Abstract: There is provided a device for sawing logs to a predetermined length which includes a log lead-in support member, a log support frame, a log cutting station and a log collection deck. The log support frame includes a front end, a rear end, opposite sides and supports a conveyor. An upwardly inclined conveyor moves a log lengthwise through the support frame to the log cutting station which includes a stop gate section, a sawing section, and a debris discharge conveyor. The stop gate section is positioned between the conveyor and the sawing section to set the log for proper timing into the cutting station and to align the butts when a plurality of logs is cut at the same time. A cutting station positioned at the front end of said support frame comprising a housing and a chain saw having a cutting bar on said support frame pivotally mounted to rotate 360.degree.

Abstract: A slicer is provided for use in conjunction with a manually manipulated knife for cutting slices off one end of a loaf of a food product, such as a loaf of bread, a loaf of meat, a loaf of cheese, etc. The slicer includes a U-shaped channel in which the food product loaf is contained with one end of the loaf being in engagement with an end wall. The channel is inclined to the horizontal to cause the loaf to self feed down into engagement with the end wall. A knife slot is provided in the channel to allow a slice having a pre-determined thickness to be provided. The entire end wall moves towards or away from the knife slot to adjust the thickness of the cut slice. A tool or implement is inserted into the channel to hold a bagel therein during slicing of the bagel.

Abstract: An automatic paper feeding apparatus has a holder device holding a roll form paper, a feeder device having two roller portions mutually contacting to each other for rotation in mutually opposite directions, the feeder device clamping the paper between the two rollers for feeding in a predetermined length, a cutting device having a stationary blade and a movable blade for cutting the paper, the movable blade being moved relative to the stationary blade for cutting the paper between two blades, start input means for outputting a start input signal, and a control system responsive to start input signal from the start input means to output a feeder driving output signal to the feeder device for driving. The feeder device has a feeding motor to be driven in response to the feeder driving output signal for driving and stopping the feeder motor.

Abstract: In a paper-punching device for use in an image-forming apparatus, the rear edge of a sheet of paper that is being transported through a transport guide is detected by the photosensor. After a predetermined time has passed since the detection, a punching device is activated. At this time, a punching member is depressed downward, and a punching blade attached to its top penetrates through the sheet of paper, thereby forming a punch hole. Even during the punching operation, transport rollers continue to rotate. Therefore, when the sheet of paper is caught by the punching blade, the transport rollers are allowed to slip a predetermined amount with respect to the paper. For this reason, at least one of the transport rollers is made of a foamed material. With this arrangement, since the punching operation is carried out on the rear side of the sheet of paper, it becomes possible to reduce the occurrence of paper jams even if sheets of paper are transported in succession.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting includes a blade guide for guiding a cutting instrument and a tray having an adjustable height with respect to the blade guide. The item to be cut rests on the tray in the path of the blade guide. A blade, such as a knife, is passed through the blade guide and the item on the tray. A blade stop positioned adjacent the blade guide stops the passage of the blade at the appropriate position. A cover assists in holding the item in place, and the plane the blade guide is suitably tilted to facilitate a natural cutting motion.

Abstract: A cutter for shortening blinds of the type consisting of a top rail, a bottom rail and a plurality of suspended slats therebetween, the cutter comprising a framework, a stationary matrix fixed with respect to the framework and comprising a first opening for receiving the top rail of the blinds, at least one second opening for receiving the slats in a compacted position, and a third opening for receiving the bottom rail. The first and third openings have shapes corresponding with the cross-sectional shape of the respective top and bottom rails. A support member is slidable with respect to the matrix and comprises a first blade for cutting the top rail, at least one second blades for cutting the slats and a third blade for cutting the bottom rail, at least the first and third blades being flush with a surface of the matrix. The cutter further comprises a displacement mechanism for displacing the support member with respect to the matrix in a direction perpendicular to longitudinal axes of the openings.

Abstract: A hand-operated punch with adjustable assembly punch units and a slipper to receive punched out discs in which the assembly units are adjustable from the bottom through an opening in the slipper. The punch includes a strengthening flap configuration and the assembly units slide but do not turn during adjustment.

Abstract: This invention relates to an image forming apparatus provided with a punching unit and a paper refuse collecting box (container). The apparatus has a controller provided with a counter and monitor. The counter counts the total number of binder holes formed in paper by a punching operation by multiplying the number of sheets of paper to be punched by the punching unit with the number of binder holes formed in one sheet of paper that is designated by an operator. The monitor converts the total number of binder holes calculated by the counter into the amount of paper refuse accumulated in the container each time the punching operation is finished, while integrating the amount of paper refuse accumulated in the container. When it is judged that the integral value exceeds a predetermined maximum value, the controller causes a display device to display the necessity of emptying the container.

Abstract: A nail stick trimmer is shown having a base, and a vertical tower for supporting a nail stick and for trimming off a used portion of the nail stick. The vertical tower includes a support portion that is fixed to the base of the nail stick trimmer and a separate clamping portion that is removably attached to the support portion. A surface of the support portion of the vertical tower defines an angled recess that has dimensions for cradling the nail stick against the support portion. The clamping portion of the vertical tower mates with the support portion in order to hold the nail stick in the angled recess during a trimming process. A blade carrier is slidably supported on an outer periphery of the support portion and a blade supported within the blade carrier travels along a cutting plane as the blade carrier is moved relative to the vertical tower.

Abstract: A food slicer for slicing a variety of food items, the food slicer having a cutting platform with a housing supporting an adjustable sizing plate, fixed horizontal cutting blade and a receiving plate flush with the cutting blade, the housing having a guide for a food transport sled, the transport sled having a food item guide conduit providing a well for receiving food items to be sliced, and a flange slidably engageable with the housing guide, the food items being sliced when the transport sled is displaced from over the sizing plate, across the cutting blade to the receiving plate, the food slicer having a food container on which the cutting platform is seated to receive the food slices.

Abstract: In a reproduction system with an output sheet stacking tray system and a slitter with selectable sheet slitting positions in which printed sheets being outputted by the reproduction system may be selectably slit (or not) in their sheet output direction into plural slit sheets of selectably variable sheet widths and stacked in the output tray sheet stacking system; a dual mode output sheet stacking tray system is selectably convertible between a single sheet stacking position mode and a plural slit sheet stacking surfaces mode, wherein in the plural slit sheet stacking surfaces mode the sheet stacking tray system provides plural opposingly transversely sloped sheet stacking surfaces with low friction to assist slit sheets slit from the same printed sheet to transversely slide laterally away from one another, wherein these opposingly sloped surfaces intersect substantially in line with the slitting position of the slitter in the process direction.

Abstract: A corrugator dry end includes a sheet saving diverter positioned immediately downstream of a rotary shear and a conventional scrap diverter. Useable sheets may be cut to selected useable lengths, diverted and stacked without damage, and without slowing the corrugator line. The useable sheet diverter includes a vacuum diverting conveyor and vacuum shingler which deliver sheets into an adjustable stacking bin.

Abstract: Described is a process and an apparatus (10) for the production of thin sections which are cut off a specimen (16), by the use of a cutting blade (20) of a microtome (12), and then transferred to a liquid bath (40). In order to prevent undesired compression of thin sections (98) during the cutting operation, the thin sections (98) are transfer from the cutting blade (20) to the liquid bath (40) by flowing fluid from the cutting blade (20) to the liquid bath, wherein the liquid bath is disposed at a spacing from the cutting blade by a flow passage. The flowing fluid is selectively guided, by a change-over switching device (56), to the liquid bath (40) or to a waste container (52) so that good thin sections (98) are separated from unsatisfactory thin sections (98).

Abstract: A document trimming apparatus includes a document trimming mechanism and a document positioning mechanism. The document trimming mechanism includes a trimmer clamp for holding a document made up of a stack of sheets while being trimmed and a knife for trimming an edge of the stack of sheets. The document positioning mechanism includes a transport holder for securely holding the stack of sheets during transport and further includes a carrier movably supporting the transport holder for translational and rotational movement relative to the document trimming mechanism. The document positioning mechanism is adapted to position successive edges of the stack of sheets proximate the knife for trimming. The document positioning mechanism includes a first actuator to control rotational movement, a second actuator to control translational movement, and a third actuator to control a side block for initial positioning of the stack on the document positioning mechanism.

