Patent ID: 8685300

Claim:
A thermoforming device for thermoforming a product from a plastic foil, comprising: a first mould provided with a cutting plate and a hold-down element accommodated movably in this mould; and a second mould provided with a forming sleeve and a cutting sleeve, wherein the first and second mould are movable relative to each other for the purpose of at least partially forming and cutting the plastic foil; wherein the hold-down element and cutting sleeve are adapted to clamp the plastic foil at least during the forming of the product and wherein the cutting sleeve and cutting plate together define a cutting line through which the plastic foil is cut in order to separate the product formed in the forming sleeve from the surrounding plastic foil; wherein the cutting sleeve and the cutting plate and/or hold-down element further define an auxiliary cutting line through which the plastic foil is cut in order to arrange a slot in the product to be formed, wherein the cutting sleeve, the cutting plate and/or the hold-down element are adapted to at least partially pass alongside each other at the position of the auxiliary cutting line for the purpose of said cutting.