Apparatus for forming die cuts and method of manufacturing same
AssigneeProvo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
InventorsRobert E. Workman, David L. Hughes, Jr., Kevin L. Corcoran, Faye Angevine, Huang Lin-Sheng
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Abstract
A die cutting block for forming die cuts from paper and other materials includes a base portion having a recess formed therein having a desired shape formed therein, an insert portion having an outer contour which substantially matches the contour of the recess and a blade interposed between and tightly held between the base portion and the insert portion. The blade extends above the base portion and insert portion to provide an exposed edge for cutting paper and the like into a desired shape.
Claims38
A die cutting block, comprising:
- a base portion having a top surface and an inner wall surface, said inner wall surface defining a recess and having an abutment within said recess, said abutment comprising a ledge portion depending inwardly from said inner wall surface proximate a lower end thereof;
- a first blade at least partially inserted within said recess and at least partially supported by said abutment, said first blade partially extending above said top surface;
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- a first insert portion inserted within said base portion wedging said first blade within said recess of said base portion.
An apparatus for forming die cuts, comprising:
- a base having a top surface, an inner surface defining a recess, and at least one ledge portion depending inwardly from said inner surface for supporting a blade during a die cutting process, said ledge being spaced from said top surface of said base;
- at least one insert positioned at least partially within said recess;
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- at lease one blade interposed between said inner surface and said at least one insert, at least partially extending above said top surface, and, said at least one blade resting upon said ledge portion, said at least one blade having an exposed cutting edge defining a desired shape.
A die cutting block, comprising:
- a base portion having a top surface and an inner wall surface, said inner wall surface defining a recess and having an abutment within said recess;
- a first blade at least partially inserted within said recess and at least partially supported by said abutment, said first blade partially extending above said top surface;
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- a first insert portion inserted within said base portion wedging said first blade within said recess of said base portion said first insert portion comprising a first outer surface defining an outer contour to substantially match an inner contour of said recess, a size of said outer contour being sufficient to wedge said first blade against at least a portion of said inner wall surface of said base portion, said recess extending through said base portion and wherein said abutment forms a ledge portion depending inwardly from said inner wall surface and extending around an inner surface of said recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.