US3279582A
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Inspection station for wood logs
Assignee: Forano Ltd
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Filing: 1965-02-01
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1985-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Georges A Bilocq
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:15
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27B; B27B31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A MACHINE FOR THE ALIGNMENT, STRAIGHTENING AND INSPECTION OF WOOD LOGS, COMPRISING: (A) A SERIES OF INCLINED PARALLEL ROLLERS ROTATABLE AT EQUAL SPEED AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION, SAID ROLLERS FORMED OF A CYLINDRICAL PART AND A CONICAL PART AT THE LOWER END THEREOF; SAID CONICAL PART AND THE ADJACENT PORTION OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PART DEFINING A GENERALLY V-SHAPED LOG-RECEIVING TROUGH; (B) A HELICAL RIDGE ON THE SURFACE OF EACH CYLINDRICAL PART TERMINATING AT SAID ADJACENT PORTION; SAID RIDGES TO DRIVE LOGS LONGITUDINALLY OF AND ACROSS SAID ROLLERS; (C) AN UPSTANDING WALL AGAINST WHICH SAID LOGS ABUT IN THEIR DISPLACEMENT ACROSS SAID ROLLERS, SAID WALL MOVABLE IN THE DIRECTION OF DISPLACEMENT OF AND AT A THE SPEED OF SAID LOGS AND TERMINATING IN SAID ADJACENT PORTION, AND (D) A STATIONARY UPSTANDING WALL NEXT TO AND IN LINE WITH SAID MOVABLE WALL ON WHICH THE ENDS OF THE LOGS ABUT AFTER LEAVING SAID MOVABLE WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A MACHINE FOR THE ALIGNMENT, STRAIGHTENING AND INSPECTION OF WOOD LOGS, COMPRISING: (A) A SERIES OF INCLINED PARALLEL ROLLERS ROTATABLE AT EQUAL SPEED AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION, SAID ROLLERS FORMED OF A CYLINDRICAL PART AND A CONICAL PART AT THE LOWER END THEREOF; SAID CONICAL PART AND THE ADJACENT PORTION OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PART DEFINING A GENERALLY V-SHAPED LOG-RECEIVING TROUGH; (B) A HELICAL RIDGE ON THE SURFACE OF EACH CYLINDRICAL PART TERMINATING AT SAID ADJACENT PORTION; SAID RIDGES TO DRIVE LOGS LONGITUDINALLY OF AND ACROSS SAID ROLLERS; (C) AN UPSTANDING WALL AGAINST WHICH SAID LOGS ABUT IN THEIR DISPLACEMENT ACROSS SAID ROLLERS, SAID WALL MOVABLE IN THE DIRECTION OF DISPLACEMENT OF AND AT A THE SPEED OF SAID LOGS AND TERMINATING IN SAID ADJACENT PORTION, AND (D) A STATIONARY UPSTANDING WALL NEXT TO AND IN LINE WITH SAID MOVABLE WALL ON WHICH THE ENDS OF THE LOGS ABUT AFTER LEAVING SAID MOVABLE WALL.
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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |