Method and apparatus for profiling a log
AssigneeKey Knife, Inc.
InventorsBradley R. Stager, John S. Luecke
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for profiling a log. In a profiler having first and second knives disposed on a rotating disc, a mounting member is adapted to mountably receive both the first and second knives so that each blade has a point on its cutting edge that is proximate a point that is on the cutting edge of the other knives. Preferably, the points are end most points and abut one another.
Claims6
In a profiler having first and second knives having respective cutting edges defining an angle therebetween, a rotatable mounting member that is adapted to mountably receive both the first and second knives so that each knife has at least one point on its respective cutting edge that is proximate at least one point that is on the cutting edge of the other knife, wherein at least one of the knives includes a slot, said slot being adapted to mate with a corresponding tongue in said mounting member.
A method for profiling a log or other elongate article, comprising the steps of:
- providing a first knife having a cutting edge;
- providing a second knife having a cutting edge;
- disposing said cutting edge of said first knife and said cutting edge of said second knife so that said cutting edges form a non-zero angle therebetween and so that at least one point on said cutting edge of said first knife is proximate at least one point on said cutting edge of said second knife;
- moving said first and said second cutting edges and the log or other elongate article relative to each other to cut two surfaces in the log or other elongate article with said first knife and said second knifer;
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- providing a slot in at least one of the knives, said slot being adapted to mate with a corresponding tongue in said mounting member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.