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Method for cutting roofing shingles

US8381489B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2009
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/4838
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for cutting shingles according to which a plurality of cutting blades are mounted on the outer circumference of a cutting cylinder, and the cylinder is rotated with the blades engaging the sheet while effecting relative translational movement between the cylinder and the sheet so that shingles are cut from the sheet upon one rotation of the cylinder.

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