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US4026262A
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Tile cutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-08-22
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1995-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A tile cutter which comprises mainly a guide rod provided above and in parallel with a base of the tile cutter and a handle having fins with attachments, a movable cutter, a link, sliding plates and a cam. The handle is movably and slidably fitted in the guide rod and tile cutting can be effected only by sliding the handle along the guide rod to mark a cut line and then by grasping lightly the handle and the guide rod by one hand.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaki Yasuga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 05:58
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28D; B28D1/00; B28D1/22; B28D1/225; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/30; Y10T225/307; Y10T225/321; Y10T225/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
311 words
A tile cutter for cutting tile placed thereon, comprising: a base; a guide rod above and parallel to said base; prop means extending upward from said base for supporting said guide rod above said base, cushion means supported on said base beneath said guide rod for supporting thereon and cushioning said tile to be cut on both sides of the cut; and cutter means slidably mounted on said guide rod for marking and cutting tile supported on said cushion means, said cutter means comprised of: a bow shaped handle means having an opening therethrough slidably and pivotally fitted to said guide rod through said opening for sliding back and forth along said guide rod and pivoting downward against a tile on said cushion means to break said tile, said handle means further having outward and downward sloping fins on both sides thereof on either side of said guide rod which press against said tile when said handle means is forced downward, adjustable sliding plate means mounted in said opening in said handle means and biased slightly toward said guide rod for enabling said handle means to slide freely along said guide rod, a disc-type cutter having pivotably mounted support means within said opening and rotatable downward from said opening against said tile on said cushion means for cutting said tile when said handle means is moved back and forth along said guide rod, cam means rotatably mounted to said handle means within said opening and abutting said support means for rotating against said support means and adjusting the downward projection of said cutter beneath said handle means, and bearing means mounted to said handle means within said opening beneath said guide rod for easing the sliding motion of said handle means along said guide means and for providing a fulcrum when said handle means is forced downward to break said tile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
311 words
A tile cutter for cutting tile placed thereon, comprising: a base; a guide rod above and parallel to said base; prop means extending upward from said base for supporting said guide rod above said base, cushion means supported on said base beneath said guide rod for supporting thereon and cushioning said tile to be cut on both sides of the cut; and cutter means slidably mounted on said guide rod for marking and cutting tile supported on said cushion means, said cutter means comprised of: a bow shaped handle means having an opening therethrough slidably and pivotally fitted to said guide rod through said opening for sliding back and forth along said guide rod and pivoting downward against a tile on said cushion means to break said tile, said handle means further having outward and downward sloping fins on both sides thereof on either side of said guide rod which press against said tile when said handle means is forced downward, adjustable sliding plate means mounted in said opening in said handle means and biased slightly toward said guide rod for enabling said handle means to slide freely along said guide rod, a disc-type cutter having pivotably mounted support means within said opening and rotatable downward from said opening against said tile on said cushion means for cutting said tile when said handle means is moved back and forth along said guide rod, cam means rotatably mounted to said handle means within said opening and abutting said support means for rotating against said support means and adjusting the downward projection of said cutter beneath said handle means, and bearing means mounted to said handle means within said opening beneath said guide rod for easing the sliding motion of said handle means along said guide means and for providing a fulcrum when said handle means is forced downward to break said tile.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A tile cutter as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: movable graduated scale means on said base and extending thereacross for measuring and adjusting the size of said tile being cut.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A tile cutter as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said sloping fins have dovetailed grooves in the ends thereof; and pad means are fitted into said dovetailed grooves for protecting the surface of said tile from being injured by the contact of said fins thereagainst.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A tile cutter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cushion means is a rubber mat.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-30 | 1980-11-29 | 1981-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-30 | 1984-11-29 | 1985-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-30 | 1988-11-29 | 1989-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |