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EP 0933172 A2 19990804 - Paper cutting apparatus

Title (en)

Paper cutting apparatus

Title (de)

Papierschneidvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de coupe de papier

Publication

EP 0933172 A2 19990804 (EN)

Application

EP 99300650 A 19990128

Priority

GB 9802148 A 19980131

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to an apparatus for cutting paper or similar sheets of material and a method of producing such an apparatus. The cutting apparatus includes a cutting means having a cutting line along which blade means are arranged to cut. A support surface extends from the cutting means to a distal edge and the support surface is pivotably mounted so that the distal edge is pivotable towards the cutting means. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B26D 7/01

IPC 8 full level

B26D 7/01 (2006.01); B26D 7/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B26D 7/015 (2013.01); B26D 7/20 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0933172 A2 19990804; EP 0933172 A3 20000830; EP 0933172 B1 20040331; DE 69915907 D1 20040506; DE 69915907 T2 20050303; GB 9802148 D0 19980401

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99300650 A 19990128; DE 69915907 T 19990128; GB 9802148 A 19980131