Patent ID: 7231855

Claim:
A method of cutting a product of a predetermined shape from a sheet material comprising; supporting a sheet material in a first position by a first support means in a fixed relationship therewith cutting through said sheet material by moving a line type cutter relative to said sheet material on a line or lines to define part of said predetermined shape whilst said sheet material remains supported by said first support means, supporting said sheet material in a second position by a second support means which is moved relative to said first support means, said sheet material remains supported by said first support means cutting through said sheet material by moving a line type cutter relative to said sheet material on a line or lines to define the remaining perimeter of said predetermined shape, to thereby cut said predetermined shape from said sheet material wherein in said second position said sheet material is provided with upward support to support said predetermined shape to be cut from said sheet material by said second support means and wherein in said second position said first support means and second support means includes a through hole commensurate to the line or lines to define the remaining perimeter of said predetermined shape.