Metal strip edge trimming apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5007318
SERIAL NO

07453599

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An edge trimmer for trimming the side edges of a running length of metal strip having upper and lower rotary shearing cutter discs engaging the top and bottom respectively, of the strip being trimmer includes top and bottom cylindrical strip stabilizers mounted coaxially with the cutter discs engaging the top and bottom surface of the strip adjacent the trim line, and a movable holddown roll disposed inboard of the top strip stabilizer and cooperating with the lower strip stabilizer to stabilize the strip at a location spaced inward from the trim line. The holddown roll is movable between an operable position engaging the strip and an inoperable position permitting access to the cutter disc for servicing.

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NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION4100 EDISON LAKES PARKWAY MISHAWAKA IN 46545

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cox, Laurence C Portage, IN 1 11
Dugan, Raymond Chesteron, IN 2 15
Evans, Daniel D Chesteron, IN 13 173
Griffith, Robert Hamlet, IN 13 131
Handley, Terry L Westville, IN 1 11
Leeper, Jeffrey J Valparaiso, IN 1 11

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