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US3356205A
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Assignee: KOCKUMS CANCAR Inc A CORP OF CANADA
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Filing: 1966-10-03
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1986-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Mcleod
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:53
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27B; B27B31/00; B27B31/006; B65; B65G; B65G37/00; B65G2812/00; B65G2812/01; B65G2812/016; B65G2812/017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A CONVEYOR ADAPTED TO FEED A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR LOG ENDWISE TO A VERTICALLY DISPOSED SAW EXTENDING THROUGH THE CONVEYOR TO CUT THE LOG LONGITUDINALLY INTO TWO APPROXIMATELY EQUAL PARTS; SAID CONVEYOR BEING CHARACTERIZED BY INCLINED BANKS DEFINING A V-SHAPED LOGRECEIVING TROUGH, SAID BANKS HAVING LOG ADVANCING MEANS PROJECTING ABOVE THEIR INCLINED TOP SURFACES, SAID MEANS HAVING CONTACT POINTS WITH THE LOG SURFACE, WHICH CONTACT POINTS ARE DISPOSED OUTWARDLY OF THE CENTRES OF GRAVITY OF THE LOG HALVES AND WHICH TEND TO ROLL SAID HALVES TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER; THE LOG ADVANCING MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF CHAINS ON EACH BANK, SAID PAIR OF CHAINS EACH BEING CROSS CONNECTED BY LOG ENGAGING FLIGHTS DISPOSED PARALLEL TO THE ADJOINING SURFACE OF A BANK; AND WHEREIN THE FLIGHTS HAVE SPACES TEETH PROJECTING FROM THEIR UPPER SURFACES, SAID TEETH HAVING CHISEL-SHAPED POINTS DISPOSED PARALLEL TO BOTH THE ADJOINING SURFACE OF THE FLIGHT AND THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A CONVEYOR ADAPTED TO FEED A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR LOG ENDWISE TO A VERTICALLY DISPOSED SAW EXTENDING THROUGH THE CONVEYOR TO CUT THE LOG LONGITUDINALLY INTO TWO APPROXIMATELY EQUAL PARTS; SAID CONVEYOR BEING CHARACTERIZED BY INCLINED BANKS DEFINING A V-SHAPED LOGRECEIVING TROUGH, SAID BANKS HAVING LOG ADVANCING MEANS PROJECTING ABOVE THEIR INCLINED TOP SURFACES, SAID MEANS HAVING CONTACT POINTS WITH THE LOG SURFACE, WHICH CONTACT POINTS ARE DISPOSED OUTWARDLY OF THE CENTRES OF GRAVITY OF THE LOG HALVES AND WHICH TEND TO ROLL SAID HALVES TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER; THE LOG ADVANCING MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF CHAINS ON EACH BANK, SAID PAIR OF CHAINS EACH BEING CROSS CONNECTED BY LOG ENGAGING FLIGHTS DISPOSED PARALLEL TO THE ADJOINING SURFACE OF A BANK; AND WHEREIN THE FLIGHTS HAVE SPACES TEETH PROJECTING FROM THEIR UPPER SURFACES, SAID TEETH HAVING CHISEL-SHAPED POINTS DISPOSED PARALLEL TO BOTH THE ADJOINING SURFACE OF THE FLIGHT AND THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE 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) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |