Abstract: An apparatus for rendering ovals of adjustable sizes and ellipticity upon various materials. An oval cutter comprises a clickerplate for adjusting the ellipticity of ovals in a single movement. The clickerplate can be rotated about a base using a knob mounted on the clickerplate. One embodiment of this invention comprises a storage compartment in the knob which can hold, for example, extra blades. A further embodiment of this invention comprises an arm that translates through the clickerplate and a swivel plate used for setting the overall size of the oval by locking the arm at a set length. In yet a further embodiment of this invention, ovals can be rendered in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction and an arrow can indicate the direction in which the apparatus is set to render ovals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 28, 2000
Date of Patent:
April 23, 2002
Assignee:
Alterra Holdings Corporation
Inventors:
Christopher Carlson, Robert Cornell, Steve Suchanek
Abstract: A device used as an aid in scoring polygonal shapes into glass having a platen rotatable on a base and a compression arm secured to the base, the platen having grid markings and circular markings intersecting the grid markings, and holes at certain of the grid markings into which locating pins, straight edges and clamps can be inserted, the base having a circular recess, the platen being seated into the circular recess, the compression arm being secured to the base and having a glass engaging clamp, the compression arm extending over the platen to secure a piece of glass between the glass engaging clamp and the platen to facilitate a straight line to be manually scored using a hand scoring device, the platen being a held by a retaining force variably applied to hold the platen position by the glass engaging clamp during the scoring operation.