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US3685211A
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Apparatus for supporting and cutting an extracted length of stock material at a stock material rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-26
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1990-05-26
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for supporting and cutting an extracted length of stock material at a stock material rack. The apparatus includes a carriage having a stock support rest adapted to receive an extracted length of stock material and an adjustable cutting means for cutting a desired length of extracted stock material. A first means adjusts the carriage vertically along a defined plane parallel to the plane defined by the rack. A second means adjusts the carriage horizontally along the defined plane whereby the first and second carriage adjusting means combine to provide complete adjustability to the stock support rest and cutting means for movement to any desired rack location. Pivot means is provided for adjusting the cutting means between a cutting and non-cutting position relative to the stock support rest. Drive means actuates the cutting means when the extracted piece of stock material is properly positioned on the stock support rest.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques J Marchand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:34
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B27/00; B24B27/0015; B24B27/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6571; Y10T83/768; Y10T83/7755; Y10T83/7788
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
329 words
Multi-directional supporting and cutting apparatus for positioning a stock cutting means at any one of a plurality of stock material racks and adapted to receive an extracted piece of stock material directly from the rack to cuT the extracted piece of stock material to the length required comprising: a horizontal top support rail extending across near the top of said stock material racks, a carrier trolley supported by said top support rail, said carrier trolley being movable along said support rail, a vertical column secured to said carrier trolley and extending down from said carrier trolley, said column being supported by said carrier trolley, a carriage mounted on said column and being movable upwardly and downward along said column, cutting means mounted on said carriage, carriage adjustment locking means on said carriage for locking said carriage to said column to prevent such upward and downward movement when said carriage has been adjusted for positioning the cutting means in close proximity to the end of a rack of stock material to position the cutting means readily accessible to an extracted piece of stock material, means for supporting the extracted piece of stock material associated with said carriage means to provide support to the stock material extracted from said rack, means for moving said cutting means relative to said supporting means between a cutting and non-cutting position to bring said cutting means into contact with the extracted stock material resting upon said supporting means to cut a desired length thereof, and drive means for driving said cutting means when the extracted piece of stock material is positioned along said supporting means to cut the stock material to the desired length, whereby said carriage and cutting means are adjusted horizontally by moving said carrier trolley along said top support track and said carriage and cutting means are adjusted vertically by loosening said carriage adjustment lock for moving said carriage upwardly and downwardly along said column, and counterweight means secured to said carriage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
329 words
Multi-directional supporting and cutting apparatus for positioning a stock cutting means at any one of a plurality of stock material racks and adapted to receive an extracted piece of stock material directly from the rack to cuT the extracted piece of stock material to the length required comprising: a horizontal top support rail extending across near the top of said stock material racks, a carrier trolley supported by said top support rail, said carrier trolley being movable along said support rail, a vertical column secured to said carrier trolley and extending down from said carrier trolley, said column being supported by said carrier trolley, a carriage mounted on said column and being movable upwardly and downward along said column, cutting means mounted on said carriage, carriage adjustment locking means on said carriage for locking said carriage to said column to prevent such upward and downward movement when said carriage has been adjusted for positioning the cutting means in close proximity to the end of a rack of stock material to position the cutting means readily accessible to an extracted piece of stock material, means for supporting the extracted piece of stock material associated with said carriage means to provide support to the stock material extracted from said rack, means for moving said cutting means relative to said supporting means between a cutting and non-cutting position to bring said cutting means into contact with the extracted stock material resting upon said supporting means to cut a desired length thereof, and drive means for driving said cutting means when the extracted piece of stock material is positioned along said supporting means to cut the stock material to the desired length, whereby said carriage and cutting means are adjusted horizontally by moving said carrier trolley along said top support track and said carriage and cutting means are adjusted vertically by loosening said carriage adjustment lock for moving said carriage upwardly and downwardly along said column, and counterweight means secured to said carriage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
151 words
Multi-directional supporting and cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which said counterweight means includes a pair of pulleys mounted on said carrier trolley and a pulley mounted on said carriage and a pulley mounted near a first end of said top support rail. a cable secured at one end near the second end of said top track, said cable extending horizontally over one of said pair of pulleys and then down and under said pulley on the carriage and then up and over the other of said pair of pulleys and then horizontally and over said pulley near the first end of said track and then down to a counterweight, whereby horizontal adjustment of said carrier trolley along said top support tract maintains the same cable length between the point at which the end of said cable is secured and said pulley near the first end of said track.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
Multi-directional supporting and cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 2 in which said counterweight is secured to a pulley and the cable extends down beneath said pulley and then up to be secured near the first end of said top support track.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
Multi-directional supporting and cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which said carrier trolley, column, carriage, cutting means, and stock supporting means are all suspended from and are supported by said top support track, a horizontal guide extending along the floor beneath and parallel to said top support rail, and guide means engaging said guide for providing stability to said column.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for rapidly and accurately obtaining a specified length of stock material from a piece of stock material chosen from a specified rack without the need to remove the stock material completely from the rack comprising the steps of: orienting a cutting tool and support vertically and horizontally until it is properly positioned at the desired rack, partially extracting a piece of stock material from the rack, directing the extracted piece of stock material to a position below the cutting tool to rest upon said support while being also supported in part by the rack, secureLy clamping the extracted piece of stock material to said support, and cutting the specified length of stock material from the extracted piece of stock material whereby a specified length of stock material is rapidly and accurately cut from the extracted piece of stock material without the need for completely removing the entire piece of stock material from the rack.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for rapidly and accurately obtaining a specified length of stock material from a piece of stock material chosen from a specified rack without the need to remove the stock material completely from the rack comprising the steps of: orienting a cutting tool and support vertically and horizontally until it is properly positioned at the desired rack, partially extracting a piece of stock material from the rack, directing the extracted piece of stock material to a position below the cutting tool to rest upon said support while being also supported in part by the rack, secureLy clamping the extracted piece of stock material to said support, and cutting the specified length of stock material from the extracted piece of stock material whereby a specified length of stock material is rapidly and accurately cut from the extracted piece of stock material without the need for completely removing the entire piece of stock material from the rack.
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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) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |