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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8069570 | Knife sheath A knife and sheath for housing the knife, the sheath including a light, an actuator for activating the light, and finger openings, with the knife being withdrawn from the sheath to permit the fingers of the user to be inserted through the finger receiving openings a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7434316 | Fixed knife and knife sheath A locking sheath and knife combination is provided that includes a spring biased member that partially extends out of the handle of the knife and interacts with a catch on the sheath for securing the knife to the sheath. When the user wants to extract the knife from... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7363710 | Rotary cutting tool assembly A tool assembly comprising a primary tool including a housing internally mounting a rotary cutter blade with a portion of the blade exposed for a cutting action, and a cover for selectively protectively enclosing the cutter blade of the primary tool, the cover also ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7269867 | Combination tool The invention is essentially a tool device which is a combination of components, features and functions, including knife, chisel, scrapper, ruler, depth gage, and straight edge, housed in one easily handled and transported unit. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7254854 | Multi-functional compact line clipper for fishing A multi-functional compact clipper for fishing includes a rotatable base plate and an upper and lower holding plates that form a space therebetween. The rotatable base plate has a pair of upper and lower grooves at one end, an axial end at another end, a stop dispos... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7204957 | Sanitizable cushioned sheath for the handle of a culinary knife or similar article A handle-sheath may be molded for of a flexible material and may be shaped and dimensioned so as to be stretched over a conventional handle, thereby permitting the sheath to be conveniently removed and replaced. An internal flushing mechanism is preferably provided ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194808 | Hairdressing scissors A pair of hairdressing scissors includes two cutting members pivotally connected together. Each cutting member includes a handle having a first side in which a first groove is defined and a second side in which a second groove is defined. A magnetic member is mounte... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7181848 | Multiple use rotary cutting device A multiple use rotary cutting device having an accessory cutting mechanism for use with prepackaged food products such as pizza. The rotary cutting device provides multiple functions which enhance the convenience of use. The device further minimizes the quantity of ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174590 | Handheld multi-tool A multi-tool includes a handle having a blade that is rotatable between open and closed positions by at least one blade rotation member mounted on the side of the handle. The blade includes two locking recesses adapted to receive a locking member mounted to a cantil... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7152327 | Side folding knife A folding knife is provided having a handle that pivotably holds a blade member adapted to be housed within the handle in a storage state, and to be deployed to a service state by swinging laterally and forwardly in a path orthogonal to the handle. The handle is con... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150102 | Push-pull stripper-scraper In a preferred embodiment, the push-pull stripper-scraper comprises a single stripping blade and a quadruple-edged scraping blade. The stripping blade accommodates a sliding carrier plate which incorporates guide channels for sliding along the stripping blade. The c... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150210 | Multi-purpose tool A multi-purpose folding tool including a pair of folding scissors, in which a scissors blade is movable about a pivot shaft, between a stowed position and a deployed position. A rocker is moved by a spring in the tool handle and urges a movable scissors blade toward... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7124508 | Scissor cap and scissors A pair of scissors including a pair of scissor pieces, each having a handle and a blade, and a pin, which connects the two scissor pieces so that they may be opened and closed. The cutting edges of the two blades intersect each other at an intersecting point that mo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7100288 | Cutlery A set of cutlery includes a plurality of superimposable cutlery components, which are adapted to be releasably connected so as to form a transportable unit. In order to facilitate the handling of such cutlery, it is suggested that the cutlery components should be ac... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096586 | Combined scissors and box cutter By providing a movable, separate, and independent blade member which is normally maintained in a stowed and hidden position, a combined, integrated, multi-purpose scissors and box cutting product is achieved. In the present invention, the combined, integrated, sciss... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087067 | Surgical scalpel with protective sheath A protective sheath for a disposable surgical scalpel includes at least three modes of operation, (i) a protective mode, (ii) an open mode, and (iii) a permanently locked mode. In the open mode, a locking strip of the scalpel handle resides in one opening of the she... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7065882 | Low-waste peeler The present invention provides a cost-saving and space-saving combination of a low-waste peeler and an auxiliary tool. The low-waste peeler comprises an elongate grip and a fork-like mounting pivotally and movably connected to the grip. The mounting is provided with... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063435 | Pocket tool with flashlight A pocket tool includes a handle and at least one ancillary tool coupled to the handle. In an exemplary embodiment, a flashlight is coupled to the handle, the flashlight having a first light source directed in a first direction and a second light source directed in a... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059053 | Folding knife with blade lock The blade of a folding knife has a tang portion by which the blade is pivoted to a handle for swinging between an open position and a closed position. In the open position the blade extends from the handle with its sharpened edge exposed for use, whereas in the clos... