Abstract: Apparatus for fabricating discrete segments of cushioned web material for use as dunnage. The apparatus includes a mobile supply cart having at least one substantially horizontal support arm for receiving the hollow core of rolled web material. The apparatus also includes a separate driven rugation device with feed rollers for directing multiple plies of the web material in overlying, contacting relationship along a single path of travel. The separate cart and rugation device may be removably interconnected for lateral alignment. Driven interdigitized texturing rolls downstream of the feed rollers emboss a raised pattern on the web material, and a plurality of separating rollers downstream from the texturing rolls separate the plies of web material and direct them in divergent paths of travel. Combining rolls recombine the plies of textured web material such that the embossed areas of each ply do not directly overlie each other but are offset, creating void areas between the adjacent plies.

Abstract: An assembly utilizes a wedge-shaped supplemental base to convert a manual bevel cutter for making straight cuts in sheet materials.

Abstract: A support assembly includes a base having end edges along which extend toothed racks for engagement of a clamping bar having meshing detents on its end portions, the clamping bar providing a guide track for a DIY mat cutter. The base is invertible to present English system and metric system distance-measuring features on its opposite side surfaces.

Abstract: A push-pull DIY cutter for sheet material, such as mat and foam board, utilizes a blade-mounting handle that is pivotable from a null position in both of two opposite directions, so as to alternatively bring into operative position a blade element spaced to either side of the null position center line. The cutter is adapted to slide along a clamping bar and to be reversible thereon, for ambidextrous use and maximum-width border cutting, and different forms of blades can be employed interchangeably.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a housing having a pair of opposed side walls closed at their upper edges by a panel spanning the side walls with the panel being slotted between the side walls and depressible at least in the areas of either side of the slotting. Below and in line with the slot is mounted a rodless cylinder operable by air pressure deliverable at one end or the other of the cylinder as determined by a control device mounted on one of the side walls adjacent one end of the slot. A cutting element extends upwardly from the carrier of the rodless cylinder to move therewith. An arm is pivotably mounted on the opposite side wall from the central device and in line with the slot so that when the arm is brought down onto any sheet disposed on the top panel along the slot line, the arm depresses the sheet and underlying areas of the panel and simultaneously triggers the control device to move the cutting element along the slot to sever the sheet pressed down to meet the cutting element as it so moves.

Abstract: A flying cutoff blade assembly for cutting a hot pliable extruded plastic and wood fiber composition product including product entry and exit trays, a housing having a knife with upwardly and downwardly facing edges to cut the product in alternating upward and downward cutting directions, a support plate and upper product stop block each having a slot for passage of the knife for non-deforming non-stick contact support of the product during cutting wherein the housing is moved back and forth of the product at a speed sufficient to permit cutting of the product without the product ramming into the knife during cutting.

Abstract: An apparatus for finishing wood (cants) comprises a circular saw (6) which can be reciprocated (double arrow 7) in the cutting plane (11), and several clamping trestles (1) for holding the piece of wood to be divided, these trestles being adjustable perpendicularly to the cutting plane (11) in order to set the cutting position. Furthermore, supports (3) are provided for the wood, wherein the lower clamping jaws (2) of the clamping trestles (1) can be lowered underneath the supports (3). The saw (6) is designed for forward and rearward cutting so that, with each stroke of the saw, a cut can be executed. For feeding the pieces of wood to be divided, inclined conveyor belts (13) are provided which deposit the pieces of wood on lifting tables (12), the latter then placing such pieces onto the supports (3) for the wood.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cutting apparatus which is an improvement over co-owned U.S. Pat. No. 4,693,151 including a mechanism for accelerating the cutting mechanism prior to transverse severing of a traveling web; wherein an elongate knife and a cooperating rotatable knife are mounted on separate mounting members which are biased to urge the knives into cutting cooperation; wherein an electric motor is stationarily mounted and the cutting mechanism moves together with the traveling web, and the electric motor causes the rotatable knife to travel through a flexible drive connection; and wherein the rotatable knife is mounted for sliding movement on a slide mounted on a rod, with the slide having a bearing protected by and between a pair of spaced floating seals received on the rod.

