......DE....FRGB..IT....NL........................R0271700EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA319901205EP87116331.719871105enenen94345719861219US19901205199049198806221988254 4B 26F 1/14 AdeVorrichtung zum Schneiden von FolienenApparatus for cutting sheet materialsfrDispositif pour le découpage de matériaux en feuillesGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY002039098CL-65591 River RoadSchenectady New York 12305USKetcham, Stephen Orin1019 Pinehurst DrieMt. Vernon Indiana 47620USOrtiz, Paul William1117 Pinehurst DriveMt. Vernon Indiana 47620USJarvis, Jamie Sue362 S.RosenbergerEvansville Indiana 47712USMcCray, Clyde Stephen1810 Tanglewood DriveMt. Vernon Indiana 47620USPratt, Richard Wilsonet al00046454London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex StreetLondon WC2R 3AAGBDEFRGBITNL19901205199049

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.