Abstract: A laser cutting tool with protective enclosure assembly for manipulating a workpiece on a movable platen includes a frame, a top protection assembly, a middle protection shield, a bottom protection assembly and a laser torch head. The top protection assembly, middle protection assembly, and bottom protection assembly are removably mounted to the frame such that they form a cavity enclosing only substantially the laser torch head.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting device for slicing food products, comprising a driven circular blade rotating about a blade axis revolving on a track about a center axis, and a cover element rotatable relative to the circular blade on the side of the circular blade facing away from a product to be sliced. The cover element is driven by an auxiliary drive, such that it rotates relative to the circular blade about the blade axis. The auxiliary drive is diverted from a drive of the circular blade.

Abstract: A table saw in one embodiment includes a motor, a blade operably connected to the motor, at least a portion of the blade positioned within an enclosure, and a dust plate extending within the enclosure and positioned between the at least a portion of the blade and the motor.

Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.

Abstract: A handheld device for cutting material, preferably linear material, such as ice pop sticks, building sticks, chalk sticks, dowels, plastic toy construction pieces, candy, and paper. The device having a cutting portion having a blade, a control portion controlling the cutting portion, and a base portion. The device configured, for instance by having a small hole into which the portion of the material to be cut is inserted, so as to prevent the user, such as a child, from being injured by contact with the blade.

Abstract: A cutter for cutting a coiled band includes a main body, and a cutting base installed on the main body, having a rectangular frame and a cutting groove formed in the long bottom side of the frame. Respectively fixed at one side and two ends of the cutting base is a sliding plate that has a sliding rail pivotally connected with two ends of a pressing rod respectively, so as to let the front end of the coiled band pass under the pressing rod to run out of the frame while having the pressing rod lifted up. Then, the pressing rod is released to press on the coiled band so as to let a knife unit pivotally connected with the main body flatly and securely cut the coiled band. The cutter is convenient and safe to use, with a cut band being flat and straight.

Abstract: A radial arm saw is adapted with a safety top configured with cutting box enclosure that contains and collects substantially all of the sawdust generated during use. A dust collection system is in fluid communication with the cutting box for removing the sawdust contained therein. Spring biased push blocks function to hold the work piece in place during the sawing process while maintaining the user's hands safely away from the saw blade. A laser alignment device projects a beam within the cutting box along the cutting plane. A control panel is provided to allow use by authorized users upon entry of an authorization code.

Abstract: A radial arm saw is adapted with a safety top configured with cutting box enclosure that contains and collects substantially all of the sawdust generated during use. A dust collection system is in fluid communication with the cutting box for removing the sawdust contained therein. Spring biased push blocks function to hold the work piece in place during the sawing process while maintaining the user's hands safely away from the saw blade. A laser alignment device projects a beam within the cutting box along the cutting plane. A control panel is provided to allow use by authorized users upon entry of an authorization code.

Abstract: A scroll saw having a blinder to shield the rapid up and down movement of the saw blade and outer end of the saw blade arm from the view of the operator, comprising a shield member supported at a spaced apart distance in front of the saw blade arm having a vertical dimension large enough to span the vertical movement of the saw blade arm and block the view of such movement from the operator in front thereof. The shield member is supported in such position by a support arm held by a bracket secured to the vertical shaft which connects the hold down shoe to the elongated stationary arm of the scroll saw.

Abstract: A temporary cover for the slicing knife of a slicing machine which is preferably fabricated from a plastic material. The cover includes a substantially circular cover section having a flange extending from the peripheral edge of the cover section. The flange is dimensioned such that it surrounds and shields the cutting edge of the slicing knife from inadvertent contact. The cover further includes a retention pin and a spring-loaded retractable plunger which removably retains the cover to the slicing knife. Preferably, the cover also includes at least one handle which assists in installing and removing the cover from the slicing knife, as well as indicia for providing proper rotational orientation of the cover in relation to the slicing machine.

Abstract: A flower stem cutter unit includes a small decanter sufficient to cover the lower end of a flower stem projecting into the decanter. A guillotine blade unit is secured to a cover and projects into the decanter. A guide wall projects inwardly from a cover opening and terminates in a vertical fixed blade support wall having a flat cutting blade secured thereto. The wall and blade have an opening to receive the stem. The movable blade unit has a supporting stem extending through said cover and an integral vertical blade support abutting said fixed blade. A guillotine blade is fixed to the inner face of the vertical blade support to form the integrated unit. The blade and is secured in angular relationship to the fixed blade and moves progressively over the cutting edge of the fixed blade. A finger gripping tab projects outwardly from the movable blade support for periodic replacement of the movable blade unit.

Abstract: A worktable has a table top with a slot for reception of a saw blade of a hand-held circular saw when mounted below the table top. Two rip fences mounted on the table top are separately slidable in parallel adjusting slots for adjusting independently the position of each fence. A hole in the table top adjacent the middle of the saw blade slot accommodates a cutting tool of a portable router when mounted below the table top. A router guard may be pivotally attached to a raised support structure between the rip fences. A riving knife is adjustably mounted in alignment with the saw blade slot. A saw blade guard is pivotally mounted on the riving knife.

Abstract: A device for cutting animal intestines into predetemined length for use as sausage casings comprises a pair of upstanding L-shaped mounting plates between which a circular shaped knife is secured. The top edge of the mounting plates is formed with a groove through which the knife cutting edge extends. In use, intestinal tissue is squarely cut by throwing a length thereof onto a central top edge of the mounting plates for movement in the direction of the groove. The intestine enters the groove and descends to a point where the cutting edge intersects one of the groove walls at an acute angle where cutting occurs. This groove wall is bevelled with respect to the knife to slice the casing material quickly in a square cut. Fresh cutting edges may be exposed in the groove by rotating the knife when necessary.

Abstract: An improved film cutter for severing sheets of soft stretch film which is drawn in a plane into a wrapping machine from a continuous source of such film comprises a first elongated knife blade extending laterally across the plane defined by the film and having a serrated cutting edge facing the film. A knife bracket extends laterally across the opposite side of the film plane and forms a channel such that the first knife blade may be moved or inserted into the channel to sever the film. The knife bracket comprises an elongated first member, with a knife mounting bar secured thereto and spaced therefrom to define the channel. The knife mounting bar includes a flange extending away from the channel and toward the film oriented at an acute angle to the knife mounting bar such that the extended edge of the flange forms a thin film contacting edge of the channel.

Abstract: A transparent enclosure for automatic metal shaping machinery effective to contain cutting fluids, chips, shavings, broken tools and the like having a smooth planar interior wall surface for shedding readily chips, fluids and other matter striking the wall during the course of machine operation.

Abstract: A chain saw mounting assembly wherein a chain saw is pivotally mounted at the motor housing end, on a support frame, for pivotal movement in the cutting plane of the saw blade. A throttle actuator on the assembly regulates the speed of the cutting chain between idling speed, when the saw is in its inoperative pivoted position, and an accelerated cutting speed when the saw is in its pivoted operating position. The device is adaptable for mounting on a workpiece supporting table.

Abstract: A slitting apparatus employing safety features and particularly suited for use in slitting strip paper as employed in a graphics drum plotter. A housing is provided which is adapted to be releasably attached to the frame of the plotter adjacent the takeup roller for the strip paper. The housing has a box-shaped top with a hinged opening rear portion. A plurality of knife blades are mounted in housings disposed in a slot in the wall of the box portion for adjustability as to their position along the width of the paper. The knife blades are spring-biased to a retracted position and adjustable actuators in the hinged portion extend the blades selectably only when the box is closed. A releasable latch is provided for holding the box in a closed position. A releasable latching assembly connects the housing to the frame of the plotter. The latching assembly is activated by opening the box which, in turn, retracts the knife blades.

Abstract: A flexible saw is disclosed, including a plurality of toothed cutting links forming a continuous loop wherein the cutting links are arranged in two side-by-side rows with the cutting links in a staggered relationship. The links of each row each have opposite ends, respectively, aligned with the opposite ends of a pair of adjacent links of the other row. Rivets pivotally connect the aligned ends of the cutting links directly to each other. The flexible loop is mounted on a guide bar. The cutting links of each row each have a cutting tooth which extends away from the links of the other row. A safety bar is located between the teeth of the two rows of links to provide protection against accidental cutting.

Abstract: An impact-type wire rope cutter is disclosed in which a slotted fragment guard is movably mounted to the body of the wire rope cutter. The slotted fragment guard slidably receives the cutting chisel therethrough, and it is formed so that it can be moved between an open position for receipt of a length of wire rope and a closed position immediately over the cutting area to prevent the direct expulsion or escape of fragments which can be produced by the cutting chisel during cutting. The fragment guard can be retrofit to existing cutters and easily replaced.

Abstract: An improvement is set out in a table saw arrangement (10) which includes a generally vertically oriented generally circular rotatable saw blade (12) extending upwardly through a slot (14) in a work table (16), which work table has a fence (24) generally parallel to the slot (14), which fence is adjustably positionable on the table in parallel relationship to the slot (14). A leaf (36) is attachable against an edge (18) of the table (16) which is parallel to the slot (14). The leaf (36) has an opening (40) and a skirt defined by peripheral portions (44,46,48 and 50). One edge of the leaf (36) can be fastened against the edge (18) of the work table (16). An adapter plate (76) is mountable beneath the leaf (36) and is also mountable to any of a number of power tools. The adaptor plate (76) is also mountable via spacers to the leaf (36).

Abstract: A horizontal hydraulic bar stock shear is disclosed having three spaced bolsters which are clamped toward each other by four tie rods. A piston and cylinder actuator is located on one side of a central bolster and a die set assembly is mounted on the other side of the center bolster. A pair of mounting yokes are provided adjacent to the associated bolsters and the die set elements are clamped at their ends against such yokes. The end-clamped elements include a pair of side plates which laterally locate the dies. A manually removable cover assembly closes the upper side of the dies and the dies are supported on spaced rails which provide openings through which debris can fall out of the die assembly.

Abstract: In apparatus for the placement and alignment of punch knives mounted in a knife holder on a punch press, a first swivel arm is pivotally supported at one end on a support for pivotal movement about a vertical axis. A second swivel arm is supported on the other end of the first swivel arm. The second swivel arm is a double-armed parallelogram member pivotally movable about a vertical axis and about horizontal axes at each of the opposite ends. A knife holder is pivotally connected to the parallelogram member at the opposite end from the first swivel arm. Due to the pivotal support of the two swivel arms and the pivotal connection of the knife holder, the knife holder can be moved along horizontal and vertical coordinates. A return member is associated with the second swivel arm for returning it into the horizontal position after the completion of a punching operation.

Abstract: A web severing device has a pair of spaced-apart carriages straddling the path of the web, a severing blade being attached to one of the carriages. Power devices are provided for moving the carriages toward each other to bring the blade into severing contact with the web. Resilient devices are provided to prevent activation of the severing blade if a relatively rigid foreign object such as a human finger is accidentally embraced between the carriages and to prevent injury. When only the web is disposed between the carriages a portion of the resilient devices also functions to urge the blade-carrying carriage into web severing contact.

Abstract: A web severing device has a pair of spaced-apart carriages straddling the path of the web, a severing blade being attached to one of the carriages. Power apparatus are provided for moving the carriages toward each other to bring the blade into severing contact with the web. Resilient apparatus are provided to prevent activation of the severing blade if a relatively rigid foreign object such as a human finger is accidentally embraced between the carriages and to prevent injury. When only the web is disposed between the carriages a portion of the resilient apparatus also functions to urge the blade-carrying carriage into web severing contact.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing and selectively cutting lengths of plastic film from a roll. A box-shaped container has side, front, rear, and bottom walls, and a cover hinged adjacent the rear wall. The cover affords access to the container, so that a packaged roll of film may be placed inside with its axis extending between and perpendicular to the side walls. The container has side spacers that normally receive a 4-inch width roll package, and a narrower, 2-inch width roll package may be received for which there are provided extensions for the spacers. The spacers slightly compress the package to provide drag on the roll as it becomes lighter. Disposition of the roll package is such that film may be removed from the upper region of the roll, through a slotted opening between the front wall and the adjacent free edge of the closed cover.

Abstract: A circular cover has a peripheral flange to overhang and enclose the cutting edge of a rotating disk slicer knife in a slicing machine for meat and other foods. A central handle remote from the cutting edge of the knife disc is provided for applying the cover to the knife disk. Magnets recessed in handle protuberances at the rim of the cover secure the cover of the knife disk, these handles being used to pull the magnets free of the knife disk in removing the cover.

Abstract: A slicing machine cleaning guard (16) mounted to a rotary blade front surface (22) of a slicing machine (10) in order to aid a user in cleaning the rear surface (20) of a rotary slicing blade (12). The slicing machine cleaning guard (16) is mounted to the slicing machine (10) subsequent to use. The slicing machine cleaning guard (16) includes a rotary blade cover element (14) which is mounted to the slicing blade frontal cutting surface (22) in contiguous and mating interface throughout the area of the blade front surface (22). The cover element (14) extends beyond a cutting edge (28) of the slicing blade (12) throughout the entire circumference of the periphery of the slicing blade (12). Additionally, securement mechanisms (34 and 44) are provided to secure the rotary blade cover element (14) to a housing (32) of the slicing machine (10).

Abstract: A tape dispenser having a cutting blade comprising a razor blade with a self-contained guard in the form of a plurality of spiral windings of a flexible material with the windings spaced to permit the cutting of the edge of polyester and polypropylene-backed pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes.

Abstract: A saw guard, especially for preventing splinters and the like for being thrown out from a saw, in which a flexible, strong, wear resistant material, such as belting, is cut into strips and the strips are connected to a housing which covers the saw from above so that a row of strips in side by side relation are in front of the saw while a row of strips arranged in parallel spaced aligned relation extend along at least one side of the saw. The strips along the side of the saw and being spaced apart permit free circulation of air through the sawing region to remove sawdust and the like therefrom but are effective in stopping splinters and the like from being thrown off from the saw because the arrangement of the strips are in parallel spaced relation.

Abstract: An automatically retractable slitter for cutting thermoplastic sheet as it exits from the sheet die of an extruder comprising a housing, a cutter blade mounted in a holder, a recess in the housing of a length greater than the length of the holder for slidably and retractably receiving the holder and blade, an elongated slot in said housing having detent means, an elongated pin secured to said holder and extending transversely through the elongated slot, spring means between the holder and the housing adapted to be relaxed when the holder is in its retractable position within the recess, the pin being adapted to rest in the detent when a cutting force is applied to the blade and to disengage from the detent when no force is applied to the blade.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hand-operated device for slitting fabric drawn therethrough into strips. The device has a V-shaped bracket which is secured over the edge of a table top by a wedge, without using any tools. Fabric is drawn by hand from the edge toward the interior of the table top between a row of blades extending upwardly from the device and a guard bar disposed over the blades. The device can be disassembled, without using any tools, to reposition the blades so as to cut strips of different widths or to replace blades. Except for the blades, the device is entirely formed of an inexpensive plastic material formed by a process such as molding.