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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1976
Filed:
Sep. 08, 1975
Edward J Pilatowicz, Los Angeles, CA (US);
McCulloch Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus for arresting the movement of a chain saw cutter chain wherein control energy is developed by the chain saw engine, stored, and used to disable a chain saw brake mechanism. Method and apparatus for arresting the movement of a chain saw cutter chain wherein an inertia device, independent of chain saw operator manipulation, serves to actuate the release of chain saw engine developed and stored energy, with the energy release functioning to actuate a chain saw brake. Method and apparatus for arresting the movement of a chain saw cutter chain wherein a pressurized body of fluid is generated by chain saw operation and is employed to actuate a chain saw brake.