Abstract: A cutting apparatus comprising a cutting blade arranged along a pole pendent from a motor portion, a press rod having a cloth press attached to the lower end thereof, which is vertically movably arranged at a front part of the cutting blade, and a brake disposed to confront the press rod for controlling the vertical movement of the press rod, wherein a guard covering the cutting blade is attached to the press rod, a handle is provided with a lever to be actuated when the handle is gripped, a switch of the motor portion to be actuated by the operation of the lever is connected to open and close the brake, and a power source is separately arranged.

Abstract: A cloth cutting apparatus comprising a first arm rotatably attached to a pillar arranged movably along a table, a second arm rotatably connected to the top end of the first arm and a cutter attached to the top end of the second arm. The second arm comprises two parallel arm members, both the ends of which are rotatably supported by a supporting member. A cylinder in which a high-pressure gas is sealed is arranged between a supporting member for the first arm and one of said arm members. The position of attachment of a piston shaft of the cylinder at the supporting member is transferable.