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EP 0305368 A4 19910130 - TIMBER REAMER

Title (en)

TIMBER REAMER

Publication

EP 0305368 A4 19910130 (EN)

Application

EP 87902341 A 19870421

Priority

AU PH556986 A 19860422

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8706519A1] A timber reamer comprising a shaft (2), a cutting blade (10) projecting traversely from the shaft and collar means (16) adjustably mounted on the shaft, the collar means being adjustable in axial position thereby adjusting the effective depth of cut of the cutting edge.

IPC 1-7

B27G 15/00; B27G 13/02

IPC 8 full level

B27G 15/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B27G 15/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] GB 588052 A 19470513 - JOHN LAMBERT BALMFORTH
[Y] US 2923336 A 19600202 - JACOBS JOHN W
[A] AU 590932 B2 19891123 - LLOYD LINSON SMITH
See references of WO 8706519A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8706519 A1 19871105; AU 596182 B2 19900426; AU 7309587 A 19871124; EP 0305368 A1 19890308; EP 0305368 A4 19910130; NZ 220040 A 19900626

DOCDB simple family (application)

AU 8700108 W 19870421; AU 7309587 A 19870421; EP 87902341 A 19870421; NZ 22004087 A 19870422