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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kevin Matthew Trick, Addison, TX (US);
George Anthony Vindiola, Dallas, TX (US);
Assignee:
Recot, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 1/818 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 1/818 ;
Abstract
An adjustable cutting mechanism for mounting on an extruder. The cutting mechanism incorporates a square stock blade holder that is axially adjustable and holds a shortened cutting blade. The axial adjustment allows for uniform contact of the cutting mechanism blades with an associated extruder die surface. A shorter blade, along with the adjustability of the mechanism for contact with the die face, prevents deflection of the cutting blade and, thereby, insures the precise cutting action needed for the product to maintain shape integrity.