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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7827883 | Cutting die and method of forming A cutting die is formed by scanning a laser beam along a path corresponding to a blade pattern, and introducing a selected powder to build up an integral blade of high grade, and hard-to-wear material on the relatively softer die body. The final blade shape is machi... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7284462 | Flexible die and method for its manufacture To obtain a push-cutting blade 2, a flexible base 1 and a projection (trapezoid-section projection 21) protruding from this base are formed by etching. Then, a lateral surface or surfaces of the projection 21 is cut into a vertical projec... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7222511 | Process of forming bend-controlling structures in a sheet of material, the resulting sheet and die sets therefor A process of forming bend-controlling structures, such as slits, grooves or displacements (22), in a sheet of material (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521, 621, 721). The bend-controlling structures (22) have central portions (26) extending subs... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7174821 | Punch for a braced die A punch for attachment to a brace of a braced die has a hollow cutting nose with a leading end for cutting a material to be punched and a trailing end opposite the leading end. A shaft extends from the trailing end of the nose and is sized to pass through an apertur... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7127987 | Two-piece die for simultaneously cutting and embossing A two-piece die for simultaneously embossing a pattern into a web of material and cutting out that pattern from the web includes a flexible die member having male embossing patterns surrounded by a male die cutting edge. A base die member has female patterns into wh... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121182 | Steel rule die with removable cutting units A steel rule die for cutting cloth and synthetic materials. The cutting die includes a primary substrate and a plurality of cutting units that are removably attachable to the substrate in such a manner that they are easy to adjust, remove and replace. The cutting un... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7096709 | Graphic arts die and support plate assembly A graphic arts die and support plate assembly is provided that is adapted to be mounted as a unit on the chase of a flat bed or rotary graphic arts press. The assembly includes a plurality of spaced individual dies fixedly mounted in predetermined relative relations... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7055427 | Media embellishing die A new and improved embellishing die and system and method for embellishing media is provided. The embellishing die includes a first side having a first embellishing surface and a second side having a second embellishing surface. The first and second sides can be on ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7054708 | Sheet material cutting system and methods regarding same A system and/or method for cutting designs of text and/or shapes out of sheet material, such as paper, vellum, and other materials used in, for example, the scrapbooking and card making industries. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7000442 | Rotary die blade member bending method, and rotary die blade member binding device Method and apparatus for making a rotary die blade from a straight blade blank to be conformable to the contour of the rotary die block include inserting a blade blank between a first press face of a first presser and a second press face of a second presser; and com... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6912941 | Steel rule die with removable cutting units A steel rule die for cutting cloth and synthetic materials. The cutting die includes a primary substrate and a plurality of cutting units that are removably attachable to the substrate in such a manner that they are easy to adjust, remove and replace. The cutting un... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6889588 | Compensating blister die cutter apparatus A compensating blister die cutter apparatus is disclosed which has the purpose of cutting a sheet of blisters which have been formed on a sheet of plastic material in individual blisters which are generally symmetrical in configuration. The apparatus includes at lea... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6779426 | Die rule retention device and retaining board incorporating same An apparatus is provided for improved retention of magnetically attractable die rules inserted into slots of a retaining board. In a die rule retaining board, a plurality of chambers are oriented substantially perpendicular to a die slot and the direction of inserti... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6691598 | Lightweight dimensionally stable steel rule die A lightweight, dimensionally stable steel rule die for cutting and scoring carton blanks having a die board containing cutting and scoring rules which is formed of a laminated plastic construction adapted to register and coact with a steel counterplate ov... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6658978 | Steel rule die with removable cutting units A steel rule die for cutting cloth and synthetic materials. The cutting die includes a primary substrate and a plurality of cutting units that are removably attachable to the substrate in such a manner that they are easy to adjust, remove and replace. The... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6634272 | Method for making die boards, and materials and apparatus for practicing the method In a die board for cutting and/or creasing sheet-type work material, a base is provided that includes a first upper surface and a second lower surface. At least one slot extends along the first upper surface and includes a first slot section extending fro... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6631665 | Perforating tools having plural blades The invention relates to a method of manufacturing perforating tools, as well as perforating tools manufactured according to the method. The tool is manufactured in that a number of blades (2) are placed densely packed together in a bracket. The blades (2... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6626965 | Apparatus for forming die cuts and method of manufacturing same A die cutting block for forming die cuts from paper and other materials includes a base portion having a recess formed therein having a desired shape formed therein, an insert portion having an outer contour which substantially matches the contour of the ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6490949 | Rule for a cutting die A rule for use in conjunction with a cutting die and adapted to be received within an elongated slit formed in a die board. The rule includes an upper edge and a lower edge, and a main body extending between the lower and upper edges. A series of notches ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6227074 | Method of manufacturing perforating tools The invention relates to a method of manufacturing perforating tools, as well as perforating tools manufactured according to the method. The tool is manufactured in that a number of blades (2) are placed densely packed together in a bracket. The blades (2... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6189414 | Counter plate and cutting die for die cutting machine A counter plate is provided as a receiving surface opposed to a cutting die to be installed in a die cutting machine for stamping a sheet material into a predetermined shape and making ruled lines thereon, wherein the cutting die has rulings and cutting b... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6178852 | Rotary die laser machining and hardening apparatus and method A pair of rotary die cylinders having co-acting cutting blades formed by integral lands projecting generally radially outwardly from the main body of each cylinder and a method of making them by rough machining a tool steel workpiece with conventional cut... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6170376 | Method for making die boards, and materials and apparatus for practicing the method In a die board for cutting and/or creasing sheet-type work material, a base is provided that includes a first upper surface and a second lower surface. At least one slot extends along the first upper surface and includes a first slot section extending fro... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6109158 | Cutting die mounting system An alignment and mounting system for steel rule cutting dies and the like includes multiple elements: registration pins for ensuring proper disposition of the cutting dies on the cutting drum relative to the bolt pattern of the cutting drum, alignment gui... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6085625 | Steel rule die system A novel steel rule die system is provided herein. Such system includes an upper, dimensionally-stable plate (e.g., of steel) which has been laser cut in a series of primary main kerfs. It also includes an intermediate plate of a synthetic plastic material... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5943935 | Lightweight dimensionally stable steel rule die A lightweight, dimensionally stable steel rule die for cutting and scoring carton blanks having a die board containing the cutting and scoring rules which is formed of a laminated plastic construction adapted to register and coact with a steel counterplat... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5921153 | Method for manufacturing a bakery cutting device A method for manufacturing a bakery cutting device comprising the steps of selecting a configuration or character, dimensioning the configuration, selecting a deformable metal strip, configuring a plurality of dies to deform pre-selected portions of the m... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5918542 | Device for perforating die-cutting, creasing or for envelope printing or spot varnishing with printing machines A device for perforating, die-cutting, cutting or creasing in printing machines comprises a supporting foil which at two of its opposite sides is provided with strips for mounting onto a rubber blanket cylinder of a printing unit, whereby a component for ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5897479 | Punching and scoring tool for production of scored punched parts The punching and scoring tool produces scored punched parts from a material sheet and has a carrier board, which is provided on its underside with punching elements and a scoring plate, on the underside of which scoring projections are arranged. A punchin... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5875699 | Cutting die mounting system An alignment and mounting system for steel rule cutting dies and the like includes multiple elements: registration pins for ensuring proper disposition of the cutting dies on the cutting drum relative to the bolt pattern of the cutting drum, alignment gui... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5855149 | Process for producing a cutting die A process for producing a cutting die having a metal base which carries a sharpened ridge extending along a predetermined path thereon, in which a supply of powdered metal and a laser beam are moved along the path so as to surface melt a thin layer of the... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5662010 | Method for manufacturing a bakery cutting device A method for manufacturing a bakery cutting device comprising the steps of selecting a configuration or character, dimensioning the configuration, selecting a deformable metal strip, configuring a plurality of dies to deform pre-selected portions of the m... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5595093 | Method of forming a rotary cutting die A method of forming a rotary cutting die includes the following steps. A curved cutting rule transfer plate including an inner surface and an outer surface is provided. A cutting rule channel is formed in the transfer plate, and defines a predetermined de... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5575185 | Method of making rotary cutting dies A method of making a pair of rotary die cylinders with lands having coacting cutting edges which cut blanks from a web of material passing through the nip of the rotating dies. In cross section each land has an outer face and a pair of spaced apart side f... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5566594 | Long life re-rulable steel rule die system A re-rulable steel rule die frame is made from metal. Slots are cut in the metal die frame for receiving the blades of the steel rule. In one embodiment, the frame is a block of metal and the slots are cut such that the slots do not go completely through ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5544549 | Process for the production of a steel punching sheet A process for producing a steel punching sheet that has the same ideal dimension over the entire length of the punching edge has the following steps: producing webs carrying punching edges on a steel starting sheet; processing the punching edges, wherein ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5537895 | Automatic steel cutting rule bender Rule die stock for assembly in the kerf of a laser cut board is formed by utilizing the same program used to guide the laser cutter in forming the kerf to control the bending apparatus. A controller is provided with the same program and controls the feed ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5515749 | Die registration and mounting system A novel system for mounting a die on a base is provided. Such a die/die mounting system combination includes a die, the die having a fixed countersunk aperture adjacent one lateral edge thereof, and having a countersunk aperture longitudinally-locatable w... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5373758 | Device for punching sheet-type material, in particular label material A device for punching sheet-type material, in particular label material, includes a sleeve which encloses a supporting roller in a press fit manner. The sleeve is bent from a flat steel sheet having mutually facing edges which are joined to each other and... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5370028 | Strip steel punching and indenting tool A strip steel punching and indenting tool (15) and a method for preparing this type of tool wherein the tool, arranged between a ram (12) and an anvil (14) of a punching machine (10), comprises a supporting plate (16) with slots (18) extending from the lo... | 12/06/1994 |
