Patent ID: 6942404
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: B26D,B41F,B41J

Abstract:
1. A computerized cutting apparatus comprising: a non-planar surface material printer, said printer receiving and marking at least one non-planar surface material with at least one top of form mark, said printer including a print head disposed facing a roller platen, said roller platen including a drive surface and a slip surface; a cutting device having a sensing mechanism, said sensing mechanism recognizing said at least one top of form mark, and at least one cutting blade, said cutting blade cutting said material into sections by at least partially cutting said material at each point corresponding to said at least one top of form mark; a driving device coupled to said cutting device, said driving device driving said cutting device in a cutting direction in relation to said material; wherein said at least one top of form mark determines the length of each of said sections; and wherein location of each of said top of form marks and driving distance of said cutting device is controlled by a computer.