Patent ID: 6658977
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
A cutting device comprising:a base; a swivel seat rotatably mounted on the base and having a first end and a second end; a blade holder releasably engaged with the second end of the swivel seat, with the blade holder adapted to rotatably hold a blade, with the blade holder being pivotable about a first axis relative to the swivel seat for cutting when the blade holder is engaged with the second end of the swivel seat, with the blade holder being pivotable about a second axis relative to the swivel seat for adjusting an inclination of the blade holder relative to the swivel seat, with the first axis being perpendicular to the second axis; an operative rod rotatably mounted to the first end of the swivel seat, the operative rod being operably connected to the blade holder for controlling releasable engagement between the blade holder and the swivel seat by the rotation of the operative rod to allow adjustment of the inclination of the blade holder; and means for controlling releasable engagement between the swivel seat and the base, wherein said means for controlling releasable engagement between the swivel seat and the base comprises a resilient positioning plate including a first end secured to the swivel seat and a second end for manual operation, the resilient positioning plate further comprising a protrusion, the base comprising a plurality of positioning notches, the protrusion of the resilient positioning plate being releasably engaged with one of the positioning notches of the base.