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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gongpu Yan, Troy, OH (US);
Lynn Alan McGriff, Huber Heights, OH (US);
Assignee:
Premark FEG L.L.C., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B27B 1/308 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B27B 1/308 ;
Abstract
A band saw apparatus including a blade under tension and has a frame that includes a pivotably connected drive mount and a rotatable wheel supported by the drive mount. The blade extends about the rotatable wheel. A tensioner is used to set the blade tension so as to minimize objectionable noise and vibration. The tensioner also facilitates raising the drive mount and support wheel for blade removal.