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Device for cutting a strip of paper or similar material along preestablished transverse lines of weakness

US4697726A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1985
Grant dateOct 6, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T225/393
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for cutting a strip of paper or similar material, i.e. material in a flexible sheet which can be cut or torn easily, said strip having preestablished transverse lines of weakness. The strip is tensioned and then contacted with a blunt edged blade to tear the strip at the line of weakness.

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