Patent ID: 6782785
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: B23D,B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
A cutter cassette mechanism including a cutter cassette movably holding a cutting blade therein, comprising:a holding mechanism for holding the cutting blade therein in a completely inserted state; an extending mechanism for extending the cutting blade outwardly; and an opening on the outside surface for operating the extending mechanism by using an external driving mechanism, wherein the extending mechanism extends the cutting blade in synchronization with the external driving mechanism, the extending mechanism including a first rack formed on the side of a case holder and a second rack formed on the side of a cutter case, the first rack being formed in parallel with the opening formed on the side of the case holder, and the second rack being formed in parallel with the first rack and closer to the center of the cutting blade than the first rack so as to face the opening.