CUTTING TOOL GUIDE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF CUTTING ADHESIVE-BACKED FILM APPLIED TO A SURFACE OF A VEHICLE

摘要

Cutting tool guide structure (1) for the cutting of an adhesive-backed film partially applied to a surface of a vehicle. The cutting tool guide structure (1) is removably attachable to a surface of a vehicle, contains a cutting slit (4) for receiving a cutting tool (6), and is dimensioned such that the cutting tool can be moved back and forth in one direction within the cutting slit (4) to carry out a cutting action. The guide structure (4) further comprises, at opposite ends, engaging areas (2) that are shaped and configured to match opposite surface areas (5) of the vehicle such that the cutting tool guide structure (1) can be placed with its engaging areas on the surface areas of the vehicle to provide an abutting fit. Further provided are methods of applying an adhesive-backed film to the surface of a vehicle and cutting the film to fit the surface, using the cutting tool guide structure.

主权项

1. Method of applying an adhesive-backed film to the surface of a vehicle and cutting the film, said method comprising the use of a cutting tool guide structure, wherein the cutting tool guide structure is removably attachable to a surface of the vehicle and comprises at least one cutting slit for receiving a cutting tool and being dimensioned such that the cutting tool can be moved back and forth in one direction within the cutting slit to carry out a cutting action, and wherein the guide structure is dimensioned such that it can be placed on or between opposite surfaces of the vehicle, and wherein the method comprises (i) applying the adhesive-backed film on the surface of the vehicle wherein the film extends beyond the surface of the vehicle, wherein the areas of the film that extend beyond the surface are not to be adhered and are to be cut off;
(ii) placing the cutting tool guide structure on or between opposite surfaces, of the vehicle such that the cutting slit of the cutting tool guide structure is situated underneath an area of the film that is to be cut off, (iii) placing the unadhered section of the film, which is to be cut off, over the cutting slit of the guide structure; (iv) inserting a cutting tool into the cutting slit and cutting off the excess film by moving the cutting tool along the cutting slit, wherein (i) can be carried out simultaneously with (ii), prior to (ii) or after (ii).