Apparatus for cutting sheet materials

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EP 0 271 700 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	05.12.1990 Bulletin 1990/49

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	22.06.1988 Bulletin 1988/25

(21)	Application number: 87116331.7

(22)	Date of filing: 05.11.1987

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁴: B26F 1/14

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB IT NL

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Priority:

19.12.1986 US 943457

(71)	Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
	Schenectady New York 12305 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Ketcham, Stephen Orin Mt. Vernon Indiana 47620 (US) Ortiz, Paul William Mt. Vernon Indiana 47620 (US) Jarvis, Jamie Sue Evansville Indiana 47712 (US) McCray, Clyde Stephen Mt. Vernon Indiana 47620 (US)

(74)	Representative: Pratt, Richard Wilson et al
	London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA London WC2R 3AA (GB)

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(54)	Apparatus for cutting sheet materials

(57) A die block component for use in a punch and die assembly is described, having a plurality of grooves in the die face. The block and assembly are useful for cutting articles from sheets and film of synthetic polymeric resins while avoiding the contamination of the article with severed particles and slivers.

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