Cutting systems and related methods
OwnerTrent N. Butcher, Larry A. Butcherinventors
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a cutting system including a movable blade or a reciprocating blade operably coupled to a motor is disclosed, wherein the cutting system comprises a diverting feature. In some embodiments, a diverter proximity relative to the movable blade or reciprocating blade is selected to facilitate diversion of a material during cutting. In at least one embodiment, the movable blade may be movable blade for an oscillating tool. A cutting system according to the present invention may be coupled to a container, for example, a residential trash container or a residential recycling container.
Claims22
A cutting system, comprising:
- an oscillating tool comprising a motor;
- a movable blade configured to be coupled to the oscillating tool;
- wherein the movable blade includes:
- a recess configured to cut a material, the recess having an innermost point;
- a diverting feature attached to the movable blade, wherein a portion of the diverting feature is positioned above the innermost point and the diverting feature is configured to contact and guide a strip portion cut by the movable blade downward.
A movable blade, comprising:
- a movable blade configured to be coupled to an oscillating tool;
- wherein the movable blade includes:
- a recess configured to cut a material, the recess having an innermost point;
- a diverting feature attached to the movable blade, wherein a portion of the diverting feature is positioned above the innermost point and wherein the diverting feature sized and configured to contact and guide a strip portion of the material cut by the movable blade downward.
A cutting system, comprising:
- a reciprocating blade coupled to a motor, wherein the reciprocating blade is positioned and configured to cut a material;
- wherein the reciprocating blade includes a diverting feature sized and configured contact and guide a strip portion of the material cut by the movable blade downward;
- one or more coupling elements configured for attaching the motor in relation to a residential trash container or a residential recycling container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.