Patent ID: 7134209
Filing Date: 2006-11-14
Classification: B26B,B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A disc cutter comprising: a housing, a cutter disc rotatably mounted in the housing, the disc having outwardly extending axles joined to opposite sides of the disc, each axle having an outwardly directed outer end, the disc extending through a slot in the bottom of the housing, the housing having resiliently flexible side walls joined to a semi-circular top surface to allow moving apart of the side walls and separation of the disc from the housing, each side wall having an inside surface with a longitudinal groove open to the bottom of the side wall, each groove having a downwardly directed bearing surface slidably engaging the axles, the upper end of each groove having a recess radially spaced from the downwardly directed bearing surface, the recesses accommodating the outer ends of the axles in a friction fit relationship, the disc having collar means surrounding each axle concentric with the axle, the collar means having an outer radial surface, the housing having a downwardly directed arcuate shoulder slidably engaging the radial surface.