US3630244A
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Saw apparatus with laterally adjustable saws
Assignee: INDUSTRIAL WOODWORKING MACHINE CO Inc
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Filing: 1970-03-27
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Granted: 1971-12-28
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Expires: 1990-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A saw apparatus having an arbor assembly and coacting actuating means, the assembly comprising a plurality of saws secured to the adjacent ends of telescopic shafts of progressively inward increasing length supported by and having slidable connection with a longer rotatable axle by common driving means. Preferably, the slidable connection includes coacting keys and keyways extending longitudinally of the drive means, shafts and axle with adjacent keyways being relatively staggered and spaced progressively outward toward the saws. The actuating means may include pressure fluid cylinders, having piston rods projecting toward the saws and attached to the opposite adjacent ends of the saw shafts with the cylinders and rods of the longer shafts being movable with the reciprocation of the rods and cylinders of the intermediate shafts and the piston rod of the shortest shaft, and thrust members for movably supporting said cylinders of said longer saw shafts and all of said piston rods as well as permitting relative reciprocation of the latter cylinders.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeff Y Cromeens
- 👤 Thomas E Clyce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:11
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27B; B27B5/00; B27B5/29; B27B5/30; B27B5/34; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6584; Y10T83/6603; Y10T83/768; Y10T83/7872; Y10T83/929; Y10T83/9372; Y10T83/9377
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A saw apparatus including a telescopic arbor assembly having elongate axle means and a plurality of tubular telescopic shaft means slidably mounted on and having connection with one another and the axle means for reciprocation relative to said axle means and to one another, means for rotatably supporting said axle means, means for imparting rotation to the shaft and axle means, said telescopic shaft means being of less length than said axle means and of progressive radially outward decreasing length, cutter means secured to the adjacent ends of said shaft means for reciprocal movement therewith relative to said axle means and to one another, and actuating means coacting with the arbor assembly for imparting reciprocal movement to said shaft means relative to said axle means so as to set the cutter means in adjusted positions relative to one another and to said axle means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A saw apparatus including a telescopic arbor assembly having elongate axle means and a plurality of tubular telescopic shaft means slidably mounted on and having connection with one another and the axle means for reciprocation relative to said axle means and to one another, means for rotatably supporting said axle means, means for imparting rotation to the shaft and axle means, said telescopic shaft means being of less length than said axle means and of progressive radially outward decreasing length, cutter means secured to the adjacent ends of said shaft means for reciprocal movement therewith relative to said axle means and to one another, and actuating means coacting with the arbor assembly for imparting reciprocal movement to said shaft means relative to said axle means so as to set the cutter means in adjusted positions relative to one another and to said axle means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for imparting rotation to the telescopic shaft and axle means comprises means for slidably connecting said telescopic shaft means to the axle means and to one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 2 including means for rotatably and slidably supporting the adjacent ends of the telescopic shaft means opposite the ends of said shaft means to which the cutter means are secured.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein the means for imparting rotation to the telescopic shaft and axle means comprises drive means and means for slidably connecting the outermost telescopic shaft means to the drive means to permit relative reciprocal movement of said shaft means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein the means for slidably connecting the telescopic shaft means to the axle and drive means and to one another comprises coacting key and keyway means extending longitudinally of said shaft and axle means, the keyway means being of greater length than the key means to permit relative reciprocal movement of said shaft means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein the keyway means are longitudinally spaced progressively outward from the axle means toward the drive means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein the key means project transversely inward from the telescopic shaft and drive means and coact with the keyway means to drivingly conNect contiguous axle, drive and shaft means to one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein the key means are mounted in the telescopic shaft means and the coacting keyway means are formed in the axle, drive and shaft means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for rotatably and slidably supporting the adjacent ends of the telescopic shaft means opposite the ends of said shaft means to which the cutter means are secured.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein the means for imparting rotation to the telescopic shaft and axle means comprises drive means and means for slidably connecting the outermost telescopic shaft means to the drive means to permit relative reciprocal movement of said shaft means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 10 wherein the means for imparting rotation to the telescopic shaft and axle means comprises coacting key and keyway means extending longitudinally of said shaft and axle means, the keyway means being of greater length than the key means to permit relative reciprocal movement of said shaft means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 11 wherein the keyway means are longitudinally spaced progressively outward from the axle means toward the drive means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 12 wherein the key means project transversely inward from the telescopic shaft and drive means and coact with the keyway means to drivingly connect contiguous axle, drive and shaft means to one another.