Abstract: Disclosed is a die press cutting system that includes a commercial die press including a working area with a cutting height, a consumer die adapted to be located in the working area of a consumer press with a cutting height smaller than the cutting height of the commercial press, a consumer die having a steel rule height that is custom or specific to the consumer press working area, and an adapter having a thickness or height that is generally approximately equal to the difference between the height of a commercial die and the height of the consumer press die.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 17, 2003
Publication date:
June 17, 2004
Applicant:
Ellison Educational Equipment, Inc.
Inventors:
Lisa Corcoran, David L. Hughes, Kevin L. Corcoran
Abstract: Disclosed is a die press, comprising a base, opposing first and second supports extending from the base, at least one cam member that is supported by the opposing supports, means for rotating the cam member, at least one bearing located on the cam member, a platen positioned generally between the at least one bearing and the base, and a cover being unitary with the platen, the cover being slidably engaged with the opposing supports to guide the platen during operation of the die press.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 3, 2002
Date of Patent:
September 16, 2003
Assignee:
Ellison Educational Equipment, Inc.
Inventors:
Kevin L. Corcoran, David L. Hughes, Jr.
Abstract: Disclosed is a die press, comprising a base, opposing first and second supports extending from the base, at least one cam member that is supported by the opposing supports, means for rotating the cam member, at least one bearing located on the cam member, a platen positioned generally between the at least one bearing and the base, and a cover being unitary with the platen, the cover being slidably engaged with the opposing supports to guide the platen during operation of the die press.
Abstract: Disclosed is a die press with a base, at least two cam members spaced from the base, an upper platen located between the base and the two cam members to define a space for a die, the upper platen being generally parallel to the base, the upper platen also being attached to the two cam members so that when the two cam members are actuated, the upper platen is moveable relative to the base, and a linkage connecting the two cam members so that the two cam members move in unison relative to each other when actuated.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 22, 2002
Publication date:
December 5, 2002
Applicant:
Ellison Educational Equipment, Inc.
Inventors:
Kevin L. Corcoran, Carl Von Hirsch, David L. Hughes
Abstract: A method by which to easily and inexpensively make a matched set of male and female embossing dies so that articles can be embossed in an arts and crafts environment. Upper and lower sheets of adhesive are applied to opposite faces of a substrate, and each adhesive layer is covered with a paper backing to form a sandwich with the substrate secured between the upper and lower sheets. A design to be embossed is then cut through the sandwich. A portion of the backing covering the upper adhesive sheet is removed to expose an area of the adhesive, and a first die plate is bonded to the upper sheet. A different portion of the backing covering the lower adhesive sheet is removed to expose an area of the adhesive, and a second die plate is bonded to the lower sheet.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 19, 1998
Date of Patent:
December 28, 1999
Assignee:
Ellison Educational Equipment, Inc.
Inventors:
Alan D. Crawford, Kevin L. Corcoran, Adrienne T. DiCamillo