Patent ID: 8132490
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rotary trimmer comprising: a trimmer housing, the housing having: (i) a first end portion; (ii) a second end portion; and (iii) a cutting platform having: (a) a first platform; (b) a second platform; and (c) a base platform connected at least indirectly to at least one of the first and the second end portions, with the first and the second platforms pivotably connected at least indirectly to (1) the base platform; and/or (2) the first and the second end portions, said first and second platforms being pivotable between a working configuration and a portable configuration upwardly towards said base platform; a blade carriage guide disposed between the first and the second end portions; a manually moveable blade carriage having one or more cutting blades, the blade carriage slidably mounted to the blade carriage guide; a strike bar operatively connected to the base platform and extending substantially the entire length of the base platform for aiding in the cutting and/or trimming operation; and a paper guide at least partially positioned on top of the strike bar for securing the material to be cut and/or trimmed in position on the cutting platform; wherein the blade carriage can be slid along the blade carriage guide to cut and/or trim a sheet or sheet-like material positioned on the cutting platform.