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Saw chain identification

US6003423A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1997
Grant dateDec 21, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/917
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A saw chain for a chain saw has an identifying code stamped into one of its links for ease of selecting replacement chain. The link with the identifying code is provided with distinguishing characteristics for ease of selecting that link. The stamped code on the link provides the specification of the saw chain required for replacement. The link may have a different shape and/or colored to distinguish that link from other similar links.

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