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US4379419A
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Panel grooving apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-07-02
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Granted: 1983-04-12
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Expires: 2000-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A panel grooving apparatus has a table for supporting a panel at a working level. A rail extends along a side of the table and a working assembly is mobile on that rail. The working assembly is selectively immobilized in various grooving positions by stops movable and selectively arrestable along the rail and engageable by part of said working assembly. The panel is releasably retained on the table by movable peripheral elements thereon. In a simplified embodiment, the working table may be reduced to a ruler on which a shoe of a rectilinear guide slides.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean P. Woock
- 👤 Christian Baerst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:07
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23D; B23D47/00; B23D47/02; B23D47/025; B23D45/00; B23D45/02; B23D45/021; B23D45/027; B23D47/04; B23Q; B23Q9/00; B23Q9/0014; B23Q9/0042; B25; B25H; B25H7/00; B25H7/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/02; Y10T83/0304; Y10T83/748; Y10T83/7593; Y10T83/76; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8821; Y10T83/8822; Y10T83/889; Y10T83/95
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
In panel grooving apparatus, the improvement comprising in combination: a table for supporting a panel at a working level; a rail along a side of the table; a working assembly mobile on said rail; means for selectively immobilizing said working assembly in various grooving positions, including stops movable and selectively arrestable along said rail and engageable by part of said working assembly; and movable peripheral elements on said table for releasably retaining said panel; said working assembly including a carriage movable in said rail, and a rectilinear tool guide having an arm articulated on said carriage; said carriage having a base and a plurality of axles supported by, and extending perpendicularly to said base, and pulleys rotatably mounted on said axles for rollingly engaging said rail; said base having two lateral flanges for pivotally mounting said arm, and an upper flange for supporting said arm; said base carrying a locking device for engaging said stops; and said locking device including a lever pivoted on said base and having a cut-out for engaging said stops for immobilizing the carriage, and a handle at a free end of said lever.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
In panel grooving apparatus, the improvement comprising in combination: a table for supporting a panel at a working level; a rail along a side of the table; a working assembly mobile on said rail; means for selectively immobilizing said working assembly in various grooving positions, including stops movable and selectively arrestable along said rail and engageable by part of said working assembly; and movable peripheral elements on said table for releasably retaining said panel; said working assembly including a carriage movable in said rail, and a rectilinear tool guide having an arm articulated on said carriage; said carriage having a base and a plurality of axles supported by, and extending perpendicularly to said base, and pulleys rotatably mounted on said axles for rollingly engaging said rail; said base having two lateral flanges for pivotally mounting said arm, and an upper flange for supporting said arm; said base carrying a locking device for engaging said stops; and said locking device including a lever pivoted on said base and having a cut-out for engaging said stops for immobilizing the carriage, and a handle at a free end of said lever.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said rectilinear tool guide has raised straight edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
121 words
In panel grooving apparatus, the improvement comprising in combination: a table for supporting a panel at a working level; a rail along a side of the table; a working assembly mobile on said rail; means for selectively immobilizing said working assembly in various grooving positions, including stops movable and selectively arrestable along said rail and engageable by part of said working assembly; and movable peripheral elements on said table for releasably retaining said panel; said working assembly including a carriage movable on said rail, and a rectilinear tool guide having an arm articulated on said carriage; and said rail having two grooves in opposed faces thereof as rolling tracks for said carriage, and a third groove wherein said stops are slidable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
In panel grooving apparatus, the improvement comprising in combination: a table for supporting a panel at a working level; a rail along a side of the table; a working assembly mobile on said rail; means for selectively immobilizing said working assembly in various grooving positions, including stops movable and selectively arrestable along said rail and engageable by part of said working assembly; and movable peripheral elements on said table for releasably retaining said panel; said working assembly including a carriage movable on said rail, and a rectilinear tool guide having an arm articulated on said carriage; and said rail having two grooves in opposed faces thereof as rolling tracks for said carriage, and a third groove wherein said stops are slidable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein: said rail has a fourth groove for retaining a graduation facilitating setting of said stops.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 3, wherein: said table comprises two panels juxtaposed along their long sides and integrally mounted on a frame assembly of profiled metal bars carrying said rail and resting on table supports.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
158 words
In panel grooving apparatus, the improvement comprising in combination: a table for supporting a panel at a working level; a rail along a side of the table; a working assembly mobile on said rail; means for selectively immobilizing said working assembly in various grooving positions, including stops movable and selectively arrestable along said rail and engageable by part of said working assembly; and movable peripheral elements on said table for releasably retaining said panel; said table comprising two panels juxtaposed along their long sides and integrally mounted on a frame assembly of profiled metal bars carrying said rail and resting on table supports; and said retaining elements including an inner plate sliding between two flanges, and supporting itself on borders of one of said profiled metal bars, an outer plate projecting above a working surface of said table for engaging a slide of said panel, and means for releasably locking said inner and outer plates against said borders.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
158 words
In panel grooving apparatus, the improvement comprising in combination: a table for supporting a panel at a working level; a rail along a side of the table; a working assembly mobile on said rail; means for selectively immobilizing said working assembly in various grooving positions, including stops movable and selectively arrestable along said rail and engageable by part of said working assembly; and movable peripheral elements on said table for releasably retaining said panel; said table comprising two panels juxtaposed along their long sides and integrally mounted on a frame assembly of profiled metal bars carrying said rail and resting on table supports; and said retaining elements including an inner plate sliding between two flanges, and supporting itself on borders of one of said profiled metal bars, an outer plate projecting above a working surface of said table for engaging a slide of said panel, and means for releasably locking said inner and outer plates against said borders.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein: said working assembly includes a carriage movable on said rail, and a rectilinear tool guide having an arm articulated on said carriage.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 7 or 3, wherein: said carriage has a base and a plurality of axles supported by, and extending perpendicularly to said base, and pulleys rotatably mounted on said axles for rollingly engaging said rail.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein: said base has two lateral flanges for pivotally mounting said arm, and an upper flange for supporting said arm; and said base carries a locking device for engaging said stops.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein: said arm is articulated on said carriage by a shaft mounted on said lateral flanges, and by a mounting plate carried by said shaft and connected to said arm.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-04-11 | 1986-10-11 | 1987-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-11 | 1990-10-11 | 1991-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-11 | 1994-10-11 | 1995-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |