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US 2006/0112800 A1Published application
Coping apparatus and method of operation
OwnerThomas Hogan, John Hoganinventors
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention include a coping apparatus and method of operation that automates the process of forming coped butt joints on strips of molding for placement on internal wall angles that alleviates at least some of the problems associated with the use of miter joints or time consuming hand or powered coping using conventional coping saws.
Claims20
A coping apparatus for coping a strip of molding having a profile, comprising:
- a die configured with a negative profile forming a mirror-image of the profile of the strip of molding;
- a blade configured to match the profile of the strip of molding and to mate with the die;
- and
- a shearing mechanism configured for selectively causing the blade to approach the die and thereby shear an end of the strip of molding to be cut between the die and blade, thereby forming a coped strip of molding.
1 more element
A method of automatically coping a strip of molding with a profile, comprising:
- providing a coping apparatus comprising:
- a die configured with a negative profile forming a mirror-image of the profile of the strip of molding;
- a blade configured to match the profile the strip of molding and to mate with the die;
- and
- a shearing mechanism configured for selectively causing the blade to approach the die and thereby shear an end of the strip of molding between the die and blade;
- inserting the strip of molding into the base form;
- securing the strip of molding to the die;
- and
- shearing the strip of molding.
6 more elements
A die and blade kit for use in a coping apparatus, comprising:
- a die configured with a negative profile forming a mirror-image of the profile of the strip of molding;
- and
- a blade configured to match the profile the strip of molding and to mate with the die.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.