Patent ID: 8028686
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: B28D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for cutting masonry, said apparatus comprising: a first circular cutting blade; a second circular cutting blade; a drive system operable to rotate said first and second circular cutting blades; and a conveyor operable to convey said masonry relative to said first and second circular cutting blades, said conveyor having a substantially planar top surface portion for at least partially supporting said masonry when said masonry is in contact with said first and second circular cutting blades wherein said first and second circular cutting blades are free from contact with said conveyor, wherein an entirety of said first circular cutting blade is positioned above said substantially planar top surface portion, wherein a portion of said first circular cutting blade is positioned closer to said substantially planar top surface portion than a portion of said second circular cutting blade and, wherein a first part of said second circular cutting blade is positioned above said substantially planar top surface portion and a second part of said second circular cutting blade is positioned below said substantially planar top surface portion.