Abstract: A food slicer comprises a storage reservoir, a cutting blade housing with cutting blade therein and a top lid. The reservoir, housing and top lid are releasably connected to each other by complementary hinges. A cutting blade comprises a frame having a plurality of cutting wires spanning the frame is releasably engageable within the cutting blade housing. Upon placement of a food product on the cutting blade, downward pressure of the open lid urges the food product passed the cutting blade wires, the resulting food product slices falling in the storage reservoir therebelow. The storage reservoir is releasably engageable from the cutting blade housing to enable the reservoir to be used as a separate serving and/or baking dish. A releasable engagement of the cutting blade with the cutting blade housing allows for a plurality of variously configured cutting blades to be utilized.

Abstract: A compact hole punch for manually punching holes through sheet-like material to produce hole sets which enable the material to be mounted on multi-ring binders. The hole punch includes male and female plates, which in operation move convergently between an open position and a collapsed position and are retained in a parallel relative orientation by pivotally mounted support posts and a spring. The male plate carries a plurality of punch pegs while the female plate carries corresponding die openings through which the punch pegs penetrate to cut the holes in the material when the plates are pressed together. An adjustable slide member is removably mounted on the female plate for engagement with the posts to lock the hole punch in the collapsed position. The slide member also acts as an adjustable stop guide for positioning the material within the hole punch.

Abstract: A punch includes a base portion on which at least two punching units are disposed. The punching units are connected by a shaft extending therethrough. Each one of the punching units has an actuating device securely disposed to the shaft. The actuating device has at least one toothed element, a box portion disposed to each one of the punching unites and a block disposed in the box portion. The block provides a passage defined longitudinally therethrough and a punching rod disposed to an underside thereof and received in the passage. The block has at least on rack disposed thereto so as to engage to the toothed element such that when the shaft connected to a handle is pivoted, the block is moved downwardly, and each one of the punching devices slidably moves along the shaft so as to adjust a distance between two punching units.

Abstract: A system including a cutting tool is provided for cutting a round strand m a soft, rubber-based material. The cutting tool comprises a tube having an inner and an outer surface which form a sharp leading edge. The tool further comprises a blade which fixedly attaches to the outer surface of the cutting tube. The blade has a wedge-shaped leading edge and a circular-shaped arc on its bottom end for receiving the tube. A handle for the blade attaches to the top end of the blade. The system for cutting a round strand from a soft, rubber-based material also includes an arbor support arm, a vacuum chuck plate, and a horizontal milling machine having a numerical control. The arbor support arm connects to the handle of the cutting tool. The arbor support arm in turn connects to the horizontal milling machine. The vacuum chuck plate also connects to the horizontal milling machine at a table. The vacuum chuck plate has a cylindrical pin which extracts any round strands stuck in the cutting tube.

Abstract: A paper punch comprising a one-piece die body, a one-piece press body, and a plurality of one-piece punch heads; the die body and press body being pivoted along a rocking axis for a rocking motion between an inactive position and an active position, the punch heads operating therebetween; the die body providing a base with die holes, guides with guide holes, and a paper reception region therebetween; the punch heads being constrained by the guide holes for reciprocation along the axes of the die holes and the guide holes; the press body controlling axial retraction of the punch heads from the paper reception region, and projection of the punch heads through the paper reception region and into the die holes, the inactive position being where the punch heads are substantially fully retracted from the paper reception region and the active position being where the punch heads are substantially fully projected into the paper reception region; the punch heads having slides at one extremity; guide channels in the pr

Abstract: A dried sample processor employs a loader which reads unique identification data from a carrier web, and supplies such data to a computerized controller. The carrier web is then brought to a punch arrangement which punches a specimen sample therefrom and deposits same into a well of a microtiter array. The microtiter array and the wells therein are moved into registration with the punch hole of the punch unit under the control of the computerized controller. The correlated carrier web identification data and the address of the well in the microtiter plate are displayed as graphical information on a computer monitor, and made available to other components of a computerized laboratory.

