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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:
Jun. 10, 1997
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Glen O Chambers, Woodland, WA (US);
Assignee:
U.S. Natural Resources, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
483-1 ; 83665 ; 144374 ; 144376 ; 483 30 ; 483 31 ;
Abstract
A saw changer for changing a saw assembly mounted on an arbor of a saw machine. A carrier is positioned for powered sliding movement axially along the saw assembly from a position under the arbor to a position free of the arbor. The carrier includes holders that are raised into position for holding the saw assembly and through powered axial movement of the carrier, for removing the saw assembly from the arbor. Upon removal, the saw assembly is lifted from the carrier and a replacement saw assembly is mounted on the carrier for placement onto the arbor.