Patent ID: 6672815
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: B42C,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for scoring a sheet of cover stock, said apparatus comprising:a base unit with a receiving surface for receiving the sheet of cover stock to be scored; a lower die holder disposed below the receiving surface and which extends across a width of the receiving surface; a lower die which extends across the width of the receiving surface and which is supported at an upper surface of the lower die holder; an upper die holder disposed above the receiving surface and which extends across a width of the receiving surface; an upper die which extends across the width of the receiving surface and which is supported at a lower surface of the upper die holder, with the upper die holder being fabricated of a material having optical characteristics which permit a user to view the upper die through the upper die holder; and an actuating structure configured to move the upper die holder between an open position so that a sheet to be scored resting on the receiving surface can be inserted between the upper and lower die and a scoring position where the upper and lower die engage the sheet for scoring.