Abstract: Pressure vessels of nuclear plants are equipped with so-called pressure-vessel fittings for the purpose of receiving fuel assemblies. If a bulky part of that type is to be exchanged, very large transport containers for transporting to a location outside the nuclear plant are required. In order to ensure that smaller transport containers can be used, it is necessary to dismantle the bulky parts. In order to ensure that the dismantling operation can be carried out without complicated holding devices, provision is made for setting down an open transport container on the bottom of a water tank. A bulky part is inserted into the transport container and the bulky part projects a predeterminable amount above an end surface of the transport container. The bulky part is separated above the end surface through the use of a separating device disposed on the end surface of the transport container.

Abstract: The present invention is an ergonomic paper punch, which includes a die body, a press body, and a plurality of punch heads. The die body and the press body are pivotally connected along an axis for a rocking motion, with the die body and press body forming a "V" shape when viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to the axis. The die body has a die base with a plurality of die holes, an equal number of brackets with guide holes, and a paper reception region in between the base and brackets. A portion of the upper surface of the press body is covered by a resilient, textured surface. The underside of the die base has a region for holding the punch-outs that is covered by a resilient tray. The tray is secured to the top surface of the die base, extends around the die base, and covers the punch-out holding region. The tray is completely detachable from the punch-out holding region so the region can be emptied, but remains attached to the die base so as to not get lost.

Abstract: In a sheet output system with a stacking tray for accumulating, registering, and stacking on top of preceding sheets in a superposed set stack the printed sheets sequentially individually outputted by a reproduction system; a low force sheet hole punching system integral the output stacking tray for punching holes through only one individual sheet at a time on top of the set stack, before the next sequential sheet is so registered and stacked, with all of the sheets having underlying commonly superposed sheet holes which function as a punch die.

Abstract: A card punch of the type having a rectangular hole punching unit driven by an operating handle through a transmission shaft to punch rectangular holes on loose leaves, the improvement comprising two driven gears meshed with two drive gears at two opposite ends of the transmission shaft, a sliding bar driven by the driven gears to force circular punching elements into holes on locating frames, which are fixed to a guide plate between two upright end plates of the base of the card punch, to punch holes on paper being inserted into the locating frames.

Abstract: A boat for use with microtomes eliminates the needs for adhesives and provides reusability by use of an elastomeric gasket compressed between contacting surfaces of the knife and boat. The compression is provided by a clamping action of components of the boat for ultramicrotome applications or in the case of histological knives, where the knife base is much broader, by means of a separate leaf spring encircling the unobstructed lower edge of the knife.

Abstract: A packaging system comprising a cushion-creating machine (10) and a slide (12) positioned adjacent to the machine (10). The cushion-creating machine (10) includes a frame (36) and cushion-creating assemblies (50, 52, 54, and 56) which are mounted to the frame (36) and which create cushioning products (32). The machine frame (36) includes an exit through which the cushioning products (32) are discharged in a predetermined discharge direction D. The slide (12) includes a smooth sloped surface (60) with a top portion positioned proximate to the machine's exit so that the discharged cushioning products (32) will be deposited thereon. The smooth sloped surface (60) has a pitch angle which is sufficient to insure that cushioning products placed on the top portion of the surface will slide in a predetermined slide direction S. The smooth sloped surface (60) is oriented relative to the machine (10) in such a manner that the slide direction S is substantially perpendicular to the discharge direction D.

Abstract: A process for cutting a moving strip to form a series of plates, such as battery plates, includes the initial step of transporting the strip past a rotary divider including a cutter having radial blades configured to cut the strip into the plates. The cutter further has a set of blades for cutting individual pieces from the strip, which pieces are not part of the plates. As the cutter blades cut the strip to form the plates and pieces, a vacuum system applies suction to draw the pieces cut from the strip inwardly into the cutter through holes in the cutter, and then out of the cutter. The holes are each located adjacent each one of the corresponding blades and are shaped and positioned to permit the cut-away piece to pass through. In a preferred embodiment, the vacuum system includes a pair of vacuum manifolds that apply suction at opposite ends of the cylindrical cutter. An apparatus for carrying out the foregoing process accordingly includes a rotary divider as described above provided with a vacuum system.

