초록 ▼

An apparatus for making prototype packaging or boxes for various products includes a support surface for supporting a sheet material and a cutting tool for cutting contour lines of the box from the strip material. The support surface includes a recess to accommodate a bristle insert for providing a

An apparatus for making prototype packaging or boxes for various products includes a support surface for supporting a sheet material and a cutting tool for cutting contour lines of the box from the strip material. The support surface includes a recess to accommodate a bristle insert for providing a bristle surface for the cutting tool to engage during cutting operations. As the cutting tool penetrates the sheet material during the cutting operation and comes into contact with the bristle surface, the cutting tool does not become dulled and does not damage the bristle surface. The bristle surface also supports a creasing operation when crease lines are formed with a creasing tool within the sheet material. Alternatively, the apparatus of the present invention accommodates a grooved insert interchangeable with the bristle insert for creasing operations.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for cutting and creasing sheet material, said sheet material being driven in a longitudinal direction and having longitudinal edges, said apparatus comprising:a sheet support for supporting said sheet material driven in said longitudinal direction relative to said sheet

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for cutting and creasing sheet material, said sheet material being driven in a longitudinal direction and having longitudinal edges, said apparatus comprising:a sheet support for supporting said sheet material driven in said longitudinal direction relative to said sheet support, said sheet support having a sheet support surface and a recess formed therein and extending in a lateral direction transverse to said longitudinal direction;a tool carriage disposed aboved said sheet support;a tool supported by said tool carriage, said tool being movable in said lateral direction over said sheet material and said recess in said sheet support; anda bristle insert fitting into said recess, said bristle insert having a base with a plurality of bristles protruding from said base, each of said plurality of bristles having a bottom bristle portion and a tip bristle portion, said tip bristle portions forming a bristle surface, said bristle surface being substantially flush with said sheet support surface for supporting said sheet material during cutting operations with a cutting tool and separate creasing operations with a creasing tool.