GEFÜHRTES SCHNEIDESYSTEM

摘要

A guided cutting system including first and second blade cartridges which are used in association with templates. The blade cartridges each include a head portion and cover portion wherein the head portion includes a non-use end and a cutting end. The cutting end includes a pair of guide pegs and a cutting blade wherein the guide pegs are adapted to be received within a peripheral groove formed on a template. The cover portion is adapted to be attached to the non-use end of the head portion whereby the cover portion acts as a handle for guiding the head portion during a cutting operation. Alternatively, the head portion may be attached over the cutting end of the head portion to cover and prevent contact with the cutting blade. A different spacing is provided between the cutting blade and guide pegs for the first and second head portions whereby one head portion may be used for cropping a photograph and the other head portion may be used for cutting a corresponding backing mat for the photograph. In addition, the templates for use with the blade cartridges may be designed with a predetermined outer periphery and an inner periphery extending around an open interior area of the template wherein guide grooves for the guide pegs are provided adjacent to the exterior periphery and the interior periphery for guiding the blade cartridges along exterior and interior guide paths.