Apparatus for forming die cuts and method of manufacturing same
AssigneeProvo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
InventorsRobert E. Workman, David L. Hughes JR., Faye Angevine, Huang Lin-Sheng
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Abstract
A die cutting block for forming die cuts from paper and other materials includes a base portion having a recess formed therein having a desired shape formed therein, an insert portion having an outer contour which substantially matches the contour of the recess and a blade interposed between and tightly held between the base portion and the insert portion. The blade extends above the base portion and insert portion to provide an exposed edge for cutting paper and the like into a desired shape.
Claims41
A die cutting block, comprising:
- a base portion having a top surface and an inner wall surface, said inner wall surface defining a recess and having an abutment within said recess;
- a first blade at least partially inserted within said recess and at least partially supported by said abutment, said first blade partially extending above said top surface;
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- a first insert portion inserted within said base portion wedging said first blade within said recess of said base portion.
An apparatus for forming die cuts, comprising:
- a base having a top surface, an inner surface defining a recess, and an abutment surface within said recess for supporting a blade during a die cutting process;
- at least one insert positioned at least partially within said recess;
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- at lease one blade interposed between said inner surface and said at least one insert, at least partially extending above said top surface, and at least partially abutting against said abutment surface, said at least one blade having an exposed cutting edge defining a desired shape.
A method of forming a die cutting block, comprising:
- providing a base member defining a face and having a recess formed in said face of a desired shape;
- providing at least one insert, said at least one insert having a front and a back and a shape substantially similar to said desired shape;
- inserting said at least one insert into said recess;
- providing at least one blade member with substantially the desired shape;
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- inserting the at least one blade member into said recess allowing said at least one blade member to rest on a bottom surface of said recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.