| 摘要 |
This invention relates to an improved separator, commonly referred to as a "lath", "stick", "sticker", or "crosser", that is used in the lumber industry to separate pieces of lumber in a stack or bundle. The separator features, in one embodiment, a plurality of grooves extending transverse to the length of the separator to permit air circulation within the grooves, an d a plurality of ridges between the grooves to support the pieces of lumber. I n another embodiment, a second plurality of grooves extending transverse to the length of the separator and the to first grooves to form a cross-hatchin g of grooves to permit air circulation within the grooves, and a plurality of protrusions to support the pieces of lumber over the grooves.
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