Abstract: A sorter with a plurality of sheet containing bins. The sorter has a first roller and a second roller for transporting a sheet received from a copying machine, and a punching mechanism for punching a sheet is provided immediately after the first roller. Power transmission to the second roller can be connected and disconnected. Immediately before the trailing edge of a sheet passes through the first roller, rotation of the second roller is stopped. Thereby, the trailing portion of the sheet makes a curve, the curve in the sheet caused by buckling of the sheet as the first roller holds the sheet against any further downstream movement, and the trailing edge is regulated by the first roller. In this moment, the punching mechanism is driven to punch the sheet.

Abstract: A compact and portable hole punch for manually punching holes through sheet-like material to produce hole sets which enable the material to be mounted on multi-ring binders. The hole punch includes male and female plates which are pivotally mounted together. The male plate carries a plurality of punch pegs while the female plate carries die openings through which the punch pegs penetrate to cut the openings in the material when the plates are pressed together. The female plate is formed with extension portions which provide surfaces permitting the user to releasably hold the material during the punching operation. A receptacle is removably mounted on the female plate for catching waste material from the die openings, and an adjustable stop guide is mounted on the receptacle or directly into the female plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact, multi-station system for sizing window coverings such as roller shades, mini blinds, pleated shades and vertical blinds. The system includes devices for cutting components of each of the types of shades and coverings to correct window dimensions and an arrangement for presenting to a system operator, the cutting equipment for a particular application. In its most preferred form, the system includes four (4) stations with a flip-top horizontal surface containing sizing equipment on opposed sides. The most preferred system also includes fixed cutters, e.g. for roller shades and for cutting the head rail of vertical blinds. In the most preferred embodiment, the system also includes storage space for product to be sized.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a food processor, which can be compact in size and can be easily washed. In the food processor, a tray accommodates processed food, and an upper face thereof is opened. A cutter plate is provided to an upper section of the tray and capable of reciprocatively moving along the upper face thereof so as to process food materials. A guide member supports the cutter plate and guides the movement of the cutter plate, and it is provided on an inner face of the tray. A cover is provided above the cutter plate and attached to the tray, and it has a cylindrical member into which the food materials are put. A drive section has a motor for moving the cutter plate and a connecting member for connecting the motor and the cutter plate, and it is capable of attaching to the upper section of the tray, wherein the connecting member connects the motor and the cutter plate when the drive section is attached to the tray.

Abstract: A bread slicing guide appliance that supports and holds bread loaves of varying sizes while providing guidance and alignment to the slicing knife as well as collection and retention of the bread crumb debris as it is created during slicing. Debris collection and retention is accomplished by virtue of the open matrix design of the support grid, the filter screen and the downward flow of air created by the aspiration fan and electric motor mounted in the base housing. In addition the base housing shell may be unlatched from the base and pivoted upward and away, allowing easy cleaning of the base housing. When the device is not in use a novel approach for compact storage is incorporated in the fold-down design.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and hardware for bonding together nds of a sealing strip. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of cutting a slot in both a first end and a second end of a sealing strip, inserting an attachment strip having a plurality of engaging members into the slot cut into the first end, applying adhesive to the second end of the sealing strip, and placing the two ends of the sealing strip into an abutting relationship by inserting the attachment strip into the slot in the second end and sliding the ends together. The hardware used to effect the method includes an alignment guide having a substantially C-shaped channel for receiving the ends of the sealing strip to be joined together. The alignment guide has an end cap associated therewith having one or more slots for receiving a cutting tool for cutting slots in the ends of the sealing strip. The hardware further includes an attachment strip which is used to join the ends of the sealing strip together.

Abstract: An automatic dispensing device for masking paper and tape is provided to simultaneously dispense through a slot in a front wall of a cabinet, masking paper from a roll and masking tape from a roll. The masking tape is affixed to the masking paper in a position which overlaps a longitudinal edge of the masking paper.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing glued-down carpet and it has a frame having a pair of laterally spaced side walls connected together by a plurality of cross members. A motor that is connected to a gear box is mounted on one of the cross members. The frame is mounted on a pair of rear wheels. A pair of drive rollers, have their opposite ends journaled in said respective side walls. A pressure roller extends between the side walls and it is spaced a predetermined vertical distance below said drive rollers. The pressure roller is journaled between a pair of leverage arms that are pivotally mounted on said side walls. A handle is connected to the top end of said leverage arms. A tab portion of glued-down carpet to be removed is threaded over the pressure roller and under the drive rollers. A downward pressure on the handle causes the leverage arms to pivot the pressure roller upwardly toward the drive rollers.

