Cutting Assembly

In one preferred form there is provided a cutting assembly (10) for use in a kitchen. The cutting assembly includes a housing (12) adapted to house a roll of sheet material such as plastic wrap. There is provided a cutting surface (24) having a slit (28); and a slideable cutting arm (22) having a cutting edge (27) adapted for receipt in the slit (28) when moved along the slit (28) to cut the sheet material. The cutting surface (24) includes a high friction gripping surface (74) having a gloss finish for gripping the sheet material on the cutting surface. WO 2009/003239 PCT/AU2008/000978 Substitute Sheet (Rule 261 RO/AU ...

Cutting assembly

This invention provides a cutting assembly (10) for cutting a sheet material (30). The cutting assembly (10) includes a cutting surface (24), and a slidable cutting means (26). The cutting surface (24) is included in or mountable on the housing (12). The cutting surface (24) has a first surface (74) and a second surface (76), with a slit (28) therebetween. One of the surfaces (74 & 76) is at an angle compared to the other. The slideable cutting means (26) has a cutting edge (37) adapted for receipt in the slit (28) when it is moved therealong.

Cutting assembly

CUTTING ASSEMBLY

In one preferred form there is provided a cutting assembly () for use in a kitchen. The cutting assembly includes a housing () adapted to house a roll of sheet material such as plastic wrap. There is provided a cutting surface () having a slit (); and a slideable cutting arm () having a cutting edge () adapted for receipt in the slit () when moved along the slit () to cut the sheet material. The cutting surface () includes a high friction gripping surface () having a gloss finish for gripping the sheet material on the cutting surface. 1. A cutting assembly for use in a kitchen , the cutting assembly including: a housing adapted to house a roll of sheet material such as plastic wrap , a cutting surface having a slit; and a slideable cutting arm having a cutting edge adapted for receipt in the slit when moved along the slit to cut the sheet material; wherein the cutting surface includes a high friction gripping surface having a gloss finish for gripping the sheet material on the cutting surface.2. A cutting assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the surface is provided by a thermoplastic polyester elastomer.3. A cutting assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the surface is provided by an elastomer coating over a rigid polymer substrate.4. A cutting assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cutting arm is hinged to allow slight up and down movement.5. A cutting assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cutting arm is moveable up and down above the cutting surface to enable the cutting arm to be moved up and over an edge of the sheet material into a desired position to commence cutting.6. A cutting assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cutting edge is provided by a cutting tool that is removably installed on the cutting arm.7. A cutting assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising guide means for constraining the cutting arm to run parallel to the slit claim 1 , the guide means being located behind the cutting arm claim 1 , with an aperture being ...

Cutting assembly

This invention provides a cutting assembly (10) for cutting a sheet material (30). The cutting assembly (10) includes a cutting surface (24), and a slidable cutting means (26). The cutting surface (24) is included in or mountable on the housing (12). The cutting surface (24) has a first surface (74) and a second surface (76), with a slit (28) therebetween. One of the surfaces (74 & 76) is at an angle compared to the other. The slideable cutting means (26) has a cutting edge (37) adapted for receipt in the slit (28) when it is moved therealong.

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