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US 8,327,833 B2Granted
Block splitting assembly and method
AssigneeAnchor Wall Systems, Inc.
InventorsRonald J. Scherer, David Matthew LaCroix, Michael J. Hogan, Glenn C. Bolles
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Abstract
A masonry block that is produced from a workpiece that is split in a block splitting assembly which uses any of a variety of projections to supplement or replace the action of the splitting blade in splitting and dressing the workpiece. The resulting masonry block has features that provide the masonry block with a weathered appearance.
Claims18
A block splitter assembly configured to engage a work piece and split it into two blocks, during a splitting operation;
- the block splitter assembly comprising:
- first and second, opposed, splitting blade assemblies;
- the first splitting blade assembly having:
- a first splitting blade having first and second, opposite, sides;
- at least a first projection positioned at the first side of, and spaced from, the first splitting blade at a location to engage a work piece during a splitting operation;
- and
- at least a second projection positioned at the second side of, and spaced from, the first splitting blade at a location to engage a work piece during a splitting operation;
- and
- the second splitting blade assembly having:
- a second splitting blade having first and second, opposite, sides;
- the first and second splitting blades being oriented opposed to one another to split the work piece into two resulting split pieces;
- and
- the first and second projections being positioned to engage the work piece to contribute to formation of at least one irregular split edge on at least one surface of each one of the two resulting split pieces.
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