Appeal No. 1997-3819
Application No. 08/278,153
9. A headsaw device for cutting a log as the log is
moved along its length in a first direction comprising:
a sawblade;
means for projecting at least one line onto a
scanning area which is proximate said sawblade, said line
extending in a first direction;
means for moving the log, in a second direction which
is perpendicular to the first direction, toward said
sawblade into the scanning area;
means for detecting an image formed on the log which
is formed by said line;
means for conveying the log in the first direction to
accomplish a sawing operation on the log; and
means for monitoring a position of the log.
The Examiner relies upon the following references:
Flodin 4,262,572 Apr. 21,
1981
Olsson 4,294,149 Oct.
13, 1981
Claim 1 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as being
unpatentable over Flodin.
Claims 1 and 9 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as
being unpatentable over Olsson.
Claims 2 through 10 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103
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