Magnetic template
OwnerJolynn Potterinventor
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Abstract
A magnetic cutting board-template combination as disclosed for cutting paper into desired designs or drawing designs on the paper. The cutting board is preferably formed from a ferrous metal and the template is formed from a magnetic material so as to hold the paper to the cutting surface while the cut is performed.
Claims27
A template-cutting surface combination for cutting or drawing desired shapes on pieces of paper, the combination comprising a cutting surface formed from a durable material and a plurality of templates configured for holding a piece of paper on the cutting surface and for drawing a shape on the piece of paper, wherein one of the cutting surface and the template comprises a ferrous metal and wherein one of the cutting surface and the template comprise a magnetic or magnetized material.
A method for cutting paper into a desired shape, the method comprising,
- selecting a cutting surface;
- selecting a template which is magnetically attracted to the cutting surface;
- and
- disposing a piece of paper between the template and the cutting surface so that the template holds the paper to the cutting surface;
- and
- cutting the paper by tracing around the exterior of the cutting surface.
A method for drawing or cutting on a piece of paper, the method comprising:
- disposing a piece of paper on a cutting surface made of a ferrous metal;
- disposing a template on top of at least a portion of the paper to hold the paper in place, the template being formed from a magnetic material and having a plurality of ruled markings thereon.
A method for making drawings on a piece of paper, the method comprising:
- selecting a cutting surface formed from a ferrous metal;
- selecting a plurality of metallic templates;
- disposing a piece of paper on the cutting surface and holding the piece of paper to the cutting surface with the metallic templates.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.