Abstract: A stamping and forming machine is disclosed having two operating modules, each of which has a unique scrap removal system. The machine includes a punch assembly and a mating die assembly that reciprocate horizontally toward and away from each other for performing stamping and forming operations. The die assembly includes a die plate having openings for mating with punches in the punch assembly, a die backup plate having scrap receiving openings, and a ram for effecting the reciprocating motion. An adapter is disposed between the die backup plate and the ram and is carried thereby. Horizontally disposed openings are formed in the adapter in corresponding alignment with the scrap receiving openings. Vertically disposed openings are formed in the bottom surface of the adapter and extend upwardly to intersect the horizontal openings. A conveyer is arranged vertically under these vertically disposed openings and leads to a position outside of the machine.

Abstract: A paper punch having a pair of pivotably mounted top struts and a pair of pivotably mounted bottom struts, with the pair of top struts being pivotably mounted to the pair of bottom struts. As mounted, the pairs of struts can fold against each other. Associated with each adjacent top and bottom strut is a die which moves through guide openings when the struts are moved into their operative position away from each other. A spring is situated between each adjacent top and bottom strut for biasing each adjacent top and bottom strut away from each other as the pairs of struts are moved in a direction opposite to their folding direction. One of the pairs of struts define slits for the reception of a paper sheet to be punched.

Abstract: A signature booklet making apparatus for an electrophotographic printing machine, the booklet making machine having a trimmer blade blower and high capacity waste bin. Selectively operable air ducts are provided to distribute an airflow either across the trim blade to remove trim scraps or through a bypass duct to efficiently fill the waste bin with scrap. A valving mechanism responsive to the operation of the trimmer directs the airflow to the correct duct. By selectively causing the air to flow across the trim blade the chance of forcing thin booklets into the waste chute thereby causing jams is minimized.

Abstract: The ribbon loading container and method includes an elongated housing forming an envelope and having front and rear open ends. A ribbon dam is slidingly received within the envelope of the housing and has a slot therethrough for the passage of the ribbon. The ribbon dam further includes tension clips which frictionally engage the ribbon passing through the slot and frictionally engage the sides of the housing. A drive and driven roller are rotatably disposed adjacent the open front end of the ribbon loading apparatus for introducing ribbon into the envelope. The ribbon dam is initially positioned adjacent the open end of the ribbon loading container such that it applies a back pressure to the incoming ribbon being stuffed into the envelope by the drive and driven rollers. As the envelope is filled with inked ribbon, the ribbon dam slides within the ribbon loading container until the pre-selected length of ribbon has been loaded in the container.

Abstract: Consolidating expended electrode wire by cutting it into predetermined lengths facilitating handling and yielding a salable byproduct rather than mere salvageable scrap. The apparatus is adapted for use in a wirecut EDM machine having an advancing electrode wire, a wire driver assembly for advancing the electrode wire, and a roller assembly for drawing the expended electrode wire from the machine. For cutting the expended wire into predetermined lengths, a wire shearing assembly having at least one shear tip movable along a predetermined locus is provided. The wire shearing assembly is actuable by a drive assembly to move the shear tip at a rate effective to cut the expended wire into predetermined lengths. A guide bushing having a guide opening extending therethrough is interposed between the roller assembly of the EDM machine and the wire shearing assembly to receive the expended wire from the roller assembly and to locate it within the locus for shearing impact with the shear tip.

Abstract: The production of packaging material for expanded polystyrene (EPS) includes randomly placing a piece of EPS of any size or shape across a first grid of wires, cutting the EPS into strips by heating the wires, allowing the strips to fall to a second grid of wires, and cutting the EPS strips by heating the second set of wires.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for shaping a solid antiperspirant stick composition. The antiperspirant composition is produced in a generally cylindrical form having an oval or elliptical cross-section and the method and apparatus disclosed herein form the exposed end of the stick into a domed shape. A shaping mechanism comprises three shaped and heated cutting edges, each of which is arcuately oscillated with respect to the end of the stick within the plane of the major axis of the oval or ellipse. One pre-cut cutting edge is oscillated in one direction and makes a cut partially into one side of the exposed end of the stick. Rough cut and finish cut cutting edges are then arcuately passed through the end of the stick in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A process and apparatus are provided for transferring material cut in transverse strips and located on an exit zone of an apparatus for the cutting of stacked sheet-like material, to an entry zone of the apparatus for the purpose of cutting such material into longitudinal strips. The apparatus has a cutting table with a table surface possessing a work zone, above which a cutting knife and a press bar are located. An advance device located in the entry zone is provided for the material to be cut. The material present in transverse strips is brought from the exit in zone onto a thin-walled, plate-shaped transport base. The transport base, together with the material, is fed, via at least one table which is arranged laterally of the apparatus and the table surface of which can be arranged level with that of the cutting table of the apparatus, to the entry zone of the apparatus and there, aligned with the entry zone, is removed from the transport base.

Abstract: An apparatus to effect the dicing of credit cards to prevent their inadvertent and unauthorized use is provided to include confronting faces, with the first face of a first housing having a matrix of lug members in a parallel relationship received within lug openings defined by orthogonally intersecting rows of first and second cutter blades. The apparatus is arranged to include slide drawer structure to permit the selective accommodation for disposal of the pieces thusly cut.

Abstract: A slicing machine includes a blade-plate assembly and a stationary support structure capable of slicing multiple as well as varied food products at the same time. The blade-plate assembly includes a spiraled outer edge support plate and a circular blade having a spiraled inside cutting edge detachably mounted to the support plate. The slicing machine is particularly adept at high speed, hands free slicing of food product.

Abstract: Near a discharge device (48) for discharging paper (P) with an image formed thereon, there is provided a punch (7) for punching holes. The drive of the discharge device (48) is controlled so that the punch punches the punch holes in the trailing portion of the paper (P), without causing creasing or tearing or change in the quality of the paper (P). The punch (7) includes punching cutters (72) and a punching die (74). The punching cutters (72) and the punching die (74) are provided in a unit (U) which can be drawn out of a casing (1) covering the punch (7). With the unit (U) drawn out of the casing (1), jam recovery can be easily executed. The unit (U) is movable in the width direction of the paper (P), thereby making it possible to adjust the position of punched holes. A collecting box (76) for collecting paper scraps (P1) is disposed in the unit (U). If the collecting box (76) is pivoted or the opening (76a) thereof is lifted up when the unit (U) is pivoted, the paper scraps (P1) therein will not fall out.

Abstract: A hole puncher formed as one piece of plastic molded into base, handle and receptacle portions hinged together by flexible, foldable joints. The one-piece plastic construction can be assembled quickly as a hole puncher by folding the portions into predetermined positions. A feature of the hole puncher is the use of a plastic locking strap connecting the handle and the base, for maintaining the handle folded over the base. Another feature is the use of translucent plastic material, enabling the user to visually check the desired alignment of pins with the paper to be punched, to assure proper location of the punched holes. The design provides an attractive, affordable and easily assembled design without sacrificing strength and durability.

Abstract: A die press unloader which retrieves material from beneath the lower die of a pair of dies mounted in a die press. The material which is retrieved will have passed through the lower die, and can comprise either scrap, for example in making perforated strip or product, for example in making shaped blanks from a strip. The unloader utilizes a combination of gravity and a mechanical arm, preferably actuated by a double-acting air cylinder, the movements of which are controlled by the press itself.

Abstract: A crosscutting device for webs of material, particularly textile webs includes a web feed with a web buffer arranged on a common frame with the cutting station, a cutting station with a rotating disk cutter, driven transport nippers and a tray for stacking the cut material, the rotating disk cutter being automatically moved back and forth across the web by means of a disengageable belt in one of the operating modes and in a second operating mode the disk cutter being movable manually across the web and at the same time also in the running direction of the web.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for removing slugs from punch presses. A vacuum system is provided for the die portion of a punch press used to punch the upper flange of a beam. The vacuum system carries the slugs to a remote deposit location. A collection pan is provided for collecting slugs form a lower flange punch press and from a web punch press. A vacuum removal system carries the collected slugs from the pan to the remote deposit location.