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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 1997
Filed:
Feb. 01, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Dennis J Tippmann, New Haven, IN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B26D / ; B26F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
83529 ; 83531 ; 83541 ; 836393 ; 83DI / ;
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for bringing a cutting die into engagement with a workpiece such as leather, the apparatus includes first and second plates secured to C-shaped frame members and a platen for supporting the workpiece that is movable relative to the second plate upon inflation of a bladder secured to the periphery of the second plate upon actuation of first and second valves connected between a source of pressurized air and the bladder.