Trimmer with light guidance

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20060162513A1
SERIAL NO

11122141

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The invention provides a cutting apparatus for cutting sheet material comprising a base with an upper surface having an edge, a non-circular cutting blade, and a light emitting device. The cutting blade is pivotably coupled to the base portion. The blade may be lowered to cut a sheet material disposed at least partially on the upper surface and extending at least partially off of the upper surface along the edge. The light emitting device is preferably a laser disposed above the base portion. When the sheet material is placed on the upper surface of the base, the light emitting device projects the line of light onto the top surface of the sheet material to provide a visual indication of the location of the sheet material relative to the edge prior to cutting the sheet material with the blade. A method for cutting sheet material utilizing the device is also provided.

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GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION1101 SKOKIE BOULEVARD NORTHBROOK IL 60062

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hansen, Janne Winchester, GB 1 2
Knight, Colin Skokie, IL 24 158

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