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US3304971A
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Small log plant
Assignee: MILL EQUIPMENT Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-24
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1984-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pease Lionel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:51
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27B; B27B1/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6584; Y10T83/6587; Y10T83/6588
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A PROCESS FOR CONVERTING A LOG INTO CHIPS AND SMALL DIMENSIONAL LUMBER, SAID PROCESS COMPRISING: (A) REMOVING WOOD FROM THE LOG IN THE FORM OF CHIPS TO MAKE A CANT; (B) REMOVING IN A SERIES ARRANGEMENT SLABS OF WOOD FROM THE CANT BY SAWING THE WOOD IN A MULTIPLICITY OF SAWING OPERATIONS SO THAT A SUCCEEDING SAWING OPERATION RECEIVES THE WOOD FROM THE NEXT PRECEDING SAWING OPERATION TO MAKE A SMALLER CANT; (C) REMOVING THE WAINSCOTING FROM THE SLABS OF WOOD IN THE FORM OF CHIPS TO FORM A PLANK; (D) SIMULTANEOUSLY SAWING SAID PLANK TO FORM A MULTIPLICITY OF SMALL CANTS; AND, (E) SIMULTANEOUSLY CONVERTING SAID SMALLER CANT INTO STILL SMALLER CANTS BY SAWING SAID SMALLER CANT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |