Claims
- 1. A rotary cutting die comprising:
- a translucent rotary die plate comprising an inner surface and an outer surface;
- a cutting rule defining a predetermined design and comprising a cutting edge and a support edge, the cutting edge extending above the outer surface of the rotary die plate and the support edge disposed within the rotary die plate, the support edge comprising a plurality of notches; and
- a plurality of interlocking connectors which are received in the notches and which project outwardly from the cutting rule to secure the cutting rule to the rotary die plate, said interlocking connectors being disposed within the rotary die plate.
- 2. The rotary cutting die of claim 1 wherein the comprised of RP140 water-clear epoxy.
- 3. The rotary cutting die of claim 1 wherein the plurality of interlocking connectors connected to the notches in the cutting rule are operable to reinforce the rotary die plate.
- 4. A rotary cutting die comprising:
- a translucent rotary die plate comprising an inner surface and an outer surface;
- a cutting rule defining a predetermined design and comprising a cutting edge and a support edge, the cutting edge extending above the outer surface of the rotary die plate and the support edge disposed within the rotary die plate, the support edge comprising a plurality of openings; and
- a plurality of interlocking connectors positioned through the openings in the cutting rule and projecting transversely to the support edge, the interlocking connectors being disposed within the rotary die plate and operable to secure the cutting rule in the rotary die plate.
- 5. The rotary cutting die of claim 4 wherein the interlocking connectors are further operable to reinforce the rotary die plate.
- 6. The rotary cutting die of claim 4 wherein the rotary die plate is comprised of RP140 water-clear epoxy.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/241,618, filed May 12, 1994, and issued Jan. 21, 1997 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,595,093 the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
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