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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2018
Applicant:
Blount, Inc., Portland, OR (US);
Inventor:
Todd Gerlach, Tualatin, OR (US);
Assignee:
Blount, Inc., Portland, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B28D 1/08 (2006.01); B23D 61/18 (2006.01); B27B 33/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B28D 1/082 (2013.01); B23D 61/18 (2013.01); B27B 33/14 (2013.01); B28D 1/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments herein provide a high stability saw chain comprising a first drive link including a first mating surface; a second drive link including a second mating surface; a first tie strap coupling the first drive link to the second drive link; wherein the first mating surface of the first drive link is configured to contact the second mating surface of the second drive link when the first and second drive links traverse an elongate portion of a guide bar to prevent reverse articulation of the saw chain less than a minimum radius of 20 inches.