(19)
(11) EP 1 260 326 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/44

(43) Date of publication A2:
27.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/48

(21) Application number: 02253639.5

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B26D 7/20, B26F 1/20
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.05.2001 GB 0112532

(71) Applicant: Merritt, Adrian Llewellyn
Kingswinford, West Midlands DY6 8BA (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Merritt, Adrian Llewellyn
    Kingswinford, West Midlands DY6 8BA (GB)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John 
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


(54) Method and apparatus for partially cutting a sheet, and sheet or strip obtained thereby


(57) A cutting apparatus (1) is provided for cutting at least one sheet, for example in the form of a strip (8) into two or more partially joined pieces for example in the form of pads, which apparatus comprises support means (2) and cutting means (7). The support means or the cutting means or the support means and the cutting means are provided with at least one recess (4). In use, the strip (8) is positioned between the support means (2) and the cutting means (7) such that a force is applied to the strip (8) causing a portion thereof to be placed in the or each recess (4) and the strip (8) to be partially cut at the portion contained in the or each recess and to be wholly cut at a portion not contained in the or each recess.
The depth of the or each recess preferably lies in the range 50 to 100 µm, and the width of the or each recess preferably lies in the range 0.5 to 1 mm. The or each recess preferably has a substantially rectangular cross section. The or each recess may be formed by a groove. The cutting means preferably cuts the strip in a direction substantially 90° to the length of the strip.






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