Patent ID: 6715394
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: B26D,B26F,B31B,Y10T

Abstract:
A die adapted to be coupled with a die holder to cut an opening in a blank or web, said die comprising:a sheet of material comprising a top surface and an outer periphery; a raised portion having a perimeter which protrudes from the top surface of said sheet, said raised portion including a cutting edge for cutting the opening in the blank or web; a first set of apertures comprising at least one first aperture defined in said sheet for selectively coupling said sheet with the die holder in a first orientation with respect to the die holder; and a second set of apertures comprising at least one second aperture defined in said sheet for selectively coupling said sheet with the die holder in a second orientation with respect to the die holder, wherein the first and second orientations are rotated with respect to each other.