David F Heinz

US Patent:

20040016332, Jan 29, 2004

Filed:

Jul 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/206811

Inventors:

Thomas Price - Woodbury MN, US
James Stewart - Shoreview MN, US
David Heinz - Eagan MN, US
William Tigner - Apple Valley MN, US

International Classification:

B26D007/02
B26D007/01
B26D005/08

US Classification:

083/455000, 083/468000, 083/581000

Abstract:

A blade holder for a mat board cutting machine, the blade holder including an open sided recess for receiving a blade, a screw for adjusting the extension of the blade from the recess and a magnet for releasably holding the blade within the recess. A cutter head for use with a mat board cutting machine, the cutter head including a blade carrier pivotably mounted to the cutter head for holding a blade holder. The blade holder includes an open sided recess for receiving a blade, a screw for adjusting the extension of the blade from the recess and a magnet for releasably holding the blade within the recess. A mat board cutting machine including a clamp for holding mat boards against a deck and a cutter head mounted to the clamp for cutting the mat board. The clamp is held between clamp hinges which include screws to exert a compressive force against the end of the clamp.