Patent ID: 7404351
Filing Date: 2008-07-29
Classification: B26B,B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An insulation batt sizing device comprising: (a) an oblongated insulation cutting table having an upper surface, a proximal end, a distal end, and having a pair of longitudinally extending edges; (b) an oblongated insulation compression plate having a lower surface, a proximal end, a distal end, and having a longitudinally extending cut guiding edge; (c) pivotal mounting means interconnecting the proximal ends of the oblongated insulation cutting table and the oblongated insulation compression plate for pivotal motions between first and second positions, the oblongated insulation compression plate extending upwardly and rearwardly from the oblongated insulation compression plate's proximal end while in the first position, the oblongated insulation compression plate being co-extensive with the oblongated insulation cutting table while in the second position, the pivotal mounting means upwardly displacing the proximal end of the oblongated insulation compression plate's lower surface with respect to the oblongated insulation cutting table's upper surface while the oblongated insulation compression plate is in the second position; and (d) a pivot stop positioned for resisting opening pivoting motion of the oblongated insulation compression plate at said first position, the pivot stop comprising a proximal end of a plate reinforcing handle, the plate reinforcing handle being fixedly attached to or formed wholly with the oblongated insulation compression plate, the plate reinforcing handle extending upwardly from the oblongated insulation compression plate and extending longitudinally along the oblongated insulation cutting table.