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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7003894 | Surface profile measurement, independent of relative motions A general method is disclosed for using distance sensors to measure the surface profile and twist of objects, even in the presence of rigid-body motions in the measurement directions between the surface and the sensors. The method involves making multiple sequential... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6974035 | Method and system for producing a moisture content map for use in moisture sorting green veneer using light transmission Disclosed is a method and system for sorting a plurality of green wood veneer sheets into a plurality of subsets of sheets, the subsets including a “driest” subset, a “wettest” subset, and one or more “intermediate” subsets. The system has a light source... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6752256 | System for improving wood strand orientation in a wood strand orienter using rotating orienting fingers A system for improving wood strand orientation in a wood strand orienter having a plurality of orienter disks. The system includes a plurality of axially-spaced, parallel pre-orienting shafts positioned in a second plane above and substantially parallel to the orien... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6740272 | Method for hot pressing cellulosic and lignocellulosic mats A method and system for pressing lignocellulosic and/or cellulosic materials to produce composite products such as medium density fiberboard subjects a mat of material to a alternating or vibratory force normal to the top face of the mat. The frequency of the altern... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6712504 | Method for determining the relative humidity of a volume of air having a temperature of 100° C or greater A method for determining the relative humidity of a volume V of air having a temperature of 100° C. or greater. The method comprises the steps of measuring the temperature TV of the volume of air and determining from that temperature the saturation vapor... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6463120 | X-ray measurement of resin distribution in a cellulosic material A method for measuring bonding agent content and distribution in a composite product that includes bonding agent and cellulosic material. The method involves using a bonding agent that includes electronegative functional groups and an X-ray active cationi... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6083537 | Integrated method for protecting logs and green lumber from sapstain and mold The present invention relates to a method for controlling sapstain and mold in wood using a biocontrol agent having a high pH tolerance and an alkaline solution. Biocontrol agents that do not discolor wood may be introduced onto wood or wood products to p... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5861564 | Inspection bench with pivoting arm Apparatus for inspection of a cutting tool by an examination device is provided. The examination tool is preferably a camera. The apparatus includes a base and a cutting tool mounting member on the base for attachment of a cutting tool to be inspected. Th... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5782054 | Wood wall structure A wood wall structure has standard components arranged in such a way that strength and ductile capacity exceeds those in current standard wall arrangements. The structure has a top plate and a bottom plate that are substantially the same, each plate havin... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5553438 | Methods of extending wood pole service life The service life of wooden poles such as utility poles is increased by forming the butt end portion thereof with slots that penetrate deeply into the wood, these slots being formed prior to pressure treatment of the wood with preservatives and thus improv... | 09/10/1996 |
| 4897314 | Phenol formaldehyde adhesive for bonding wood pieces of high moisture content and composite board and veneers bonded with such adhesive An improved phenol formaldehyde resin not requiring fillers or extenders and capable of bonding wafers or veneers having a moisture content of 10% or above is disclosed. The adhesive composition is prepared by mixing together a caustic solution of a high ... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4854207 | Circular saw blade guide and vibration damper Disclosed is a power driven circular saw blade and a guide assembly for such blade where the guide assembly includes a pair of guide units mounted respectively one of each of opposite side of the blade. Each guide unit includes a guide housing with a guid... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4790360 | Wood tenderizing apparatus and method A wood incising roller where the teeth are formed by grooves in the roller surface and where some of such grooves cross others. Each cutting tooth has a knife-like cutting edge of finite length that is in one instance perpendicular to the axis of rotation... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4612802 | Method and apparatus for rapidly determining the moisture content of a substance A method and apparatus for rapidly determining the moisture content of a substance. An area of one surface only of the substance is subjected to a predetermined intensity of radiant energy for a selected period of time and the temperature rise is measured... | 09/23/1986 |
