Sheet trimmer with indicator to display usable life status of blade or blade opposing member
US8424435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/9454
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A trimmer that is operable to cut at least one sheet of paper includes a base configured to support the at least one sheet, a rail extending across at least a portion of the base, and a cutting assembly having a carriage slidably coupled to the rail and a blade positioned on the carriage. The trimmer also includes a blade opposing member coupled to the base adjacent to the rail and an indicator operable to display a usable life status of at least one of the blade and the blade opposing member.
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