Sheet trimmer
AssigneeACCO Brands USA LLC
InventorsRoland Sudmalis, Michael Parrish, Michael Rellinger, Jeff Kennedy, Ta-Chih Ku
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Abstract
A trimmer that is operable to cut at least one sheet includes a base having a support surface configured to support the at least one sheet and a rail extending across at least a portion of the base. A plane extends substantially perpendicularly from the support surface and through the rail. The trimmer also includes a cutting assembly slidably coupled to the rail and having a blade. The blade is tilted relative to the plane.
Claims19
A trimmer operable to cut at least one sheet, the trimmer comprising:
- a base including a support surface configured to support the at least one sheet;
- a rail extending across at least a portion of the base, wherein a plane extends substantially perpendicularly from the support surface and through the rail;
- and
- a cutting assembly slidably coupled to the rail and including a blade, the blade being tilted relative to the plane.
A trimmer operable to cut at least one sheet, the trimmer comprising:
- a base configured to support the at least one sheet;
- a rail extending across at least a portion of the base;
- and
- a cutting assembly slidably coupled to the rail, the cutting assembly including
- a housing coupled to the rail,
- a blade positioned substantially within the housing and operable to cut the at least one sheet, the blade including a first portion proximate to the base and a second portion spaced from the base, and
- a rib coupled to the housing and engaging one of the first portion and the second portion of the blade to bias the first portion toward the rail.
A cartridge configured to couple to a carriage of a sheet trimmer, the carriage including an opening, the cartridge comprising:
- a housing;
- a tab coupled to the housing, the tab movable relative to the housing to engage and disengage the opening of the carriage, the cartridge securely coupled to the carriage when the tab engages the opening and removable from the carriage when the tab disengages the opening;
- and
- a blade positioned at least partially within the housing.
A trimmer operable to cut at least one sheet, the trimmer comprising:
- a base configured to support the at least one sheet;
- a rail extending across at least a portion of the base;
- and
- a cutting assembly including
- a carriage slidably coupled to the rail, the carriage including an opening,
- a cartridge removably coupled to the carriage, the cartridge including a housing and a tab coupled to the housing, the tab movable relative to the housing to engage and disengage the opening in the carriage, and
- a blade positioned at least partially within the cartridge and operable to cut the at least one sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.