Universal siding cutting
OwnerHarold A. Parrowinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for cutting aluminum siding or like articles includes a movable blade and a pair of fixed blades between which the movable blade is mounted to pivot. The fixed blades are each mounted on a rail that is rigidly connected to a flexible base member. An adjustment bolt is provided for exerting force between the rails. Force from the adjustment bolt causes the base member to deflect, thereby permitting the distance between the fixed blades to be varied. A second feature includes the provision of different sets of fixed blades, each configured to conform to a different type of siding. A novel movable blade is also provided.
Claims11
An apparatus for cutting a length of siding, comprising:
- a base;
- a first rail mounted on said base;
- a second rail mounted on said base in spaced parallel relationship to said first rail;
- a first fixed blade mounted to said first rail;
- a second fixed blade mounted to said second rail;
- a movable blade pivotally mounted between said first and second fixed blades;
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- means for adjustably biasing said first rail with respect to said second rail to adjust the distance between said first and second fixed blades, whereby the spacing of said fixed blades relative to said movable blade may be optimally adjusted, said base including a plate-like web portion having a flat upper surface to which said first and second rails are mounted, said web portion being formed of a thickness so as bow in response to force from said adjustable biasing means, whereby deformation of said blades and said rails is prevented.
An apparatus for cutting a length of siding, comprising:
- a base;
- a first rail mounted on said base;
- a second rail mounted on said base in spaced parallel relationship to said first rail;
- a first fixed blade mounted to said first rail, said first fixed blade having a first slot defined therein for receiving and holding a flanged portion of a length of siding;
- a second fixed blade mounted to said second rail, said second fixed blade having a second slot defined therein for receiving a flanged portion of the length of siding;
- a movable blade pivotally mounted between said first and second fixed blades;
- a support member mounted to one of said first and second rails for providing support to the siding during cutting, said support member including a raised support surface which is approximately level with an upper surface of said one rail;
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- means for adjustably biasing said first rail with respect to said second rail to adjust the distance between said first and second fixed blades, whereby the spacing of said fixed blades relative to said movable blade may be optimally adjusted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.