(19)
(11) EP 0 936 036 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/16

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.08.1999 Bulletin 1999/33

(21) Application number: 99200265.9

(22) Date of filing: 29.01.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B26D 11/00, B26D 7/01, B26D 1/03, B26D 7/26
(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: 12.02.1998 GB 9802872

(71) Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Rochester, New York 14650 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Jones, David R.
    Harrow HA1 4TY (GB)

(74) Representative: Barker, Brenda et al
Kodak Limited, Patents, W92-3A, Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY (GB)

   


(54) Cutting apparatus


(57) Apparatus for cutting an elongate strip of flexible material to a predetermined length and width has a drum for holding the strip on its outer surface by a vacuum. A first spaced pair of knives, co-operating with channels extending circumferentially of the drum, are aligned with markings on the strip to cut the strip to a predetermined width and to position the markings at a predetermined distance from the edge thereof. A second pair of channels skewed longitudinally of the drum are adjustable to set a predetermined length for the strip. The longitudinal edge of the cut strip is aligned with indicia on the strip.






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