Patent ID: 7013785
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: B28D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A ceramic cutting device, comprising: a base; longitudinal guides mounted to the base; a support movably mounted on the longitudinal guides; a cutting-wheel handle holder pivotably mounted to the support; a cutting-wheel handle mounted in the handle holder and having a length; a cutting wheel mounted on the handle; and an actuating lever mounted in a threaded hole in the handle holder so as to immobilize the handle so that the handle applies pressure on a ceramic piece to be cut via the cutting-wheel, the cutting wheel handle having an outer periphery with at least three longitudinally extending rebates that extend over substantially the entire length of the cutting wheel handle, the rebates having a geometry so as to reduce a frequency of vibration during scoring of the ceramic piece by the cutting-wheel, the cutting-wheel handle further having at least one longitudinally extending planar surface for engaging the actuating lever.