Film cutter
OwnerSteven Boryinventor
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Abstract
A device is provided for cutting lengths of film from a roll of film such as thin plastic film. A roll retainer for the roll of film is provided, typically a box structure having a hinged lid. An inner platform is provided on which a first portion of film from the roll rests, plus a first film retainer for retaining the first film portion on the inner platform. A movable cutter member is for cutting off the length of the film from the roll. An outer platform is provided with a second film retainer for retaining a cut film portion on the outer platform, with the cutter member being positioned between the inner and outer platforms.
Claims22
A device for cutting lengths of film from a roll of film, which comprises:
- a roll retainer for the roll of film;
- an inner platform on which a first portion of film from said roll rests;
- a first film retainer for retaining a first film portion on said inner platform;
- a movable cutter member for cutting off a length of said film from said roll;
- an outer platform;
- and a second film retainer for retaining a cut film portion on said outer platform, said cutter member being positioned between the inner and outer platforms.
The device of claim 4 in which said hinged lid integrally carries the first and second film retainers.
A device for cutting lengths of film from a roll of plastic film, which comprises:
- a roll retainer carrying a roll of plastic film;
- an inner platform on which a first portion of film from said roll rests;
- a first film retainer, for retaining said first film portion on said inner platform;
- a movable cutter member for cutting off a length of said film from said roll;
- an outer platform;
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- a second film retainer for retaining a plastic film portion of said outer platform, said cutter member being positioned between the inner and outer platforms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.