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Biscuit joiner with retractable antiskid pins

US5257654A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1992
Grant dateNov 2, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/307056
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A biscuit joiner 11 has a pair of selectively usable retractable antiskid pin subassemblies 13, 15 for increasing the frictional resistance of the shoe assembly 23 with a workpiece when making a cut in the workpiece. Pins 19, 21 are biased forwardly to an extended position by a spring 45. To permit selective use of the pins 19, 21, a retractor 47 retains pins 19, 21 in a retracted position. Retractor 47 preferably comprises a cam 59 and a cam follower 61 and is actuated and deactuated by rotation of pins 19, 21 within chambers 43. Each pin tip 55 has a plurality of peripheral points 73-76 which are particularly effective for reducing skidding on a workpiece.

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