Patent ID: 7299731

Claim:
A paper trimmer, comprising: a base including a support surface and a cutting region having a channel; a plate pivotally attached to the base and including an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, and a slot extending through the plate along a longitudinal axis of the plate intermediate the first and second ends, the slot having a first width at a first portion thereof and a second width at a second portion thereof, the first width being larger than the second width; a carrier being slidably received in the slot and sized to be removed from the slot in a direction away from the lower surface when positioned adjacent the first width of the slot and impeded from being removed in a direction away from the lower surface when positioned adjacent the second width of the slot, the carrier including a first cylindrical portion and second cylindrical portion on opposite sides of the slot; the plate including an arcuate portion on each side of the slot corresponding to the cylindrical portions of the carrier such that the carrier travels along the plate via the interaction of the cylindrical portions with the arcuate portions; and a blade attached to the carrier, wherein a portion of the blade extends below the lower surface of the plate within the channel when the plate is disposed over the cutting region.