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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2004
Robert T. Rhodes, Graham, WA (US);
Thomas M. Scott, Olympia, WA (US);
Clifford P. Isaman, Kent, WA (US);
Otto M. Allison, Tacoma, WA (US);
Calvin D. Bamford, Jr., Tacoma, WA (US);
Robert T. Rhodes, Graham, WA (US);
Thomas M. Scott, Olympia, WA (US);
Clifford P. Isaman, Kent, WA (US);
Otto M. Allison, Tacoma, WA (US);
Calvin D. Bamford, Jr., Tacoma, WA (US);
Globe Machine Manufacturing Company, Tacoma, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods for end squaring and/or dividing elongated materials by determining an actual orientation of the elongated material, or an actual position of an associated pair of positioning mechanisms that are contactable with the elongated material, and changing the actual orientation to correspond with a desired orientation through independent movement of the positioning mechanisms prior to or during the end squaring and/or dividing operation.