Abstract: A film sticking method is disclosed in which the tip of the cutting portion of a sharp-pointed cutting member is caused to pierce a continuous film. The member is moved rightward and leftward across the direction of the feed of the film so that the film is cut off to a prescribed length. The cut-off film is stuck to a base plate. Also, a film sticking apparatus is disclosed which includes a film cutter for cutting off a continuous film to a prescribed length by moving a cutting member across the direction of the feed of the film and sticks the cut-off film to a base plate. The cutting member is formed so that it is sharp-pointed and has a cutting edge at least one side of edges of the member. The cutting edge can be moved backward and forward relative to the surface of the continuous film.

Abstract: An apparatus for opening one layer of a tube-like material web comprises a cutting member and a straight support for guiding the material web, which support extends transverse to the longitudinal direction of the material web. The cutting member includes a cutting knife mounted on a carriage movable back and forth parallel to the support by means of a first driving member. The carriage carries a guiding element for guiding the carriage on the support during cutting open said one layer. The cutting knife projects with respect to the guiding element in the direction of the support along an adjustable length.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus for cutting tubular banding material in a banding machine includes as guide assembly for guiding tubular banding material in a flattened condition along a guide path from an inlet end to a cutting station, and a single cutting blade mounted for movement in a transverse cutting path across the flattened material at the cutting station. A pinch mechanism is provided for pinching opposite sides of the flattened material together immediately adjacent the cutting station to hold the material securely against bunching up while it is being cut.

Abstract: A portable saw mill for cutting timber from rough logs. The saw mill having a frame comprises a pair of beams supported only at the respective ends thereof, each beam including a rail extending longitudinally of the beams, said rails being parallel and located in a common horizontal plane. A motor and saw assembly mounted on the rails for linear movement therealong and including a motor coupled to a circular saw blade to drive same, and the saw blade being adjustable between at least two positions in each of which the axis of rotation of the saw is at right angles to the direction of linear movement of the motor and saw assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a method an an apparatus for cutting a sheet member embedded with wires for use in tire, having the following characteristics. That is, a wire-embedded member is cut with a rotatable cutter at the middle of the member in a width-wise direction thereof while applying a pushing force, effected by a high pressure, on the cutter. The cutter is shiftably and rotatably mounted on a frame so as to be movable in a shifting direction while rotating. The cutter movement may also deviate in a direction orthogonal to the shifting direction thereof. The completion of the cutting at the middle of the member is detected by an electrical connection between the cutter and a support member, which connection is confirmed by a confirmation control mechanism. The cutter is shifted by a pushing mechanism from the middle to one side edge of the sheet member under a pushing force, effected by a pressure lower than that of the high pressure, so as to carry out a first half of a cutting operation.

Abstract: A self-cleaning cutter knife (100) is described for use as a replacement for prior art cutter knives in product inspection and cutting apparatus having a cutting wheel assembly including a knife guide having angularly spaced radially oriented knife support slots through which cutter knives having tangs extending therefrom move between a retracted noncutting position and an extended cutting position. The self-cleaning cutter knife (100) includes a shank (102) and a tang (114) similar to those of prior art cutter knife (10) but also includes a secondary blade (126) whose cutting edge (128) is positioned to cut product remnants adhering to the shank (102) as it retracts into the cutting wheel assembly. The secondary blade (126) diminishes the knife jamming that results from accumulation of large product remnants in the cutting wheel assembly knife slots.

Abstract: A paper cutter for achieving high speed cutting having a simplified structure since movement of a blade can be controlled by a linear motor. A low level of noise can also be realized since typical mechanical elements for transferring power are eliminated. The movable blade forms less than a fifty degree angle with respect to a blade edge of the stationary blade, in the direction of blade motion, so that locally concentrated wear it minimized. By using a rotary blade as a movable blade, paper can be cut in both directions by reciprocating the movable blade.

Abstract: A movement and rotational movement of the movable blade of the paper-cutter of this invention is constructed with a mechanically engaging mechanism such as a screw mechanism or a pinion/rack mechanism, so that there are no technical problems found with the conventional type of the paper-cutters such as slackening and/or cutting-off of the wire and coming-off of the wire from the drum. Moreover, since it is not necessary for an additional means for providing tension force on the wire, a longer-term stable cutting operation can be achieved. Furthermore, since the fluctuation in the manufacturing accuracy and deformation caused during the production process of the screw grooves as well as case body itself can be controlled and minimized by the screw mechanisms to some extent, the strict requirements for components accuracy can be reduced, resulting in an effective cost-down.

