Cutting mat for a rotary anvil

A cutting mat for a rotary anvil having an axially extending channel along the surface thereof, said cutting mat comprising:

• a generally elongate body;
• a first end portion comprising:
• a first nonlinear axial edge;
• a first locking member that projects from said first end portion having a first face, at least a portion of which, is nonlinear in an axial direction;
• and
• a foot that projects outwardly from said first face and extends substantially the length of said first nonlinear axial edge, said foot having a pin receptacle adapted to position over a pin located in a channel of said rotary anvil and a first slot at least partially theretbrough;
• a second end portion comprising:
• a second nonlinear axial edge;
• a second locking member that projects from said second end portion having a second face, at least a portion of which, is nonlinear in said axial direction;
• and
• a first post projecting from said second locking member, wherein said cutting mat is installable on said rotary anvil such that said first locking member is positioned within said channel of said rotary anvil, said pin receptacle is positioned over a pin protruding from said channel, said second locking member is positioned within said channel, and said first post seats down into said first slot.

A cutting mat for a rotary anvil comprising:

• a generally elongate body;
• opposing, complimentary and nonlinear first and second axial edges;
• a first end portion proximate to said first axial edge having a first locking member projecting therefrom and formed integral with said body, said first locking member comprising:
• a foot that projects outwardly from said first axial edge having a pin receptacle dimensioned to position over a pin projecting from a channel of said rotary anvil;
• and
• a first face extending between said foot and said body at least a portion of which is nonlinear in an axial direction;
• a second end portion proximate to said second axial edge having a second locking member projecting therefrom and formed integral with said body, said second locking member comprising a second face that is generally complimentary to said first face;
• wherein said foot further comprises a slot extending entirely through said foot and said second locking member comprises a post projecting therefrom, said slot and post oriented such that when said cutting mat is installed in said channel of said rotary anvil, said post seats down into said slot, and wherein said cutting mat is wrappable about said rotary anvil such that said first and second locking members meet within said channel of said rotary anvil, said first and second faces abut in mating relationship, said pin receptacle is positioned over a pin in said channel, and said first and second axial edges define a nonlinear seam therebetween.