Claims
- 1. A method of cutting a paper to achieve a predetermined paper shape and paper size, comprising:
aligning the paper using an alignment device; and cutting the paper with a cutting means.
- 2. The method for claim further comprising applying an alignment device to a cutting means.
- 3. The method for claim 2 further comprising temporarily attaching the alignment device to the cutting means.
- 4. The method of claim one wherein aligning comprises placing the paper within a notch of a ridge of the alignment device.
- 5. A business card cutting system, comprising:
a cutting means; and an alignment device disposed on the cutting means.
- 6. The system of claim 5 wherein the alignment device is coupled to the cutting means via an attaching means for securing the alignment device to the cutting means.
- 7. A system of claim 5 wherein the cutting means is a paper cutter.
- 8. A system of claim 6 wherein a plurality of tabs are positioned and secured to the cutting means, and the tabs secure the alignment device on the cutting means.
- 9. A system of claim 5 wherein the cutting means is integrated with the alignment device as a single unit.
- 10. A system of claim 9 wherein the alignment device and the cutting means are integrated into a single unit via at least one snap.
- 11. A system of claim 9 wherein the alignment device and the cutting means are molded into a single unit.
- 12. A cutting device, comprising:
a first generally planar surface; and a second generally planar surface having a height, the second generally planar surface being disposed on and slightly offset from the first planar surface in a predetermined position so that when a paper is placed partially on the first generally paper surface and against a ridge created by the height of the second generally planar surface, a cut may be made by a cutting device at a predetermined location on the paper.
- 13. The cutting device of claim 12, wherein:
the second generally planar surface has a groove, the groove being generally shaped to receive a paper to be cut; and wherein the groove is located in a position of the second generally planar surface so that the paper may be cut with a cutting means to achieve a predetermined paper shape.
- 14. The alignment device of claim 12 further comprising a third generally planar surface having a second groove, the second groove generally shaped to receive the paper to be cut, the third generally planar surface being slightly offset from the second planar surface; and wherein the second groove is located in a position on the third generally planar surface so that the paper may be cut with a cutting means to achieve a predetermined paper shape.
- 15. The alignment device of claim 13 wherein each generally planar surface comprises a ridge, the ridge having a height, and wherein the ridge comprises a groove.
- 16. The alignment device of claim 14 wherein the generally planar surfaces are arranged in steps, such that the generally planar surfaces substantially sequentially guide the positioning of a piece of paper for each cut.
- 17. The alignment device of claim 12 wherein the alignment device comprises a first planar surface, a second planar surface disposed on the first planar surface, a third planar surface disposed on the second planar surface, a fourth planar surface disposed on the third planar surface, a fifth planar surface disposed on the fourth planar surface, and a sixth planar surface disposed on the fifth planar surface.
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The invention is related to and claim priority from pending U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/219,709 entitled “Que 'N Cut”, by William H. Freeman, filed on Jul. 19, 2000. Small entity status is likewise claimed from the same application.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60219709 |
Jul 2000 |
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