Abstract: The invention is embodied in a tube cutting station in a tube producing mill. The cutting station includes a rotating press assembly and an axially moving cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is accelerated axially to a velocity which matches that of the tubing being produced. Once the cutting assembly reaches the same velocity as the tubing line, the press assembly can cause downward movement of a cutting blade through the tubing. The press assembly of the present invention is alternately rotated in opposite directions to maximize the rotational extent and time available for acceleration and deceleration of the press assembly, and therefore enables the use of lightweight drive motors. Slower acceleration and deceleration also reduces wear on components used to drive and stop the press assembly.

Abstract: A compact paper cutter and perforated edge paper trimmer apparatus which comprises: a base, a base cover hingedly connected to the base to move between an open and closed position, the base cover having a slidable knife edge for cutting paper against a hard strip material on the surface of the base when in a closed position over the base, a paper edge guide hingedly connected to the base to move between an edge guide position generally perpendicular to the base and a closed position adjacent the base, and perforated edge holding teeth and a lever to move the teeth between an upright perforated edge holding position above the base surface and a non-holding position below the base surface.

Abstract: An improved plastic wrap dispenser having a battery-operated cutting device adapted for cutting a section of thin plastic wrap off a roll thereof, commonly used to cover the top of containers with foods, fruits and vegetables received therein. A cutting device fixed on a mount is able to be slidably moved along a fixed track by way of a transmission mechanism powered by a motor which is in turn actuated by a number of batteries. Thus, a person can get hold of both corners of the outward extended thin plastic wrap and make a smooth and continuous cut without getting the dispensed thin plastic wrap messed up.

Abstract: A gob severing mechanism comprises a single blade which severs a series of gobs by passing rapidly through columns of glass, severing a first series on movement in one direction and a second series on movement in the other direction. In rest positions on opposite sides of the glass columns wherein the blade is positioned in shrouds in which it is cooled by a mist of coolant, e.g. water.

Abstract: A machine for applying a twist-type tie to the neck of a bag has a path and sets of endless belts which come together at a nip along the path to propel a bag neck which passes into the nip forwardly to a typing zone in the path. Here a twist-type ribbon crosses the path and is secured at its end in a holder. An endless chain carries a pusher tab up to the tying zone behind the bag neck, causing the bag neck to gather behind and deflect the ribbon, then pauses, and thereafter resumes its forward motion to drive the bag neck out of the machine. During the pause a bag clamp secures the bag neck against a surface that is along the path and a needle lifts a portion of the ribbon upwardly behind the gathered bag neck and brings that portion of the ribbon to the holder so that the ribbon loops below the bag neck in the form of leading and trailing segments. While the needle is so extended, a twister hook gathers its leading and trailing segments and twists them together.

Abstract: A straight line shear mechanism has rack driven shears which are operated by a pneumatic cylinder. Opposite ends of the operating rod of the pneumatic cylinder are connected via nail head couplings which permit rotation of the rod about its axis and which automatically accommodates slight misalignments to minimize distortion of the rod.

Abstract: A machine for cutting sheet material by means of a dinking die comprises a pair of pressure rollers through which a pack represented by a sheet material/dinking die is caused to pass by travel along a work surface transversely to a pair of rollers supported by a central frame; provision also being made for a drive unit with relative controls for rotating at least one of the rollers of the said pair alternatively in one of the two directions, wherein the said sheet material/dinking die pack are held in place by a rectangular containment frame.

Abstract: A straight line shear mechanism has rack driven shears which are operated by a pneumatic cylinder. The shear slides provide a barrier to infrared energy directed at the pneumatic cylinder. To cool the cylinder, a perforated cooling tube is connected to ambient air when the mechanism is operating and is connected to water when the mechanism is not operating.

Abstract: A cutting tool such as a tile saw is pivotally connected to a linear guide rod with a four-bar linkage. The linkage allows the cutting tool to be raised and lowered over a work table to facilitate plunge cutting. One link of the four-bar linkage is mounted over the linear guide rod in a fixed perpendicular relationship with the surface of the work table to ensure that the blade of the cutting tool is maintained in a similar perpendicular orientation throughout plunge cutting. This is achieved by adjusting the links of the four-bar linkage as a parallelogram linkage. A linear bearing is fitted between the fixed perpendicular link and the guide rod to allow the cutting tool and linkage to freely slide along an accurate linear cutting path.

Abstract: An elongated member (20) is fed by a feed conveyor (12) through a cutter (14) which is actuated to cut a first section (21). A takeaway conveyor (16) carries the first section (21) and a second section with a gap between the trailing end of the first section (21) and the leading end of the second section. Detection means (22) located along the takeaway conveyor (16) at a predetermined distance (L) from the cutter (14) actuates the cutter (14) in response to detection of the leading end of the second section providing a second section of a predetermined length (L). Other detection means (42,132) located at other positions along the conveyors (12,16) provide for stopping the apparatus (10) in the event of jamming or after the trailing end of the elongated member (20) reaches the feed conveyor (12).

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for severing a moving thin strip material across the width of the strip by providing a thin rigid cutting element and urging the cutting element to move rapidly across the path of travel of the strip material in a plane transverse to the plane of the strip material. The strip material is contacted about one side edge and the cutting wire continues to rapidly move across the strip width from a first edge to a second edge to sever the moving strip. The method and apparatus are useful for severing strip material being produced at up to 4000 feet per minute and is not dependent upon the gauge or ductility of the material.

Abstract: A running strand of hot steel stock is severed at desired intervals by two knives which are located in a common plane and are mounted in a common holder movable transversely of the advancing strand by a double-acting hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder and piston assembly. The holder for the knives is coupled to the strand prior to start of the severing operation, and one of the knives is thereupon caused to penetrate into the material of the strand to be retracted prior to penetration, or simultaneously with penetration, of the other knife which operates in the same plane so that the stock is severed without the formation of burrs, fins or similar irregularities.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for severing packaging material which extends between successive wrapped loads during a continuous wrapping process. Wrapped loads are conveyed along a load path in a conveying direction. A severing bar which extends lateral to the conveying direction includes a heating element which is connected to a power source by an electrical conductor. A sprocket and chain drive is used to transport the severing bar along a closed path having first and second segments. The first segments generally extends lateral to the extent of the severing bar and has a component in the conveying direction. During the first segment of transport, severing bar is transported across the load path between and along with a first pair of successive loads. The second segment of the closed path generally extends lateral to the extent of the severing bar as a component in the conveying direction.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cutting mechanism for a stacker. A web of record members traveling in a longitudinal direction is severed by the cutting mechanism while the web is traveling. The cutting mechanism severs the web transversely to cut off the record members. The cutting mechanisms has cutters or knives that travel as a unit with respect to each other and with respect to the web in the longitudinal direction as the web travels.

Abstract: The scroll-saw disclosed is constructed so as to make the task of clamping and un-clamping the saw-blade very simple and very quick. The quick-change facility makes it possible for a craftsman to contemplate cutting intricate designs having myriads of internal shapes. The electric motor of the scroll-saw is connected to the blade by means of a clutch. The clutch is operated by a foot-pedal. The blade is kept in constant tension by a spring. The scroll-saw includes a shoe, which is guided from up/down movement--when up, the shoe is clear of the blade--when down, the shoe comes into contact with the blade, and allows the blade to be de-tensioned. Thus, the blade can be un-clamped, and moved to the next internal shape to be cut, while the vertical position of the blade is controlled by the shoe. The movement of the shoe also is controlled by the foot-pedal.

Abstract: The cutting wheel (40) is rotatably guided in a cutting carrier (50), and under the force of a spring acting axially against the cutting rail (50) so that the cutting wheel (40) is pivotable out of a neutral starting position plane parallel to the cutting rail (50), by an angle (.alpha..sub.max) corresponding to the maximum admissible cutting angle between cutting wheel (40) and cutting rail (50). Depending on the force (F.sub.F) of a spring (46), the cutting resistance (F.sub.W), and the frictional force between cutting wheel (40) and cutting rail (50), the cutting wheel (40) adjusts itself automatically to the respective cutting angle (.alpha..sub.s). The pivoting range for the cutting wheel (40) extends in both directions, so that the cutting device acts in both directions of movement of the cutting carrier (26).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting a boiler tube-wall of a power generating station comprised of a plurality of generally parallel, vertical tubes welded together lengthwise, the method employing a guide having a pair of parallel guide rods interposed between a pair of securement devices for selectively, removably securing the guide to the tube-wall and a mount slidably mounted on the guide rods for movably supporting an actuatable tool for movement along the guide rods between the securement devices, the method comprising the steps of:(a) mounting a cutting tool to the mount;(b) removably securing the guide to a first location on one vertical surface of the tube-wall, the location being defined by a first line of cut to be made in the tube-wall;(c) actuating the cutting tool; and(d) moving the cutting tool along the guide rods between the securement devices and along the first cut line to cut through the tube-wall and any of the tubes therealong.

