Adjustable cut off apparatus for elongated articles having varying degrees of sweep

An adjustable cut off apparatus for cutting a length from an elongated swept article comprising:

• a fixed base;
• a support column fixedly mounted on said base;
• an overhead support fixedly mounted on said support column;
• a brace fixedly mounted on said overhead support and to said base;
• a carriage movably mounted on said support column for ascending and descending said support column;
• a first arm pivotally mounted on said carriage;
• a first means for returning said first arm to an initial position;
• a second arm pivotally mounted on said first arm;
• a second means for returning said second arm to an initial position;
• a second arm stop means for limiting the rotation of said second arm, and for engaging said first arm with said second arm;
• a cutter housing operably and pivotally mounted on said second arm, said cutter housing having a first passageway, a second passageway aligned with said first passageway, a means for engaging said elongated swept article, and means for cutting for severing said elongated swept article;
• a means for returning said cutter housing to an initial position;
• and
• a counterbalance means for supporting said carriage, said first arm, said second arm, and said cutter housing in a substantially “weight-free” state so that the weight of said carriage, said first arm, said second arm, and said cutter housing are free to pivot and translate as necessary to maintain engagement of said elongated swept article with said cutter housing during the cutting process.

An adjustable cut off apparatus for cutting a length from an elongated article with different sweeps therein comprising:

• a means for continuously supplying an elongated article with different sweeps therein;
• a fixed base;
• a pair of support columns fixedly mounted on said base;
• an overhead support fixedly mounted on said support columns;
• a pair of support braces fixedly mounted on said support columns;
• a carriage movably mounted on said support columns for ascending and descending said support columns;
• a first arm pivotally mounted on said carriage;
• a first return means for returning said first arm to an initial position;
• a second arm pivotally mounted on said first arm;
• a second return means for returning said second arm to an initial position;
• a second arm stop means for limiting the rotation of said second arm, and for engaging said first arm with said second arm;
• a cutter housing operably and pivotally mounted on said second arm, said cutter housing having a first passageway, a second passageway aligned with said first passageway, a means for engaging said elongated swept article, and means for cutting for severing said elongated swept article;
• a third return means for returning said cutter means to an initial position;
• and
• a counterbalance means for supporting said carriage, said first arm, said second arm, and said cutter housing in a substantially “weight-free” state so that the weight of said carriage, said first arm, said second arm, and said cutter housing are free to pivot and translate as necessary to maintain engagement of said elongated swept article with said cutter housing during the cutting process.