One-handed cutter for acoustic tile borders
OwnerPhillip K. Clanton, Samuel S. Clantoninventors
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Abstract
A hand-sized, compact tool utilized to cut a ninety degree notch in the edge of sheet material, such as an acoustic ceiling tile, in one easy motion. The tool is designed with a rounded outer surface that is ergonomic and may be fabricated from high density plastic or metal material. The tool employs a pair of standard cutting blades having cutting edges oriented perpendicularly to each other. The tool's unique design assures safety in that the cutting edges are positioned inside a guide groove and are thus, unexposed. Comprising only three parts, the tool may quickly and easily be disassembled to replace worn or broken cutting blades.
Claims17
A one-handed cutter for tile borders comprising:
- a body member, said body member having separable first, second and third body portions each of said body portions having rounded outer surfaces;
- a guide groove formed by said body portions, said guide groove having an opening at said outer surfaces;
- a first cutting blade having a first cutting edge, said first cutting blade disposed between said first and said second body portions and said first cutting edge positioned within said guide groove;
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- a second cutting blade having a second cutting edge, said second cutting blade disposed between said second and said third body portions and said second cutting edge positioned within said guide groove.
A one-handed cutter for tile borders comprising:
- a body member having a length, a width and a height, said body member having separable first, second and third body portions each of said body portions having rounded outer surfacesn opening at said outer surfaces;
- a first cutting blade having a first cutting edge, said first cutting blade disposed between said first and said second body portions and said first cutting edge positioned within said guide groove;
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- a second cutting blade having a second cutting edge, said second cutting blade disposed between said second and said third body portions and said second cutting edge positioned within said guide groove.
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