Kathleen E George

US Patent:

20070227332, Oct 4, 2007

Filed:

Feb 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/670151

Inventors:

Lisa Causse - Phoenix AZ, US
Henry Minns - Cave Creek AZ, US
Kathleen George - Phoenix AZ, US
Bill Marmaduke - Scottsdale AZ, US
Brett Nordin - Scottsdale AZ, US
Morten Lassen - Frederiksberg AZ, US
Joon Park - Seoul, KR
Raymond Rivera - Scottsdale AZ, US
Lawrence Dues - Dublin OH, US
Jason Pfaff - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Xyron, Inc. - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

B26D 3/08

US Classification:

083879000, 083881000

Abstract:

An automatic paper cutting apparatus includes an X-Y cutter, a cutter controller, and a pattern booklet. The pattern booklet includes a plurality of pattern identifiers and a memory device with cutting instructions for each of the identified patterns. The booklet removably mounts to the cutter controller so that an operator can select a pattern from the pattern booklet and have the memory device provide the corresponding set of cutting instructions to the cutter controller. The cutter controller uses the instructions to control the X-Y cutter and cut the desired pattern. A cutting platform of the X-Y cutter has a tacky adhesive that releaseably secures a work piece to the cutting platform during cutting operations. The cutting platform includes surface features that engage a spur gear. The cutter controller selectively rotates the spur gear to drive the cutting platform in the Y direction. The apparatus may use a journaling, embossing, perforating instrument instead of the cutter to make a pattern on the work piece.

US Patent:

20080134853, Jun 12, 2008

Filed:

Nov 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/603195

Inventors:

Lisa CAUSSE - Phoenix AZ, US
Brett NORDIN - Scottsdale AZ, US
Joon PARK - Seoul, KR
Bill Marmaduke - Scottsdale AZ, US
Kathleen GEORGE - Phoenix AZ, US
Morton LASSEN - Scottsdale AZ, US
Henry Minns - Cave Creek AZ, US

Assignee:

XYRON, INC. - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

B26D 5/20

US Classification:

083076300, 083076900

Abstract:

An automatic paper cutting apparatus includes an X-Y cutter, a cutter controller, and a pattern booklet. The pattern booklet includes a plurality of pattern identifiers and a memory device with cutting instructions for each of the identified patterns. The booklet removably mounts to the cutter controller so that an operator can select a pattern from the pattern booklet and have the memory device provide the corresponding set of cutting instructions to the cutter controller. The cutter controller uses the instructions to control the X-Y cutter and cut the desired pattern. A cutting platform of the X-Y cutter has a tacky adhesive that releaseably secures a work piece to the cutting platform during cutting operations. The cutting platform includes surface features that engage a spur gear. The cutter controller selectively rotates the spur gear to drive the cutting platform in the Y direction. The apparatus may use a journaling, embossing, perforating instrument instead of the cutter to make a pattern on the work piece.