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US4573385A
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Chain saw cutting table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-08-02
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Granted: 1986-03-04
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Expires: 2003-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A chain saw cutting table comprising a chain saw support table assembly, removable front and rear leg assemblies for the support table assembly, an adjustable chain saw bar support assembly operatively positioned on the support table assembly and a trigger/switch assembly to activate a chain saw secured to the support table assembly and having a connection to the front leg assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Berland M. Funkhouser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:16
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23D; B23D57/00; B23D57/0092; B27; B27B; B27B17/00; B27B17/0041; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/707; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8763; Y10T83/95
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A chain saw cutting table comprising a chain saw support table assembly with means to hold a saw motor portion of a chain saw immobile thereon; removable front and rear leg assemblies for said support table assembly; a chain saw bar support assembly positioned on said support table assembly said bar support assembly comprising a hollow horizontal member secured to a front panel of said table assembly and extending beyond the right side of said front panel and an L-shaped member slidably positioned within the outer portion of said horizontal member, the horizontal arm of said L-shaped member and said outer portion of said secured horizontal member each having matching means to secure them together after said L-shaped member has been properly positioned to accommodate the length of the chain saw bar of the saw secured to a top panel of said support table assembly, the vertical arm of said L-shaped member having adjustable means on its upper end to accommodate the angle the saw bar makes with the motor portion and to grip the nose end of said bar; and a cable means to activate said immobile chain saw mounted on said support table assembly and having a pivotal connection to said front leg assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A chain saw cutting table comprising a chain saw support table assembly with means to hold a saw motor portion of a chain saw immobile thereon; removable front and rear leg assemblies for said support table assembly; a chain saw bar support assembly positioned on said support table assembly said bar support assembly comprising a hollow horizontal member secured to a front panel of said table assembly and extending beyond the right side of said front panel and an L-shaped member slidably positioned within the outer portion of said horizontal member, the horizontal arm of said L-shaped member and said outer portion of said secured horizontal member each having matching means to secure them together after said L-shaped member has been properly positioned to accommodate the length of the chain saw bar of the saw secured to a top panel of said support table assembly, the vertical arm of said L-shaped member having adjustable means on its upper end to accommodate the angle the saw bar makes with the motor portion and to grip the nose end of said bar; and a cable means to activate said immobile chain saw mounted on said support table assembly and having a pivotal connection to said front leg assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said support table assembly comprises a box like structure having a front panel, a left panel, a rear panel and said top panel, the right side and bottom of the structure being open; a plate secured to said top panel along the upper edge of the front panel to laterally stabilize the motor portion of said saw and means operatively associated with said top panel to secure said motor portion to said top panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device according to claim 2 wherein said front leg assembly comprises two sockets secured to the inner surfaces of said front panel and said rear panel respectively, said sockets being angled downwardly and outwardly and a leg removably inserted into each socket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device according to claim 2 wherein said rear leg assembly comprises two sockets secured to the lower corners of said left panel respectively and being angled downwardly and outwardly and a leg removably inserted into each socket and extending downwardly and outwardly to provide lateral stability to said device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said cable means comprises a biased treadle means pivotally attached at one end to a near side front legs and extending under said support table assembly; a flexible lanyard attached at one end to the other end of said treadle means and extending upwardly along and spaced from a front panel through guides mounted on an inverted vertically mounted L-shaped member which is secured to a front panel in adjustable positions, said upwardly extending lanyard terminating in a portion which passes under the cable of said chain saw and in adjustable contact therewith as required by the saw on the table, there being means on said inverted L-shaped member to secure said terminal portion when said lanyard has been properly positioned on said cable.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-03-03 | 1989-09-02 | 1990-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-03 | 1993-09-02 | 1994-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-03 | 1997-09-02 | 1998-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |