Methods and apparatuses for cutting
AssigneeWestlake Royal Roofing LLC
InventorsWilliam E. Jackson, II, Jacob Myers, Russell L. Hill, Amitabha Kumar, Russ K. Majors, Daniel Genord, Grey Parker
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Abstract
Cutting apparatuses and methods of use thereof are discussed. For example, the cutting apparatus may include a chassis with one or more substrate interfaces and a scribe guide. The cutting apparatuses also may include a plurality of support pistons, a deformable support, a locking mechanism, and/or an anchor extension. The support pistons may be adjustable to generally conform to a substrate, such as a non-planar substrate.
Claims19
A method for cutting a substrate, the method comprising:
- retaining the substrate between two substrate interfaces of a cutting apparatus, wherein:
- (a) the substrate is non-planar;
- (b) the substrate comprises concrete;
- or
- (c) the substrate is non-planar and comprises concrete;
- making a score line on a top surface of the substrate by sliding a scribe across the top surface and within a slot of the cutting apparatus while the substrate is retained between the two substrate interfaces;
- and
- separating the substrate into at least two pieces.
A method for cutting a substrate, the method comprising:
- contacting the substrate between a top substrate interface and a bottom substrate interface;
- contacting the substrate with a plurality of support pistons of a cutting apparatus, wherein the substrate is non-planar and the plurality of support pistons contact a non-planar bottom surface of the substrate;
- making a score line on a top surface of the substrate with a scribe of the cutting apparatus;
- and
- separating the substrate into at least two pieces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.