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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7472474 | Pallet assembling machine The machine is designed to form pallets by assembling cardboard longitudinal beams (1) and transverse beams (2) comprising means for storage, feed and dosing of longitudinal beams (1) and with means for storage, feed and dosing of transverse bea... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7316068 | Truss fabrication apparatus A truss assembly apparatus and a method for assembling a truss utilizing the apparatus, the apparatus comprising a truss table having a work surface divided into a first and second assembly zone. The apparatus further includes first and second clamping assemblies fo... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7228997 | Nailing chuck An apparatus nails a plurality of cross members to an underlying stringer to produce a pallet. The carriage moves in a continuous motion without stopping over the cross members until the cross members are nailed to the stringer. The carriage includes at least one na... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216415 | Pallet scuffing apparatus A scuffing device (30) arranged to impart texture to a plastic pallet surface (12) having a plurality of cutting members (34) axially aligned and mounted adjacent each other, the cutting members (34) having radial toothed edges for cuttin... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7165304 | Block attacher apparatus and method A block attacher for attaching blocks to slats as stringers for pallets includes a slat dispenser disposed to dispense individual slats to a slat driver, the slat driver being selectively positionable. A first block dispenser dispenses a block to an assembly station... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140099 | Pallet jig An apparatus for building pallets comprises a jig frame adapted to maintain a plurality of deck boards in deck board locations on top of a plurality of stringers in parallel stringer locations. A gantry frame is mounted above the jig frame and a plurality of nailing... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140100 | Truss fabrication system with walk-through splicing A truss fabrication system and method for use in fabricating trusses has a truss set-up table and a gantry movable relative to the truss set-up table for pressing connector plates into truss members. A wheel guide directs movement of the roller assembly relative to ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7117586 | Pallet dismantler A method and apparatus for at least partially disassembling a pallet, the pallet having a plurality of deck board support interfaces, includes providing at least one cutting device that is positionable at any one of the board support interfaces and selectively posit... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111391 | Method and apparatus for lifting a truss from a truss assembly table Apparatus and methods for moving a truss assembly from a truss assembly table work surface are presented having lift out rails movable between a recessed position beneath the work surface and a raised position above the work surface. A support element assembly is mo... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093350 | Truss fabrication system with obstruction detection device A truss fabrication system for fabricating trusses includes a table, a gantry press and an obstruction detection device. A top of the table receives truss components arranged with at least some connector plates engaging at least some of the truss members. The gantry... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089667 | Method of automatic truss assembly A method of assembling a truss utilizing a truss assembly apparatus having a truss table with a work surface, the steps comprising: arranging at least two truss members on the work surface to form a truss in a first assembly zone; clamping the truss in the first zon... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6976305 | Adjustable table leg for truss fabrication system An adjustable leg for a truss fabrication system used in mass production of trusses. The system has a truss set-up table and a gantry press movable relative to the truss set-up table for pressing nailing plates into truss members. The table is supported on legs whic... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6944928 | Process and apparatus for producing a pallet from folded material The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for the production of pallets (2), which are assembled from several base beams (4) and at least one load deck (3), which is folded to form a deck level (10) comprising essentially prism-... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926185 | Working station A device for executing a number of actions, such as driving in nails, on a planar section, for example a wall element, for fixing a covering panel or the like on the planar section. A carriage is displaceable longitudinally over the planar section. A number of the a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6865975 | Method and device for removing pallet runners A device and method for severing fasteners securing deck boards to pallet runners. A band saw extends across a table recess. The band saw is spaced above the tabletop aligning the saw between the deck boards and runners. The recess includes stop surfaces enabling th... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6839952 | Composite pallet A composite pallet includes at least two channels and a plurality of stringers. Each channel includes a U-shaped cross-section with an inward facing leg extending from each outer edge of the U-shaped cross-section. Each stringer preferably includes a lengthwise body... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6829822 | Pallet board removal assembly A pallet board removal assembly for providing mechanical assistance to remove any board of a pallet for replacement includes a frame having rollers forming a bed. A pair of jaws are pivoted with staggered distal ends to clamp and subsequently remove a selected board... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6817090 | Truss fabrication method and apparatus A truss assembly apparatus and a method for assembling a truss utilizing the apparatus, the apparatus comprising a truss table having a work surface divided into a first and second assembly zone. The apparatus further includes first and second clamping assemblies fo... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6763567 | Pallet assembly device and method of assembling pallets A pallet assembly device is disclosed that is configured to automatically position pallet components together and to automatically secure such components to each other. Furthermore, the pallet assembly device of the invention is preferably fed stacks of pallet compo... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6647616 | Bump bonding unit with tray storage and transport apparatuses A bump bonding unit is disclosed including a novel storage, transport, and feed system for allocating trays that hold IC chips to various operations of the bump bonding unit. The bump bonding unit includes fist and second tray storage and feed apparatuses... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6560858 | Truss table apparatus with automatic truss movement assembly and method A truss assembly apparatus and method for assembling a truss utilizing the apparatus are presented, the apparatus comprising a truss table having a work surface with a first and second assembly zone. A first clamping assembly has a movable first clamp rai... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6523243 | Apparatus and process for boring and bolting pallets The method for boring and bolting pallets comprises filling an assembly jig located at a pre-boring station with the components to form an incomplete pallet; simultaneously boring the intersections of the incomplete pallet by raising a plurality of drills... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6260263 | Truss table with flipper Truss table assembly for assembling a truss without manual flipping of the truss. In one embodiment, the truss table assembly includes two truss tables and two flipper arms. Each truss table has a worksurface that is configured to support the truss member... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6242696 | Electrical box with supplemental support for carrying fixtures An electrical junction box or mounting assembly includes a box having a top wall and a side wall. The side wall extends downwardly away from the top wall and defines a cavity therein. A fixture support is provided. A dimple is provided in the top wall, an... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6192571 | Apparatus and method for forming stiffening means An apparatus and method for forming re-enforced stiffening means such as panels for use in palletainers, re-enforcement being provided by ribs in which said ribs are shaped, folded and secured to a panel.... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6176009 | Pallet making apparatus and method A pallet assembly apparatus provides a conveyor having a plurality of carriers attached thereto. The conveyor moves the carriers along an assembly path in a downstream direction. As each carrier moves along the assembly path in the downstream direction, i... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6134775 | Device for applying nailing plates to the ends of railroad ties and nailing plate dispenser therefor A device for applying nailing plates to the ends of wooden ties includes a plate feeder for applying nailing plates to the generally vertically-oriented ends of a wooden tie horizontally disposed therein. The plate feeder includes a frame on each side for... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6058589 | Apparatus and method of making pallet collar components The automatic pallet collar apparatus comprises a frame that has a fixed rail and a movable rail to adjust the width of the frame. A rotatable driving member is in operative engagement with the frame to move forward a set of wood members. A downstream cut... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5943766 | Machine for inserting stringers into pallets A machine for inserting stringers into pallets includes a table assembly that establishes a horizontal working surface upon which a pallet can be placed and clamped in position. A carrier assembly that is movable in a generally horizontal plane includes a... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5555617 | Pallet manufacturing apparatus A pivotal hold down arm for holding boards as they are being nailed by nailing guns to form a pallet. The nailing guns are carried on a movable gantry. Rollers are carried by the gantry for limiting the downward movement of the nailing guns.... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5379513 | Automated nailing device A device for driving nails in at least one selected nailing pattern into an arrangement of components is disclosed. The device includes a frame, a retaining means for retaining an arrangement of components to be nailed in the frame, a nailing means compri... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5379504 | Apparatus for locating slit roll on a skid A tool is provided for installing a positioning disk on a skid and the tool includes outer, intermediate and inner telescopingly engaged members with outer member including first and second ends in which tubular first and second abutment plugs, respective... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5375315 | Pallet nail press and method of use A pallet nail press used to drive random fasteners extending from the pallet after repair and assembly has taken place. The pallet nail press includes multiple continuous feed and exit conveyors that pre-position individual repaired pallets within a press... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5355575 | Pallet moving device Method for transfer of a pallet from the slant table upon which it is made to a stacker or other location by using dual arms with endless chains thereon for moving the pallet after lifting the arms from a storage position just below an angled table surfac... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5249352 | Machine and method for building pallets A semi-automatic, hand-operated, pallet building machine is disclosed wherein a gantry assembly is movably mounted to a pallet bed assembly. The gantry assembly is provided with an operator handle, a pair of roller assemblies, and a hinged, spring-retract... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5121540 | Plating apparatus for constructing or repairing a pallet The invention is embodied in a plating apparatus having a pivotally mounted unitary c-shaped plating member including opposing arms joined at a bight portion. Pressing means extend between the opposing arms to force a splice-plate and a portion of a palle... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5065930 | Spiral feed fastener An automatic fastening machine where strips of covered fasteners (11) are fed from a reel 16 of fasteners into the rear of the fastening machine along a guide means (12) as needed. A fastener advancing means (13) intermittently urges the strip of fastener... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4991282 | Process for assembling vehicles A process for assembling vehicles having an integral body includes first mounting the components and subassemblies on an assembly frame and then moving them into position relative to the body of the vehicle so that connections can be made between the vehi... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4777719 | Apparatus for inserting electronic components into printed circuitboards A simplified apparatus for automatically inserting electronic components of different forms into printed circuitboards successively conveyed along a travel path which extends along a horizontal plane includes a feed mechanism for separately and simultaneo... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4546530 | Method for producing a modular building unit A process for fabricating a building module is disclosed and claimed. The building module includes a load bearing frame, preferably utilizing metal components welded together. The frame is produced in subsections, namely two portal frame subsections, a fl... | 10/15/1985 |
