Circle cutting device
View Patent ↗A rotary disc assembly for use with a cutting tool to cut circles from a material. The rotary disc assembly includes an outer ring frame having an inner flange and a rotary disc, rotatably attached to the inner flange of the outer ring frame. The rotary disc has a radial channel so that when it is placed on the material and the cutting tool is inserted into the radial channel and affixed therein, and when the cutting tool and the rotary disc are rotated relative to the outer ring frame, the material is cut to form a circle.
1. A rotary disc assembly for use with a cutting tool to cut circles from a material, said rotary disc assembly comprising:
an outer ring frame having an inner flange;
a rotary disc rotatably attached to said inner flange of said outer ring frame, said rotary disc having a radial channel with a first side and a second side, so that when said rotary disc is placed on the material and the cutting tool is inserted into said radial channel and affixed therein, and when the cutting tool and said rotary disc are rotated relative to said outer ring frame, the material is cut to form a circle;
a worm screw mounted to the underside of said rotary disc along said first side of said channel; and
a guide ring mounted within said radial channel and proximate to said worm screw, for receiving the cutting tool, so that when the cutting tool is inserted into said guide ring, and when said worm screw is rotated, said guide ring and the cutting tool are moved axially along said radial channel.
2. The rotary disc assembly of claim 1 said rotary disc further comprising an adjustment knob mounted on the top side of said rotary disc and coupled to said worm screw, so that when said knob is turned, said worm screw is rotated allowing said guide ring and the cutting tool to move axially along said radial channel.
3. The rotary disc assembly of claim 1 further comprising a slide bar mounted to the underside of said rotary disc along said second side of said radial channel wherein said guide ring is provided with a first tubular opening for receiving said slide bar and a second tubular opening for receiving said worm screw, said second tubular opening having worm screw threads corresponding to the worm screw threads of said worm screw.
4. The rotary disc assembly of claim 1 wherein said rotary disc further comprises an engagement flange, which corresponds to the inner flange of said outer ring frame, said engagement flange having a diameter slightly larger than an inner diameter of said outer ring frame.
5. The rotary disc assembly of claim 1 wherein the bottom surface of said rotary disc is positioned higher than that of said outer ring frame when engaged so that said rotary disc is not in contact with the material.
6. The rotary disc assembly of claim 1 wherein said inner flange of said outer ring frame is grooved for receiving a plurality of beads disposed within said grooved inner flange, so that when said rotary disc rests on said plurality of beads, movement of said rotary disc relative to said outer ring frame is facilitated.
7. The rotary disc assembly of claim 2 said adjustment knob further comprising a gear portion and said worm screw further comprising a gear head mounted on said worm screw, so that when said knob is turned, said worm screw is rotated.
8. The rotary disc assembly of claim 1 wherein said outer ring frame further comprises a positioning surface along the outer side of said outer ring frame.
9. The rotary disc assembly of claim 1 , said rotary disc further comprising a guide having positioning markings along the radial side of said radial channel.
10. The rotary disc assembly of claim 1 , said guide ring further comprising a slot for receiving a corresponding notch on the cutting tool.
11. The rotary disc assembly of claim 9 , said guide ring further comprising a radius indicator protruding toward the markings of said guide.
12. A rotary disc assembly for use with a drawing tool to draw circles on a material, said rotary disc assembly comprising:
an outer ring frame having an inner flange;
a rotary disc rotatably attached to said inner flange of said outer ring frame, said rotary disc having a radial channel with a first side and a second side, so that when said rotary disc is placed on the material and said drawing tool is inserted into said radial channel and affixed therein and a writing implement is inserted into said drawing tool and when said drawing tool and said rotary disc are rotated relative to said outer ring frame, a circle is drawn on the material;
a slide bar mounted to the underside of said rotary disc along said first side of said channel;
a worm screw mounted to the underside of said rotary disc along said second side of said channel; and
a guide ring mounted within said radial channel between said slide bar and said worm screw, for receiving said drawing tool, so that when said drawing tool is inserted into said guide ring, and when said worm screw is rotated, said guide ring and said drawing tool are moved axially along said radial channel.
13. The rotary disc assembly of claim 12 , wherein said drawing tool is provided with a cylindrical sleeve, so that when a writing implement is inserted through said cylindrical sleeve and said drawing tool is inserted into said guide ring, the writing implement touches the material.
14. The rotary disc assembly of claim 13 wherein said cylindrical sleeve further comprises a deflectable locking pincher along the inner side of said cylindrical sleeve, so that said drawing tool can be adjusted to fit securely around the writing implement.
15. The rotary disc assembly of claim 12 said rotary disc further comprising an adjustment knob mounted on the top side of said rotary disc and coupled to said worm screw, so that when said knob is turned, said worm screw is rotated allowing said guide ring and said drawing tool to move axially along said radial channel.
16. The rotary disc assembly of claim 12 , wherein said guide ring is provided with a first tubular opening for receiving said slide bar and a second tubular opening for receiving said worm screw, said second tubular opening having worm screw threads corresponding to the worm screw threads of said worm screw.
17. The rotary disc assembly of claim 12 , wherein said inner flange of said outer ring frame is grooved for receiving a plurality of beads disposed within said grooved inner flange, so that when said rotary disc rests on said plurality of beads, movement of said rotary disc relative to said outer ring frame is facilitated.
18. The rotary disc assembly of claim 12 wherein said outer ring frame further comprises a positioning surface along the radial side of said radial channel.
19. The rotary disc assembly of claim 12 , said rotary disc further comprising a guide having positioning markings along the radial side of said radial channel.