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Apparatus for cutting teeth in wood members
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-30
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1984-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morton R Fellman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:26
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27F; B27F1/00; B27F1/02; B27F1/04; B27F1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN APPARATUS FOR CUTTING A PLURALITY OF TEETH IN THE ENDS OF AN ELONGATED WOOD MEMBER THAT IS UTILIZED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PREFABRICATED WOOD TRUSS, A TABLE ON WHICH THE WOOD MEMBER IS SUPPORTED, MEANS FOR CLAMPING SAID WOOD MEMBER IN FIXED POSITION ON SAID TABLE, A CARRIER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN A LINEAR PATH TOWARD SAID WOOD MEMBER, A CUTTER HEAD MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON SAID CARRIER AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BLADES FOR CUTTING TEETH OF A PREDETERMINED DESIGN IN SAID WOOD MEMBER, THE ANGULAR RELATION BETWEEN THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF SAID WOOD MEMBER AND SAID CUTTER HEAD BEING ADJUSTABLE, WHEREIN THE ANGLE THAT THE TEETH ARE CUT IN SAID WOOD MEMBER IS VARIABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CARRIER TOWARD SAID WOOD MEMBER IN A LINEAR PATH, SAID CUTTER HEAD BEING MOVABLE WITH SAID CARRIER INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID WOOD MEMBER FOR CUTTING THE TEETH THEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANGLE THAT HAS BEEN PRESELECTED THEREFOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN APPARATUS FOR CUTTING A PLURALITY OF TEETH IN THE ENDS OF AN ELONGATED WOOD MEMBER THAT IS UTILIZED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PREFABRICATED WOOD TRUSS, A TABLE ON WHICH THE WOOD MEMBER IS SUPPORTED, MEANS FOR CLAMPING SAID WOOD MEMBER IN FIXED POSITION ON SAID TABLE, A CARRIER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN A LINEAR PATH TOWARD SAID WOOD MEMBER, A CUTTER HEAD MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON SAID CARRIER AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BLADES FOR CUTTING TEETH OF A PREDETERMINED DESIGN IN SAID WOOD MEMBER, THE ANGULAR RELATION BETWEEN THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF SAID WOOD MEMBER AND SAID CUTTER HEAD BEING ADJUSTABLE, WHEREIN THE ANGLE THAT THE TEETH ARE CUT IN SAID WOOD MEMBER IS VARIABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CARRIER TOWARD SAID WOOD MEMBER IN A LINEAR PATH, SAID CUTTER HEAD BEING MOVABLE WITH SAID CARRIER INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID WOOD MEMBER FOR CUTTING THE TEETH THEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANGLE THAT HAS BEEN PRESELECTED THEREFOR.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |