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US3234979A
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Apparatus for forming fence pickets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-21
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1983-06-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Blair W Armitage
- 👤 Alonzo B Mortensen
- 👤 William C Thomason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:35
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27M; B27M1/00; B27M3/00; B27M3/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/887; Y10T83/8871
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SPLITTING STAKES FROM THE EDGE OF AN ELONGATE BILLET OF WOOD HAVING THE GRAIN EXTENDING LENGTHWISE THEREIN, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR FOR ADVANCING SAID BILLET STEPWISE IN PREDETERMINED INCREMENTS, A KNIFE MEANS MOUNTED OVER SAID CONVEYORS MEANS, MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID KNIFE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID CONVEYOR IN A PATH HAVING VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL COMPONENTS OF MOTION; SAID KNIFE HAVING A LOWER EDGE EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID CONVEYOR;
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SPLITTING STAKES FROM THE EDGE OF AN ELONGATE BILLET OF WOOD HAVING THE GRAIN EXTENDING LENGTHWISE THEREIN, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR FOR ADVANCING SAID BILLET STEPWISE IN PREDETERMINED INCREMENTS, A KNIFE MEANS MOUNTED OVER SAID CONVEYORS MEANS, MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID KNIFE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID CONVEYOR IN A PATH HAVING VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL COMPONENTS OF MOTION; SAID KNIFE HAVING A LOWER EDGE EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID CONVEYOR;
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |