Apparatus for job-site cutting of insulation
US5086680A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/8822
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cutting apparatus for fiberglass insulation and the like for use at home or on construction sites. The apparatus includes a workboard with a groove thereacross and a blade which may be moved through the groove to cut fiberglass insulation placed on the workboard. An elongated handle attached to the blade allows insulation to be cut from a standing position. Fiberglass leavings are collected in a chamber associated with the groove so as to not impede the cutting operations. Collection of the leavings and cutting from a standing position reduce the respiratory hazard associated with airborne fiberglass fibers. The apparatus permits individual pieces of fiberglass insulation to be cut to size in a non-factory setting quickly and without waste of material.
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