacement device for moving the milling disk along the rotational axis during the milling process. In an example, the groove milling device may include a control device which actuates the displacement device automatically when a predetermined depth of the milled groove is reached during the milling process. In an example, the groove milling device may include a switch for activating the displacement device by an operator during the milling process. In an example, the energy required for actuating the displacement device may be generated by a generator coupled to a main drive spindle of the groove milling device.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignees: Franz Baur, Franz Haser, Lamello AGInventors: Franz Baur, Franz Haser, Wilfried Schneider, Patrick Jeker
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Publication number: 20140041759Abstract: A wood working tool for cutting flutes on a curved profile, used with a wood lathe. The wood working tool includes a vertical mast secured to a base. A cutting tool holder is attached to the mast and can be connected at different positions to adjust the usable height to accommodate different size lathes. The tool holder supports a cutting tool such as router. The tool holder also supports a depth control bar with a roller at a working end of the control bar. The control bar is positioned such that the roller is near a cutter of the cutting tool. The depth control bar can be adjusted to allow for the cutting tool to cut a surface at a variety of depths. Moving the wood working tool along the length of the turning with the depth control bar engaged allows for cutting of the flute.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventor: Richard Melrose Webber
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Publication number: 20120192996Abstract: Texturing apparatuses and methods are provided for forming a textured surface on a panel. An exemplary texturing apparatus has a bed and a mount having at least one cutting blade that can be configured to impart a cut to a top structural surface of the panel as the panel is moved along the bed. The bed is configured to receive the panel and can define one or more openings. The mount is operably positioned in the opening and can be articulated in one or more directions with respect to the plane of the bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Kris Edward Hahn, David Voyles
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Patent number: 8156973Abstract: A wood working machine is described that includes a mounting plate assembly for supporting a cutting tool, the mounting plate assembly including a base plate, first and second spaced apart intermediate plates on the base plate, and first and second guide plate elements pivotally supported on respective first and second intermediate plates, and a cutting tool support plate slidably disposed between the first and second guide plate elements, the guide plate elements including means defined therein for positioning each of the guide plate elements at selected angular intervals with respect to the respective first and second intermediate plates, whereby the cutting tool support plate is slidably movable on the base plate between the guide plate elements at a prescribed angle. The mounting plate assembly may include laser sources providing crossed laser beams for accurately positioning the tool bit of the cutting tool near a work piece, and light sources for illuminating the tool bit.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventor: Lewis E. Stepp
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Publication number: 20120024424Abstract: A routing machine comprises a base unit and a motor unit releasably connected to the base unit. The base unit includes a handle and a first electrical connector. The motor unit includes an electric motor, motor control circuitry configured to energize or de-energize the electric motor, and a second electrical connector connected to the motor control circuitry. The second electrical connector is configured to engage the first electrical connector when the motor unit is properly seated on the base unit. An electric switch is positioned on the base unit. The motor control circuitry is configured to deliver electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an on position. The motor control circuitry is configured to not provide electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an off position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicants: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, CREDO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Pozgay, James B. Stevens, Harald Krondorfer, Jeff Schreiner, Martin Feldman, Tim Truesdale, Arturo Gonzalez, Deborah Brown, Erick Higashi, Charlie Ren
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Patent number: 8020593Abstract: A method of changing the distance between a rotary cutter disposed on a carriage assembly and a work surface. The method includes the steps of providing a first mechanism on the carriage assembly for making small distance changes between the rotary cutter and the work surface and providing a second mechanism on the carriage assembly for making larger distance changes between the rotary cutter and the work surface. The user selects one of the first and the second mechanisms to adjust the distance between the rotary cutter and the work surface and then activates the selected one of the first and the second mechanisms. Activation of the second mechanism automatically disengages the first mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Woodpeckers, Inc.Inventor: Richard M. Hummel
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Patent number: 7984734Abstract: A router table comprises a table top, a bit mount, and a drive train. The bit mount is configured to hold a router bit such that the router bit extends from the table top defining a bit axis. The drive train is positioned under the table top and is operably connected between the bit mount and a drive coupling. The drive coupling is configured to engage a driven member, with the drive coupling defining a drive axis that is not coaxial with the bit axis. The driven member may be provided by a drive bit on a portable router secured to the table top. Operation of the portable router results in rotation of the driven member. Rotation of the driven member and associated drive coupling operates the drive train and results in rotation of the bit mount and associated router bit.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Carl Alexander Cepress, Bobby Brent Boyd, John Charles Derler, Stefanie Danielle Reynolds, Carl Christian Carlson
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Patent number: 7971613Abstract: Methods to detect when a human body contacts a predetermined portion of a machine are disclosed. The methods distinguish contact with a person from contact with other materials. The methods are particularly applicable in woodworking equipment such as table saws to distinguish contact between a person and the blade of the saw from contact between the blade and wet or green wood. The methods and woodworking equipment may include predictive blade stop algorithms that prevent unnecessary activations of a safety brake during coast down of a blade and continued protection in the event a main power switch is turned off.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: SD3, LLCInventors: Stephen F. Gass, Louis R. Slamka
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Publication number: 20110139307Abstract: A method is provided for treating the decorative face of a panel to simulate the visual effect of a distressed panel. The decorative face may include at least a layer of wood or the like. The method may involve passing the panel with respect to two or more distressing tools. The passing may be performed in an automated way by first driving means. The method may also involve advancing the distressing tools intermittently toward the moving panel to apply distress marks. The intermittently advancing may be performed in an automated way by second, third and optional further driving means. At least one of the passing of the panel and the advancing of the distressing tools toward the moving panel may be performed according to an irregular rhythm in order to obtain irregularly spaced distress marks. At least one of the first driving means, the second driving means, the third driving means, and the optional further driving means is steered by and therefore coupled to program means.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: John Colhouer TAPPAN, Christopher Brian Tussey, Brian Keith Ulrich
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Patent number: 7921887Abstract: A guide system for cutting return bends directly into the underlayment panels of a radiant floor heating system is provided that eliminates the need for the installation of separate return panels. The guide system includes a guide panel having a guide rail on its bottom surface and a pivoting guide on its top surface. The pivoting guide is pivotally movable through a 180-degree arc relative to the guide panel and is configured to receive a router with a plunge or dovetail bit installed therein. In this manner, the router is pivotably movable through a controlled 180-degree semi-circular arc from a point that is aligned with a groove in which the guide rail is installed to a groove in an adjacent underlayment panel allowing the user to pivot the router to cut a return bend into the underlayment in the desired location.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Inventors: Michael K. Ellery, Dale Buckey
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Patent number: 7895805Abstract: Floorboards with a format corresponding to a traditional parquet block for laying of mechanically joined floating flooring. Rectangular floorboards include a surface layer and a core with two long sides and two short sides, for making a floating flooring, which floorboards are mechanically lockable and which along their four sides have pairs of opposing connectors for locking similar, adjoining floorboards to each other both vertically and horizontally wherein the long sides have a length not exceeding 80 cm and the short sides have a width not exceeding 10 cm.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Valinge Innovation ABInventor: Darko Pervan
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Patent number: 7891101Abstract: A powered jamb saw is provided which is ideally suited for making corner cuts. A cylindrical housing for the shaft of the circular saw blade is mounted in a split bushing tensioned by a threaded bolt secured to and for rotation by a handle positioned so as to permit the workman to use both hands to position the jamb saw during its use in making cuts.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Inventor: Michael L. Brady
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Patent number: 7882866Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus that works a work piece that employs routers disposed on opposite upper and lower sides of a table. The routers operate on opposite sides of a work piece contemporaneously. The resultant work piece may be worked so as to be uniform and identical with previously and successively worked work pieces.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Woodmaster Tools, Inc.Inventor: Lloyd Pulsifer Burrows
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Patent number: 7810530Abstract: An adjustment assembly for raising and lowering a rotary cutter includes a table plate, a carriage assembly there below for supporting the rotary cutter and a lift handle which mounts on the carriage assembly and extends above the table plate to provide rapid manual raising and lowering of the carriage assembly. The carriage assembly is mounted on a support assembly and is disengageable therefrom to allow the rapid raising and lowering. Preferably, the lift handle is insertable through an opening in the table plate and into an opening in the carriage assembly and rotatable to disengage an engaging member of the carriage assembly from the support assembly via a camming engagement. A vertical adjustment mechanism for finely adjusting the carriage assembly height may include an adjusting screw which the engaging member engages for fine vertical adjustment and disengages for rapid vertical adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Woodpeckers, Inc.Inventor: Richard M Hummel
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Publication number: 20100147421Abstract: A mortise/tenon machine has a base which includes two side plates, a guiding plate installed between the side plates transversely and horizontally, numbers of openings formed on a side of the guiding plate, and a rail member installed between the side plates and in the same horizontal position of the guiding plate. A workpiece is slideably disposed on the openings. A sliding base is slideably mounted on the rail member. A working platform includes a bit installed at a first end thereof, with the bit extending from a desired opening, and with another end of the working platform longitudinally disposed on the sliding base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventor: Jack Yang
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Publication number: 20100000172Abstract: A panel for use in an assembly of panels is attached to each other to form a covering. The panel comprises an upper surface and a lower surface each extending within a different main plane, and at least an edge between these surfaces comprising a coupling to couple the panel to a coupling of another panel. The upper surface includes a lowered part at said edge and the cross-section of the lowered part, perpendicular to the edge of the panel, varies along the edge. Such a panel provides a good imitation of a panel made of natural materials. The invention also provides an appropriate method to make such a panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: SPANOLUX N.V.- DIV. BALTERIOInventors: Bruno Paul Louis Vermeulen, Jan Eddy De Rick
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Publication number: 20090293992Abstract: A system and method for cutting a profile along a linear edge of a wooden workpiece utilizes two spaced-apart rotatable cutting tools whose cutting edges mirror one another and which are mounted for rotation about parallel axes. The cutting tools are rotated in opposite rotational directions, and a support surface supports the workpiece for movement along each of the two cutting tools. By positioning the workpiece upon the support surface so that the linear edge thereof extends between the two cutting tools, the workpiece can be moved in one direction into cutting engagement with a first of the rotating cutting tools and subsequently in the opposite direction into cutting engagement with the second of the rotating cutting tools. By halting and subsequently reversing the movement of the workpiece along the first cutting tool before the cutting edges thereof exit a trailing (side) edge of the workpiece, the likelihood that the workpiece will be damaged from the profile-forming process is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventor: Phillip Freeman Willis
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Publication number: 20090277537Abstract: Texturing apparatuses and methods are provided for forming a textured surface on a panel. An exemplary texturing apparatus has a bed and a mount having at least one cutting blade that can be configured to impart a cut to a top structural surface of the panel as the panel is moved along the bed. The bed is configured to receive the panel and can define one or more openings. The mount is operably positioned in the opening and can be articulated in one or more directions with respect to the plane of the bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: Shaw Industries Group Inc.Inventor: KRIS EDWARD HAHN
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Publication number: 20090249731Abstract: Method for manufacturing floor panels with coupling parts, wherein the contour of this coupling part (6) is composed of at least two portions (18-19), characterized in that the method is applied for manufacturing at least two series (7-8) of floor panels (1), wherein the floor panels (1) in a first series (7) differ from the floor panels (1) in a second series (8) at least in that they have a different thickness (T) and that said two portions (18-19) in said series (7-8) of floor panels (1) are realized globally identical, however, mutually shifted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventor: Mark Cappelle
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Publication number: 20090218010Abstract: An adjustment assembly for raising and lowering a rotary cutter includes a table plate, a carriage assembly there below for supporting the rotary cutter and a lift handle which mounts on the carriage assembly and extends above the table plate to provide rapid manual raising and lowering of the carriage assembly. The carriage assembly is mounted on a support assembly and is disengageable therefrom to allow the rapid raising and lowering. Preferably, the lift handle is insertable through an opening in the table plate and into an opening in the carriage assembly and rotatable to disengage an engaging member of the carriage assembly from the support assembly via a camming engagement. A vertical adjustment mechanism for finely adjusting the carriage assembly height may include an adjusting screw which the engaging member engages for fine vertical adjustment and disengages for rapid vertical adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventor: Richard M. Hummel
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Patent number: 7559347Abstract: An adjustment assembly for raising and lowering a rotary cutter includes a table plate, a carriage assembly there below for supporting the rotary cutter and a lift handle which mounts on the carriage assembly and extends above the table plate to provide rapid manual raising and lowering of the carriage assembly. The carriage assembly is mounted on a support assembly and is disengageable therefrom to allow the rapid raising and lowering. Preferably, the lift handle is insertable through an opening in the table plate and into an opening in the carriage assembly and rotatable to disengage an engaging member of the carriage assembly from the support assembly via a camming engagement. A vertical adjustment mechanism for finely adjusting the carriage assembly height may include an adjusting screw which the engaging member engages for fine vertical adjustment and disengages for rapid vertical adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Woodpeckers, Inc.Inventor: Richard M. Hummel
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Publication number: 20090159156Abstract: A system is provided for creating bevel edges on a plank. In some embodiments, the system comprises two bevel-cutting tools disposed in fixed positions and two guided cylinders disposed to independently move two edges of a plank to within varying degrees of contact with the bevel-cutting tools. Separate controllers can be provided to independently control the time, frequency, and rate of movement of the guided cylinders. Methods are provided for creating the appearance of a hand-scraped wood plank. A method for creating irregular bevel edges on a plank is also provided as are a system and method that use a plank production line operation. A plank having irregular beveled edges and the appearance of a hand-scraped wood plank is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: MANNINGTON MILLS, INC.Inventor: Andrew Nicholas Walker
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Publication number: 20080181734Abstract: A portable chamfer tool includes a housing configured to support a blade to cut a tenon into a workpiece as the housing is rotated about the workpiece. The portable chamfer tool also includes a passage through the housing configured to receive the workpiece and expose the workpiece to at least one blade to form the tenon and sighting holes disposed in the housing to expose a portion of the workpiece as it travels through the passage. The portable chamfer tool includes measuring marker disposed about the sighting holes to indicate a measure of a length of the portion of the workpiece exposed by the sighting holes. The portable chamfer tool provides a means to form a taper on a first end of a peg disposed in a tenon and mortise joint that is substantially matched to a preformed taper on a second end of the peg.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Scott J. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20080115856Abstract: The settings of machining units of a machine are effected one after the other using a camera which transmits at least the position of the tool to a display unit. At least an end section of a workpiece to be machined is displayed with the actual position of the cutting tool, which can at least be preset. The machine contains a holding fixtures) for the camera. The camera) is inserted into a holder which is put onto the holding fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: PREWI, Schneidwerkzeuge GmbHInventor: Horst Altenhoner
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Patent number: 7131470Abstract: A table with a working surface has a parallel rail on each side of the working surface. A slide assembly includes a shaft with ends and a pair of brackets. Each bracket has a hole. The holes receive the ends of the shaft. The slide assembly includes cylindrical tunnels. The tunnels slidably receive the rails. An operating assembly has primary and secondary arms. Each arm has a free exterior end and an interior portion. The interior portion is coupled to the shaft. A router is secured to, and depends from, the free end of the secondary arm. Control mechanisms include a scribe. The scribe is secured to, and depends from, the free end of the primary arm. Movement of the primary arm and scribe with respect to a template will cause corresponding movement of the secondary arm and router with respect to work pieces to be routed.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2005Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Inventor: James Sommers
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Patent number: 6976514Abstract: In a method for adjusting at least one pressing element of a molding machine for machining workpieces of wood or plastic material relative to a workpiece, transported through the machine and to be machined by the machine, the pressing element is adjusted outside of the molding machine in an adjusting device with the aid of a template of the workpiece and the adjusted pressing element is then inserted into the molding machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Michael Weinig AGInventors: Ralf Wagner, Winfried Reuter
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Patent number: 6884010Abstract: A scoring apparatus for placing a scoring line on a back surface of a piece of vinyl or rubber cove molding, in order to easily conform the molding about sharp corners. The scoring apparatus uses a frame for pivotally supporting a router between an inoperative position and a work engaging position. The router is mounted on a base that slides within a slot in the frame so that it can be drawn across the cove molding to provide the scoring line.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Inventors: Jeffrey Hosier, Christopher Decker, David Decker
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Patent number: 6880595Abstract: A radial overarm router includes a machine base with a work surface, a vertical column, a bearing housing, a slide assembly, and a carriage subassembly. The bearing housing is mounted to, and may rotate about, the vertical column. The slide assembly mounts to the bearing housing and in combination with the bearing housing, the slide assembly has transnational and rotational motion relative to the column. The slide assembly includes a carriage subassembly that houses a router. The carriage subassembly is configured to allow pivotal and vertical or plunge type motion of the router. The carriage subassembly further provides for transverse movement of the router. Locking knobs and adjustable limit stops are provided for all directions of movement.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Inventor: Bart A. Nuss
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Publication number: 20040250890Abstract: A compact and light-weight portable electric router produced at a low cost and capable of providing high cutting efficiency with low noise. A radial fan includes a cylindrical hub functioning as an attachment portion to a motor shaft, a plurality of fan blades having parts connecting to the hub, and a ring like guide section connected to the hub through the fan blades. An annular weight is connected to the guide section at a radially outer side of the guide section. The weight serves as a restriction section for restricting backflow of air from a discharge side to a motor side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Tomomasa Nishikawa, Akira Onose, Shinki Ohtsu