Die lock for die retaining board

摘要

A kerf lock is provided for the retention of die cutting dies in die slots of a retaining board. A retaining system is also provided and includes a plurality of lock slots oriented substantially perpendicularly to a direction of insertion of a die cutting die. The lock slots have open faces to permit communication with the die slots. When the kerf lock is located within a lock slot it extends into the die slot until a die is inserted into the die slot. Upon initial insertion of a die into the die slot, the kerf lock compresses laterally. Once the die is completely inserted, the kerf lock exerts a normal force against the die in the direction of the die slot wall opposite the open face. An inserted die cutting die can thus be securely held within the die slot.

主权项

1. A securing device to secure a die cutting die in a die slot of a retaining board, the securing device comprising:
a generally rectanguloid member having a top, a bottom, a single central through slot, a first through hole adjacent the top of the generally rectanguloid member, and a second through hole adjacent the bottom of the generally rectanguloid member, the single central through slot comprising a top end having a first width and that intersects with the first through hole, the top end of the single central through slot terminating at the intersection of the slot with the first through hole, the single central through slot comprising a bottom end having a second width and that intersects with the second through hole, the bottom end of the single central through slot terminating at the intersection of the slot with the second through hole, the first through hole having a first diameter that is larger than the first width, the second through hole having a second diameter that is larger than the second width, the single central through slot, first through hole, and second through hole having respective openings wherein the openings lie on a common plane, the generally rectanguloid member further comprising a first resilient arm on one side of the single central through slot and a second resilient arm on an opposite side of the single central through slot, each of the first resilient arm and the second resilient arm having a curved outer surface that bows outwardly relative to the single central through slot, the first resilient arm and the second resilient arm being separated by the central through slot, wherein a first bridge connects the first and second resilient arms at the top of the generally rectanguloid member and partially defines the first through hole, a second bridge connects the first and second resilient arms at the bottom of the generally rectanguloid member and partially defines the second through hole, and both the first resilient arm and the second resilient arm are configured to move toward one another to create a spring-type force as the generally rectanguloid member is compressed laterally.