Pivot ratcheting log dog
AssigneeNorwood Industries Inc.
InventorPeter Dale
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Abstract
A log dog having an elongate body that has a log dog first end, a log dog second end, a front face, a back face and side faces. A slot on the side faces extends from proximate the log dog first end to proximate the log dog second end. A row of spaced-apart teeth coupled to the body and defining setting notches adapted to enable movement of the log dog in one direction when the log dog is releasably-locked in position during operation. One or more projections can be coupled to the body proximate the log dog first end and protruding from the front face for engaging a log. Also disclosed are a log dog assembly, a log support and clamp assembly, a sawmill and a kit containing the log dog.
Claims20
A log dog, comprising:
- an elongate body having a log dog first end, a log dog second end, a front face, a back face and side faces;
- a row of spaced-apart teeth coupled to the body and defining setting notches adapted to enable movement of the log dog in one direction when the log dog is releasably-locked in position during operation;
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- one or more projections coupled to the body proximate the log dog first end and protruding from the front face for engaging a log.
A log dog assembly, comprising:
- a log dog assembly frame;
- an axle coupled to the log dog assembly frame;
- and
- a log dog, comprising:
- an elongate body having a log dog first end, a log dog second end, a front face, a back face and side faces;
- a row of spaced-apart teeth coupled to the body and defining setting notches;
- and
- one or more projections coupled to the body proximate the log dog first end and protruding from the front face for engaging a log;
- wherein the axle engages the log dog and is operatively couplable with the row of spaced-apart teeth to enable movement of the log dog in one direction when the log dog is releasably-locked in position during operation.
A log support and clamp assembly, comprising:
- a framework, a log rest and an opposing log dog coupled to the framework, the log dog being slideably moveable towards the log rest;
- the log dog comprising:
- an elongate body having a log dog first end, a log dog second end, a front face, a back face and side faces;
- a row of spaced-apart teeth coupled to the body and defining setting notches adapted to enable movement of the log dog in one direction when the log dog is releasably-locked in position during operation;
- and
- one or more projections coupled to the body proximate the log dog first end and protruding from the front face for engaging a log.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.