US3768140A
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Machine for and method of changing wooden framing members into preformed and bound units
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-03
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Granted: 1973-10-30
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Expires: 1992-01-03
Abstract
Abstract The method of and a machine for changing wooden framing members into preformed and bound units, the method comprising moving layers of wood members along a table, compacting the members horizontally and vertically, fixing them to one another, then sawing through a layer or layers of framing members and moving the same off the table.
Inventors
- 👤 R Whitney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:50
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27B; B27B5/00; B27B5/02; B23; B23D; B23D59/00; B23D59/007; B27B25/00; B27F; B27F7/00; B27F7/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49828; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/5143; Y10T29/5145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
282 words
A machine for changing wooden framing members into pre-formed and bound units, said machine comprising: A. a frame forming a table; B. means for conveying stacked layers of framing members onto the table; C. a vertically extending gate carried by the frame and associated with the table and disposed at a transverse angle with respect to the lengths of the framing members; D. a motor carried by the frame for raising and lowering the gate to above and below, respectively, the top surface of the table; E. means for pushing the layers of framing members toward the gate, said means engaging those ends of the framing members that are more remote from the gate; F. a motor carried by the frame for actuating the pushing means; G. means for compacting the layers of framing members horizontally, said last mentioned means including; 1. an abutment on the frame laying parallelly along one of the sides of the layers of framing members, 2. means carried by the frame and engaged with the opposite sides of the layers of framing members, 3. a motor carried by the frame for pushing the last mentioned means toward the abutment; H. means engaging the top layer of framing members for vertically compacting the layers of framing members; I. means for fixing the compacted layers of framing members to one another; J. a motor carried by the frame for actuating the last named means; K. means for conveying the fixed framing members against the gate; L. a saw for sawing through at least one of the layers of framing members; M. a motor carried by the frame for actuating the saw; N. control means for selectively operating the motors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
282 words
A machine for changing wooden framing members into pre-formed and bound units, said machine comprising: A. a frame forming a table; B. means for conveying stacked layers of framing members onto the table; C. a vertically extending gate carried by the frame and associated with the table and disposed at a transverse angle with respect to the lengths of the framing members; D. a motor carried by the frame for raising and lowering the gate to above and below, respectively, the top surface of the table; E. means for pushing the layers of framing members toward the gate, said means engaging those ends of the framing members that are more remote from the gate; F. a motor carried by the frame for actuating the pushing means; G. means for compacting the layers of framing members horizontally, said last mentioned means including; 1. an abutment on the frame laying parallelly along one of the sides of the layers of framing members, 2. means carried by the frame and engaged with the opposite sides of the layers of framing members, 3. a motor carried by the frame for pushing the last mentioned means toward the abutment; H. means engaging the top layer of framing members for vertically compacting the layers of framing members; I. means for fixing the compacted layers of framing members to one another; J. a motor carried by the frame for actuating the last named means; K. means for conveying the fixed framing members against the gate; L. a saw for sawing through at least one of the layers of framing members; M. a motor carried by the frame for actuating the saw; N. control means for selectively operating the motors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
means carried by the frame and engaged with the opposite sides of the layers of framing members,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
means carried by the frame and engaged with the opposite sides of the layers of framing members,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the means for fixing the layers of framing members to one another is a banding machine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
a motor carried by the frame for pushing the last mentioned means toward the abutment; H. means engaging the top layer of framing members for vertically compacting the layers of framing members; I. means for fixing the compacted layers of framing members to one another; J. a motor carried by the frame for actuating the last named means; K. means for conveying the fixed framing members against the gate; L. a saw for sawing through at least one of the layers of framing members; M. a motor carried by the frame for actuating the saw; N. control means for selectively operating the motors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
a motor carried by the frame for pushing the last mentioned means toward the abutment; H. means engaging the top layer of framing members for vertically compacting the layers of framing members; I. means for fixing the compacted layers of framing members to one another; J. a motor carried by the frame for actuating the last named means; K. means for conveying the fixed framing members against the gate; L. a saw for sawing through at least one of the layers of framing members; M. a motor carried by the frame for actuating the saw; N. control means for selectively operating the motors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the means for fixing the layers of framing members to one another is a nailing machine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the means for fixing the layers of framing members to one another are a banding machine and a nailing machine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the saw saws through the top layer of framing members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A machine as defined in claim 3, characterized in that the frame includes: O. a holster, which holster removably carries the nailing machine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the means (K) for conveying the fixed framing members against the gate is operable to push the layers of framing members beyond the gate where the top of the gate is lowered to below the surface of the table.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the means (K) includes rollers bearing against the opposite sides of the framing members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the means (H) for vertically compacting the layers of framing members comprises roller means engaging the framing members of the top layer of framing members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the means (K) for conveying the fixed framing members toward the gate is operable while the means (H) is vertically compacting the layers of framing members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, chaRacterized to include: O. means for withdrawing multiple layers of framing members from a plurality of layers of vertically stacked framing members, said first mentioned means being disposed for receiving the withdrawn framing members.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
76 words
The steps in the method of changing layers of framing members into bound units of layers of framing members, said method comprising: A. conveying layers of framing members onto a table; B. engaging like ends of the layers of framing members toward a frame member fixing machine; C. vertically and horizontally compacting the layers of framing members; D. fixing the framing members to one another by the fixing machine while they are vertically and horizontally compacted.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
76 words
The steps in the method of changing layers of framing members into bound units of layers of framing members, said method comprising: A. conveying layers of framing members onto a table; B. engaging like ends of the layers of framing members toward a frame member fixing machine; C. vertically and horizontally compacting the layers of framing members; D. fixing the framing members to one another by the fixing machine while they are vertically and horizontally compacted.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The steps in the method as defined in claim 12, characterized in that the fixing of the framing members to one another is by banding.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The steps in the method as defined in claim 12, characterized in that the fixing of the framing members to one another is by nailing the superimposed framing members to one another.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The steps in the method as defined in claim 12, characterized in that the fixing of the framing members to one another is by banding and by nailing the superimposed framing members to one another.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
53 words
The steps in the method as defined in claim 12, characterized to include the further steps of: E. conveying the fixed framing members toward a gate, and while the opposite ends of the framing members engage the gate, F. severing at least some of the framing members in a layer of framing members.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The steps in the method as defined in claim 16, including the further steps of removing the gate and forcing the bound layers of framing members off of the table.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
46 words
The steps in the method as defined in claim 12, including the steps of: E. moving the fixed framing members whereby the opposite ends of the framing members engage a gate; F. severing at least some of the framing members in a layer of framing members.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The steps in the method as defined in claim 18, including the further steps of removing the gate and forcing the bound layers of framing members off of the table.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
46 words
The steps in the method as defined in claim 12, characterized to include the step of: E. first withdrawing multiple layers of framing members from a plurality of layers of vertically stacked framing members, which withdrawn framing members are those that are conveyed to the table.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the means for pushing the layers of framing members toward the gate includes: E. 1. a pneumatic jack for imparting vibratory movement to the ends of the framing members.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3574920A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-29 | 1977-04-30 | 1977-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-29 | 1981-04-30 | 1981-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-29 | 1985-04-30 | 1985-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |