Patents Assigned to Wood-Mizer Products, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8490374
    Abstract: A mower apparatus includes a mower deck having a first deck section, a second deck section pivotable relative to the first deck section, and a latch. The latch is actuable between a first position in which the latch maintains the second deck section in a lowered position and a second position in which the latch maintains the second deck in a raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Wood-Mizer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Latuszek, Scott A. Dufek, Mark J. Kohrman
  • Patent number: 7841157
    Abstract: A mower apparatus includes a mower deck having a first deck section, a second deck section pivotable relative to the first deck section, and a latch. The latch is actuable between a first position in which the latch maintains the second deck section in a lowered position and a second position in which the latch maintains the second deck in a raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Wood-Mizer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Latuszek, Scott A. Dufek, Mark J. Kohrman
  • Publication number: 20100212278
    Abstract: A mower apparatus includes a mower deck having a first deck section, a second deck section pivotable relative to the first deck section, and a latch. The latch is actuable between a first position in which the latch maintains the second deck section in a lowered position and a second position in which the latch maintains the second deck in a raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: WOOD-MIZER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott R. Latuszek, Scott A. Dufek, Mark J. Kohrman
  • Publication number: 20090199747
    Abstract: A biomass burner system includes a burner assembly, a fuel storage assembly coupled to the burner assembly, and a heat exchanger configured to receive the heat from the burner assembly. The biomass burner system includes a controller which is programmable to monitor various operating conditions of the biomass burner and control the operation of the biomass burner to confirm safe and efficient operation. The controller is operable to monitor a temperature associated with the combustion chamber, a temperature associated with the heat exchanger, and a temperature associated with the air exiting the system. The biomass burner system is operable to vary the flow of air into the combustion chamber, the flow of fuel into the combustion chamber, the operation of an igniter system to maintain the efficient operation of the biomass burner system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: WOOD-MIZER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott M. Laskowski, Johann G. Duerichen, Timothy W. Baughman
  • Patent number: 7089722
    Abstract: An articulating deck mower comprises a frame unit, relatively movable cutter decks, and a deck height adjuster. The deck height adjuster is configured for adjustment of the height of the cutter decks relative to the frame unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Wood-Mizer Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Laskowski
  • Patent number: 6655429
    Abstract: A saw mill includes a base frame having a front and a rear and being sized and configured to support a log; saw apparatus having a cutting blade and being connected with the base frame for horizontal movement in a cutting stroke from a start position near the front of the base frame to an end position near the rear of the base frame and in a return stroke back to the front of the base frame and being for cutting in a generally horizontal plane a board from the log; power apparatus for powering the saw apparatus; at least one pushback arm connected to the saw apparatus and being sized and configured to engage and eject the board from atop the log during the return stroke; and, a board guide apparatus extending generally forwardly from the saw apparatus and including a crossbar and plurality of fingers connected with the crossbar and positioned to engage and guide the board in a desired path as it is being ejected from the log, each finger including an upper link connected to the crossbar and a lower link hinge
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Wood-Mizer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Tekulve, Scott Laskowski
  • Patent number: 4930386
    Abstract: A sawmill has an elongated track extending longitudinally adjacent a platform for supporting a log. A carriage which carries a bandsaw is reciprocally movable along the track past the platform to cut the log with the bandsaw. The sawmill also has a clamp mechanism reciprocally movable laterally across the platform to clamp the log in place, which mechanism is movable between an upright position and a reclining position to provide a clamp for an uncut log and a clamp for a squared log. The sawmill also has a log turning mechanism and a log loading mechanism. The log loading mechanism includes two arms which are rotatable from the ground to the platform to load a log onto the platform. A hydraulic cylinder is coupled to each arm and acts against the ground to move the arms. The mechanisms are hydraulically actuated and the sawmill includes an electric motor which drives a hydraulic pump for providing pressurized hydraulic fluid to actuate the hydraulically actuated mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Wood-Mizer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Laskowski, Daniel R. Tekulve