Abstract: A cutting element for being longitudinally connected to form a saw which can cut in two or four planes and "to and fro" because of its self-cleaning action during use provided by rotating a blade 90.degree. in relation to its connected preceeding blade.

Abstract: The cutter mechanism for slitting laminate material interconnecting overlapping borders of adjacent articles includes an elongated body that has a pair of upwardly-extending guide feet on opposite ends along one edge of the body and downwardly-extending guide feet on opposite ends adjacent the other edge with a generally rectangular slot between the respective feet and extending from opposite ends. The slots have bases which extend perpendicular to the opposite edges and thus perpendicular to the path of movement of the cutter means to provide sharp cutting edges between the respective feet.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying a stabilizer ply to a tire building drum and more particularly an apparatus and method for cutting and applying the stabilizer ply material and specifically an apparatus for cutting the stabilizer ply material between cords disposed therein and correcting for variations of the cord angles during the application process in order to provide an improved splice between the leading and trailing edges of the stabilizer ply material.

Abstract: A portable sawmill is constructed to produce dimensioned lumber from logs in remote logging locations. The portable sawmill employs but a single, disk shaped rotating blade which is powered by a relatively low horsepower engine. The engine and blade are mounted upon a carriage which traverses the length of a log to effectuate first a horizontal cut and then a vertical cut with a single saw blade in returning along the length of the log. The blade is oriented for vertical cutting as it progresses along the track away from the operator. The orientation of the blade is automatically reversed at the remote end of the log. The saw blade then cuts the log while in a horizontal orientation as it returns to the operator position. The maximum speed of longitudinal traverse of the carriage is separately adjustable for both vertical and horizontal cuts.

Abstract: An elongated blade has a notch in its leading edge, with parallel chisel edges adapted to chop through the oriented fibers (boron or graphite) of uncured sheet material as the blade is reciprocated vertically at a high frequency relative to its forward velocity (five cycles per blade width). The notch is about half as deep as the blade width and has a vertical extent (between the chisel edges) of about 60 percent of the blade's vertical stroke. The blade has a lower edge which forms a 135 degree angle with it's leading edge, and which lower edge is spaced below the lower notch chisel edge by approximately the width of the blade.

Abstract: A machine for punching and nibbling a piece of sheet material, preferably metal, for subsequent manufacture into a pallet, said machine comprising a pair of dies disposable on each side of the sheet material, a punch shaft being pushable through one die, then through the sheet material, then through the other die, which punch shaft also begins a nibbling operation on the return stroke, because of a shoulder cut into the shaft itself. The punch shaft is empowered by a pressurizable cylinder and an electric motor on the initial punch stroke, and just the electric motor during the reciprocable nibbling function.

Abstract: A continuous web feeder for printers and the like includes side frames, drive and support shafts for the feed tractors, and a cutter wheel movable between the side frames and rotatable as it moves therebetween to cut the web. A drive unit includes an electric motor to effect to transverse and rotary motion, and control means actuated by operation of the printer to actuate the motor for movement of the cutter from one side frame to the other and to change the direction of rotation of the motor at each cycle and thereby the direction of movement of the cutter wheel. In its preferred form, the drive means includes winch and cord means engaged with the cutting wheel and its support to effect the transverse and rotary motion, and the control means includes an actuator operated by the motor to effect operation of switches.

Abstract: A shearing apparatus adapted to cut one or more notches at the end of a pipe and the like, to produce properly fitting endwise engagement of that end of the pipe against another pipe. This shearing apparatus features only one cycle of operation to cut two notches, no repositioning of the tubular member to cut more than one notch at one of its ends, and cutting of notches at any desired position around one end of a pipe without having to reposition the latter. This shearing apparatus includes a first die member having die sections positioned in predetermined radially outward directions relative to the end of the pipe to be notched, and a second die member that is pivotally displaceable in those directions to outwardly cut the notches against those die sections.

