Die with Counter, Systems and Processes
OwnerGary Leveneinventor
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Abstract
A die has a counter configured to advance a count as the die is used to cut material. The output of the counter, or the variance of the count over a period of time, is used to determine the extent of use of the die over a period to time, for example a number of times that the die has been used or a value related to the cumulative thickness of material cut. A contractual consequence, such as a value to be paid for the use of the die or a warranty provision, may be determined considering the extent of use of the die. A system for using such a die may include a polling element and a computing element.
Claims14
A cutting apparatus comprising:
- a) a length of rule;
- and,
- b) a counter attached to the rule.
A method of determining the extent of use of a die comprising the steps of attaching a counter to a die and considering the count of the counter after a period of use.
A system for determining a contractual consequence related to use of a die comprising a counter associated with the die, a polling element and a computing element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.