Patent ID: 7275979

Claim:
An apparatus for treating edge surfaces of panels, comprising: conveyor tables to displace panels in sequence, two of the conveyor tables being configured such that panels are sequentially displaced in longitudinal alignment between said two conveyor tables with a longitudinal edge first, two other of the conveyor tables being configured such that panels are sequentially displaced in lateral alignment between said two other conveyor tables with a lateral edge first; a first tool positioned between said two conveyor tables; a second tool positioned between said two other conveyor tables; and securing devices associated with said conveyor tables to releasably secure panels in lateral alignment on said two conveyor tables such that the first tool is actuatable to simultaneously treat a longitudinal edge surface of a first and second panel on opposite sides of said first tool on said two conveyor tables, and to releasably secure panels in longitudinal alignment on said two other conveyor tables such that the second tool is actuatable to simultaneously treat a lateral edge surface of a first and second panel on opposite sides of said second tool on said two other conveyor tables.