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein the key means are mounted in the telescopic shaft means and the coacting keyway means are formed in the axle, drive and shaft means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein the means for rotatably and slidably supporting the opposite adjacent ends of the telescopic shaft comprises slidably mounted thrust members having said ends of said shaft means journaled therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 15 wherein the actuating means coacting with the arbor means for imparting relative reciprocal movement to the shaft means comprises means for imparting independent reciprocation to each of the slidably mounted thrust members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 16 wherein the means for imparting independent reciprocation to each slidably mounted thrust member comprises a pressure fluid cylinder having fixed connection with one of the thrust members and a piston rod projecting from each cylinder toward the cutter means and having fixed connection with another of said thrust members.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 17 including a stationary thrust member having fixed connection with the pressure fluid cylinder of the shortest telescopic shaft means for supporting said cylinder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for imparting rotation to the telescopic shaft and axle means comprises drive means and means for slidably connecting the outermost telescopic shaft means to the drive means to permit relative reciprocal movement of said shaft means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
62 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 15 wherein the means for slidably connecting the telescopic shaft means to the axle and drive means and to one another comprises coacting key and keyway means extending longitudinally of said shaft and axle means, the keyway means being of greater length than the key means to permit relative reciprocal movement of said shaft means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 16 wherein the keyway means are longitudinally spaced progressively outward from the axle means toward the drive means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 17 wherein the key means project transversely inward from the telescopic shaft and drive means and coact with the keyway means to one another.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein the key means are mouNted in the telescopic shaft means and the coacting keyway means are formed in the axle, drive and shaft means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
62 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for slidably connecting the telescopic shaft means to the axle and drive means and to one another comprises coacting key and keyway means extending longitudinally of said shaft and axle means, the keyway means being of greater length than the key means to permit relative reciprocal movement of said shaft means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 20 wherein the keyway means are longitudinally spaced progressively outward from the axle means toward the drive means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 21 wherein the key means project transversely inward from the telescopic shaft and drive means and coact with the keyway means to drivingly connect contiguous axle, drive and shaft means to one another.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 22 wherein the key means are mounted in the telescopic shaft means and the coacting keyway means are formed in the axle, drive and shaft means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the actuating means coacting with the arbor means for imparting relative reciprocal movement to the shaft means comprises means for imparting independent reciprocation to each of the telescopic shaft means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
53 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 28 wherein the means for imparting independent reciprocation to each of the telescopic shaft means comprises a pressure fluid cylinder for each shaft means and a piston rod projecting from each cylinder toward the cutter means and having fixed connection with one of the shaft means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
31 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 29 including a stationary thrust member having fixed connection with the pressure fluid cylinder of the shortest telescopic shaft means for supporting said cylinder.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
73 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 1 including slidably mounted thrust members extending transversely of the telescopic shaft means for rotatably and slidably supporting the ends of said shaft means opposite to the ends thereof to which the cutter means are secured, each thrust member having nonreciprocal connection with one of said shaft means, the longer shaft means being rotatably and slidably supported by the thrust members of the shorter shaft means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
43 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 1 including a stationary thrust member having connection with the end of the shortest telescopic shaft means opposite its end to which its cutter means is secured so as to assist in supporting said shaft means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
73 words
A saw apparatus as defined in claim 32 including slidably mounted thrust members extending transversely of the telescopic shaft means for rotatably and slidably supporting the ends of said shaft means opposite to the ends thereof to which the cutter means are secured, each thrust member having nonreciprocal connection with one of said shaft means, the longer shaft means being rotatably and slidably supported by the thrust members of the shorter shaft means.
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) | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | 1975-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | 1979-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | 1983-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |