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US 9,943,941 B1Granted
Sanding tool for molding machine
OwnerBill Grominventor
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Abstract
A sanding tool is adapted to be attached to an existing wood board molding machine. The sanding tool provides a rotating sanding drum which removes imperfections from the profile of the molding as it exits the molding machine. The sanding drum is height adjustable and is powered by an electric motor.
Claims14
A sanding tool, comprising:
- a first side frame comprising:
- a first side frame first edge;
- a first side frame second edge;
- a first side frame third edge;
- a first side frame fourth edge;
- a first side frame fifth edge;
- a first side frame sixth edge;
- a first side frame seventh edge;
- a first side frame eighth edge;
- a first side frame keyhole aperture subjacent said first side frame seventh edge and between said first side frame sixth edge and said first side frame eighth edge;
- a first side frame first height adjusting aperture subjacent said first side frame first edge and adjacent said first side frame keyhole aperture;
- and,
- a first side frame first pivot aperture subjacent said first side frame first edge and adjacent said first side frame first height adjusting aperture;
- a second side frame comprising:
- a second side frame first edge;
- a second side frame second edge;
- a second side frame third edge;
- a second side frame fourth edge;
- a second side frame fifth edge;
- a second side frame sixth edge;
- a second side frame seventh edge;
- a second side frame eighth edge;
- a second side frame keyhole aperture subjacent said second side frame seventh edge and between said second side frame sixth edge and said second side frame eighth edge;
- a second side frame first height adjusting aperture subjacent said second side frame first edge and adjacent said second side frame keyhole aperture;
- and,
- a second side frame first pivot aperture subjacent said second side frame first edge and adjacent said second side frame first height adjusting aperture;
- a sander drum frame assembly comprising:
- a sander drum carriage outer frame first side;
- a sander drum carriage outer frame second side positioned opposite said sander drum carriage outer frame first side;
- a sander drum carriage outer frame third side secured between a first edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame first side and said sander drum carriage outer frame second side;
- a sander drum carriage outer frame fourth side positioned opposite said sander drum carriage outer frame third side and secured between a second edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame first side and said sander drum carriage outer frame second side;
- a sander drum carriage inner frame member secured across a topside edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame third side and a topside edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame fourth side;
- a sander drum carriage outer frame first side height adjusting aperture having an arcuate shape located adjacent a first edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame first side;
- a sander drum carriage outer frame first side pivot aperture located adjacent a second edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame first side opposite said sander drum carriage outer frame first side height adjusting aperture;
- a sander drum carriage outer frame second side height adjusting aperture having an arcuate shape located adjacent a first edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame second side;
- and,
- a sander drum carriage outer frame second side pivot aperture located adjacent a second edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame second side opposite said sander drum carriage outer frame second side height adjusting aperture;
- wherein said sander drum frame assembly is capable of being pivotally secured between said first side frame and said second side frame when said first side frame first height adjusting aperture is aligned with said sander drum carriage outer frame first side height adjusting aperture and conjoined with a first fastener, when said first side frame first pivot aperture is aligned with said sander drum carriage outer frame first side pivot aperture and conjoined with a second fastener, when said second side frame first height adjusting aperture is aligned with said sander drum carriage outer frame second side height adjusting aperture and conjoined with a third fastener and when said second side frame first pivot aperture is aligned with said sander drum carriage outer frame second side pivot aperture and conjoined with a fourth fastener;
- and,
- wherein said sander drum frame assembly has a sander drum frame open top and a sander drum frame open bottom;
- a sander drum assembly secured within said sander drum frame assembly and protruding through said sander drum frame open top and said sander drum frame open bottom;
- a tension assembly secured within and between said first side frame keyhole aperture and said second side frame keyhole aperture;
- and,
- a motor capable of being in electrical communication with a power source and in mechanical communication with said sander drum assembly;
- wherein said tool is securable over an output table of a molding machine comprising a cutter assembly;
- wherein when said tool is actuated, a top face of a piece of molding existing within said molding machine and simultaneously supported upon said output table is brought into physical contact with said sander drum assembly;
- and,
- wherein said sander drum assembly is capable of contacting said top face of said piece of molding.
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A sanding tool, comprising:
- a first side frame comprising:
- a first side frame first edge;
- a first side frame second edge;
- a first side frame third edge;
- a first side frame fourth edge;
- a first side frame fifth edge;
- a first side frame sixth edge;
- a first side frame seventh edge;
- a first side frame eighth edge;
- a first side frame keyhole aperture subjacent said first side frame seventh edge and between said first side frame sixth edge and said first side frame eighth edge;
- a first side frame first height adjusting aperture subjacent said first side frame first edge and adjacent said first side frame keyhole aperture;
- and,
- a first side frame first pivot aperture subjacent said first side frame first edge and adjacent said first side frame first height adjusting aperture;
- a second side frame comprising:
- a second side frame first edge;
- a second side frame second edge;
- a second side frame third edge;
- a second side frame fourth edge;
- a second side frame fifth edge;
- a second side frame sixth edge;
- a second side frame seventh edge;
- a second side frame eighth edge;
- a second side frame keyhole aperture subjacent said second side frame seventh edge and between said second side frame sixth edge and said second side frame eighth edge;
- a second side frame first height adjusting aperture subjacent said second side frame first edge and adjacent said second side frame keyhole aperture;
- and,
- a second side frame first pivot aperture subjacent said second side frame first edge and adjacent said second side frame first height adjusting aperture;
- a sander drum frame assembly comprising:
- a sander drum carriage outer frame first side;
- a sander drum carriage outer frame second side positioned opposite said sander drum carriage outer frame first side;
- a sander drum carriage outer frame third side secured between a first edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame first side and said sander drum carriage outer frame second side;
- a sander drum carriage outer frame fourth side positioned opposite said sander drum carriage outer frame third side and secured between a second edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame first side and said sander drum carriage outer frame second side;
- a sander drum carriage inner frame member secured across a topside edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame third side and a topside edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame fourth side;
- a sander drum carriage outer frame first side height adjusting aperture having an arcuate shape located adjacent a first edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame first side;
- a sander drum carriage outer frame first side pivot aperture located adjacent a second edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame first side opposite said sander drum carriage outer frame first side height adjusting aperture;
- a sander drum carriage outer frame second side height adjusting aperture having an arcuate shape located adjacent a first edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame second side;
- and,
- a sander drum carriage outer frame second side pivot aperture located adjacent a second edge of said sander drum carriage outer frame second side opposite said sander drum carriage outer frame second side height adjusting aperture;
- wherein said sander drum frame assembly is capable of being pivotally secured between said first side frame and said second side frame when said first side frame first height adjusting aperture is aligned with said sander drum carriage outer frame first side height adjusting aperture and conjoined with a first fastener, when said first side frame first pivot aperture is aligned with said sander drum carriage outer frame first side pivot aperture and conjoined with a second fastener, when said second side frame first height adjusting aperture is aligned with said sander drum carriage outer frame second side height adjusting aperture and conjoined with a third fastener and when said second side frame first pivot aperture is aligned with said sander drum carriage outer frame second side pivot aperture and conjoined with a fourth fastener;
- and,
- wherein said sander drum frame assembly has a sander drum frame open top and a sander drum frame open bottom;
- a sander drum assembly secured within said sander drum frame assembly and protruding through said sander drum frame open top and said sander drum frame open bottom;
- a tension assembly secured within and between said first side frame keyhole aperture and said second side frame keyhole aperture;
- a motor capable of being in electrical communication with a power source and in mechanical communication with said sander drum assembly;
- and,
- a molding machine comprising:
- an output table;
- and,
- a cutter assembly;
- wherein said tool is secured over said output table of said molding machine;
- wherein when said tool is actuated, a top face of a piece of molding existing within said molding machine and simultaneously supported upon said output table is brought into physical contact with said sander drum assembly;
- and,
- wherein said sander drum assembly abrasively is capable of contacting said top face of said piece of molding.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.