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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167013 | Locking element for use with a knife clamping assembly A locking component for locking a clamping component to a movable base on a wood working machine is disclosed which includes a locking component body having an externally threaded portion to engage the clamping component, a head having a shoulder to engage the machi... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8011400 | Compressed wood product and electronic device exterior material A compressed wood product includes a wood whose shape is taken while a volume decreased by compression is previously added, wherein a direction intersecting a fiber direction of the wood is set to a compression direction, and the wood is formed by being subjected to... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7819149 | Method and apparatus for mechanical defibration of wood The present invention provides a novel method and apparatus for producing pulp from lignocellulosic raw material, such as wood or annual or perennial plants, by mechanical defibration. According to the invention, fibers are peeled from the wood by means of grinding ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7712494 | Method and apparatus for profiling a log for use in building timber or log homes A log profiler for sawing surfaces into and along the length of a log may be characterized as including a saw carriage selectively translatable along a track, a pair of log holders on the track for holding the log suspended over and along the track and adapted to se... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7296604 | Method of processing wood A method of processing wood into a predetermined shape through compression includes compressing a first wooden piece and a second wooden piece separately; placing the compressed second wooden piece on the compressed first wooden piece; and compressing together the c... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7225594 | Stud system and methods related thereto The present invention relates to a stud system where each respective stud (2) includes flanges (4, 4a) which are directly attached to each other and which constitute an essentially monolithic entity. Said flanges are formed of a wane edge wood m... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7147024 | Method to produce a decay resistant and weatherproof wooden product with qualities like hardwood A method to produce a decay resistant and weatherproof wooden product (11) and to its qualities like hardwood, for instance teak, in compressing and heating wood block (1) into a wanted shape. In the method a dried wood block (1) is compressed a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7108031 | Method of making patterns in wood and decorative articles of wood made from said method A method for providing a decorative wood surface that is two-dimensional but creates a three-dimensional visual pattern. The upper surface of a wood member is embossed to form ridges, valleys, and transition zones. After embossing, the upper portions of the ridges a... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6425322 | Method and means for handling of forestry wastes The present invention is for a log made from wastes from forestry and the like material. The invention also is for means and method for the production of such log. The log comprises a sheath which surrounds the compressed forestry wastes of the log. A log... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6293320 | Multi-purpose machining apparatus A precision multi-purpose machining apparatus for facilitating lathing, milling, drilling, sawing or routing operations typically using a rotary-type cutting tool. In a preferred embodiment the multi-purpose machining apparatus of this invention is charac... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6286571 | Process for sawing logs The invention relates to a method of sawing a log in order to provide a high yield of vertical-grained pieces of lumber. According to the invention, this is achieved by sawing from the log not only pieces of lumber which are triangular or sector-shaped in... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6186200 | Composite wooden articles and a method of their manufacturing A method of manufacturing tiles from waste wood uses round crosscut wood slices, a binder, and a filler. The slices, all generally of a thickness, are placed on the flat bottom of a die within side walls. Adhesive is applied to the slices and the die is f... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6142198 | Application of mechanical stress to improve wood treatability Application of vibration and/or compression to kiln-dried wood increases the retention and penetration of preservatives in the wood.... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6095212 | Lumber production machine not requiring seasoning and manufacturing method thereof A lumber production machine and method for processing lumber uses a pressure vessel that can accommodate untreated lumber and an injection pipe disposed in the pressure vessel that is capable of injecting saturated steam into the pressure vessel. A pressu... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6047751 | Method and apparatus for increasing the hardness and intensity of wood A device for increasing the hardness and intensity of wood which comprises chuck means for holding the wood in a fixed position for processing, a compression-shaped forming die for compressing the wood being processed, an ultrasonic wave-generating device... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5937925 | Method for manufacturing a high strength lumber A method for manufacturing a high strength lumber obtained by artificially compressing a volume of grown natural wood without any destruction of wood tissue, and which is made such that a pine tree is lumbered and exposed to a microwave whereby moisture c... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5862847 | Casket and method of manufacture A casket comprises an outer structure, a tray and an insert. The tray is formed of corrugated fiberboard having a corrugation extending in a first direction, while the insert is formed of corrugated fiberboard having a corrugation extending in a second di... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5817202 | Composite moulding and method of making A method of making composite strips of millwork components, including the steps of providing a plurality of elongate strips of wood and a support sheet, adhering the strips of wood together in parallel with each other and to the support sheet to form an e... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5722209 | Process for cutting out decorative/artistic designs and products produced thereby A process for cutting out decorative, artistic designs, and the three-dimensioned decorative and artistic products produced thereby which are incorporatable into articles of manufacture. The process creates relief designs by angle cutting, at predetermine... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5716476 | Balsa core laminate having bevelled edges A structural laminate in which an end-grain balsa core panel is sandwiched between and adhered to facing skins that cover the edges of the panel as well as its opposing faces. To make it possible for facing skins that cannot be sharply bent to conform to ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5697414 | Method for preventing and/or controlling staining in lumber, apparatus therefore and non-stained lumber Method and apparatus for providing control or elimination of non-microbial enzymatic staining in lumber sapwood. Stain resistant lumber obtained by application of mechanical force.... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5441787 | Composite wood product and method for manufacturing same A method and apparatus are provided for manufacturing a composite wood product from split and disrupted pieces of a raw material such as cedar, willow or bamboo. The composite may be employed as a thick plate of wood, pillar wood, beam wood and the like u... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5255725 | Process for the rotary truing of planks and the like Wooden boards which are deformably twisted about their longitudinal axes straightened by being passed through a path that is twisted in a direction opposite that of the boards. The degree of twist of the boards is automatically adjusted as a function of... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5179985 | Lifting and crushing apparatus for tree stumps A stump lifting and crushing device for mounting to an end of a bucket arm of a digging machine includes stump lifting hooks and a bit pivotally closable with a counter bit for crushing stumps therebetween. The bit has an elongate narrow cutting surface w... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5161589 | Coping and mitering apparatus The invention relates to an apparatus with replaceable cutting means for providing a variety of coping or mitering processes on a workpiece. The apparatus has support which is used in combination with a drive motor to support a rotary cutter and to permit... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4945959 | Device for planing and molding surface textures in wood boards A device for planing and/or molding surface textures in wood boards is provided with two planing heads (44,46) arranged one behind the other, the movement of which can be selectively cycled both in the vertical direction and transversely to the feed direc... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4907294 | Log scanning system A log stem scanning system for a bucking operation. The bucking operation includes a log deck with logs delivered laterally onto a log stem holder and from the holder onto the conveyor chain for conveying the log stems in sequence through the bucking saw.... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4877070 | Method of reinforcing a guitar neck In a method of reinforcing a guitar neck in which the neck of the guitar is preliminarily bent into an arcuate shape, a long straight aperture is formed within the neck over substantially all of its length by a laser beam or a long drill and an adjusting ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4869304 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing custom golf club sets A system and method for using an individual's unique golf club parameters in the design and manufacture of custom golf club sets at a single work station. The invention accurately measures and cuts the head and butt ends of a complete set of golf club sha... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4817693 | Machine tool extension table and method for installing same An extension table for a machine tool of the type that includes a machine table that defines a reference plane includes a rigid, straight beam having a lower surface. A ledge is mounted to the lower surface of an outer portion of the beam to extend outwar... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4612966 | Process for the parallel splitting up of trimmed workpiece panels, in particular, of laminated, compressed wood panels During the parallel splitting up of workpiece panels, in particular, consisting of laminated, compressed wood, it is usually not possible to prevent one of the two panel sections resulting after completion of the last separating cut, more particularly, th... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4545413 | Device for use in wood chippers Device for use in connection with wood chippers of the type comprising a rotary disc (15) whereof one face is fitted with substantially radially positioned knives (1) which are attached thereto by means of knife holders (2) incorporating a log guiding sur... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4437501 | Contoured dunnage cutter A contoured dunnage cutter is provided for cutting partially circular arcs in timber dunnage separators, wherein, the partially circular arcs are precisely cut in shape and depth, and spaced at preset distances. The timber dunnage separator is positioned ... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4407181 | Process for improving the tonal quality of stringed instruments To improve the tone quality of a stringed instrument which includes a wooden sounding board, a bridge resting upon the sounding board and supporting strings, one repeatedly removes small increments of wood from the sounding board in an area where the brid... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4380336 | Bird house and method of making same A method is described for manufacturing articles from solid member using a series of cuts whereby a finished article such as a hollow bird house or other article is formed by an efficient and material saving process. The method is characterized by the use... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4318433 | Incisor roll A wood incisor for perforating the surface of lumber. The incisor includes a roll having a plurality of spaced sockets in its circumferential surface. Incisor teeth are received in the sockets and are clamped in the sockets by means of camming elements.... | 03/09/1982 |