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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 1987
Filed:
Jul. 28, 1986
Michael Kessel, Milford, NJ (US);
Erwin Kessel, Flemington, NJ (US);
Eugene Schneider, White House Station, NJ (US);
Other;
Abstract
A machine for precision cutting and finishing of curved wooden members, includes a generally vertically disposed column; a support assembly including a plurality of spaced, relatively narrow support guides; a radially adjustable clamping assembly on each of at least two support guides, each clamping assembly having two locking jaws, at least one locking jaw being fluidly operated to move relative to the other locking jaw and for holding and fixing the curved wooden member; an elongated beam rotatably connected at one end to the upper end of the column and cantilevered to extend radially outward therefrom for movement in a circumferential arc over the upper support members, a tool support having one end slidably connected to the elongated cantilevered beam and movable to and fro along the radially extending axis of the beam; a tool holder adjustably connected on the tool support for generally vertical and rotational movement, the tool holder including a T-connector having opposite tool connecting ends and two tool holding rods removably secured in the connecting ends, a cutting saw attachment having a cutting blade mounted on at least one of the tool holding rods; a rack and pinion assembly for moving the tool holder along a vertical axis with respect to the tool support; and a counterbalance weight system connected to the rack and pinion assembly so as to maintain the tool holder at any desired position with respect to the tool support.