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US 8,479,626 B1Granted
Storage and cutting apparatus for rolled sheet materials
OwnerRichard G. Winklerinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus to hold, store and cut extra wide rolled materials includes a long rectangular enclosure having a guided cutter and is capable of holding one (1) or more rolls of sheet materials for cutting to an exact length. During cutting, the rolled material is pulled out and placed over a cutting platform that runs along the length of the enclosure. A circular cutting blade being smoothly guided along a slot which extends along a length of the apparatus cuts the material. Additional storage compartments are provided which may be affixed to outer end portions of the apparatus to hold small associated items such as tape, thread, writing instruments, craft items, and the like.
Claims9
A storage and cutting apparatus for a rolled sheet material, further comprising:
- an elongated enclosure, comprising a lid hingedly attached at a rear edge thereof and a roll compartment centrally located within said enclosure, accessible by said lid;
- wherein said roll compartment comprises approximately fifty (50) inches in length, thereby being capable of holding at least one extra-wide portion of said rolled sheet material;
- a cutting assembly operably disposed along a front edge of said roll compartment, comprising:
- a cutter body, comprising a rectangular body with a recessed finger relief area disposed along an upper surface thereof;
- a cutter body slot centrally located within said cutter body at a first end;
- a cutter blade, comprising a cutting wheel with a sharpened edge attached within said cutter body slot such that a portion of said cutter blade is exposed;
- a cutter guide comprising an integral portion of a lower surface of said cutter body and protruding downwardly therefrom, further comprising a “T”-shaped feature;
- a cutter blade fastener for removably fastening said cutter blade to said cutter body;
- and,
- a pair of stop fasteners removably placed at either distal ends of said cutter slot;
- a cutting platform coextensive with said front edge and extending outwardly therefrom;
- wherein said rolled sheet material is removably disposed within said roll compartment assembly;
- wherein said cutting assembly cuts a desired amount of said rolled sheet material;
- wherein said cutter guide is correspondingly inserted and guided within said cutter body slot being motioned along said cutting platform to provide a smooth and linear cut of said desired amount of said rolled sheet material;
- wherein said pair of stop fasteners provides a mechanical stop for said cutting assembly;
- wherein said cutting assembly is motioned across said cutting platform during cutting of said rolled sheet material;
- and,
- wherein said lid does not interfere with said cutting assembly.
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A storage and cutting apparatus for a rolled sheet material, further comprising:
- an elongated enclosure, comprising a lid hingedly attached at a rear edge thereof and a roll compartment centrally located within said enclosure, accessible by said lid;
- wherein said enclosure further comprises a roll compartment cutter slot having a “cross”-shaped cross-section and extending downwardly from top surface and longitudinally extending coextensive with said cutting platform, thereby enabling smooth motioning of said cutter assembly;
- a cutting assembly operably disposed along a front edge of said roll compartment, comprising:
- a cutter body, comprising a rectangular body with a recessed finger relief area disposed along an upper surface thereof;
- a cutter body slot centrally located within said cutter body at a first end;
- a cutter blade, comprising a cutting wheel with a sharpened edge attached within said cutter body slot such that a portion of said cutter blade is exposed;
- a cutter guide comprising an integral portion of a lower surface of said cutter body and protruding downwardly therefrom, further comprising a “T”-shaped feature;
- and,
- a cutter blade fastener for removably fastening said cutter blade to said cutter body;
- a cutting platform coextensive with said front edge and extending outwardly therefrom;
- and,
- at least one auxiliary compartment assembly removably fastened to an end wall of said elongated enclosure;
- wherein said rolled sheet material is removably disposed within said roll compartment assembly;
- wherein said cutting assembly cuts a desired amount of said rolled sheet material;
- wherein said cutter guide is correspondingly inserted and guided within said cutter body slot being motioned along said cutting platform to provide a smooth and linear cut of said desired amount of said rolled sheet material;
- wherein said cutting assembly is motioned across said cutting platform during cutting of said rolled sheet material;
- wherein said lid does not interfere with said cutting assembly;
- and,
- wherein said at least one auxiliary compartment assembly provides a mechanical stop for said cutting assembly.
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