(19)
(11) EP 0 933 172 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/35

(43) Date of publication A2:
04.08.1999 Bulletin 1999/31

(21) Application number: 99300650.1

(22) Date of filing: 28.01.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B26D 7/01
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 31.01.1998 GB 9802148

(71) Applicant: Avery Dennison Office Products(UK) Ltd.
Maidenhead SL6 7PU (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Riddiford, Martin
    London NW1 (GB)
  • Colquhoun, Charlie
    London NW1 (GB)

(74) Representative: Kirkham, Nicholas Andrew et al
Graham Watt & Co., Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN (GB)

   


(54) Paper cutting apparatus


(57) 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.






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