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US4018120A
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Stop attachment for mat cutting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-15
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Granted: 1977-04-19
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Expires: 1996-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A mat cutting device having a cutter carriage with tracks to guide the carriage in two right-angularly related directions with stops on the tracks to limit the movement of the carriage and removable attachments for the stops primary to change the limits that the stops would otherwise provide without moving the stops.
Inventors
- 👤 John B. Pastore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:56
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26F; B26F1/00; B26F1/38; B26F1/3853; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/748; Y10T83/7487; Y10T83/7493; Y10T83/7507; Y10T83/7593; Y10T83/76; Y10T83/768; Y10T83/7755; Y10T83/7763; Y10T83/7768; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8696; Y10T83/8699; Y10T83/87
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
In a mat cutting device wherein plural sheets are to be cut to provide different size openings in each sheet, said device comprising a cutter carriage, means to guide the carriage, primary stop means to be engaged by the carriage to limit the movement of the carriage along said means to enable a first sized opening to be cut, second stop means removably mounted on said primary stop means to change the stop position of the carriage whereby a second sheet may be cut with finite dimensional difference.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a mat cutting device wherein plural sheets are to be cut to provide different size openings in each sheet, said device comprising a cutter carriage, means to guide the carriage, primary stop means to be engaged by the carriage to limit the movement of the carriage along said means to enable a first sized opening to be cut, second stop means removably mounted on said primary stop means to change the stop position of the carriage whereby a second sheet may be cut with finite dimensional difference.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
In a mat cutting device as in claim 1 said second stop means including resilient means to clip on to said primary stop means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
In a mat cutting device as in claim 1 said second stop means having spaced blocks with a resilient connection between them to clip on to said primary stop means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
In a mat cutting device as in claim 1 said second stop means having spaced blocks of different sizes with a resilient connection between them to clip on to said primary stop means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
In a mat cutting device as in claim 1 said second stop means having spaced blocks with resilient wire between them to clip on to said primary stop means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-18 | 1980-10-18 | 1981-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-18 | 1984-10-18 | 1985-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-18 | 1988-10-18 | 1989-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |