Patent ID: 7565921

Claim:
A feed roll for displacing a log, comprising: a roll having a rotary axis; generally opposed first and second sets of flutes, for propelling the log, attached to said roll on an outer surface thereof, said flutes within each set being axially spaced apart relative one another and having generally opposed side walls extending across said outer surface between generally opposed inner and outer flute ends thereof, and for each flute, a removable flute attachment having a top attachment section and generally opposed side braces extending therealong and away therefrom, said side braces having at least one pair of axially aligned brace apertures and said side walls having at least one flute aperture extending therebetween, said removable flute attachment being adapted for removable attachment to said flute with said top attachment section extending thereover and with said side braces in contacting engagement with said side walls and with said brace apertures and said flute aperture in registered relationship for axial insertion of a fastening means therethrough for releasably fastening said flute attachment on said flute for contacting the log.