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(11) EP 0 817 707 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.01.1998 Bulletin 1998/03

(21) Application number: 96912431.0

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B23D 59/ 00( . )
B27B 25/ 04( . )
B27B 5/ 24( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/003878
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/029184 (26.09.1996 Gazette 1996/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FI FR GB SE

(30) Priority: 22.03.1995 US 19950408539
19.01.1996 US 19960588741

(71) Applicant: Alpine Engineered Products, Inc.
Pompano Beach, FL 33064 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHAMBLIN, Wayne, Atkinson
    Fort Worth, TX 76134 (US)
  • McADOO, David, Lee
    Alvarado, TX 76009 (US)
  • HEAL, Garold, William
    Arlington, TX 76015 (US)

(74) Representative: Howick, Nicholas Keith, et al 
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ORIENTING POWER SAWS IN A SAWING SYSTEM