Blind cutting machine
AssigneeHome Depot Product Authority, LLC
InventorsKenneth Richard Brooks, Joshua Louis Skalecki
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Abstract
A blind cutting machine includes a cutting blade; a base disposed on a first side of the cutting blade; and a guide disposed on a second side of the cutting blade. The first side is opposite the second side. The guide is adjacent to the cutting blade. The guide is configured to direct cutoff material to a waste collection area. An assembly includes a first member that is rotatable. A second member is configured to limit an amount of rotation of the first member. An actuator is configured to move the second member to a location wherein the second member does not limit the amount of rotation of the first member. The first member is configured to prevent a hand of an operator from coming into contact with the cutting blade.
Claims18
A blind cutting machine, comprising:
- a cutting blade;
- a base disposed on a first side of the cutting blade;
- a guide disposed on a second side of the cutting blade;
- wherein the first side is opposite the second side;
- wherein the guide is adjacent to the cutting blade;
- wherein the guide is configured to direct cutoff material to a waste collection area;
- and
- an assembly, comprising:
- a first member,
- a second member,
- wherein the first member is rotatable with respect to the second member, the second member is configured to limit an amount of rotation of the first member, and the first member and the second member secure a blind during a cutting operation;
- and
- an actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to move the second member to a location wherein the second member does not limit the amount of rotation of the first member;
- wherein the first member is sized, shaped, and positioned to prevent a hand of an operator from coming into contact with the cutting blade.
A blind cutting machine, comprising:
- a frame;
- a housing;
- a cutting blade;
- a base disposed on a first side of the cutting blade;
- a guide disposed on a second side of the cutting blade;
- wherein the first side is opposite the second side;
- wherein the guide is adjacent to the cutting blade;
- wherein the guide is configured to direct cutoff material to a waste collection area;
- and
- a cutting assembly disposed within the housing, wherein the cutting assembly comprises:
- the cutting blade;
- and
- an assembly, comprising:
- a first member,
- a second member,
- wherein the first member is rotatable with respect to the second member, the second member is configured to limit an amount of rotation of the first member, and the first member and the second member secure a blind during a cutting operation;
- and
- an actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to move the second member to a location wherein the second member does not limit the amount of rotation of the first member;
- wherein the first member is sized, shaped, and positioned to prevent a hand of an operator from coming into contact with the cutting blade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.