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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2002
William J. Schulz, Mosinee, WI (US);
William J. Schulz, Mosinee, WI (US);
Alterra Holdings Corporation, Tigard, OR (US);
Abstract
A material trimmer including a base having a support surface and a cutting region having a channel. A plate is movably attached to the base and includes oppositely facing upper and lower surfaces, an elongated slot therethrough, an elevated portion proximate each side of the slot, and a distal second end with the elevated portion leading to an arcuate surface. A carrier includes a top flange having a pair of oppositely extending sides and a foot extending from the top flange. The foot is slidably received within the slot, and a portion of the pair of oppositely extending sides are arcuate in shape and slidably received within the arcuate surface of the elevated portion. A blade is attached to the carrier, a portion of which extends below the lower surface of the plate within the channel when the plate is disposed over the cutting region.