Abstract: An automatic meat log cutter for cutting continuous extrusions of minced meat to logs of preselected length comprises a photocell located at a preselected distance from the discharge end of the extruder for sensing the arrival of the front end of the extrusion and in response thereto for triggering the operation of a solenoid-actuated air-cylinder for driving a music wire cutter transversely through the extrusion at a point immediately in front of the extruder and for simultaneously speeding up the travel speed of the conveyor to create a spaced distance between the rearward end of the log and the front end of the extrusion. For successive logs, the cutting stroke is alternately downward and upward.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for cutting strip material is disclosed in which a strip (16) such as flattened plastic tubing is intermittently fed across a cutting edge (64, 66) mounted on a rotatable platform (34). A cutting element (84098) is moved back and forth along the cutting edge to sever the strip into segments having a leading edge at one angle to the axis o- the strip and a trailing edge at another angle.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a newly formed continuous sheet being transported longitudinally along a belt conveyor, and particularly a newly formed gypsum board sheet, the cutting taking place in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the sheet, comprising a frame, a high pressure fluid jet cutter mounted to move obliquely with respect to the direction of the moving sheet, wherein the vector component of velocity of the forward motion of the cutter equals the forward velocity of the moving sheet, and means for rotating the support on which the jet cutter is mounted to another oblique position so that a successive cut may be made from the other side. In an improved embodiment, tank means is arranged to catch the spent fluid from the jet cutter so that the cutter may traverse the moving sheet from either side successively without turning off the fluid jet.

Abstract: A slitting machine for separating the overlapped portion of a web of continuously laminated articles is provided by the present invention wherein a cutting means having two oppositely-facing cutting blades is mounted to a carriage and selectively reciprocated back and forth across the web as controlled by electrical circuitry to slit the laminate material between successive articles.

Abstract: A block of material such as a clay is fed onto a support comprising spaced apart supports, and a cutting frame, having tensioned cutting wires, is moved in a substantially vertical plane through the block and between the supports so that the cutting wires cut completely through the block without interruption of the cutting motion. The cutting wires lie in a plane extending at an acute angle to the plane of feed of the block. The cut block is then removed from the support. Feeding of the block onto the support and removal of the cut block from the supports occurs in a single plane and are effected substantially simultaneously by means of a pushing device. The method and apparatus of this invention is particularly applicable to the cutting of individual clay batches into a number of individual brick mouldings. An advantage of a preferred embodiment of this invention is that cut portions can be produced without marking of the cutting surfaces and/or the cutting edges of the cut portions.

Abstract: Apparatus for receiving a strip of flexible bags with capped spouts at longitudinally spaced intervals which are to be separated at transverse joints and then fed individually to a point of use. It includes draw rolls for drawing the strip horizontally into cooperation with a separator, means for vertically reciprocating the separator to pass through the strip and separate the leading bag therefrom, a guide channel for receiving the spout of each separated bag, and a feeding element for engaging the spout on each successive bag and arranging the spouts in predetermined spaced relationship relative to previously inserted spouts and with the leading bag in a selected position for its spout to be engaged by bag-withdrawing means.

Abstract: A number of pairs of frozen fish slabs are arranged vertically in an equal number of laterally spaced vertical tubes or chutes constituting a magazine, each tube or chute having a partition dividing it into two open-ended compartments with a slab being slidably contained in each compartment. A cutter assembly comprising a blade carrier and a vertically adjustable table move as a unit at an acute angle beneath the magazine. The carrier has fixedly mounted at another acute angle thereon a plurality of flat blades equal in number to the number of tubes or chutes, each blade having a knife edge extending along opposite sides thereof so that when the cutter assembly is advanced in one direction the lower end of one of the slabs of each pair of slabs is severed and when retracted the lower end of the other of the slabs of each pair is severed to form individual fish sticks having a thickness determined by the distance the table is spaced below the plane in which the blades move.

Abstract: A glass scoring head has pressure rollers which engage the glass on either side of the scoring wheel to compensate for variations of flatness in the glass, and the scoring wheel is pendulously supported so that it can score in one and an opposite direction without moving the head on the associated bridge structure. The means for so supporting the scoring wheel also includes novel means for rotating the pendulum support itself to permit scoring in mutually perpendicular directions, both of which directions are also reversible as a result of the pendulous mount.

Abstract: A glass cutter of the type having a pillar post capable of limited angular movement about a vertical axis is disclosed. The pillar post is provided in a conventional head which is adapted to traverse a glass sheet in one and an opposite direction, and the glass cutter can score in both directions because the tool is designed to trail this vertical axis, and thereby provide a castering action in both directions. The tool is mounted in a small pendulum which is gravity biased to assume a ready position such that traversing movement of the head and pillar post in one direction, in conjunction with engagement between the tool and the edge of the glass sheet itself, moves or swings the pendulum to a first limit position such that the tool trails the said vertical axis achieving the above castering action.