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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5435360 | Method for positioning a machine element having a reference point relative to a reference point provided at an abutment In a method for positioning a machine element having a first reference point the first reference point is provided at the machine element which has an operative portion. A second reference point is provided at an abutment. The machine element is moved rel... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5152327 | Apparatus for providing a warning of the rotation of a spindle An apparatus for providing a warning of the rotation of a spindle for a machine such as a wood working machine which gives a warning while a spindle continues to rotate due to inertia even after a motor driver for a spindle motor for rotating the spindle ... | 10/06/1992 |
| 4323098 | Method for controlling position of a plurality of machining shafts each including a machine tool fitted thereto Apparatus for controlling the position of a plurality of machining shafts each including a machine tool fitted thereto so as to move each machining shaft up to its given position in response to the kind of machining to be subjected to a work piece. The ap... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4148344 | Portable sawmill A portable sawmill system comprising at least three wheeled, independently movable modules is disclosed. The modules are independently maneuverable to a land site having a ready source of logs to be processed and are arranged in a preselected geometrical ... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4082129 | Method and apparatus for shaping and planing boards A method and apparatus for shaping the edges and planing a surface of elongate boards in a single integrated operation so that the sides and ends thereof are interlockingly matched with complementary shapes. A leading end of each board is moved laterally ... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4046180 | Automatic control apparatus for waney edge forming machines Control apparatus including first and second hydraulic cylinders hydraulically interconnected in parallel. Cam operated means for reciprocating the piston in the first cylinder, this causing relative movement between the second cylinder and the piston the... | 09/06/1977 |
| 3998252 | Wood slicing apparatus A wood slicing apparatus for slicing of slats, strips or similar elements from board-shaped base material, with minimum wastage and noise, and maintenance of plane cut surfaces. Boards are initially placed in a loading station from which the topmost board... | 12/21/1976 |
