Apparatus and method for perforating package coverings

摘要

A packaging cutter for the safe and effective perforation of packaging materials on packages or other containers comprises a body and a cutting mechanism housed within the body. The body comprises two side walls and a top wall defining an interior volume in which the packaged container is positioned during the cutting process. The cutting mechanism is mounted in or to the top wall. The packaging cutter also comprises a depth setting mechanism to prevent cutting of the package or container itself.