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US 5,491,958 AGranted
Method of storing logs
AssigneeCornelia Textiles, Inc.
InventorJohn F. Hammer
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Abstract
A stack of logs (40) is inhibited from staining as it is stored in open air by being sheltered with an air pervious plastic material (16). The plastic material has a material to air density of greater than 70% to restrict sunlight, wind and rain and less than 90% to allow adequate ventilation.
Claims6
A method of inhibiting the staining and checking of logs used in the manufacturer of lumber comprising the steps of:
- (a) overlaying the logs with an air pervious plastic material having a material to air density of between 70% and 90%, and
- (b) positioning the material overlaid logs in open air.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.