Cutting tool
AssigneeProgressive Technology, Inc.
InventorsLuke Hall, Jerry M. Multop
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Abstract
Apparatus is provided for guiding a powered cutting tool as a function of a traced preselected pattern. The apparatus preferably includes a table member for supporting both of work piece and a paper or the like, exhibiting the pattern of interest. A first pair of rail members are fixedly mounted to or adjacent opposite sides of the table member, in parallel with each other, and on opposite sides of both the work piece and the paper exhibiting the pattern. In addition, a carriage assembly is slidably positioned on the first pair of rails, for movably supporting a stylus above the paper exhibiting the pattern, and for movably supporting the cutting tool and its driving mechanism adjacent the work piece.
Claims20
Shaping means for shaping a work piece, comprising
- cutting means for rotatably cutting said work piece,
- stylus means for engaging and tracing a pattern exhibited on a paper and the like, and
- support means for maneuvering said cutting means in alignment with said stylus means, including
- first shorter and longer strut members each pivotally connected adjacent at one end with said stylus means,
- second shorter and longer strut members each pivotally connected adjacent at one end with said cutting means, and
- linking means pivotally interconnected with the other ends of said first and second shorter strut members and at points between the ends of said first and second longer strut members,
- said first and second longer strut members further being pivotally and slidably interconnected adjacent the other ends thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.