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7020969 | Straight knife with liner lock A straight knife is disclosed including an interchangeable, pivoting double-ended blade and having a locking member within a handle. A pivot member is inserted through a blade body section to allow pivoting of either blade end to an operative position extended from ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011003 | Fork with tine protector guard and method A large kitchen or barbecue fork and protector for preventing injuries from sharp tines of the fork and preventing food contamination from bacteria and dirt on the tines. The guard is movable on a shank of the fork from a covering relationship with the sharp pointed... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7003833 | Hand-held carpenters tool A tool assembly includes a handle and a plurality of tools mounted to the handle. Several of the tools can be rotated between a closed position and an open position relative to the handle. The tools include a utility knife, a keyhole saw, a pry bar and a punch. Addi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6976311 | Method and apparatus for attaching and detaching two utensils An apparatus is provided comprising a first knife and a second knife. The first knife typically includes a first attachment device and the second knife includes a second attachment device to attach the two knives together. The first and second attachment devices can... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6957492 | Cooking implement with handle storage feature A cooking implement is disclosed which is comprised of a hollow sheath and a utensil, wherein the utensil can be stored within the hollow sheath. The utensil can be a fork, knife, spoon, skewer or any myriad of other types of utensils. The sheath serves as both a st... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6951040 | Multiple function tool A multiple-function tool has two plates that are substantially parallel and symmetric to each other. Each plate has a first and second longitudinal extremity as well as being connected at an articulation forming a sharp angle. Second longitudinal extremities have co... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6938345 | Combination utility knife A retractable blade utility knife includes a knife housing, a blade, a pencil housing, a pencil sharpening slot, and a rear cover. The knife may further include a rope-cutting recess and a cutting surface in a lower end and a sawing surface in an upper end of the bl... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6854184 | Blade cover for cutting device The present invention is directed to a cutting device including a first blade portion having a handle and a cutting surface and a second blade portion having a handle and a cutting surface. The first and second blade portions are coupled together and intersect at a ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6729028 | Structure of cutter knife The present invention discloses an improved structure of a cutter knife, comprising of a front casing, a rear casing, a front support pad, a rear support pad, a slider, a sliding bracket, a knife cartridge, a tail blade, a press button, a blade stopper, a stop block... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6598298 | Field dressing tool for small game A field dressing tool of the type for field dressing small game, is provided. The field dressing tool including: a pair of handles each having a first and second end, each handle forming a trough; a cutting blade connected to a first end of each of said h... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6446342 | Multi-function cutter A multi-function cutter includes an elongated casing, which has a rear end with an air inlet, and an intermediate portion with an air chamber and an air outlet. Air can be blown into the inlet so as to flow into and exit from the outlet via the chamber, t... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6341423 | Multiple purpose automobile tool A multi-purpose tool including a plurality of tools useful to have available in an automobile, such as a flashlight, a tire pressure gauge, a scraper, and a fuse puller. The scraper preferably is pivotably mounted to a handle of the multi-purpose tool in ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6134788 | Tool holder A tool holder and tools combination includes a base including a first end and a second end. A head is formed on the second end of the base and includes a first compartment for receiving spare tools and a second compartment for receiving a service tool whe... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6055733 | Extensible cutlery device An extensible cutlery device has a hollow tube, a first casing disposed in the hollow tube, a second casing disposed in the hollow tube, and a fork device disposed between the first casing and the second casing. The first casing engages with the second ca... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5979058 | Contractor hand tool An easy to hold, safe, single hand operated, foldable, multi-purpose tool, particularly for use during painting for performing a variety of tasks, such as scraping, spreading, cleaning, cutting, sawing and the like, encountered during painting operations.... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5916277 | Multi-function tool with removable head A multi-function tool includes a caddy and a cover pivotally connected to the caddy. The tool includes a primary implement attached to a first end of the caddy, and a plurality of secondary implements pivotally attached about a second end of the caddy. Th... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5878500 | Self-opening folding knife A folding knife that is self opening when removed from a container such as a holster or pocket. The knife includes a handle and a knife blade with the blade hinged to the handle for folding from an extended, use, position to a stored position in a slot in... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5806190 | Handle cutter assembly A new Handle Cutter Assembly used in the packaging and shipping of things in cardboard boxes and the like. The inventive device includes a handle, a cutter for cutting handle slots, and an exacto knife. In use, the Handle Cutter Assembly is pushed against... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5778536 | Combination slotting, slitting and scoring tool for making corrugated boxes An apparatus for slitting, scoring, and slotting paperboard and the like for the creation of paperboard boxes and other shapes. The apparatus comprises a handle having a built-in three bladed slotting knife that is retractable and quickly allows a worker ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5490331 | Utility knife for cutting and scraping For a scoring or utility knife typically used in a cutting stroke by being pulled toward the user, the use for assembling together right and left housings serving as a compartment for a retractable blade and as a hand grip, of a screw characterized by a l... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5398360 | Survival tool An improved survival tool comprising a large knife having double-edged recurved blade with a chisel tip and ergonomically-designed hilt and full tang and having a pair of ergonomically-designed releasably attachable scales covering the hilt and tang formi... | 03/21/1995 |
